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UK surname

Tillott

In the 1881 census there were 174 people recorded with the Tillott surname, ranking it #14,042 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 163, ranked #22,407, down from #14,042 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Stowmarket and St Philip and Jacob. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hastings, Caerphilly and Huntingdonshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tillott is 189 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 6.3%.

1881 census count

174

Ranked #14,042

Modern count

163

2016, ranked #22,407

Peak year

1911

189 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tillott had 174 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,042 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 163 in 2016, ranked #22,407.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 189 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Tillott surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tillott surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tillott 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 115 #15,634
1861 historical 152 #15,126
1881 historical 174 #14,042
1891 historical 149 #18,420
1901 historical 181 #16,107
1911 historical 189 #15,488
1997 modern 155 #20,684
1998 modern 162 #20,673
1999 modern 161 #20,868
2000 modern 149 #21,874
2001 modern 142 #22,234
2002 modern 148 #22,087
2003 modern 148 #21,866
2004 modern 140 #22,793
2005 modern 125 #24,398
2006 modern 121 #25,133
2007 modern 120 #25,606
2008 modern 123 #25,505
2009 modern 126 #25,686
2010 modern 131 #25,656
2011 modern 139 #24,507
2012 modern 148 #23,457
2013 modern 164 #22,236
2014 modern 167 #22,180
2015 modern 164 #22,325
2016 modern 163 #22,407

Geography

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Where Tillotts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Stowmarket, St Philip and Jacob and Lambeth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hastings, Caerphilly, Huntingdonshire, Thurrock and Wyre Forest. 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 London parishes London 1
2 Stowmarket Suffolk
3 St Philip and Jacob Gloucestershire
4 London parishes London 3
5 Lambeth London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hastings 007 Hastings
2 Caerphilly 005 Caerphilly
3 Huntingdonshire 014 Huntingdonshire
4 Thurrock 001 Thurrock
5 Wyre Forest 003 Wyre Forest

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tillott

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tillott

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Tillott is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

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

Tillott is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Tillott falls in decile 9 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 Tillott 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
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Tillott families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tillott 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. Norfolk leads with 42 Tillotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.00x.

County Total Index
Norfolk 42 16.00x
Surrey 31 3.73x
Middlesex 22 1.29x
Yorkshire 20 1.18x
Suffolk 19 9.14x
Lancashire 12 0.59x
Hampshire 8 2.29x
Kent 8 1.37x
Essex 6 1.78x
Warwickshire 3 0.70x
Cornwall 1 0.52x
Durham 1 0.20x
Staffordshire 1 0.17x
Sussex 1 0.35x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Loddon in Norfolk leads with 13 Tillotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 1940.30x.

Place Total Index
Loddon 13 1940.30x
East Harling 11 1774.19x
Lambeth 11 7.39x
Openshaw 10 105.37x
Attleborough 9 676.69x
Bradford 9 21.98x
Southwark Christchurch 8 100.00x
St Giles In Fields 7 118.85x
Stowmarket 7 291.67x
Battersea 6 9.55x
Peasenhall 6 1176.47x
Southwark St Saviour 6 68.42x
Tadcaster West 6 447.76x
Millbrook 5 56.75x
Westminster St John 5 24.05x
Hammersmith London 4 9.51x
Loughton 4 239.52x
Westminster St James 4 22.79x
Wymondham 4 149.25x
Lewisham 3 9.66x
St Mary Cray 3 270.27x
York St Mary 3 42.80x
Bridgham 2 1250.00x
Bury St Edmunds St Mary 2 51.28x
Coventry Holy Trinity 2 15.56x
Manchester 2 2.20x
Middlesbrough 2 9.08x
Portsea 2 2.92x
Stisted 2 454.55x
Barking 1 92.59x
Beccles 1 29.85x
Bishopwearmouth 1 2.29x
Coventry St Michael 1 7.23x
Folkestone 1 8.85x
Garboldisham 1 263.16x
Great Bircham 1 370.37x
Haughley 1 192.31x
Hove 1 7.92x
Lichfield St Mary 1 60.24x
Madron Penzance 1 14.22x
North Lopham 1 243.90x
Orpington 1 56.18x
Rickinghall Superior 1 303.03x
Shoreditch London 1 1.35x
South Stoneham 1 13.18x
St George Hanover 1 4.49x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 8
John 8
Thomas 7
James 6
William 6
Charles 3
Henry 3
Albert 2
Alfred 2
Daniel 2
J. 2
Robert 2
Walter 2
Wm. 2
Alexander 1
Arthur 1
Benjamin 1
Chas. 1
Edward 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
J.B. 1
Leonard 1
Leornard 1
Phillip 1
Saml. 1
Samuel 1
Thos. 1
Wm.Self 1

FAQ

Tillott surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tillott surname in 1881?

In 1881, 174 people were recorded with the Tillott surname. That placed it at #14,042 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tillott surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 163 in 2016. That gives Tillott a modern rank of #22,407.

What does the Tillott map show?

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