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UK surname

Tindle

Derived from a place name meaning "Tyndale's lea," referring to a meadow or clearing belonging to someone named Tyndale.

In the 1881 census there were 465 people recorded with the Tindle surname, ranking it #7,144 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 667, ranked #8,009, down from #7,144 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, London parishes and Gateshead. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Barnsley, Doncaster and Sunderland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tindle is 761 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 43.4%.

1881 census count

465

Ranked #7,144

Modern count

667

2016, ranked #8,009

Peak year

1999

761 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tindle had 465 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,144 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 667 in 2016, ranked #8,009.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 534 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Tindle surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tindle surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tindle 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 323 #7,198
1861 historical 312 #8,127
1881 historical 465 #7,144
1891 historical 440 #8,216
1901 historical 491 #8,160
1911 historical 534 #7,458
1997 modern 744 #6,926
1998 modern 748 #7,115
1999 modern 761 #7,065
2000 modern 744 #7,145
2001 modern 740 #7,055
2002 modern 748 #7,126
2003 modern 733 #7,129
2004 modern 720 #7,228
2005 modern 705 #7,297
2006 modern 691 #7,433
2007 modern 696 #7,455
2008 modern 689 #7,576
2009 modern 709 #7,568
2010 modern 730 #7,530
2011 modern 729 #7,469
2012 modern 700 #7,607
2013 modern 692 #7,800
2014 modern 694 #7,826
2015 modern 683 #7,869
2016 modern 667 #8,009

Geography

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Where Tindles are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, London parishes, Gateshead, Newcastle All Saints and Long Benton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Barnsley, Doncaster, Sunderland, Rotherham and County Durham. 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 Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside Durham
2 London parishes London 3
3 Gateshead Durham
4 Newcastle All Saints Northumberland
5 Long Benton Northumberland

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Barnsley 020 Barnsley
2 Doncaster 002 Doncaster
3 Sunderland 009 Sunderland
4 Rotherham 001 Rotherham
5 County Durham 034 County Durham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tindle

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tindle

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Tindle surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Tindle household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Tindle is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Tindle is most concentrated in decile 2 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Tindle falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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 Tindle 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 Tindle, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Tindle

The surname Tindle originated in England during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "tyndel," which means "a small piece of dry wood or kindling." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with wood, such as a forester or a woodcutter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tindle can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301, where a person named Robert Tyndell is listed. The surname also appears in various other historical records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from the late 13th century, where a William Tyndel is mentioned.

During the 16th century, the surname Tindle was particularly prevalent in the counties of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. It is believed that the name may have originated from the village of Tindall in Yorkshire, which was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Tindel."

Some notable individuals with the surname Tindle throughout history include:

1. John Tindle (c. 1580-1645), an English clergyman who served as the rector of Dry Drayton in Cambridgeshire. 2. William Tindle (1635-1705), a British merchant and landowner who acquired significant properties in Gloucestershire. 3. Elizabeth Tindle (1737-1809), an English author and poet, known for her collection of poems titled "Poetical Attempts" published in 1793. 4. Thomas Tindle (1805-1875), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. Mary Moorfields. 5. Henry Tindle (1850-1918), a prominent English industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Tindle Newspaper Group, which published several regional newspapers in the United Kingdom.

The name Tindle has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Tindle End in Warwickshire, and Tindle Meadows in Nottinghamshire. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as Tindall, Tyndall, and Tindell, have been recorded throughout history.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Tindle families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tindle 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. Durham leads with 169 Tindles recorded in 1881 and an index of 12.55x.

County Total Index
Durham 169 12.55x
Yorkshire 99 2.21x
Northumberland 86 12.77x
Lincolnshire 22 3.04x
Lancashire 15 0.28x
Surrey 13 0.59x
Middlesex 12 0.27x
Cumberland 11 2.82x
Nottinghamshire 8 1.31x
Kent 7 0.45x
Berwickshire 5 9.12x
Hampshire 3 0.32x
Morayshire 3 4.27x
Wiltshire 3 0.75x
Berkshire 2 0.59x
Essex 2 0.22x
Angus 1 0.24x
Dunbartonshire 1 0.82x
Kincardineshire 1 1.81x
Suffolk 1 0.18x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bishopwearmouth in Durham leads with 41 Tindles recorded in 1881 and an index of 35.47x.

Place Total Index
Bishopwearmouth 41 35.47x
Westoe 39 51.09x
Broomfleet 19 5000.00x
Longbenton 19 66.62x
Holy Trinity 13 12.05x
Newcastle On Tyne All Sts 13 32.32x
Whitburn 13 414.01x
Sunderland 11 46.26x
Monkwearmouth Shore 10 38.05x
Tunstall 10 149.25x
Elswick 9 16.74x
Haswell 9 93.26x
Shotton 9 270.27x
Berwick Upon Tweed 8 56.06x
Gateshead 8 7.93x
Islington London 8 1.82x
Ugglebarnby 8 1333.33x
Barnby In Willows 7 2058.82x
Barton St Mary 7 192.84x
Hatfield In Thorne 7 250.00x
Preston 7 4.87x
Ashford 6 39.89x
Camberwell 6 2.08x
Horton In Bradford 6 8.57x
Linwood 6 2068.97x
Ovington 6 722.89x
Thornton 6 3333.33x
Alnwick 5 43.18x
Bridlington 5 48.69x
Conisbrough 5 118.76x
Flimby 5 151.98x
Liverpool 5 1.53x
Bridekirk 4 128.62x
Byker 4 12.02x
Chirton 4 26.25x
Eccles 4 166.67x
Long Newton 4 888.89x
Sheffield 4 2.80x
South Cave 4 268.46x
Boldon 3 62.50x
Bradford 3 2.76x
Conside Knitsley 3 28.65x
Cornhill 3 297.03x
Easby In Stokesley 3 1428.57x
Elgin 3 21.93x
Hetton Le Hole 3 17.59x
Hurstbourne Tarrant 3 230.77x
Newington 3 1.79x
Rawmarsh 3 18.94x
Sculcoates 3 4.22x
Southwark St George Martyr 3 3.29x
Whitley Upper 3 461.54x
Alston 2 27.86x
Bedlington 2 8.89x
Clewer 2 14.37x
Dunholme 2 317.46x
Hackney London 2 0.79x
Leeds 2 0.79x
Middlesbrough 2 3.42x
Penshaw 2 49.38x
Ruswarp 2 40.08x
Skelton In Guisbrough 2 16.49x
South Shields 2 16.68x
Stratton St Margaret 2 32.57x
Tweedmouth 2 23.81x
Tynemouth 2 5.55x
York St Nicholas In 2 79.37x
Belton 1 34.01x
Brant Broughton 1 95.24x
Coldstream 1 25.19x
Collingbourne Ducis 1 149.25x
Edmonton 1 2.74x
Hartley 1 55.56x
Lewisham 1 1.21x
Row 1 6.36x
Southwick 1 7.84x
Stannington 1 62.50x
Stockton On Tees 1 1.54x
Worsbrough 1 7.61x
York St Andrew 1 227.27x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 31
Elizabeth 19
Jane 19
Margaret 16
Sarah 13
Isabella 12
Annie 11
Ann 10
Hannah 8
Ellen 5
Dorothy 4
Emily 4
Harriet 4
Barbara 3
Catherine 3
Frances 3
Ada 2
Anne 2
Caroline 2
Eliza 2
Emma 2
Fanny 2
Louisa 2
Lucy 2
Martha 2
Phillis 2
Rebecca 2
Agnes 1
Anna 1
Barbery 1
Betsy 1
Blanche 1
Bridget 1
Christina 1
Clara 1
Edith 1
Elizth. 1
Elizth.G. 1
Ethel 1
Florence 1
Gertrude 1
Harriett 1
Letica 1
Lilley 1
Lily 1
Lizzie 1
Louise 1
Lydia 1
M. 1
Whilelmina 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 42
William 32
Thomas 23
George 20
James 17
Robert 15
Henry 7
Angus 6
Joseph 6
Martin 6
Matthew 5
Alfred 4
Charles 4
Francis 4
Richard 3
Alexander 2
Andrew 2
Frederick 2
Geo. 2
Harry 2
Tom 2
Arthur 1
David 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
F.W. 1
Jeremiah 1
Peter 1
Ralph 1
Rutherford 1
Thos. 1
Trevor 1
Vasey 1
Walter 1
Wm. 1
Wm.R. 1

FAQ

Tindle surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tindle surname in 1881?

In 1881, 465 people were recorded with the Tindle surname. That placed it at #7,144 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tindle surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 667 in 2016. That gives Tindle a modern rank of #8,009.

What does the Tindle surname mean?

Derived from a place name meaning "Tyndale's lea," referring to a meadow or clearing belonging to someone named Tyndale.

What does the Tindle map show?

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