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UK surname

Tidd

A surname of English origin, derived from a place name meaning "fox hill."

In the 1881 census there were 336 people recorded with the Tidd surname, ranking it #8,996 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 518, ranked #9,746, down from #8,996 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Market Overton, London parishes and Lambeth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include King's Lynn and West Norfolk, East Cambridgeshire and Basildon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tidd is 610 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 54.2%.

1881 census count

336

Ranked #8,996

Modern count

518

2016, ranked #9,746

Peak year

2000

610 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tidd had 336 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #8,996 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 518 in 2016, ranked #9,746.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 467 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Tidd surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tidd surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tidd 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 231 #9,334
1861 historical 224 #10,882
1881 historical 336 #8,996
1891 historical 400 #8,878
1901 historical 443 #8,804
1911 historical 467 #8,267
1997 modern 562 #8,527
1998 modern 602 #8,376
1999 modern 606 #8,387
2000 modern 610 #8,339
2001 modern 598 #8,314
2002 modern 593 #8,527
2003 modern 560 #8,717
2004 modern 553 #8,823
2005 modern 528 #9,081
2006 modern 515 #9,277
2007 modern 521 #9,271
2008 modern 524 #9,299
2009 modern 541 #9,279
2010 modern 564 #9,185
2011 modern 546 #9,322
2012 modern 531 #9,431
2013 modern 526 #9,664
2014 modern 526 #9,731
2015 modern 518 #9,761
2016 modern 518 #9,746

Geography

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Where Tidds are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Market Overton, London parishes, Lambeth, Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars and Hellesdon, St Mary in the Marsh, St Clement, St Martin at Oak, St Mary at Coslany, St Michael at Cos. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to King's Lynn and West Norfolk, East Cambridgeshire, Basildon, Central Bedfordshire and Harrow. 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 Market Overton Rutland
2 London parishes London 3
3 Lambeth London (South Districts)
4 Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars Leicestershire
5 Hellesdon, St Mary in the Marsh, St Clement, St Martin at Oak, St Mary at Coslany, St Michael at Cos Norfolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 002 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
2 East Cambridgeshire 006 East Cambridgeshire
3 Basildon 020 Basildon
4 Central Bedfordshire 012 Central Bedfordshire
5 Harrow 006 Harrow

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tidd

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tidd

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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Tidd is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Tidd 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

Tidd falls in decile 8 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 Tidd 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 Tidd, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Tidd

The surname Tidd is believed to originate from the Old English word "tyd," meaning "time" or "season." It is thought to have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a timekeeper or someone responsible for keeping track of time during agricultural activities or other tasks that required adherence to specific schedules.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Tidd can be traced back to the 13th century in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Hertfordshire, Suffolk, and Essex. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Ralph Tydd, who was mentioned in the Feet of Fines records for Hertfordshire in 1260.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Tyd, Tydd, and Tydde, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that period. One notable example is John Tydd, who was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Suffolk in 1327.

The surname Tidd is also found in several place names across England, including Tydd St. Giles and Tydd St. Mary in Cambridgeshire, which were named after the local Tidd families who were prominent landowners in those areas during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Tidd was William Tidd, who was born around 1450 in Hertfordshire. He was a prominent landowner and served as a member of the local gentry.

Another notable figure was John Tidd, born in 1520 in Suffolk. He was a successful merchant and played a significant role in the local community, serving as a churchwarden and contributing to the construction of the village church.

In the 17th century, Edward Tidd (1638-1712) was a prominent lawyer and legal writer from London. He authored several influential works on English law and legal procedures, contributing significantly to the development of the legal system during that time.

During the 18th century, Samuel Tidd (1742-1810) was a respected clergyman and author from Cambridgeshire. He published several religious works and served as the vicar of Tydd St. Mary, the village from which his surname derived.

In the 19th century, William Tidd (1805-1878) was a renowned architect and surveyor from London. He designed numerous notable buildings, including several churches and public works projects, contributing significantly to the architectural landscape of the city.

These examples illustrate the long history and diverse backgrounds of individuals who bore the surname Tidd throughout the centuries, reflecting its origins as an occupational name and its later association with various locations and notable figures across England.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Tidd families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tidd 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 52 Tidds recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.61x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 52 1.61x
Leicestershire 46 12.85x
Norfolk 43 8.66x
Surrey 36 2.29x
Yorkshire 22 0.69x
Rutland 21 88.57x
Lincolnshire 18 3.49x
Hertfordshire 16 7.19x
Kent 16 1.45x
Warwickshire 8 0.98x
Gloucestershire 7 1.11x
Hampshire 7 1.06x
Dunbartonshire 6 6.92x
Derbyshire 5 0.99x
Lancashire 5 0.13x
Cheshire 4 0.56x
Nottinghamshire 4 0.92x
Oxfordshire 3 1.50x
Sussex 3 0.55x
Essex 2 0.31x
Worcestershire 2 0.47x
Bedfordshire 1 0.60x
Flintshire 1 1.15x
Glamorgan 1 0.18x
Shropshire 1 0.36x
Staffordshire 1 0.09x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Croydon in Surrey leads with 12 Tidds recorded in 1881 and an index of 13.74x.

Place Total Index
Croydon 12 13.74x
Lambeth 11 3.91x
Leicester St Margaret 11 12.60x
Norwich St Mary At Coslany 11 774.65x
Hendon 9 77.45x
Market Overton 9 2093.02x
North Wootton 9 2500.00x
Birmingham 8 2.95x
Somerby 8 1355.93x
Watford 8 46.38x
Ashwell 7 2592.59x
Bidborough 7 2258.06x
Camberwell 7 3.39x
Deptford St Paul 7 8.24x
Horfield 7 109.89x
Kensington London 7 3.90x
Leicester St Mary 7 24.20x
Norwich St Clement 7 121.74x
Bethnal Green London 6 4.28x
Cumbernauld 6 126.32x
Hampstead London 6 11.93x
Melton Mowbray 6 93.17x
Southcoates 6 33.78x
Alford 5 156.25x
Farnborough 5 71.94x
Kirton 5 241.55x
Paddington London 5 4.21x
Poplar London 5 8.20x
Bromley London 4 5.63x
Derby St Peter 4 24.84x
Mitcham 4 40.24x
Norwich St Martin At Oak 4 132.45x
Norwich St Saviour 4 229.89x
Overpool 4 4000.00x
St Pancras London 4 1.54x
Thurstonland 4 360.36x
Wiggenhall St Peter 4 2500.00x
Belgrave 3 37.13x
Chipping Norton 3 65.08x
Codicote 3 225.56x
Dalby Great 3 600.00x
Eastoft 3 447.76x
Great Grimsby 3 9.15x
Leeds 3 1.66x
Loughborough 3 18.47x
West Derby 3 2.68x
East Ham 2 16.91x
Eastbourne 2 7.98x
Farnsfield 2 173.91x
Holy Trinity 2 2.60x
Ketton 2 162.60x
Knebworth 2 689.66x
Knossington 2 625.00x
Marsden In Almondbury 2 68.73x
Norwich St Augustine 2 100.00x
Nottingham St Nicholas 2 33.73x
Portsea 2 1.54x
St Marylebone London 2 1.16x
Teigh 2 1333.33x
Abbots Langley 1 30.21x
Alverthorpe Cum Thornes 1 8.61x
Bow London 1 2.43x
Braunstone 1 454.55x
Clapham 1 2.48x
Faversham 1 9.52x
Heaton Norris 1 4.59x
Hemsworth 1 54.35x
Hungarton 1 204.08x
Kings Lynn St Margaret 1 6.71x
Kings Norton 1 2.64x
Limehouse London 1 2.82x
Merthyr Tydfil 1 1.85x
Pinchbeck 1 30.21x
Southwark St Thomas 1 116.28x
St Albans St Stephen 1 51.28x
St Anne Soho London 1 5.42x
St Asaph 1 58.14x
Stamford St George 1 43.10x
Stoke Upon Trent 1 0.87x
Upton 1 344.83x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 20
Ann 12
Sarah 11
Elizabeth 7
Emily 7
Jane 7
Alice 6
Annie 6
Martha 6
Eliza 5
Hannah 5
Caroline 4
Lucy 4
Susan 4
Ellen 3
Emma 3
Frances 3
Isabella 3
Lydia 3
Adah 2
Catherine 2
Charlotte 2
Clara 2
Harriet 2
Laura 2
Margaret 2
Maria 2
Amy 1
Anna 1
Elizth. 1
Eloisa 1
Ethel 1
Florence 1
Francis 1
Kate 1
Letitia 1
Lilian 1
Lilly 1
Louisa 1
Mabel 1
Matilda 1
Maud 1
Muriel 1
Phillis 1
Phoebe 1
Rachel 1
Rebcid 1
Roella 1
Rose 1
William 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 24
John 21
George 11
James 11
Charles 8
Henry 8
Thomas 8
Herbert 6
Robert 6
Alfred 5
Frederick 5
Ernest 4
Samuel 4
Edward 3
Percy 3
Arthur 2
David 2
Francis 2
Harry 2
Joseph 2
Albert 1
Archibald 1
Benjamin 1
Britiff 1
Earnest 1
Ephriam 1
Frank 1
Fredk. 1
Fredrick 1
Horace 1
Horrace 1
Hubert 1
Jesse 1
Joh. 1
Mathew 1
Maurice 1
Robt. 1
Sidney 1
Tom 1
Wallace 1
Walter 1
Willie 1

FAQ

Tidd surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tidd surname in 1881?

In 1881, 336 people were recorded with the Tidd surname. That placed it at #8,996 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tidd surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 518 in 2016. That gives Tidd a modern rank of #9,746.

What does the Tidd surname mean?

A surname of English origin, derived from a place name meaning "fox hill."

What does the Tidd map show?

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