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UK surname

Teevan

A surname of Irish origin denoting someone from the townland of Teevan or Teevin.

In the 1881 census there were 52 people recorded with the Teevan surname, ranking it #26,281 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 115, ranked #28,348, down from #26,281 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Knowsley, Methil East and Windygates and Coaltown.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Teevan is 145 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 121.2%.

1881 census count

52

Ranked #26,281

Modern count

115

2016, ranked #28,348

Peak year

2002

145 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Teevan had 52 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,281 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 115 in 2016, ranked #28,348.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 53 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Teevan surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Teevan surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Teevan 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 22 #29,378
1861 historical 31 #30,058
1881 historical 52 #26,281
1891 historical 53 #29,946
1901 historical 41 #29,602
1911 historical 26 #30,547
1997 modern 121 #24,019
1998 modern 125 #24,198
1999 modern 124 #24,508
2000 modern 131 #23,672
2001 modern 129 #23,557
2002 modern 145 #22,392
2003 modern 128 #23,890
2004 modern 132 #23,625
2005 modern 136 #23,205
2006 modern 139 #23,044
2007 modern 136 #23,708
2008 modern 138 #23,763
2009 modern 138 #24,276
2010 modern 133 #25,379
2011 modern 131 #25,430
2012 modern 125 #26,298
2013 modern 116 #27,992
2014 modern 118 #27,961
2015 modern 115 #28,319
2016 modern 115 #28,348

Geography

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Where Teevans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Knowsley, Methil East, Windygates and Coaltown, Sefton and Walsall. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Knowsley 003 Knowsley
2 Methil East Fife
3 Windygates and Coaltown Fife
4 Sefton 005 Sefton
5 Walsall 008 Walsall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Teevan

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Teevan

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Teevan surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Teevan 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 households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Teevan 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

Teevan 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.

8
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Teevan 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.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Teevan is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 - Irish

This describes the area pattern most associated with Teevan, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Teevan

The surname Teevan is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic name Ó Tíoghfháin, which means "descendent of Tíoghfháin". The name Tíoghfháin is a compound name, composed of the elements "tígh" meaning "house" and "fáin" meaning "green field" or "meadow".

This surname first appeared in the historical records of County Roscommon in the Irish province of Connacht. The name is believed to have originated in the 10th or 11th century, as one of the many Gaelic-Irish surnames that emerged during this period.

The earliest known reference to the surname Teevan can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the early 17th century by Franciscan monks. The annals mention a clan leader named Tíoghfháin Ó Tíoghfháin in the year 1177.

In the 16th century, the surname Teevan was anglicized to its modern spelling, as many Irish names were changed to make them more easily pronounceable for English speakers. Other variations of the spelling include Tevan, Teavin, and Tevlin.

Some notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Teevan include:

1. Tadhg Ó Tíoghfháin (c. 1450 - 1520), a renowned Irish poet and historian from County Roscommon. 2. Seán Ó Tíoghfháin (c. 1580 - 1650), a Catholic priest and scribe who recorded many important manuscripts and documents during the Elizabethan era. 3. Eoghan Teevan (1678 - 1745), an Irish soldier who fought for the Jacobite cause in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. 4. Bridget Teevan (1780 - 1862), a celebrated Irish traditional singer and storyteller from County Leitrim. 5. Michael Teevan (1887 - 1964), an Irish-American labor leader and politician who served as the president of the United Textile Workers Union in the early 20th century.

The surname Teevan is still most prevalent in Ireland, particularly in the counties of Roscommon, Leitrim, and Mayo, where the name originated centuries ago.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Teevan families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Teevan 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. Middlesex leads with 20 Teevans recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.94x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 20 3.94x
Stirlingshire 10 53.45x
Lanarkshire 8 4.88x
Sussex 6 7.02x
Lancashire 3 0.50x
Devon 2 1.89x
Durham 2 1.33x
Berkshire 1 2.63x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Ninians in Stirlingshire leads with 10 Teevans recorded in 1881 and an index of 540.54x.

Place Total Index
St Ninians 10 540.54x
Shettleston 7 476.19x
Brighton 6 34.78x
St Marylebone London 5 18.46x
Hammersmith London 4 32.03x
St Clement Danes 4 487.80x
Castleton 3 49.92x
Islington London 3 6.10x
Plymouth Charles The 2 43.01x
St George Hanover 2 30.21x
Westoe 2 23.39x
Hamilton 1 21.88x
Old Windsor 1 227.27x
Paddington London 1 5.36x
Westminster St James 1 19.19x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 2
Georgina 2
Mary 2
Adelaide 1
Alicia 1
Annie 1
Catherine 1
Edith 1
Florence 1
Frances 1
Geraldine 1
Julia 1
Louisa 1
Maria 1
Octavia 1
Violet 1
Williamenia 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

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

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Teevan households.

FAQ

Teevan surname: questions and answers

How common was the Teevan surname in 1881?

In 1881, 52 people were recorded with the Teevan surname. That placed it at #26,281 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Teevan surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 115 in 2016. That gives Teevan a modern rank of #28,348.

What does the Teevan surname mean?

A surname of Irish origin denoting someone from the townland of Teevan or Teevin.

What does the Teevan map show?

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