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UK surname

Tatlock

An English locational surname derived from a place name meaning "Tata's hill or hollow".

In the 1881 census there were 313 people recorded with the Tatlock surname, ranking it #9,436 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 339, ranked #13,492, down from #9,436 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Eccles and Wigan. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bolton and St. Helens.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tatlock is 437 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 8.3%.

1881 census count

313

Ranked #9,436

Modern count

339

2016, ranked #13,492

Peak year

1911

437 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tatlock had 313 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #9,436 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 339 in 2016, ranked #13,492.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 437 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Tatlock surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tatlock surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tatlock 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 137 #13,812
1861 historical 150 #15,296
1881 historical 313 #9,436
1891 historical 331 #10,277
1901 historical 410 #9,322
1911 historical 437 #8,698
1997 modern 368 #11,719
1998 modern 394 #11,474
1999 modern 406 #11,329
2000 modern 402 #11,357
2001 modern 398 #11,276
2002 modern 390 #11,646
2003 modern 374 #11,828
2004 modern 355 #12,326
2005 modern 354 #12,270
2006 modern 353 #12,363
2007 modern 359 #12,356
2008 modern 366 #12,285
2009 modern 370 #12,416
2010 modern 395 #12,105
2011 modern 383 #12,244
2012 modern 385 #12,061
2013 modern 372 #12,570
2014 modern 370 #12,712
2015 modern 352 #13,109
2016 modern 339 #13,492

Geography

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Where Tatlocks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Eccles, Wigan, Dean and Bolton-le-Moors. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bolton and St. Helens. 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 London parishes London 3
2 Eccles Lancashire
3 Wigan Lancashire
4 Dean Lancashire
5 Bolton-le-Moors Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bolton 034 Bolton
2 St. Helens 012 St. Helens
3 St. Helens 016 St. Helens
4 Bolton 033 Bolton
5 Bolton 024 Bolton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tatlock

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tatlock

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

Young Families in Industrial Towns

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

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Tatlock 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

Tatlock is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Tatlock falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tatlock 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 Tatlock, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Tatlock

The surname Tatlock is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "tæt", meaning a cluster or tuft, and "loc", referring to a lock or tuft of hair. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a distinctive hairstyle or appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, which mention a John Tatloc. The Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1279 also include references to a Richard Tatlok and a William Tatlok. These early records indicate that the name was present in various parts of England during the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Tatlock surname appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1327, with the entry of a William Tatlok. The Poll Tax Returns of 1379 for Lincolnshire list a John Tatloke, suggesting that variations in the spelling of the name were already emerging.

One notable historical figure bearing this surname was John Tatlock (c. 1476-1559), an English Catholic priest and martyr who was executed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I for refusing to renounce his faith. He was beatified by the Catholic Church in 1987.

Another notable individual was William Tatlock (1775-1857), a prominent English Quaker and abolitionist who actively campaigned against slavery and the slave trade in the early 19th century.

In the field of literature, John S. P. Tatlock (1876-1957) was an American scholar and professor of English literature at the University of Michigan. He made significant contributions to the study of Chaucer and medieval English literature.

The Tatlock surname has also been associated with places in England, such as Tatlock End in Cheshire and Tatlock Bridge in Derbyshire. These place names may have originated from the surname itself or vice versa.

While the Tatlock surname is not among the most common in English-speaking countries, it has a rich historical presence and can be traced back to its Old English roots, reflecting the linguistic and cultural heritage of medieval England.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Tatlock families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tatlock 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 256 Tatlocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.07x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 256 7.07x
Middlesex 15 0.49x
Essex 10 1.66x
Cheshire 9 1.34x
Surrey 8 0.54x
Durham 4 0.44x
Gloucestershire 3 0.50x
Lanarkshire 3 0.30x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.54x
Denbighshire 1 0.87x
Kent 1 0.10x
Oxfordshire 1 0.53x
Sussex 1 0.19x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kearsley in Lancashire leads with 59 Tatlocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 774.28x.

Place Total Index
Kearsley 59 774.28x
Great Bolton 19 39.59x
Worsley 18 80.61x
Eccleston In Prescot 15 82.46x
Little Lever 15 323.97x
Pendleton In Salford 14 32.44x
Pilkington 13 94.48x
Westleigh 9 109.36x
Hindley 8 51.78x
Bootle Cum Linacre 7 24.33x
Clifton 7 257.35x
Little Bolton 7 15.03x
West Derby 7 6.60x
Westhoughton 7 72.39x
Bedford 6 79.16x
Camberwell 6 3.08x
Liverpool 6 2.73x
Salford 6 5.63x
Warrington 6 13.97x
West Ham 6 4.51x
Weston In Runcorn 5 285.71x
Ardwick 4 12.24x
Bethnal Green London 4 3.02x
Kirkdale 4 6.56x
Barony 3 1.20x
Chipping Campden 3 153.85x
Farnworth 3 13.82x
Hayes 3 96.15x
Paddington London 3 2.67x
Walthamstow 3 13.83x
Chester St John Baptist 2 16.52x
Chester St Michael 2 253.16x
Everton 2 1.73x
Garston 2 18.71x
Manchester 2 1.23x
St Pancras London 2 0.81x
Tyldesley Cum Shakerley 2 19.18x
Westoe 2 3.88x
Windle 2 9.81x
Broadwater 1 8.47x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 1.74x
Darlington 1 2.85x
Dartford 1 9.39x
Denbigh 1 21.60x
Esh 1 15.13x
Gorton 1 2.94x
Islington London 1 0.34x
Kensington London 1 0.59x
Kirkby 1 68.03x
Leigh 1 47.62x
Mitcham 1 10.64x
Openshaw 1 5.89x
Oxford St Giles 1 11.11x
Pendlebury 1 13.07x
Pennington In Leigh 1 14.39x
Reigate Foreign 1 6.21x
St Marylebone London 1 0.61x
Winslow 1 57.47x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 29
Elizabeth 19
Sarah 15
Alice 8
Ellen 8
Margaret 8
Jane 6
Ann 5
Emily 5
Emma 5
Annie 3
Charlotte 3
Harriet 3
Louisa 3
Martha 3
Anne 2
Eliza 2
Esther 2
Frances 2
Helena 2
Jemima 2
Kate 2
Maria 2
Nella 2
Rachael 2
Amelia 1
Augusta 1
Betsy 1
Caroline 1
Clarissa 1
Elizth. 1
Ethel 1
Hannah 1
Kathleen 1
Lettice 1
Luoisa 1
Lydia 1
M. 1
M.E.A. 1
Margt. 1
Mgt. 1
Minnie 1
Mitilda 1
My. 1
Nancy 1
Nelly 1
Polly 1
Priscilla 1
Susanah 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 25
William 22
James 19
Samuel 8
Richard 7
Thomas 7
Jonathan 5
Joseph 5
Moses 5
George 3
Aaron 2
Edward 2
Henry 2
Robert 2
Squire 2
Valentine 2
Walter 2
Wm. 2
Albert 1
Benjamin 1
Charles 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Harry 1
Herbert 1
Levi 1
Mary 1
Maurice 1
Mosses 1
Paul 1
Peter 1
Ralph 1
Robt.James 1
Roger 1
Rupert 1
Saml. 1

FAQ

Tatlock surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tatlock surname in 1881?

In 1881, 313 people were recorded with the Tatlock surname. That placed it at #9,436 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tatlock surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 339 in 2016. That gives Tatlock a modern rank of #13,492.

What does the Tatlock surname mean?

An English locational surname derived from a place name meaning "Tata's hill or hollow".

What does the Tatlock map show?

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