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UK surname

Tidmarsh

A surname referring to someone who lived near fen or marshy ground.

In the 1881 census there were 595 people recorded with the Tidmarsh surname, ranking it #5,878 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 825, ranked #6,734, down from #5,878 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Stonesfield, London parishes and Lambeth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Oxfordshire, Bristol and Rother.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tidmarsh is 974 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 38.7%.

1881 census count

595

Ranked #5,878

Modern count

825

2016, ranked #6,734

Peak year

1999

974 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tidmarsh had 595 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,878 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 825 in 2016, ranked #6,734.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 848 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Tidmarsh surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tidmarsh surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tidmarsh 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 452 #5,452
1861 historical 371 #6,875
1881 historical 595 #5,878
1891 historical 655 #5,925
1901 historical 752 #5,930
1911 historical 848 #5,237
1997 modern 941 #5,762
1998 modern 940 #5,961
1999 modern 974 #5,822
2000 modern 949 #5,930
2001 modern 928 #5,932
2002 modern 935 #6,014
2003 modern 895 #6,112
2004 modern 887 #6,165
2005 modern 872 #6,175
2006 modern 846 #6,344
2007 modern 847 #6,393
2008 modern 845 #6,462
2009 modern 853 #6,550
2010 modern 859 #6,636
2011 modern 850 #6,617
2012 modern 810 #6,768
2013 modern 840 #6,697
2014 modern 850 #6,655
2015 modern 837 #6,684
2016 modern 825 #6,734

Geography

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Where Tidmarshs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Stonesfield, London parishes, Lambeth and Rollright, Great. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Oxfordshire, Bristol, Rother, Wigan and High Peak. 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 Stonesfield Oxfordshire
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 Lambeth London (South Districts)
5 Rollright, Great Oxfordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Oxfordshire 006 South Oxfordshire
2 Bristol 034 Bristol, City of
3 Rother 001 Rother
4 Wigan 002 Wigan
5 High Peak 008 High Peak

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tidmarsh

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tidmarsh

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Tidmarsh is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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 neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Tidmarsh 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

Tidmarsh falls in decile 5 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 Tidmarsh 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 - British

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

Meaning and origin of Tidmarsh

The surname Tidmarsh originates from England and dates back to the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the parish of Tidmarsh in Berkshire, England. The name itself is believed to have evolved from the Old English words "tidd" meaning "a small stream" and "mæres" meaning "marsh or fen."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Tidemersce." This document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, was a comprehensive survey of landowners and their properties across England.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms such as "Tydmershe" and "Tydmersshe" in legal documents and parish records from Berkshire and neighboring counties.

Notable individuals with the surname Tidmarsh include:

1. Richard Tidmarsh (c. 1610-1668), an English merchant and member of the Virginia Company, who played a significant role in the early settlement of Virginia.

2. Sir Thomas Tidmarsh (1695-1776), a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Woodstock from 1754 to 1761.

3. John Tidmarsh (1776-1854), an English clergyman and theologian, who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Oxford.

4. Mary Tidmarsh (1834-1907), a British writer and activist, known for her work on women's rights and social reform.

5. William Tidmarsh (1890-1971), a British architect and urban planner, responsible for designing several notable buildings in London during the mid-20th century.

The name Tidmarsh has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Tidmarsh Manor in Berkshire, which dates back to the 16th century, and Tidmarsh Park, a residential area in Reading.

Throughout its history, the surname Tidmarsh has maintained a strong presence in the counties of Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and neighboring regions, reflecting its enduring connection to its geographical origins.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Tidmarsh families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tidmarsh 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. Warwickshire leads with 117 Tidmarshs recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.98x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 117 7.98x
Oxfordshire 92 25.62x
Middlesex 70 1.20x
Gloucestershire 55 4.82x
Surrey 53 1.87x
Wiltshire 42 8.17x
Worcestershire 37 4.87x
Kent 31 1.56x
Essex 21 1.83x
Lancashire 21 0.30x
Sussex 11 1.12x
Staffordshire 7 0.36x
Berkshire 5 1.15x
Derbyshire 5 0.55x
Dorset 4 1.05x
Leicestershire 4 0.62x
Shropshire 4 0.80x
Buckinghamshire 3 0.85x
Cumberland 2 0.40x
Herefordshire 2 0.84x
Monmouthshire 2 0.48x
Yorkshire 2 0.03x
Devon 1 0.08x
Glamorgan 1 0.10x
Hampshire 1 0.08x
Hertfordshire 1 0.25x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.13x
Royal Navy 1 1.44x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Little Compton in Warwickshire leads with 28 Tidmarshs recorded in 1881 and an index of 2800.00x.

Place Total Index
Little Compton 28 2800.00x
Colerne 25 1184.83x
Birmingham 23 4.71x
Lambeth 22 4.34x
Gt Rollright 20 2597.40x
Lewisham 20 18.91x
Stonesfield 19 1623.93x
Long Compton 17 1223.02x
North Middle 12 2181.82x
Aston 11 2.72x
Ince Blundell 11 1047.62x
Cheltenham 10 11.37x
Islington London 10 1.77x
Berkswell 9 310.34x
Northfield 9 62.50x
Putney 9 33.96x
Snowshill 9 1764.71x
Tetsworth 9 1058.82x
West Ham 9 3.55x
Clerkenwell London 8 5.83x
Edgbaston 8 17.60x
Romford 8 44.10x
St Pancras London 8 1.71x
Upton St Leonards 8 275.86x
Wick Rissington 8 2352.94x
Minety 7 489.51x
Purton 7 152.84x
Salford 7 933.33x
Southwark St George Martyr 7 5.98x
West Malling 7 156.60x
Bermondsey 6 3.47x
Bethnal Green London 6 2.38x
Brighton 6 3.03x
Great Stanmore 6 229.89x
St Dunstan In West 6 480.00x
Steeple Barton 6 329.67x
Abberton 5 2777.78x
Camberwell 5 1.35x
Chelsea London 5 2.85x
Churchill 5 495.05x
Eastbourne 5 11.08x
Hackney London 5 1.53x
Handborough 5 259.07x
Ashbury 4 294.12x
Bolsover 4 87.72x
Gillingham 4 60.98x
Kensington London 4 1.24x
Kingswinford 4 5.61x
Leicester St Mary 4 7.68x
Oxford St Clement 4 44.15x
St George Hanover 4 5.27x
Stanton Lacy 4 92.17x
Stratford On Avon 4 49.20x
Ewelme 3 254.24x
Farnborough 3 400.00x
Folkestone 3 7.80x
Great Warley 3 115.38x
Harbury 3 126.05x
Malmesbury St Paul 3 67.87x
Newington 3 1.40x
Painswick 3 37.22x
Salford 3 1.48x
Abergavenny 2 12.71x
Balsall 2 87.34x
Bibury 2 144.93x
Burslem 2 3.56x
Caldewgate 2 7.29x
Chipping Norton 2 24.10x
Fenny Stratford 2 60.06x
Gloucester Barton St Mary 2 9.59x
Gloucester St Mary Lode 2 74.91x
Kemerton 2 206.19x
Kenilworth 2 24.21x
Kings Norton 2 2.94x
Ladbrooke 2 400.00x
Minster Lovell 2 196.08x
North Meols 2 2.96x
Powick 2 38.02x
Shoreditch London 2 0.79x
Stourbridge 2 10.24x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 34
Elizabeth 32
Sarah 27
Eliza 14
Ellen 12
Emma 12
Jane 12
Emily 9
Ann 8
Annie 8
Alice 7
Harriet 7
Martha 6
Charlotte 5
Clara 5
Edith 4
Fanny 4
Louisa 4
Ada 3
Anna 3
Caroline 3
Eleanor 3
Florence 3
Maria 3
Minnie 3
Ruth 3
Amelia 2
Anne 2
Catherine 2
Elizab 2
Esther 2
Flora 2
Francis 2
Georgina 2
Hannah 2
Jessie 2
Julia 2
Mabel 2
Naomi 2
Rhoda 2
Rose 2
Susan 2
Adelaide 1
Bertha 1
Bessie 1
Blanch 1
Eileen 1
Elizth. 1
Helen 1
Hester 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 36
John 29
James 24
Thomas 23
Henry 18
Charles 16
Joseph 11
Alfred 9
George 9
Robert 9
Albert 7
Arthur 6
Ernest 5
Frederick 5
Samuel 5
Walter 4
Francis 3
Fredrick 3
Mark 3
Richard 3
Ambrose 2
Edwd. 2
Harry 2
Lea 2
Martin 2
Raymond 2
Thos. 2
Willm. 2
Wm. 2
Alfd. 1
Algernon 1
Cecil 1
Chas. 1
Christopher 1
Cornelius 1
Daniel 1
Enock 1
Florence 1
Frank 1
Freddy 1
Geo.Herbert 1
Jonathan 1
Lee 1
Leigh 1
Lender 1
Norman 1
Percival 1
Percy 1
Reuben 1
Richd.J. 1

FAQ

Tidmarsh surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tidmarsh surname in 1881?

In 1881, 595 people were recorded with the Tidmarsh surname. That placed it at #5,878 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tidmarsh surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 825 in 2016. That gives Tidmarsh a modern rank of #6,734.

What does the Tidmarsh surname mean?

A surname referring to someone who lived near fen or marshy ground.

What does the Tidmarsh map show?

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