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UK surname

Tenwick

In the 1881 census there were 36 people recorded with the Tenwick surname, ranking it #28,559 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 83, ranked #32,815, down from #28,559 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Minster, Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside and Sunderland. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Darlington, Swale and Chichester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tenwick is 187 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 130.6%.

1881 census count

36

Ranked #28,559

Modern count

83

2016, ranked #32,815

Peak year

1861

187 bearers

Map years

3

1861 to 1998

Key insights

  • Tenwick had 36 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,559 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 83 in 2016, ranked #32,815.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 187 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Tenwick surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tenwick surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Tenwick 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 30 #27,891
1861 historical 187 #12,690
1881 historical 36 #28,559
1891 historical 169 #16,885
1901 historical 71 #26,277
1911 historical 67 #26,152
1997 modern 98 #27,179
1998 modern 102 #27,314
1999 modern 100 #27,757
2000 modern 95 #28,441
2001 modern 92 #28,528
2002 modern 91 #29,181
2003 modern 90 #29,260
2004 modern 89 #29,623
2005 modern 85 #30,219
2006 modern 80 #31,149
2007 modern 81 #31,408
2008 modern 79 #31,957
2009 modern 81 #32,172
2010 modern 82 #32,492
2011 modern 85 #32,127
2012 modern 85 #32,395
2013 modern 84 #32,745
2014 modern 87 #32,585
2015 modern 83 #32,847
2016 modern 83 #32,815

Geography

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Where Tenwicks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Minster, Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Sunderland, Darlington and London parishes. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Darlington, Swale 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 Minster Kent
2 Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside Durham
3 Sunderland Durham
4 Darlington Durham
5 London parishes London 3

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Darlington 013 Darlington
2 Swale 004 Swale
3 Darlington 012 Darlington
4 Chichester 001 Chichester
5 Swale 001 Swale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tenwick

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tenwick

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

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Tenwick surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Tenwick household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Tenwick is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Tenwick is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Tenwick 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Tenwick families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tenwick 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. Durham leads with 18 Tenwicks recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.23x.

County Total Index
Durham 18 17.23x
Surrey 11 6.43x
Kent 3 2.50x
Nottinghamshire 3 6.34x
Lincolnshire 1 1.78x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Darlington in Durham leads with 12 Tenwicks recorded in 1881 and an index of 297.77x.

Place Total Index
Darlington 12 297.77x
Southwark St George Martyr 10 141.44x
Cornsay 4 1428.57x
Minster In Sheppey 3 151.52x
Ordsall 3 833.33x
Esh 1 131.58x
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 1 22.12x
Lambeth 1 3.27x
Spittlegate 1 128.21x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 3
Selina 2
Ada 1
Amy 1
Ann 1
Charlotte 1
Elizabeth 1
Emma 1
Hannah 1
Jane 1
Lily 1
Lizzie 1
Margaret 1
Margret 1
Maud 1
May 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Robert 3
Thomas 3
John 2
William 2
Alfred 1
Fred. 1
George 1
Henry 1
James 1
Jas. 1
Joseph 1

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 Tenwick households.

FAQ

Tenwick surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tenwick surname in 1881?

In 1881, 36 people were recorded with the Tenwick surname. That placed it at #28,559 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tenwick surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 83 in 2016. That gives Tenwick a modern rank of #32,815.

What does the Tenwick map show?

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