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UK surname

Takle

A locational surname indicating origins near a pointed hill or peak.

In the 1881 census there were 58 people recorded with the Takle surname, ranking it #25,428 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 196, ranked #19,848, up from #25,428 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Dulverton, Brompton Regis and St Decuman, Nettlecombe, Old Cleeve, Kilton, Lilstock, Dodington, Stringston, Holford. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include West Somerset, Bristol and Mid Devon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Takle is 198 in 2012. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 237.9%.

1881 census count

58

Ranked #25,428

Modern count

196

2016, ranked #19,848

Peak year

2012

198 bearers

Map years

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1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Takle had 58 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,428 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 196 in 2016, ranked #19,848.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 115 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Takle surname distribution map

The map shows where the Takle surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Takle surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Takle over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 31 #27,734
1861 historical 72 #24,643
1881 historical 58 #25,428
1891 historical 60 #29,204
1901 historical 99 #22,999
1911 historical 115 #20,951
1997 modern 169 #19,578
1998 modern 173 #19,821
1999 modern 175 #19,798
2000 modern 178 #19,570
2001 modern 172 #19,696
2002 modern 170 #20,243
2003 modern 164 #20,483
2004 modern 168 #20,300
2005 modern 176 #19,667
2006 modern 179 #19,592
2007 modern 178 #19,887
2008 modern 171 #20,595
2009 modern 178 #20,486
2010 modern 174 #21,259
2011 modern 177 #20,874
2012 modern 198 #19,340
2013 modern 197 #19,725
2014 modern 197 #19,903
2015 modern 192 #20,138
2016 modern 196 #19,848

Geography

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Where Takles are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Dulverton, Brompton Regis, St Decuman, Nettlecombe, Old Cleeve, Kilton, Lilstock, Dodington, Stringston, Holford, Cardiff St John and St Mary and Tiverton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to West Somerset, Bristol, Mid Devon and North Somerset. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 Dulverton, Brompton Regis Devon
3 St Decuman, Nettlecombe, Old Cleeve, Kilton, Lilstock, Dodington, Stringston, Holford Somerset
4 Cardiff St John and St Mary Glamorganshire
5 Tiverton Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 West Somerset 004 West Somerset
2 West Somerset 005 West Somerset
3 Bristol 053 Bristol, City of
4 Mid Devon 004 Mid Devon
5 North Somerset 018 North Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Takle

These lists show first names that appear often with the Takle surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Takle

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Takle, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Takle surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Takle household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Takle is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Takle is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Takle falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Takle is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Takle, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Takle

The surname Takle is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the western region of present-day India and Pakistan. It is thought to have derived from the Sanskrit word "tak," which means "to pursue" or "to follow."

The earliest recorded instances of the name Takle can be traced back to the 16th century, when it appeared in various administrative records and documents from the Mughal Empire. One notable mention is found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative manual commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, which lists several individuals with the surname Takle holding various positions within the imperial bureaucracy.

During the British colonial period in India, the name Takle was prevalent among various communities, particularly in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. It is believed that some Takle families may have originated from the town of Takli, located in the present-day Akola district of Maharashtra, which could have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Takle was Atmaram Takle, a notable Marathi poet and scholar who lived in the 17th century. His literary works, which primarily focused on religious and philosophical themes, are considered important contributions to the Marathi literary tradition.

In the 19th century, Gopal Govind Takle (1836-1896) was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement. He was a social reformer and educator who advocated for the abolition of untouchability and the promotion of education for all castes and communities.

Anant Takle (1891-1967) was a renowned Marathi author and playwright who is best known for his contributions to the development of Marathi theater. His plays, such as "Shri Gadge Maharaj" and "Manorama," explored social and political themes and were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

Dhananjay Takle (1900-1980) was a pioneering Indian archaeologist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Indian history and culture. He conducted excavations at various sites across India, including the Indus Valley Civilization sites of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, and his findings shed light on the development of early Indian civilizations.

In more recent times, Shivaji Takle (1926-2007) was a prominent Indian politician and member of the Indian National Congress party. He served as a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and held various ministerial positions in the state government, including the portfolios of Finance and Public Works.

The surname Takle continues to be prevalent in various parts of India, particularly in the western and central regions, and individuals with this surname have made significant contributions across various fields, including literature, politics, education, and social reform.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Takle families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Takle surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Somerset leads with 40 Takles recorded in 1881 and an index of 43.94x.

County Total Index
Somerset 40 43.94x
Devon 12 10.19x
Glamorgan 3 3.05x
Herefordshire 2 8.62x
Hampshire 1 0.86x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Brompton Regis in Somerset leads with 9 Takles recorded in 1881 and an index of 9000.00x.

Place Total Index
Brompton Regis 9 9000.00x
Kings Brompton Brompton 9 18000.00x
Tiverton 8 394.09x
Porlock 7 4666.67x
Bedminster 6 70.18x
Bampton 4 1111.11x
Carhampton 3 2500.00x
Llangynwyd Lower 3 3333.33x
Hereford All Sts 2 188.68x
Luccombe 2 2857.14x
St Decumans 2 2222.22x
Aldershot 1 25.77x
Huish Champflower 1 1428.57x
Taunton St Mary 1 59.88x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Takle surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 6
Ann 3
Jane 3
Elizabeth 2
Sarah 2
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Eliza 1
Emma 1
Eva 1
Lousia 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Takle surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 8
William 5
Robert 4
Thomas 4
Charles 2
Chs. 2
James 2
Ernest 1
Frank 1
George 1
Henry 1
Lewis 1
Richard 1
Robt. 1
Tom 1
Wm.Heny. 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Takle households.

FAQ

Takle surname: questions and answers

How common was the Takle surname in 1881?

In 1881, 58 people were recorded with the Takle surname. That placed it at #25,428 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Takle surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 196 in 2016. That gives Takle a modern rank of #19,848.

What does the Takle surname mean?

A locational surname indicating origins near a pointed hill or peak.

What does the Takle map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Takle bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.