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UK surname

Teesdale

Place name derived from the Tees River valley in northern England.

In the 1881 census there were 480 people recorded with the Teesdale surname, ranking it #6,976 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 400, ranked #11,879, down from #6,976 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Broadwater (incl. Worthing), Nuthurst, London parishes and Auckland St Andrew. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include The Vale of Glamorgan, Walsall and Bridgend.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Teesdale is 480 in 1881. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 16.7%.

1881 census count

480

Ranked #6,976

Modern count

400

2016, ranked #11,879

Peak year

1881

480 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Teesdale had 480 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,976 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 400 in 2016, ranked #11,879.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 480 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Teesdale surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Teesdale surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Teesdale 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 225 #9,509
1861 historical 240 #10,226
1881 historical 480 #6,976
1891 historical 477 #7,705
1901 historical 454 #8,657
1911 historical 422 #8,936
1997 modern 402 #10,974
1998 modern 408 #11,187
1999 modern 424 #10,969
2000 modern 425 #10,898
2001 modern 415 #10,925
2002 modern 434 #10,751
2003 modern 419 #10,875
2004 modern 411 #11,053
2005 modern 392 #11,355
2006 modern 385 #11,556
2007 modern 401 #11,353
2008 modern 392 #11,661
2009 modern 395 #11,838
2010 modern 405 #11,874
2011 modern 406 #11,730
2012 modern 399 #11,740
2013 modern 414 #11,624
2014 modern 416 #11,660
2015 modern 397 #11,973
2016 modern 400 #11,879

Geography

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Where Teesdales are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Broadwater (incl. Worthing), Nuthurst, London parishes, Auckland St Andrew, St Dunstan Stepney and Lambeth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to The Vale of Glamorgan, Walsall, Bridgend, South Kesteven and Swansea. 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 Broadwater (incl. Worthing), Nuthurst Sussex
2 London parishes London 3
3 Auckland St Andrew Durham
4 St Dunstan Stepney London (East Districts)
5 Lambeth London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 The Vale of Glamorgan 003 Vale of Glamorgan
2 Walsall 010 Walsall
3 Bridgend 002 Bridgend
4 South Kesteven 012 South Kesteven
5 Swansea 009 Swansea

Forenames

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First names often paired with Teesdale

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Teesdale

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Teesdale 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

Teesdale is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Teesdale 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 Teesdale 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 Teesdale, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Teesdale

The surname "TEESDALE" is of English origin, derived from the place name Teesdale, a valley in County Durham, England formed by the River Tees. The name is believed to have originated in the 11th century, during the Norman conquest of England.

The name "Teesdale" is a combination of the Old English word "Tese," meaning the River Tees, and the Old Norse word "dalr," meaning a valley or dale. This suggests that the name was likely given to families who resided in the Teesdale valley or near the River Tees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "Teesdale" can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of land and property ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Tesdala," referring to the Teesdale area.

In the 13th century, the name was also spelled as "Tesdale" and "Tesedale," reflecting the evolution of the English language and variations in local dialects.

Notable individuals with the surname "Teesdale" include:

1. John Teesdale (c. 1500-1570), an English clergyman and scholar who served as a fellow at Christ's College, Cambridge. 2. Thomas Teesdale (1566-1628), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including "The Sailors' Catechism." 3. William Teesdale (1718-1793), a British soldier and explorer who served in the East India Company and explored parts of India and Nepal. 4. Richard Teesdale (1804-1861), an English artist and engraver known for his landscape paintings and etchings of rural scenes. 5. Margaret Teesdale (1868-1952), a British suffragette and activist who campaigned for women's right to vote and social reform in the early 20th century.

While the surname "Teesdale" has its roots in the historic county of Durham, it has since spread across England and other parts of the world due to migration and colonization. However, the name remains closely tied to its origins in the Teesdale valley and the River Tees region of northern England.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Teesdale families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Teesdale 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. Lincolnshire leads with 121 Teesdales recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.20x.

County Total Index
Lincolnshire 121 16.20x
Durham 66 4.75x
Yorkshire 66 1.43x
Middlesex 38 0.81x
Lancashire 29 0.52x
Sussex 24 3.05x
Kent 20 1.25x
Lanarkshire 20 1.32x
Cheshire 16 1.55x
Surrey 12 0.53x
Northumberland 10 1.44x
Essex 8 0.87x
Glamorgan 7 0.86x
Hampshire 6 0.63x
Midlothian 4 0.64x
Roxburghshire 4 4.73x
Ayrshire 3 0.86x
Derbyshire 2 0.27x
Dunbartonshire 2 1.59x
Flintshire 2 1.59x
Hertfordshire 2 0.62x
Monmouthshire 2 0.59x
Nottinghamshire 2 0.32x
Somerset 2 0.27x
Staffordshire 2 0.13x
Berkshire 1 0.29x
Dumfriesshire 1 0.97x
Kirkcudbrightshire 1 1.48x
Leicestershire 1 0.19x
Northamptonshire 1 0.23x
Perthshire 1 0.48x
Warwickshire 1 0.08x
Wiltshire 1 0.24x
Worcestershire 1 0.16x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Mile End Old Town in Middlesex leads with 12 Teesdales recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.27x.

Place Total Index
Mile End Old Town 12 16.27x
Lambeth 10 2.45x
Spalding 10 67.43x
Cumberworth 9 2500.00x
Holy Trinity 9 8.08x
Stockton On Tees 9 13.43x
Cottingham 8 80.16x
Govan 8 2.14x
Heene 8 588.24x
Hulme 8 6.91x
Alford 7 151.19x
Downe 7 795.45x
Dukinfield 7 14.69x
Guisbrough 7 69.17x
Lamarsh 7 1590.91x
Skegness 7 327.10x
St Swithin Lincoln 7 59.57x
Swansea Town 7 10.49x
Barony 6 1.57x
Horncastle 6 77.82x
Linthorpe 6 21.72x
Louth 6 35.05x
Maryhill 6 20.28x
Monkwearmouth Shore 6 22.12x
Rumbolds Wyke 6 413.79x
South Carlton 6 2142.86x
Stanley Cum Wrenthorpe 6 27.89x
Trusthorpe 6 1132.08x
Wainfleet All Sts 6 275.23x
York St Maurice 6 68.81x
Bishopwearmouth 5 4.19x
Cornsay 5 133.69x
Crook Billy Row 5 28.09x
Eltham 5 53.53x
Hammersmith London 5 4.34x
Hayes 5 104.82x
Holbeach 5 60.10x
Little Hulton 5 54.47x
Middlestone 5 179.21x
Newton 5 11.70x
Pollards Land 5 510.20x
Preston In Tynemouth 5 183.15x
Skelton In Guisbrough 5 39.94x
St George Hanover 5 8.20x
Wallsend 5 22.68x
Weston 5 370.37x
Winston 5 943.40x
Wyberton 5 485.44x
Balcombe 4 283.69x
Boston 4 17.64x
Castle Bytham 4 380.95x
Coundon 4 71.05x
Kelso 4 47.45x
Maltby Le Marsh 4 833.33x
Newton Cap 4 185.19x
South Leith 4 5.68x
Stockport 4 7.54x
Bilsby 3 365.85x
Chislehurst 3 35.09x
Fishtoft 3 204.08x
Hastings Holy Trinity 3 51.64x
Hetton Le Hole 3 17.03x
Islington London 3 0.66x
Kilmarnock 3 7.21x
Liverpool 3 0.89x
Romsey Extra 3 52.63x
St Helens 3 43.10x
Tattershall 3 389.61x
Tintwistle 3 54.45x
Woolwich 3 5.09x
Digswell 2 555.56x
Doncaster 2 5.91x
Ferryhill 2 41.15x
Kensington London 2 0.77x
North Frodingham 2 183.49x
Nottingham St Mary 2 1.23x
Pickering Kingthorpe 2 384.62x
Poplar London 2 2.27x
St Lawrence 2 18.25x
Wallasey 2 56.98x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 30
William 19
George 17
Thomas 13
Henry 11
Joseph 10
Edward 9
James 8
Robert 8
Alfred 7
Charles 7
Edwin 7
Arthur 6
Frederick 5
Richard 4
Harry 3
Walter 3
Frank 2
Fred. 2
Frederic 2
Fredk. 2
Marmaduke 2
Ralph 2
Samuel 2
Chares 1
Clement 1
Edmund 1
Emanuel 1
Enoch 1
Francis 1
Freeman 1
Geo. 1
Geo.Henry 1
Godfrey 1
Grantham 1
Hall 1
Harold 1
Herbert 1
Isaac 1
Isaih 1
Jackson 1
Jacob 1
Jonathan 1
Kenneth 1
Major 1
Mason 1
Matthew 1
Noah 1
Obadiah 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Teesdale surname: questions and answers

How common was the Teesdale surname in 1881?

In 1881, 480 people were recorded with the Teesdale surname. That placed it at #6,976 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Teesdale surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 400 in 2016. That gives Teesdale a modern rank of #11,879.

What does the Teesdale surname mean?

Place name derived from the Tees River valley in northern England.

What does the Teesdale map show?

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