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UK surname

Tancred

In the 1881 census there were 33 people recorded with the Tancred surname, ranking it #28,965 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 128, ranked #26,401, up from #28,965 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Mid Sussex, Kensington and Chelsea and Southwark.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tancred is 133 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 287.9%.

1881 census count

33

Ranked #28,965

Modern count

128

2016, ranked #26,401

Peak year

2013

133 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tancred had 33 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,965 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 128 in 2016, ranked #26,401.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 62 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Tancred surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tancred surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Tancred 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 32 #27,570
1861 historical 30 #30,188
1881 historical 33 #28,965
1891 historical 55 #29,744
1901 historical 58 #27,724
1911 historical 62 #26,622
1997 modern 96 #27,490
1998 modern 103 #27,141
1999 modern 102 #27,468
2000 modern 106 #26,848
2001 modern 105 #26,620
2002 modern 108 #26,698
2003 modern 110 #26,220
2004 modern 113 #25,999
2005 modern 108 #26,736
2006 modern 109 #26,872
2007 modern 107 #27,557
2008 modern 110 #27,391
2009 modern 120 #26,496
2010 modern 125 #26,448
2011 modern 128 #25,793
2012 modern 129 #25,705
2013 modern 133 #25,655
2014 modern 130 #26,216
2015 modern 128 #26,356
2016 modern 128 #26,401

Geography

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Where Tancreds are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Mid Sussex, Kensington and Chelsea, Southwark and Birmingham. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Mid Sussex 001 Mid Sussex
2 Mid Sussex 014 Mid Sussex
3 Kensington and Chelsea 013 Kensington and Chelsea
4 Southwark 033 Southwark
5 Birmingham 006 Birmingham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tancred

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tancred

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Tancred, 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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Tancred surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Tancred household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Tancred is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Tancred is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

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

Tancred falls in decile 5 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tancred is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Tancred, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Tancred families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tancred 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. Lancashire leads with 14 Tancreds recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.67x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 14 3.67x
Middlesex 5 1.55x
Gloucestershire 3 4.76x
Yorkshire 3 0.94x
Berkshire 2 8.29x
Northumberland 2 4.18x
Sussex 2 3.69x
Devon 1 1.49x
Surrey 1 0.64x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Liverpool in Lancashire leads with 8 Tancreds recorded in 1881 and an index of 34.51x.

Place Total Index
Liverpool 8 34.51x
Paddington London 4 33.81x
Broughton In Salford 3 85.96x
Cawood 3 2500.00x
Cheltenham 3 61.60x
Hastings St Mary 2 148.15x
Manchester 2 11.66x
Reading St Mary 2 103.63x
Westgate 2 67.57x
Cheam 1 588.24x
Poplar London 1 16.47x
Tormoham 1 35.34x
Whittingham 1 588.24x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 3
Mary 3
Bridget 1
Catherine 1
Constance 1
Edith 1
Eleanor 1
Elen 1
Ellen 1
Felicia 1
Gwendolene 1
Hannah 1
Louisa 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 4
Charles 2
James 2
Francis 1
Frank 1
Major 1
Peter 1
Richd. 1
Thomas 1
William 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 Tancred households.

FAQ

Tancred surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tancred surname in 1881?

In 1881, 33 people were recorded with the Tancred surname. That placed it at #28,965 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tancred surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 128 in 2016. That gives Tancred a modern rank of #26,401.

What does the Tancred map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Tancred 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.