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UK surname

Tedd

In the 1881 census there were 107 people recorded with the Tedd surname, ranking it #18,982 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 152, ranked #23,516, down from #18,982 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Christchurch, London parishes and Wednesbury. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Norfolk, Test Valley and Wiltshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tedd is 228 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 42.1%.

1881 census count

107

Ranked #18,982

Modern count

152

2016, ranked #23,516

Peak year

1861

228 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tedd had 107 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,982 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 152 in 2016, ranked #23,516.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 228 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Tedd surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tedd surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tedd 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 79 #19,712
1861 historical 228 #10,703
1881 historical 107 #18,982
1891 historical 142 #18,995
1901 historical 141 #18,718
1911 historical 170 #16,510
1997 modern 160 #20,259
1998 modern 167 #20,258
1999 modern 163 #20,698
2000 modern 170 #20,120
2001 modern 168 #19,986
2002 modern 175 #19,902
2003 modern 180 #19,347
2004 modern 169 #20,206
2005 modern 158 #21,052
2006 modern 142 #22,724
2007 modern 148 #22,406
2008 modern 150 #22,429
2009 modern 151 #22,816
2010 modern 158 #22,692
2011 modern 158 #22,473
2012 modern 152 #23,069
2013 modern 157 #22,904
2014 modern 159 #22,930
2015 modern 155 #23,194
2016 modern 152 #23,516

Geography

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Where Tedds are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Christchurch, London parishes, Wednesbury, Lambeth and Coventry Holy Trinity (incl. Radford), Coventry St Michael, Wyken. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Norfolk, Test Valley, Wiltshire, Solihull and Chichester. 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 Christchurch London (South Districts)
2 London parishes London 3
3 Wednesbury Staffordshire
4 Lambeth London (South Districts)
5 Coventry Holy Trinity (incl. Radford), Coventry St Michael, Wyken Warwickshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Norfolk 002 North Norfolk
2 Test Valley 007 Test Valley
3 Wiltshire 060 Wiltshire
4 Solihull 014 Solihull
5 Chichester 001 Chichester

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tedd

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tedd

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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Tedd is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Tedd is most concentrated in decile 7 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Tedd falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Tedd families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tedd 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. Surrey leads with 33 Tedds recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.49x.

County Total Index
Surrey 33 6.49x
Warwickshire 26 9.88x
Lancashire 18 1.45x
Staffordshire 18 5.11x
Cheshire 6 2.60x
Middlesex 4 0.38x
Dorset 1 1.46x
Kent 1 0.28x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Lambeth in Surrey leads with 17 Tedds recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.68x.

Place Total Index
Lambeth 17 18.68x
West Bromwich 13 64.45x
Coventry Holy Trinity 11 139.95x
Southwark Christchurch 11 224.95x
Aston 7 9.66x
Kirkdale 7 33.61x
West Derby 7 19.32x
Tranmere 6 70.84x
Birmingham 5 5.70x
Southwark St George Martyr 5 23.81x
Great Little Marsden 4 70.55x
Shoreditch London 4 8.84x
Wednesbury 4 45.45x
Coventry St Michael 3 35.50x
Darlaston 1 20.53x
Dorchester Holy Trinity 1 181.82x
Faversham 1 29.41x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 14
James 4
John 4
Joseph 4
George 3
Alfred 2
Charles 2
David 2
Henry 2
Samuel 2
Albert 1
Anthony 1
Arthur 1
Edward 1
Frederick 1
Percy 1
Robert 1
T.W. 1
Thomas 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Tedd surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tedd surname in 1881?

In 1881, 107 people were recorded with the Tedd surname. That placed it at #18,982 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tedd surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 152 in 2016. That gives Tedd a modern rank of #23,516.

What does the Tedd map show?

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