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UK surname

Tarratt

In the 1881 census there were 102 people recorded with the Tarratt surname, ranking it #19,518 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 62, ranked #34,227, down from #19,518 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Devonport Stonehouse, East, Edmonton and Nottingham St Mary. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tarratt is 156 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 39.2%.

1881 census count

102

Ranked #19,518

Modern count

62

2016, ranked #34,227

Peak year

1891

156 bearers

Map years

4

1881 to 1911

Key insights

  • Tarratt had 102 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,518 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 62 in 2016, ranked #34,227.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 156 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is No data.

Tarratt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tarratt surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tarratt 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 55 #23,413
1861 historical 87 #22,681
1881 historical 102 #19,518
1891 historical 156 #17,842
1901 historical 127 #19,893
1911 historical 145 #18,255
1997 modern 74 #30,218
1998 modern 80 #29,966
1999 modern 77 #30,427
2000 modern 79 #30,249
2001 modern 75 #30,481
2002 modern 76 #30,830
2003 modern 71 #31,393
2004 modern 64 #32,286
2005 modern 68 #32,097
2006 modern 61 #33,142
2007 modern 64 #33,145
2008 modern 69 #32,962
2009 modern 73 #32,923
2010 modern 74 #33,167
2011 modern 77 #32,909
2012 modern 69 #33,695
2013 modern 67 #33,939
2014 modern 65 #34,082
2015 modern 64 #34,112
2016 modern 62 #34,227

Geography

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Where Tarratts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Devonport Stonehouse, East, Edmonton, Nottingham St Mary, Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars and Bushbury. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Devonport Stonehouse, East Devon
2 Edmonton Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
3 Nottingham St Mary Nottinghamshire
4 Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars Leicestershire
5 Bushbury Staffordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 No data No data

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tarratt

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

Recent female names

No Forenames Found

Recent male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tarratt

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

No data

Group

No data

Nationally, the Tarratt surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Tarratt household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Tarratt is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. 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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The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tarratt is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Tarratt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tarratt 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. Leicestershire leads with 46 Tarratts recorded in 1881 and an index of 43.40x.

County Total Index
Leicestershire 46 43.40x
Middlesex 14 1.46x
Warwickshire 11 4.56x
Nottinghamshire 7 5.43x
Devon 5 2.51x
Kent 5 1.53x
Lancashire 5 0.44x
Gloucestershire 4 2.13x
Cornwall 1 0.92x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Leicester St Margaret in Leicestershire leads with 24 Tarratts recorded in 1881 and an index of 92.88x.

Place Total Index
Leicester St Margaret 24 92.88x
Leicester St Mary 21 245.33x
Birmingham 11 13.69x
Nottingham St Mary 6 18.01x
Hackney London 5 9.33x
Newchurch 5 53.88x
East Stonehouse 4 102.04x
Lewisham 4 23.00x
Stoke Newington London 4 53.69x
Westbury On Trym 4 62.99x
Islington London 3 3.24x
Fulham London 1 7.22x
Leicester All Sts 1 48.08x
Lenton 1 33.00x
Margate St John Baptist 1 16.75x
Plymouth St Andrew 1 6.52x
St Andrew Holborn 1 30.86x
St Buryan 1 222.22x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 11
John 7
Charles 4
George 4
Henry 4
Samuel 4
James 3
Ernest 2
Frank 2
Alfred 1
Annie 1
Archibald 1
Edward 1
Eleazer 1
Francis 1
Fredrick 1
Herbut 1
Patrick 1
Richard 1
Sidney 1
Thomas 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Tarratt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tarratt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 102 people were recorded with the Tarratt surname. That placed it at #19,518 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tarratt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 62 in 2016. That gives Tarratt a modern rank of #34,227.

What does the Tarratt map show?

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