UK surname

Taylorsmith

Surname combining the occupational name Taylor denoting a cutter of cloth and the common surname Smith.

In the 1881 census there were 2 people recorded with the Taylorsmith surname, ranking it #33,721 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 139, ranked #25,001, up from #33,721 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sevenoaks, Forest Heath and Waverley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Taylorsmith is 141 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 6850.0%.

1881 census count

Ranked #33,721

Modern count

139

2016, ranked #25,001

Peak year

2014

141 bearers

Map years

2016 to 2016

Key insights

• Taylorsmith had 2 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,721 surname in that year.
• The latest modern count shown here is 139 in 2016, ranked #25,001.
• Within the historical census years, the highest count was 2 in 1881.
• The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Map

Taylorsmith surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Taylorsmith surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

Taylorsmith 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
1881	historical	2	#33,721
1901	historical	1	#34,548
1997	modern	68	#30,810
1998	modern	77	#30,289
1999	modern	73	#30,856
2000	modern	69	#31,273
2001	modern	74	#30,600
2002	modern	74	#31,048
2003	modern	73	#31,186
2004	modern	72	#31,488
2005	modern	74	#31,522
2006	modern	85	#30,556
2007	modern	86	#30,808
2008	modern	90	#30,567
2009	modern	93	#30,682
2010	modern	108	#28,996
2011	modern	114	#27,784
2012	modern	120	#26,961
2013	modern	132	#25,789
2014	modern	141	#24,855
2015	modern	138	#25,103
2016	modern	139	#25,001

Geography

Where Taylorsmiths 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 Sevenoaks, Forest Heath, Waverley, Wirral and Tunbridge Wells. 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	Sevenoaks 013	Sevenoaks
2	Forest Heath 008	Forest Heath
3	Waverley 012	Waverley
4	Wirral 035	Wirral
5	Tunbridge Wells 002	Tunbridge Wells

Forenames

First names often paired with Taylorsmith

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Recent female names

Susan Jacqueline Joanne Emma Marinda Joyce Sarah Patricia Rebecca Beverley

Recent male names

Richard David Martin Adam Peter Cassius Ashton Sam Alan Alexander

Modern profile

Neighbourhood profile for Taylorsmith

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Taylorsmith, 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 Taylorsmith surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Taylorsmith 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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Taylorsmith is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Taylorsmith 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Taylorsmith falls in decile 4 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Taylorsmith 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: Unknown

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

Origin

Meaning and origin of Taylorsmith

The surname TAYLORSMITH is an English double-barrelled surname that originated in the 16th century. It combines two common occupational surnames - TAYLOR, referring to a tailor or maker of outer garments, and SMITH, referring to a blacksmith or metalworker.

The component TAYLOR derives from the Old French word 'tailleur', meaning 'cutter' or 'tailor'. It first appeared in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, with early spelling variations including Taylour, Taillour, and Tailour. Meanwhile, SMITH is an ancient English occupational surname that can be traced back to Old English words like 'smið' and 'smiþ', meaning 'striker' or 'worker in metal'.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the combined TAYLORSMITH surname appeared in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham in 1587, where a John Taylorsmith was listed as a resident. The double-barrelled form likely emerged as a way to distinguish between different family lines or branches.

Notable historical figures with the surname TAYLORSMITH include William TAYLORSMITH (1678-1744), a prominent merchant and landowner in Bristol, and Sir John TAYLORSMITH (1802-1879), a British naval officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and the Crimean War.

In the 18th century, the TAYLORSMITH name was associated with the village of Coalbrookdale in Shropshire, where Abraham TAYLORSMITH (1712-1792) was a pioneering ironmaster and one of the founders of the Industrial Revolution. His grandson, also named Abraham TAYLORSMITH (1779-1853), continued the family's involvement in the iron industry and was instrumental in the development of the cast-iron bridge.

Another notable figure was Mary TAYLORSMITH (1845-1923), a British suffragette and campaigner for women's rights, who was active in the Women's Social and Political Union and participated in various protests and demonstrations.

While the TAYLORSMITH surname is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been associated with various occupations, industries, and social movements over time.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Taylorsmith surname: questions and answers

How common was the Taylorsmith surname in 1881?

In 1881, 2 people were recorded with the Taylorsmith surname. That placed it at #33,721 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Taylorsmith surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 139 in 2016. That gives Taylorsmith a modern rank of #25,001.

What does the Taylorsmith surname mean?

Surname combining the occupational name Taylor denoting a cutter of cloth and the common surname Smith.

What does the Taylorsmith map show?

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