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UK surname

Teece

A surname originating from Normandy, derived from the Old French word "tece" meaning greyhound.

In the 1881 census there were 393 people recorded with the Teece surname, ranking it #8,068 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 721, ranked #7,538, up from #8,068 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Dawley, Magna, Wellington, Wrockwardine, Eyton-on-the-Moors, Preston-on-the-Moors and Dudley. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Telford and Wrekin, Cumnock Rural and Conwy.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Teece is 753 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 83.5%.

1881 census count

393

Ranked #8,068

Modern count

721

2016, ranked #7,538

Peak year

1998

753 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Teece had 393 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #8,068 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 721 in 2016, ranked #7,538.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 684 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Small Town Suburbia.

Teece surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Teece surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Teece 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 247 #8,868
1861 historical 137 #16,465
1881 historical 393 #8,068
1891 historical 363 #9,556
1901 historical 601 #7,068
1911 historical 684 #6,189
1997 modern 680 #7,410
1998 modern 753 #7,075
1999 modern 746 #7,178
2000 modern 736 #7,213
2001 modern 731 #7,111
2002 modern 732 #7,240
2003 modern 715 #7,255
2004 modern 714 #7,273
2005 modern 719 #7,169
2006 modern 715 #7,236
2007 modern 702 #7,405
2008 modern 706 #7,433
2009 modern 717 #7,508
2010 modern 719 #7,619
2011 modern 721 #7,521
2012 modern 718 #7,469
2013 modern 735 #7,460
2014 modern 737 #7,486
2015 modern 722 #7,543
2016 modern 721 #7,538

Geography

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Where Teeces are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Dawley, Magna, Wellington, Wrockwardine, Eyton-on-the-Moors, Preston-on-the-Moors, Dudley, Darlaston and Shrewsbury St Alkmond, St Julian, St Mary (pt), Meole Brace. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Telford and Wrekin, Cumnock Rural, Conwy and Shropshire. 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 Dawley, Magna Shropshire
2 Wellington, Wrockwardine, Eyton-on-the-Moors, Preston-on-the-Moors Shropshire
3 Dudley Staffordshire
4 Darlaston Staffordshire
5 Shrewsbury St Alkmond, St Julian, St Mary (pt), Meole Brace Shropshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Telford and Wrekin 013 Telford and Wrekin
2 Cumnock Rural East Ayrshire
3 Telford and Wrekin 012 Telford and Wrekin
4 Conwy 010 Conwy
5 Shropshire 024 Shropshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Teece

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Teece

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Small Town Suburbia

Nationally, the Teece surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Small Town Suburbia, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Teece 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 is predominantly comprised of married couples with no resident dependent children, living in areas characterised neither by under-occupancy nor overcrowding throughout the UK in or adjacent to small towns. White ethnic groups and affiliation with Christianity predominates. Housing tends to be predominantly semi-detached or detached and workers are employed principally in managerial and professional occupations, with semi-skilled occupations also in evidence. These areas of the Supergroup are of higher population density.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Teece 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

Teece is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Teece 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 Teece is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Teece, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Teece

The surname Teece is of English origin, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "tēce" or "tēċe," which referred to a small stream or brook. This suggests that the name may have been derived from a topographical feature, likely describing someone who lived near a small watercourse.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, which mentions a person named Walter Tece. The spelling variations during the Middle Ages included Tece, Tees, and Tees, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings before they became standardized.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records, such as the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1348, where a certain Geoffrey Tece was mentioned. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1379 also noted a John Tece, indicating the presence of the surname in different regions of England.

Notably, the Teece surname has a connection to place names, particularly in the county of Somerset. The village of Tice's Mead, located near Yeovil, is believed to have derived its name from an individual named Tice or Teece, who may have owned or resided in the area.

Among the notable individuals bearing the Teece surname throughout history are:

1. Richard Teece (c. 1580 - 1650), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Aldborough in 1628. 2. John Teece (1670 - 1736), a British merchant and plantation owner in Antigua. 3. William Teece (1799 - 1868), an English architect known for his work on churches and public buildings in Staffordshire. 4. George Teece (1836 - 1899), a prominent Australian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales. 5. David J. Teece (born 1948), an influential economist and author, known for his contributions to the dynamic capabilities framework and strategic management theory.

While the Teece surname may have originated from a humble reference to a small stream or brook, its history spans centuries and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including politicians, merchants, architects, and scholars.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Teece families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Teece 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. Shropshire leads with 135 Teeces recorded in 1881 and an index of 40.66x.

County Total Index
Shropshire 135 40.66x
Staffordshire 120 9.25x
Lancashire 45 0.99x
Worcestershire 29 5.78x
Essex 23 3.03x
Yorkshire 14 0.37x
Warwickshire 7 0.72x
Derbyshire 6 1.00x
Kent 5 0.38x
Surrey 3 0.16x
Middlesex 2 0.05x
Montgomeryshire 2 2.27x
Westmorland 2 2.37x
Durham 1 0.09x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Dawley in Shropshire leads with 36 Teeces recorded in 1881 and an index of 298.01x.

Place Total Index
Dawley 36 298.01x
Dudley 27 44.25x
Darlaston 24 133.85x
Shrewsbury St Mary 22 167.94x
Wellington 19 101.82x
Walsall Foreign 15 22.38x
Stoke Upon Trent 14 10.18x
Epping 13 422.08x
Altofts 11 261.90x
Gnosall 11 351.44x
Norton Canes 11 232.56x
Ercall Magna 10 420.17x
Toxteth Park 10 6.48x
Kinnersley 9 3214.29x
Bolas Magna 8 2000.00x
Chigwell 8 111.73x
Drayton In Hales 8 116.79x
Birmingham 7 2.17x
Handsworth 7 21.89x
Newton In Makerfield 7 50.11x
Wolstanton 7 17.77x
Bradford 6 28.10x
Astley 5 1612.90x
Claylane 5 59.81x
Penkridge 5 149.25x
Wombridge 5 121.95x
Salford 4 2.98x
Warrington 4 7.40x
Hammerwich 3 163.04x
Liverpool 3 1.08x
Milton In Gravesend 3 15.26x
Over Darwen 3 8.24x
Shrewsbury St Chad 3 25.75x
Wednesfield 3 15.72x
Willenhall 3 12.35x
Wolverhampton 3 3.01x
Burslem 2 5.38x
Church Stretton 2 89.69x
Great Parndon 2 307.69x
Llandrinio 2 188.68x
Middleton In Oldham 2 14.63x
North Meols 2 4.48x
Norton In Moors 2 29.11x
Ogley Hay 2 74.35x
Over Staveley 2 208.33x
Rushall 2 26.21x
Shenstone 2 60.61x
Shrewsbury St Julian 2 24.36x
Southwark Christchurch 2 11.10x
St Pancras London 2 0.65x
Upperswinford 2 47.06x
Wednesbury 2 6.17x
Adderley 1 175.44x
Bury 1 1.92x
Camberwell 1 0.41x
Cannock 1 4.42x
Church Eaton 1 114.94x
Ecclesall Bierlow 1 1.29x
Ellesmere Kenwick 1 625.00x
Everton 1 0.69x
Guiseley 1 20.49x
Harpurhey 1 15.80x
Hart 1 35.84x
Litchurch 1 4.13x
Madeley 1 8.22x
Moss Side 1 4.17x
Newport 1 24.94x
Prees 1 24.75x
Ramsgate 1 4.67x
Sheffield 1 0.82x
Westerham 1 33.11x
Whitchurch 1 15.53x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 29
Sarah 17
Emma 12
Ellen 10
Hannah 8
Ann 7
Elizabeth 7
Jane 6
Martha 6
Alice 5
Emily 5
Eliza 4
Caroline 3
Fanny 3
Harriet 3
Lizzie 3
Louisa 3
Annie 2
Edith 2
Eleanor 2
Elizth. 2
Harriett 2
Hester 2
Julia 2
Lucy 2
Matilda 2
Sophia 2
Agnes 1
Anne 1
Betsy 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Christiana 1
Clara 1
Diana 1
Elizth.A. 1
Emeline 1
Emelly 1
Florence 1
Kate 1
Lily 1
Lydia 1
Maria 1
Minnie 1
Norah 1
Phebe 1
Priscilla 1
Rachael 1
Rebecca 1
Theresa 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Thomas 27
William 25
John 24
George 16
James 13
Alfred 8
Charles 8
Arthur 7
Richard 7
Frederick 6
Henry 5
Robert 5
Edward 4
Harry 4
Joseph 4
Albert 3
Edwin 3
Jabez 3
Samuel 3
Chas. 2
Emanuel 2
Enoch 2
Jesse 2
Job 2
Jonas 2
Sampson 2
Thos. 2
Walter 2
Abram 1
Benjamin 1
Bryan 1
Christopher 1
Edmund 1
Ernest 1
Fredk. 1
Fredrick 1
Geo. 1
Herbert 1
Isaac 1
Jabeg 1
Leonard 1
Mordecai 1
Noah 1
Raymond 1
Saml. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Teece surname: questions and answers

How common was the Teece surname in 1881?

In 1881, 393 people were recorded with the Teece surname. That placed it at #8,068 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Teece surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 721 in 2016. That gives Teece a modern rank of #7,538.

What does the Teece surname mean?

A surname originating from Normandy, derived from the Old French word "tece" meaning greyhound.

What does the Teece map show?

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