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UK surname

Taylorson

A patronymic surname denoting the son of someone named Taylor.

In the 1881 census there were 143 people recorded with the Taylorson surname, ranking it #15,955 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 387, ranked #12,170, up from #15,955 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, St Bees and Pittington. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Doncaster, Copeland and County Durham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Taylorson is 394 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 170.6%.

1881 census count

143

Ranked #15,955

Modern count

387

2016, ranked #12,170

Peak year

2013

394 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Taylorson had 143 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,955 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 387 in 2016, ranked #12,170.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 236 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Taylorson surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Taylorson surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Taylorson 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 82 #19,317
1861 historical 69 #25,057
1881 historical 143 #15,955
1891 historical 151 #18,242
1901 historical 213 #14,563
1911 historical 236 #13,452
1997 modern 377 #11,508
1998 modern 363 #12,228
1999 modern 372 #12,076
2000 modern 370 #12,078
2001 modern 357 #12,205
2002 modern 370 #12,121
2003 modern 344 #12,577
2004 modern 349 #12,473
2005 modern 353 #12,292
2006 modern 350 #12,448
2007 modern 346 #12,689
2008 modern 353 #12,616
2009 modern 356 #12,800
2010 modern 376 #12,548
2011 modern 385 #12,195
2012 modern 381 #12,152
2013 modern 394 #12,064
2014 modern 391 #12,214
2015 modern 389 #12,165
2016 modern 387 #12,170

Geography

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Where Taylorsons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, St Bees, Pittington, Brancepeth and Blackburn. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Doncaster, Copeland and County Durham. 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 Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside Durham
2 St Bees Cumberland
3 Pittington Durham
4 Brancepeth Durham
5 Blackburn Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Doncaster 006 Doncaster
2 Copeland 005 Copeland
3 County Durham 046 County Durham
4 County Durham 039 County Durham
5 County Durham 025 County Durham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Taylorson

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Taylorson

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Taylorson, 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 Taylorson surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Taylorson 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

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Taylorson 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

Taylorson is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Taylorson falls in decile 1 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Taylorson

The surname Taylorson is of English origin and has its roots in the medieval period. It is a patronymic name, derived from the occupation of a tailor, with the suffix "-son" added to indicate "son of a tailor." The earliest known spelling of the name was "Taillourson," which appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273.

The name is closely related to the more common surname Taylor, which originated from the Old French word "tailleur," meaning a cutter or tailor. As the textile industry flourished in England during the Middle Ages, many individuals adopted occupational surnames related to the trade, such as Weaver, Fuller, and Dyer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Taylorson name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379, where a certain John Taylourson is mentioned. This suggests that the name was well-established in the northern regions of England by the late 14th century.

In the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1524, a Thomas Taylorson is listed as a resident of Ipswich, indicating the spread of the name across different parts of the country. The Taylorson family also had a presence in Scotland, as evidenced by the birth of Robert Taylorson in Dumfries in 1612.

Notable individuals with the surname Taylorson include William Taylorson (1625-1697), an English merchant and landowner from Yorkshire, who played a significant role in the development of the local wool trade. Another prominent figure was John Taylorson (1742-1829), a respected surgeon and medical author from Lincolnshire, whose treatise on smallpox vaccination was widely acclaimed.

In the 19th century, the Taylorson family had a strong presence in the mining industry of Durham, with several members working as coal miners and pit managers. One such individual was George Taylorson (1823-1897), a mine overseer who was commended for his efforts in improving safety conditions for workers.

The name Taylorson also made its mark in the literary world with the author and poet Sarah Taylorson (1875-1957), who was born in Lancashire and published several collections of verse celebrating the landscape and culture of her native region.

Throughout its history, the surname Taylorson has maintained its connection to the tailoring trade, while also branching out into various other professions and industries. Its enduring presence in England and Scotland reflects the rich tapestry of occupational surnames that emerged during the Middle Ages and continue to be part of the cultural heritage of these regions.

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1881 census detail

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Taylorson families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Taylorson 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 89 Taylorsons recorded in 1881 and an index of 21.45x.

County Total Index
Durham 89 21.45x
Yorkshire 25 1.81x
Lancashire 12 0.73x
Cumberland 7 5.83x
Northumberland 5 2.41x
Lanarkshire 2 0.44x
Argyllshire 1 2.58x
Hampshire 1 0.35x
Surrey 1 0.15x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bishopwearmouth in Durham leads with 14 Taylorsons recorded in 1881 and an index of 39.31x.

Place Total Index
Bishopwearmouth 14 39.31x
Middlesbrough 11 61.11x
Blackburn 8 18.17x
Framwellgate 7 284.55x
Stranton 7 50.11x
Sunderland Bridge 7 1060.61x
Whitehaven 7 109.38x
Whitby 6 128.76x
Brancepeth 5 666.67x
Crook Billy Row 5 94.16x
Hutton Henry 5 574.71x
Monkwearmouth 5 125.94x
Southwick 5 127.23x
Marske In Guisbrough 4 163.27x
Monkwearmouth Shore 4 49.38x
Newcastle On Tyne All Sts 4 32.28x
Norton 4 261.44x
Castleton 3 18.15x
Chilton 3 230.77x
Hurworth 3 410.96x
Tudhoe 3 82.64x
Barony 2 1.75x
Bishop Auckland 2 35.91x
Chester Le Street 2 62.70x
Dawdon 2 39.22x
Sherburn 2 158.73x
Wortley In Wortley 2 370.37x
Betchworth 1 119.05x
Byers Green 1 85.47x
Cornforth 1 81.97x
Dunoon Kilmun 1 33.00x
Guisbrough 1 33.11x
Hamsterley 1 416.67x
Holdenhurst 1 13.33x
Manningham 1 5.87x
Monk Hesleden 1 86.21x
Newcastle On Tyne St 1 9.29x
Stretford 1 10.99x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Jane 10
Mary 10
Elizabeth 8
Margaret 5
Sarah 4
Annie 3
Hannah 3
Ann 2
Anne 2
Harriet 2
Marg. 2
Margt. 2
Bella 1
Charlotte 1
Eliz. 1
Eliza 1
Emily 1
Ester 1
Florence 1
Isabella 1
Lilly 1
Lily 1
Martha 1
May 1
Thomason 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 12
William 12
Thomas 10
Robert 6
Jonathan 4
James 3
Alfred 2
Fred 2
George 2
Harrison 2
Henry 2
Joseph 2
Richard 2
Robt. 2
Albert 1
Benjamin 1
Christopher 1
Francis 1
Guy 1
Harold 1
Jno. 1
Joshua 1
R.J. 1
Wm. 1
Wm.O. 1

FAQ

Taylorson surname: questions and answers

How common was the Taylorson surname in 1881?

In 1881, 143 people were recorded with the Taylorson surname. That placed it at #15,955 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Taylorson surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 387 in 2016. That gives Taylorson a modern rank of #12,170.

What does the Taylorson surname mean?

A patronymic surname denoting the son of someone named Taylor.

What does the Taylorson map show?

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