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UK surname

Teale

An English surname derived from a place name, originally indicating someone from a region where tile was made.

In the 1881 census there were 1,103 people recorded with the Teale surname, ranking it #3,603 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,685, ranked #3,714, down from #3,603 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Batley, Bradford and Dewsbury. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Malvern Hills, Bradford and Leeds.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Teale is 1,745 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 52.8%.

1881 census count

1,103

Ranked #3,603

Modern count

1,685

2016, ranked #3,714

Peak year

1998

1,745 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Teale had 1,103 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,603 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,685 in 2016, ranked #3,714.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,663 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Teale surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Teale surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Teale 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 479 #5,198
1861 historical 612 #4,346
1881 historical 1,103 #3,603
1891 historical 1,210 #3,546
1901 historical 1,610 #3,214
1911 historical 1,663 #2,937
1997 modern 1,695 #3,522
1998 modern 1,745 #3,557
1999 modern 1,728 #3,608
2000 modern 1,706 #3,631
2001 modern 1,670 #3,630
2002 modern 1,701 #3,650
2003 modern 1,640 #3,681
2004 modern 1,650 #3,674
2005 modern 1,635 #3,667
2006 modern 1,596 #3,748
2007 modern 1,597 #3,775
2008 modern 1,601 #3,791
2009 modern 1,667 #3,746
2010 modern 1,709 #3,739
2011 modern 1,713 #3,671
2012 modern 1,671 #3,704
2013 modern 1,700 #3,707
2014 modern 1,700 #3,721
2015 modern 1,682 #3,720
2016 modern 1,685 #3,714

Geography

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Where Teales are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Batley, Bradford, Dewsbury, Guiseley and Leeds. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Malvern Hills, Bradford, Leeds, Wychavon and Doncaster. 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 Batley Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Bradford Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Dewsbury Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Guiseley Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Leeds Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Malvern Hills 008 Malvern Hills
2 Bradford 059 Bradford
3 Leeds 011 Leeds
4 Wychavon 014 Wychavon
5 Doncaster 007 Doncaster

Forenames

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First names often paired with Teale

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Teale

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Teale is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Teale 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

Teale falls in decile 7 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Teale

The surname Teale originates from the Old English word "tela" or "telu", meaning "diligent" or "industrious". It is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname in England, likely given to someone who was known for their hard-working and diligent nature.

This surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the county of Yorkshire, England, where it was found in various forms, such as Tele, Teel, and Teale. The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to 1273, when a John Tele was listed in the Hundred Rolls of Yorkshire.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records, including the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379, where a Richard Tele was mentioned. The Teale family was well-established in the Yorkshire region, particularly in the West Riding area, where they held land and property.

The Teale surname was also found in other parts of England, such as Lancashire and Cheshire, suggesting that the family may have migrated or established branches in different regions over time.

One notable historical figure bearing the Teale surname was Sir Thomas Teale (1574-1638), an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1628-1629. He played an important role in the defense of London during the English Civil War.

Another prominent individual was Reverend Henry Teale (1681-1748), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Wilmslow in Cheshire. He was known for his religious writings and sermons.

In the 18th century, Joseph Teale (1730-1802) was a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings in Yorkshire, including the Cloth Hall in Leeds.

During the 19th century, the Teale family continued to thrive, with individuals such as William Henry Teale (1838-1912), a British businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the town of Scarborough, Yorkshire.

Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Pridgin Teale (1831-1923), a British surgeon and medical writer who served as the President of the British Medical Association in 1888. He made significant contributions to the field of medicine and authored several medical works.

While the Teale surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and the exploration of new lands. However, its origins can be traced back to the Old English language and the industrious nature associated with the name.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Teale families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Teale 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. Yorkshire leads with 691 Teales recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.47x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 691 6.47x
Middlesex 95 0.88x
Gloucestershire 86 4.07x
Worcestershire 47 3.34x
Lancashire 39 0.30x
Warwickshire 32 1.18x
Hertfordshire 22 2.96x
Kent 13 0.35x
Lanarkshire 13 0.37x
Surrey 10 0.19x
Essex 9 0.42x
Hampshire 7 0.32x
Berkshire 6 0.74x
Bedfordshire 5 0.90x
Durham 5 0.16x
Glamorgan 5 0.27x
Cheshire 4 0.17x
Nottinghamshire 3 0.21x
Shropshire 3 0.32x
Channel Islands 2 0.63x
Suffolk 2 0.15x
Brecknockshire 1 0.46x
Cardiganshire 1 0.38x
Leicestershire 1 0.08x
Monmouthshire 1 0.13x
Somerset 1 0.06x
Sussex 1 0.06x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Leeds in Yorkshire leads with 98 Teales recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.25x.

Place Total Index
Leeds 98 16.25x
Batley 36 35.46x
Yeadon 35 145.11x
Morley 33 59.43x
Holbeck 28 39.57x
Headingley Cum Burley 26 37.81x
Eccleshill 24 92.34x
Rawdon 21 166.93x
Doncaster 20 25.63x
Aston 18 2.40x
Bradford 18 6.96x
Overbury 16 647.77x
Hammersmith London 14 5.27x
Alverthorpe Cum Thornes 13 33.51x
Swillington 13 427.63x
Bramley In Bramley 12 29.35x
Broxbourne 12 81.47x
Dewsbury 12 10.95x
Manningham 12 9.12x
Scarborough 12 12.36x
Wakefield 12 14.63x
Worsley 12 15.22x
Birmingham 11 1.21x
Dumbleton 11 679.01x
High Low Bishopside 11 116.03x
Hunslet 11 6.60x
Norwood 11 44.62x
Bowling 10 9.45x
Elmstone Hardwick 10 854.70x
Seaton Ross 10 571.43x
St Pancras London 10 1.15x
Templenewsam 10 129.37x
Thorner 9 260.12x
Claines 8 20.71x
Hertford St John 8 72.27x
Islington London 8 0.77x
Kidderminster Foreign 8 40.20x
Parlington 8 1000.00x
Stroud 8 19.45x
Twining 8 251.57x
West Ham 8 1.70x
Wortley In Bramley 8 9.46x
Ashton Under Hill 7 526.32x
Barony 7 0.79x
Castleford 7 17.99x
Chapel Allerton 7 43.80x
Cheltenham 7 4.29x
Cirencester 7 24.46x
Fulwood 7 50.65x
Hackney London 7 1.16x
Harewood 7 265.15x
Kensington London 7 1.17x
Maidstone 7 6.39x
Methley 7 46.54x
Sculcoates 7 4.13x
Bingley 6 8.82x
Clerkenwell London 6 2.36x
Cranford 6 322.58x
Glasgow 6 0.97x
Hessle In Sculcoates 6 63.63x
Hook 6 25.53x
Horsforth 6 25.62x
Huddersfield 6 3.86x
Meltham 6 36.12x
Preston 6 1.75x
Soothill 6 15.55x
St Clement Danes 6 34.38x
Tollerton 6 317.46x
Bitton 5 27.17x
Cardiff St John 5 8.16x
Chelsea London 5 1.54x
Dunstable 5 29.15x
Ellerton Priory 5 480.77x
Ripon 5 20.18x
Romsley 5 326.80x
Spotland 5 3.52x
St Luke London 5 2.89x
Sundridge 5 81.57x
Bollington In 4 18.89x
Lockwood 4 10.41x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 74
Sarah 48
Elizabeth 42
Annie 26
Jane 23
Emma 18
Hannah 17
Ann 16
Ellen 15
Harriet 15
Ada 13
Martha 13
Alice 12
Emily 12
Eliza 10
Clara 9
Louisa 9
Kate 7
Margaret 7
Minnie 7
Anne 6
Charlotte 6
Edith 6
Florence 6
Matilda 6
Caroline 5
Catherine 5
Maria 5
Henrietta 4
Lucy 4
Agnes 3
Fanny 3
Frances 3
Rose 3
Sophia 3
Susannah 3
Amy 2
Beatrice 2
Brenda 2
F.A. 2
Flora 2
G. 2
Harriett 2
Helen 2
Isabella 2
Jessie 2
Julia 2
Lily 2
M. 2
Ruth 2

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 57
John 53
George 47
James 30
Thomas 26
Charles 25
Joseph 21
Alfred 18
Henry 15
Arthur 14
Robert 10
Walter 10
Frank 9
Ernest 7
Herbert 7
Tom 7
Albert 6
Edward 6
Harry 6
Fred 5
David 4
Samuel 4
Benjamin 3
Emmanuel 3
Francis 3
Fredk. 3
Oliver 3
Richard 3
Stephen 3
Allen 2
Andrew 2
Bertram 2
Cornelius 2
Douglas 2
E. 2
Edmund 2
Edwin 2
Frederick 2
Lewis 2
Philip 2
Reginald 2
Smith 2
Wilfred 2
Willie 2
Wm. 2
Bennett 1
Duckworth 1
Earnest 1
Edgar 1
Young 1

FAQ

Teale surname: questions and answers

How common was the Teale surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,103 people were recorded with the Teale surname. That placed it at #3,603 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Teale surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,685 in 2016. That gives Teale a modern rank of #3,714.

What does the Teale surname mean?

An English surname derived from a place name, originally indicating someone from a region where tile was made.

What does the Teale map show?

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