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UK surname

Teo

A surname originating from a contracted form of the Greek name Theodore.

In the 1881 census there were 13 people recorded with the Teo surname, ranking it #31,761 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 346, ranked #13,291, up from #31,761 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Camden, Manchester and Oxford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Teo is 346 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 2561.5%.

1881 census count

13

Ranked #31,761

Modern count

346

2016, ranked #13,291

Peak year

2016

346 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Teo had 13 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,761 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 346 in 2016, ranked #13,291.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 36 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Student Living and Professional Footholds.

Teo surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Teo surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Teo 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
1881 historical 13 #31,761
1901 historical 36 #30,099
1997 modern 173 #19,295
1998 modern 189 #18,737
1999 modern 204 #18,021
2000 modern 179 #19,494
2001 modern 180 #19,161
2002 modern 190 #18,889
2003 modern 179 #19,416
2004 modern 190 #18,792
2005 modern 205 #17,838
2006 modern 225 #16,941
2007 modern 255 #15,687
2008 modern 248 #16,163
2009 modern 257 #16,099
2010 modern 300 #14,730
2011 modern 316 #14,092
2012 modern 317 #13,960
2013 modern 339 #13,477
2014 modern 342 #13,498
2015 modern 335 #13,622
2016 modern 346 #13,291

Geography

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Where Teos 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 Camden, Manchester, Oxford, Kensington and Chelsea and Merchiston and Greenhill. 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 Camden 026 Camden
2 Manchester 055 Manchester
3 Oxford 008 Oxford
4 Kensington and Chelsea 013 Kensington and Chelsea
5 Merchiston and Greenhill City of Edinburgh

Forenames

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First names often paired with Teo

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Teo

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Student Living and Professional Footholds

Nationally, the Teo surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Student Living and Professional Footholds, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Teo household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

The Group includes many students, some of whom reside in communal residences. Single-person households are the most prevalent and the modal age band is 25 to 44. There are few families with dependent children. A significant number of White residents were born in EU countries (although UK-born residents are more common than in the rest of the Group), and households reflect a diversity of ethnic groups. Residential turnover is exceptionally high and, communal properties aside, flats are the norm. Some properties, including those in the private rental sector, are over-crowded. Many residents are professionals and technicians educated to degree level, and the Group is particularly common near the campuses of established university towns and cities.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Teo is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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 very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Teo is most concentrated in decile 10 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.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Teo falls in decile 4 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.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Teo 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Asian - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Teo

The surname TEO originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin name Theodorus, which means "gift of God." The name was initially spelled as Teo or Theo, and it was common among early Christian communities in Italy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TEO can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of documents from the Lombard period in Italy (568-774 AD). In this collection, a man named Teo is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Tuscany.

During the Renaissance period, the name TEO became more widespread in Italy. In the 14th century, a Florentine scholar named Teo Borgognoni (1292-1369) was known for his contributions to the study of canon law and theology.

In the 16th century, a wealthy merchant family from Venice, the Teo family, gained prominence. One of its members, Andrea Teo (1508-1572), was a successful trader and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and hospitals in Venice.

Another notable bearer of the surname TEO was Giacomo Teo (1605-1672), an Italian painter from Bologna. He was known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches in Italy.

In the 18th century, a Spanish military officer named Tomás Teo (1724-1789) played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of the Philippines. He was appointed as the governor of the island of Mindanao and was instrumental in establishing Spanish control over the region.

The surname TEO also found its way to other parts of Europe. In the 19th century, a German philosopher named Friedrich Teo (1821-1891) gained recognition for his work on ethics and the philosophy of religion.

While the surname TEO has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration and cultural exchange. However, its origins and historical significance remain closely tied to the Italian peninsula and its rich cultural heritage.

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1881 census detail

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Teo families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Teo 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. Hampshire leads with 5 Teos recorded in 1881 and an index of 25.08x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 5 25.08x
Middlesex 4 4.11x
Warwickshire 1 4.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Shoreditch London in Middlesex leads with 4 Teos recorded in 1881 and an index of 94.79x.

Place Total Index
Shoreditch London 4 94.79x
Whippingham 4 2666.67x
Aston 1 14.79x
Portsea 1 25.58x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Emma 2
Alice 1
Ellen 1
Margaret 1
Mary 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Charles 1
Ernest 1
George 1
Harry 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 Teo households.

FAQ

Teo surname: questions and answers

How common was the Teo surname in 1881?

In 1881, 13 people were recorded with the Teo surname. That placed it at #31,761 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Teo surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 346 in 2016. That gives Teo a modern rank of #13,291.

What does the Teo surname mean?

A surname originating from a contracted form of the Greek name Theodore.

What does the Teo map show?

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