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UK surname

Tarren

In the 1881 census there were 74 people recorded with the Tarren surname, ranking it #23,062 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 143, ranked #24,505, down from #23,062 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Winwick, Auckland St Andrew and Whalley. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Kesteven, Burnley and Hambleton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tarren is 168 in 2001. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 93.2%.

1881 census count

74

Ranked #23,062

Modern count

143

2016, ranked #24,505

Peak year

2001

168 bearers

Map years

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1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tarren had 74 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,062 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 143 in 2016, ranked #24,505.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 106 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Tarren surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tarren surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Tarren 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 14 #30,790
1861 historical 33 #29,814
1881 historical 74 #23,062
1891 historical 99 #24,200
1901 historical 99 #22,999
1911 historical 106 #21,948
1997 modern 167 #19,722
1998 modern 166 #20,329
1999 modern 163 #20,698
2000 modern 166 #20,426
2001 modern 168 #19,986
2002 modern 163 #20,767
2003 modern 159 #20,881
2004 modern 155 #21,352
2005 modern 152 #21,572
2006 modern 144 #22,520
2007 modern 144 #22,804
2008 modern 147 #22,720
2009 modern 149 #23,031
2010 modern 158 #22,692
2011 modern 156 #22,690
2012 modern 147 #23,567
2013 modern 147 #23,977
2014 modern 150 #23,864
2015 modern 150 #23,718
2016 modern 143 #24,505

Geography

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Where Tarrens are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Winwick, Auckland St Andrew, Whalley, Tirley with Haw and Kelloe. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Kesteven, Burnley, Hambleton, County Durham and Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Winwick Lancashire
2 Auckland St Andrew Durham
3 Whalley Lancashire
4 Tirley with Haw Gloucestershire
5 Kelloe Durham

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Kesteven 010 North Kesteven
2 Burnley 010 Burnley
3 Hambleton 004 Hambleton
4 County Durham 064 County Durham
5 Stockton-on-Tees 005 Stockton-on-Tees

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tarren

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tarren

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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Tarren surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Tarren household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Tarren is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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 very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Tarren is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Tarren falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

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

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tarren is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Tarren families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tarren 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. Durham leads with 22 Tarrens recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.25x.

County Total Index
Durham 22 10.25x
Worcestershire 15 15.92x
Yorkshire 14 1.96x
Lancashire 7 0.82x
Flintshire 6 30.93x
Middlesex 6 0.83x
Gloucestershire 3 2.12x
Staffordshire 1 0.41x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. East Cowton in Yorkshire leads with 14 Tarrens recorded in 1881 and an index of 14000.00x.

Place Total Index
East Cowton 14 14000.00x
Wingate 9 612.24x
Mold Argoed 6 2222.22x
Bromsgrove 5 157.73x
Broom 5 2777.78x
Clerkenwell London 5 29.36x
Eldersfield 5 3333.33x
Escomb 5 505.05x
Mathon 5 1785.71x
Burnley 4 55.48x
Barrow In Furness 3 25.75x
Hurworth 3 789.47x
Gloucester Pool Meadow 2 4000.00x
Cheltenham 1 9.16x
Rushall 1 69.93x
Whitechapel London 1 14.06x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 4
Ann 3
Jane 3
Eliza 2
Elizabeth 2
M. 2
Martha 2
Alice 1
Annie 1
Caroline 1
Catherine 1
Clara 1
Elias 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Eveline 1
Francis 1
Hannah 1
Jemima 1
Marther 1
Rose 1
Sarah 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Thomas 8
James 6
John 6
William 6
E. 2
Joseph 2
Albert 1
Arther 1
Arthur 1
B.H. 1
C. 1
Francis 1
George 1
Isaac 1
Robert 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 Tarren households.

FAQ

Tarren surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tarren surname in 1881?

In 1881, 74 people were recorded with the Tarren surname. That placed it at #23,062 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tarren surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 143 in 2016. That gives Tarren a modern rank of #24,505.

What does the Tarren map show?

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