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UK surname

Teall

A locational surname referring to someone living near a tiled building or property.

In the 1881 census there were 207 people recorded with the Teall surname, ranking it #12,555 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 247, ranked #16,955, down from #12,555 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ash-near-Sandwich, Swindon, Lyddington and Northleach. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rhondda Cynon Taf, Kingston upon Hull and Bath and North East Somerset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Teall is 247 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 19.3%.

1881 census count

207

Ranked #12,555

Modern count

247

2016, ranked #16,955

Peak year

2016

247 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Teall had 207 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #12,555 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 247 in 2016, ranked #16,955.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 241 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Teall surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Teall surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Teall 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 108 #16,308
1861 historical 135 #16,651
1881 historical 207 #12,555
1891 historical 241 #13,089
1901 historical 205 #14,884
1911 historical 223 #13,951
1997 modern 224 #16,392
1998 modern 234 #16,404
1999 modern 223 #17,025
2000 modern 200 #18,209
2001 modern 199 #17,996
2002 modern 209 #17,803
2003 modern 206 #17,799
2004 modern 199 #18,260
2005 modern 193 #18,572
2006 modern 197 #18,465
2007 modern 195 #18,799
2008 modern 203 #18,470
2009 modern 216 #18,120
2010 modern 230 #17,750
2011 modern 228 #17,673
2012 modern 239 #17,027
2013 modern 246 #16,979
2014 modern 245 #17,140
2015 modern 242 #17,191
2016 modern 247 #16,955

Geography

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Where Tealls are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ash-near-Sandwich, Swindon, Lyddington, Northleach, Leeds and Dewsbury. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rhondda Cynon Taf, Kingston upon Hull, Bath and North East Somerset and Bridgend. 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 Ash-near-Sandwich Kent
2 Swindon, Lyddington Wiltshire
3 Northleach Gloucestershire
4 Leeds Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Dewsbury Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rhondda Cynon Taf 023 Rhondda Cynon Taf
2 Kingston upon Hull 007 Kingston upon Hull, City of
3 Bath and North East Somerset 026 Bath and North East Somerset
4 Bridgend 003 Bridgend
5 Bath and North East Somerset 027 Bath and North East Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Teall

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Teall

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Teall is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Teall 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

Teall 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Teall

The surname TEALL originated in England, specifically in the northern counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, during the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "teal," which referred to a type of small freshwater duck or a stream where such ducks were found.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name TEALL can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1379, where a person named John del Teal is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname or a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near a stream frequented by teals or perhaps someone who hunted these birds.

The TEALL surname is also associated with several place names in northern England, such as Teal Bank in Lancashire and Teal Hole in Yorkshire. These place names likely originated from the same Old English word and may have influenced the development of the surname.

In the 16th century, the surname TEALL appeared in various spellings, including Teale, Tealle, and Teill, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling during that period. One notable bearer of the name was John Teall, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of York, who lived from around 1520 to 1585.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the TEALL surname continued to be found in various records across northern England. Some notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Thomas Teall (1615-1689), an English clergyman and author from Yorkshire. 2. William Teall (1680-1745), a landowner and magistrate from Lancashire. 3. Jane Teall (1705-1778), a prominent Quaker minister from Yorkshire. 4. Robert Teall (1760-1832), an English inventor and engineer who patented several improvements to textile machinery. 5. James Teall (1789-1861), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Yorkshire who established several educational institutions in his hometown.

As the TEALL surname spread beyond its northern English roots, it also became associated with families in other parts of the country and eventually in other English-speaking regions of the world.

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1881 census detail

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Teall families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Teall 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 70 Tealls recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.47x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 70 3.47x
Gloucestershire 38 9.50x
Kent 32 4.60x
Warwickshire 25 4.86x
Middlesex 13 0.64x
Wiltshire 11 6.10x
Durham 9 1.48x
Nottinghamshire 3 1.09x
Oxfordshire 3 2.38x
Channel Islands 2 3.31x
Lincolnshire 2 0.61x
Surrey 1 0.10x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ossett Cum Gawthorpe in Yorkshire leads with 52 Tealls recorded in 1881 and an index of 720.22x.

Place Total Index
Ossett Cum Gawthorpe 52 720.22x
Cirencester 14 258.78x
Aston 11 7.77x
Swindon 11 78.68x
Cheltenham 10 32.41x
Birmingham 8 4.67x
Woodnesborough 7 1093.75x
Fairford 6 560.75x
Old Stratford 6 206.19x
Wingham 6 750.00x
Woolwich 6 23.35x
East Rainton 5 427.35x
Northleach 5 847.46x
St Pancras London 5 3.05x
Ash Next Sandwich 4 259.74x
Brandon Byshottles 4 52.63x
Idle 4 42.69x
St Luke London 4 12.23x
Bourton On The Water 3 370.37x
Charlton Next Woolwich 3 41.38x
Greenwich 3 9.25x
Holy Trinity 3 6.17x
Hunslet 3 9.52x
Nottingham St Mary 3 4.22x
Shitlington 3 143.54x
Bicester Market End 2 86.58x
Horbury 2 56.66x
Leeds 2 1.75x
Scunthorpe 2 136.05x
St Helier 2 10.17x
Bridlington 1 21.60x
Camberwell 1 0.77x
Eynsham 1 125.00x
Islington London 1 0.51x
Lee 1 9.90x
Minster In Sheppey 1 8.68x
Ramsgate 1 8.81x
Shoreditch London 1 1.13x
Tottenham 1 3.08x
Willesden 1 5.20x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 12
Thomas 7
Henry 6
John 6
George 5
Arthur 4
Benjamin 4
James 4
Albert 3
Frederick 3
Harry 3
Alfred 2
Charles 2
David 2
Edwin 2
Ernest 2
Isaac 2
Levi 2
Stephen 2
Abram 1
Adolphus 1
Allan 1
Amos 1
Arnold 1
Daniel 1
Earnest 1
Edgar 1
Edwd. 1
Eli 1
Emmerson 1
Enoch 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Frederic 1
Fredk. 1
Harold 1
Howard 1
Jesse 1
Jethu 1
Jno. 1
Julia 1
Maurice 1
Nathan 1
Philip 1
Richard 1
Rowland 1
Ruben 1
Theophilus 1
Uriah 1
Willer 1

FAQ

Teall surname: questions and answers

How common was the Teall surname in 1881?

In 1881, 207 people were recorded with the Teall surname. That placed it at #12,555 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Teall surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 247 in 2016. That gives Teall a modern rank of #16,955.

What does the Teall surname mean?

A locational surname referring to someone living near a tiled building or property.

What does the Teall map show?

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