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UK surname

Tiley

A surname originally denoting someone who made or worked with tiles.

In the 1881 census there were 740 people recorded with the Tiley surname, ranking it #4,951 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,127, ranked #5,232, down from #4,951 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Mynyddyslwyn, Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Caerphilly, Mole Valley and Blaenau Gwent.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tiley is 1,169 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 52.3%.

1881 census count

740

Ranked #4,951

Modern count

1,127

2016, ranked #5,232

Peak year

1998

1,169 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tiley had 740 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,951 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,127 in 2016, ranked #5,232.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,156 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Tiley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tiley surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tiley 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 519 #4,826
1861 historical 488 #5,352
1881 historical 740 #4,951
1891 historical 806 #5,001
1901 historical 995 #4,783
1911 historical 1,156 #4,040
1997 modern 1,133 #4,945
1998 modern 1,169 #4,988
1999 modern 1,161 #5,065
2000 modern 1,143 #5,096
2001 modern 1,113 #5,118
2002 modern 1,153 #5,086
2003 modern 1,126 #5,076
2004 modern 1,118 #5,117
2005 modern 1,093 #5,156
2006 modern 1,102 #5,137
2007 modern 1,109 #5,150
2008 modern 1,104 #5,200
2009 modern 1,114 #5,265
2010 modern 1,130 #5,313
2011 modern 1,140 #5,215
2012 modern 1,112 #5,249
2013 modern 1,142 #5,208
2014 modern 1,156 #5,177
2015 modern 1,133 #5,220
2016 modern 1,127 #5,232

Geography

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Where Tileys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Mynyddyslwyn, Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes, Walcott, Charlcome and Stapleton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Caerphilly, Mole Valley, Blaenau Gwent and Wiltshire. 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 Mynyddyslwyn Monmouthshire
2 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Walcott, Charlcome Somerset
5 Stapleton Gloucestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Caerphilly 011 Caerphilly
2 Caerphilly 014 Caerphilly
3 Mole Valley 008 Mole Valley
4 Blaenau Gwent 009 Blaenau Gwent
5 Wiltshire 010 Wiltshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tiley

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tiley

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Tiley surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Tiley 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 residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Tiley is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Mainly concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Tiley is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Tiley falls in decile 10 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Tiley

The surname Tiley is of English origin and is believed to have originated in the county of Gloucestershire during the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "tigel," which means "tiler" or "maker of tiles." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in the production or installation of tiles, perhaps as skilled craftsmen or workers in the construction industry.

One of the earliest records of the name Tiley can be found in the Gloucestershire Subsidy Rolls of 1327, where a William Tyli is listed as a taxpayer. This document provides valuable insight into the early use and spelling variations of the name, which included Tyli, Tyly, and Tiley.

During the 14th century, the surname Tiley appeared in various historical records across Gloucestershire and neighboring counties. For instance, in the Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem from 1369, a John Tyly is mentioned as holding land in the village of Quedgeley, near Gloucester.

As time passed, the name Tiley spread to other parts of England, and by the 16th century, it could be found in regions such as Wiltshire and Somerset. One notable individual bearing this surname was John Tiley, a prominent merchant and landowner from Bristol, who lived from 1530 to 1602.

In the 17th century, the name Tiley gained recognition through the works of Samuel Tiley, a renowned English clergyman and author born in 1618 in Wiltshire. His literary contributions, including sermons and religious treatises, helped establish the Tiley name within the academic and ecclesiastical circles of the time.

Another noteworthy figure was Sir Walter Tiley, a military officer and politician who lived from 1668 to 1742. He served as a member of parliament for the borough of Callington in Cornwall and played a significant role in the political landscape of his era.

Moving into the 19th century, the Tiley surname continued to be represented by individuals who made their mark in various fields. For example, Thomas Tiley (1808-1892) was a prominent architect and surveyor from Gloucestershire, responsible for designing several notable buildings in the region.

It is worth mentioning that the name Tiley has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Tiley Farm in Gloucestershire and Tiley Green in Oxfordshire. These locations likely derived their names from early settlers or landowners bearing the Tiley surname.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Tiley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tiley 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. Gloucestershire leads with 209 Tileys recorded in 1881 and an index of 14.86x.

County Total Index
Gloucestershire 209 14.86x
Somerset 156 13.52x
Middlesex 100 1.39x
Wiltshire 82 12.93x
Monmouthshire 46 8.88x
Kent 26 1.06x
Surrey 26 0.74x
Hampshire 19 1.29x
Sussex 14 1.16x
Glamorgan 11 0.88x
Cheshire 9 0.57x
Lancashire 9 0.11x
Yorkshire 6 0.08x
Warwickshire 5 0.28x
Northamptonshire 4 0.59x
Durham 3 0.14x
Devon 2 0.13x
Dorset 2 0.43x
Bedfordshire 1 0.27x
Berkshire 1 0.19x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.23x
Leicestershire 1 0.13x
Lincolnshire 1 0.09x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.10x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Walcot in Somerset leads with 52 Tileys recorded in 1881 and an index of 84.59x.

Place Total Index
Walcot 52 84.59x
Stapleton 47 176.23x
Colerne 45 1730.77x
Filton 22 2972.97x
St Pancras London 22 3.81x
Bristol St James St Paul 21 44.79x
Bradford On Avon 19 93.60x
Bedminster 18 16.60x
Bedwellty 18 19.67x
Clutton 18 717.13x
St Marylebone London 17 4.44x
Islington London 16 2.30x
Winterbourne 16 205.92x
Chipping Sodbury 15 572.52x
Brighton 13 5.33x
Hammersmith London 13 7.36x
Bristol St Paul In 12 32.03x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 12 9.06x
Marshfield 12 319.15x
Lambeth 10 1.60x
Aberystruth 9 19.70x
Greenwich 9 7.89x
Bath St James 8 66.45x
Bristol St George 8 12.30x
Lyncombe Widcombe 8 26.47x
Mynyddyslwyn 8 39.12x
Berkeley Alkington 7 654.21x
Northfleet 7 32.48x
Olveston 7 177.22x
St Woollos 7 12.10x
Stockbridge 7 327.10x
Bathwick 6 46.99x
Box 6 110.91x
Clerkenwell London 6 3.55x
Frodsham 6 97.88x
Frome 6 21.74x
Llanwonno 6 13.37x
St James Bath 6 1000.00x
Timsbury 6 171.43x
Urmston 6 108.70x
Westbury On Trym 6 12.59x
Whippingham 6 53.91x
Birmingham 5 0.83x
Bristol St Mary Redcliff 5 39.03x
Clifton 5 7.03x
Ryde 5 15.84x
Thames Ditton 5 68.87x
Trowbridge 5 17.84x
Acton 4 9.52x
Bath St Catherine 4 1212.12x
Deptford St Paul 4 2.12x
Glastonbury 4 42.46x
Paddington London 4 1.52x
St Andrew Holborn 4 16.45x
Bath St Michael 3 51.46x
Bath St Peter St Paul 3 58.82x
Battersea 3 1.14x
Edmonton 3 5.19x
Llanvihangel Llantarnam 3 30.36x
Rotherhithe 3 3.39x
Wellingborough 3 8.85x
Whitworth 3 19.21x
Altrincham 2 7.23x
Camerton 2 59.52x
Chippenham 2 15.04x
Clevedon 2 16.67x
Kensington London 2 0.50x
Leeds 2 0.50x
Melksham 2 18.17x
Merthyr Tydfil 2 1.67x
Middlesbrough 2 2.16x
Mitcham 2 9.06x
Moorlinch Stawell 2 465.12x
Newington Bagpath 2 425.53x
Sevenoaks 2 10.09x
Spotland 2 2.11x
St Bartholomew Great 2 30.67x
Stoke Newington London 2 3.58x
Stonehouse 2 25.03x
Ystradyfodwg 2 1.83x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 44
Sarah 30
Elizabeth 27
Ellen 17
Eliza 16
Emma 13
Clara 11
Jane 11
Alice 10
Hannah 9
Annie 8
Emily 8
Florence 8
Edith 7
Maria 7
Amelia 6
Caroline 6
Fanny 6
Louisa 6
Charlotte 5
Harriett 5
Martha 5
Ada 4
Ann 4
Elizth. 4
Rosa 4
Amy 3
Catherine 3
Harriet 3
Julia 3
Kate 3
Rose 3
Rosina 3
Ruth 3
Susan 3
Anne 2
Flora 2
Frances 2
Georgina 2
Grace 2
Hester 2
Laura 2
Lilly 2
Lydia 2
Marian 2
Minnie 2
Selina 2
Susannah 2
Elisah 1
Zelma 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 49
Henry 29
John 29
James 27
George 26
Thomas 21
Charles 18
Joseph 17
Alfred 14
Albert 11
Walter 8
Edward 5
Francis 5
Frederick 5
Harry 5
Richard 5
Robert 5
Arthur 4
Benjamin 4
Frank 4
Herbert 4
Samuel 4
Edmund 3
Fred 3
Geo. 3
Sidney 3
Edwin 2
Ernest 2
Stephen 2
Willm. 2
Augustus 1
Chas.Fred. 1
Daniel 1
David 1
E. 1
Ebenezer 1
Edgar 1
F.Joseph 1
Frances 1
Frederic 1
Fredrick 1
Guy 1
Jas. 1
Levi 1
Luke 1
Maurice 1
Percy 1
Peter 1
Reginald 1
Wm.Jno. 1

FAQ

Tiley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tiley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 740 people were recorded with the Tiley surname. That placed it at #4,951 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tiley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,127 in 2016. That gives Tiley a modern rank of #5,232.

What does the Tiley surname mean?

A surname originally denoting someone who made or worked with tiles.

What does the Tiley map show?

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