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UK surname

Teed

A topographic name for someone who lived near a clump of shrubs or small trees.

In the 1881 census there were 212 people recorded with the Teed surname, ranking it #12,373 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 164, ranked #22,314, down from #12,373 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Sidbury, London parishes and St Thomas the Apostle, Whitestone. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Devon, Neath Port Talbot and Cheltenham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Teed is 248 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 22.6%.

1881 census count

212

Ranked #12,373

Modern count

164

2016, ranked #22,314

Peak year

1891

248 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Teed had 212 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #12,373 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 164 in 2016, ranked #22,314.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 248 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Teed surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Teed surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Teed 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 203 #10,291
1861 historical 194 #12,310
1881 historical 212 #12,373
1891 historical 248 #12,849
1901 historical 194 #15,425
1911 historical 224 #13,914
1997 modern 200 #17,618
1998 modern 205 #17,850
1999 modern 198 #18,343
2000 modern 183 #19,239
2001 modern 181 #19,106
2002 modern 187 #19,083
2003 modern 181 #19,277
2004 modern 179 #19,523
2005 modern 174 #19,783
2006 modern 176 #19,787
2007 modern 178 #19,887
2008 modern 174 #20,385
2009 modern 178 #20,486
2010 modern 174 #21,259
2011 modern 173 #21,172
2012 modern 160 #22,260
2013 modern 167 #21,984
2014 modern 166 #22,277
2015 modern 165 #22,241
2016 modern 164 #22,314

Geography

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Where Teeds are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Sidbury, London parishes, St Thomas the Apostle, Whitestone, Budleigh, East and Exeter City: St Sidwell. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Devon, Neath Port Talbot, Cheltenham and Carmarthenshire. 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 Sidbury Devon
2 London parishes London 3
3 St Thomas the Apostle, Whitestone Devon
4 Budleigh, East Devon
5 Exeter City: St Sidwell Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Devon 017 East Devon
2 Neath Port Talbot 013 Neath Port Talbot
3 East Devon 016 East Devon
4 Cheltenham 010 Cheltenham
5 Carmarthenshire 002 Carmarthenshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Teed

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Teed

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Teed is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Teed 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

Teed falls in decile 9 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 Teed 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 Teed, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Teed

The surname Teed is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "tid" meaning "time" or "season." It likely emerged as an occupational surname for someone who worked during a specific time or season, such as a seasonal laborer or farmer.

The earliest recorded examples of the Teed surname date back to the late 12th century in various English counties, including Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex. Variations in spelling, such as Tede, Teede, and Tyde, were common due to the inconsistencies in record-keeping during that era.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Teed surname appears in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, where a certain Robert Tede is mentioned. Another notable reference is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, which lists a John Tyde.

In the 14th century, the Teed surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Berkshire, where a William Tede is recorded as holding lands in the village of Wantage. This suggests that the Teed family may have had ties to this region during that time period.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the Teed surname. One such figure was John Teed, a 16th-century English clergyman who served as the rector of St. Michael's Church in Coventry from 1551 until his death in 1579.

Another prominent Teed was William Teed, a 17th-century English merchant and trader who was involved in the early colonization efforts in North America. He was born in Bristol in 1610 and later settled in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, where he became a successful businessman.

In the 19th century, a notable figure was George Teed, a British inventor and engineer who was born in London in 1815. He is credited with developing several advancements in the field of steam engine design and held several patents for his inventions.

Additionally, the Teed surname has been associated with several place names in England, such as Teed Hill in Somerset and Teed Farm in Gloucestershire, further suggesting the family's historical presence in these regions.

Lastly, it is worth mentioning that the Teed surname has also been recorded in various spellings, including Teid, Teyd, and Teede, adding to the rich tapestry of its history and evolution over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Teed families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Teed 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. Devon leads with 86 Teeds recorded in 1881 and an index of 19.34x.

County Total Index
Devon 86 19.34x
Cambridgeshire 36 26.61x
Middlesex 33 1.54x
Lancashire 11 0.43x
Gloucestershire 8 1.91x
Channel Islands 7 11.06x
Yorkshire 7 0.33x
Monmouthshire 6 3.89x
Sussex 5 1.39x
Dorset 4 2.85x
Durham 4 0.63x
Norfolk 4 1.22x
Lincolnshire 3 0.88x
Surrey 2 0.19x
Berkshire 1 0.62x
Leicestershire 1 0.42x
Shropshire 1 0.54x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. East Budleigh in Devon leads with 37 Teeds recorded in 1881 and an index of 1770.33x.

Place Total Index
East Budleigh 37 1770.33x
Wisbech St Peter 35 516.22x
Poplar London 8 19.84x
West Derby 8 10.79x
Exeter St Sidwell 7 68.76x
Plymouth St Andrew 7 20.44x
St Sampson 7 245.61x
Hampstead London 6 18.03x
Hornsey 6 22.21x
Newport 6 81.41x
Paddington London 6 7.64x
Sidbury 6 631.58x
Brighton 5 6.88x
Gloucester Barton St Mary 5 65.19x
Whitby 5 70.13x
Colaton Raleigh 4 727.27x
Hetton Le Hole 4 49.69x
Newton Abbot St Mary 4 107.24x
Walsoken 4 203.05x
Clee With Weelsby 3 40.11x
Exeter St Leonard 3 245.90x
Exeter St Thomas The 3 66.23x
Lympston 3 379.75x
St George In East 3 20.65x
Whitchurch Canonicorum 3 384.62x
Bristol St James St Paul 2 14.32x
Liverpool 2 1.30x
Newington 2 2.53x
St Pancras London 2 1.16x
Ardwick 1 4.37x
Bovey Tracey 1 64.10x
Chatteris 1 28.99x
Dawlish 1 30.12x
Devonport 1 19.57x
Exeter Allhallows On The 1 136.99x
Exeter Heavitree 1 30.12x
Filton 1 454.55x
Kenn 1 144.93x
Kingstonupon Hull 1 58.82x
Leicester St Mary 1 5.23x
Littleham 1 30.77x
Mile End Old Town 1 2.97x
Otterton 1 138.89x
Salcombe Regis 1 238.10x
Seaton 1 58.48x
Selattyn 1 119.05x
Skipton 1 15.02x
Sonning 1 56.50x
St Bartholomew Less 1 90.91x
Sturminster 1 73.53x
West Teignmouth 1 29.41x
Withycombe Rawleigh 1 43.10x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 10
Mary 7
Sarah 7
Emma 6
Eliza 4
Ellen 4
Emily 4
Edith 3
Louisa 3
Alice 2
Ann 2
Annie 2
Beatrice 2
Caroline 2
Florence 2
Isabella 2
Lucy 2
Minnie 2
Sophia 2
Susan 2
Betsy 1
Carolina 1
Cate. 1
Cathrine 1
Cecila 1
Elizth. 1
Frances 1
Georgianna 1
Georgina 1
Grace 1
Hanna 1
Harriett 1
Helen 1
Hetty 1
Jane 1
Jemima 1
Jesse 1
Julia 1
Laura 1
Lily 1
Loura 1
Lousia 1
M.A. 1
M.E.M. 1
Mabel 1
Madelina 1
Margaret 1
Martha 1
Matilda 1
Susanna 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 14
John 12
George 9
Thomas 7
Alfred 5
Charles 5
Robert 5
Frank 4
Frederic 3
Henry 3
Herbert 3
Samuel 3
Arthur 2
Edward 2
Edwin 2
Ernest 2
Joseph 2
Richard 2
Albert 1
Archibald 1
Chas. 1
Fredrick 1
Harry 1
Hector 1
Mary 1
Pilet 1
Reginald 1
Sam 1
Saml.Wm. 1
Silvanus 1
Sydney 1
Theodore 1
Thos. 1
Vincent 1
Walace 1
Walter 1
Willm. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Teed surname: questions and answers

How common was the Teed surname in 1881?

In 1881, 212 people were recorded with the Teed surname. That placed it at #12,373 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Teed surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 164 in 2016. That gives Teed a modern rank of #22,314.

What does the Teed surname mean?

A topographic name for someone who lived near a clump of shrubs or small trees.

What does the Teed map show?

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