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UK surname

Tarrier

In the 1881 census there were 34 people recorded with the Tarrier surname, ranking it #28,837 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 124, ranked #26,975, up from #28,837 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Tendring, Weymouth and Portland and West Dorset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tarrier is 143 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 264.7%.

1881 census count

34

Ranked #28,837

Modern count

124

2016, ranked #26,975

Peak year

2011

143 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tarrier had 34 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,837 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 124 in 2016, ranked #26,975.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 99 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Tarrier surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tarrier surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Tarrier 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 34 #28,837
1891 historical 66 #28,541
1901 historical 88 #24,270
1911 historical 99 #22,850
1997 modern 123 #23,792
1998 modern 128 #23,828
1999 modern 133 #23,487
2000 modern 130 #23,785
2001 modern 123 #24,242
2002 modern 122 #24,874
2003 modern 119 #25,026
2004 modern 120 #25,078
2005 modern 122 #24,817
2006 modern 129 #24,165
2007 modern 134 #23,931
2008 modern 133 #24,350
2009 modern 137 #24,371
2010 modern 136 #25,009
2011 modern 143 #24,056
2012 modern 131 #25,439
2013 modern 138 #25,020
2014 modern 131 #26,089
2015 modern 128 #26,356
2016 modern 124 #26,975

Geography

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Where Tarriers 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 Tendring, Weymouth and Portland and West Dorset. 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 Tendring 018 Tendring
2 Weymouth and Portland 007 Weymouth and Portland
3 Weymouth and Portland 009 Weymouth and Portland
4 Weymouth and Portland 004 Weymouth and Portland
5 West Dorset 012 West Dorset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tarrier

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tarrier

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Tarrier surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Tarrier 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 residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Tarrier is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Tarrier 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

Tarrier falls in decile 6 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.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tarrier 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Tarrier families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tarrier 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. Middlesex leads with 12 Tarriers recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.62x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 12 3.62x
Hertfordshire 10 43.74x
Bedfordshire 8 46.59x
Yorkshire 4 1.22x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Islington London in Middlesex leads with 9 Tarriers recorded in 1881 and an index of 28.00x.

Place Total Index
Islington London 9 28.00x
Holwell 8 40000.00x
Bishop Stortford 5 657.89x
Hitchin 5 485.44x
Holy Trinity 4 50.63x
Clerkenwell London 2 25.54x
St Pancras London 1 3.75x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Annie 2
Sarah 2
Agnes 1
Ann 1
Anne 1
Caroline 1
Elizabeth 1
Emma 1
Gertrude 1
Jane 1
Laura 1
Lily 1
Martha 1
Mary 1
Selina 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 4
Frederick 3
George 3
John 3
Charles 1
Edward 1
James 1
Walter 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 Tarrier households.

FAQ

Tarrier surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tarrier surname in 1881?

In 1881, 34 people were recorded with the Tarrier surname. That placed it at #28,837 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tarrier surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 124 in 2016. That gives Tarrier a modern rank of #26,975.

What does the Tarrier map show?

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