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UK surname

Tinn

In the 1881 census there were 123 people recorded with the Tinn surname, ranking it #17,506 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 96, ranked #31,684, down from #17,506 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Newcastle St Andrew, Gateshead and Newcastle St John. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall, Sunderland and South Lakeland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tinn is 268 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 22.0%.

1881 census count

123

Ranked #17,506

Modern count

96

2016, ranked #31,684

Peak year

1891

268 bearers

Map years

6

1861 to 1998

Key insights

  • Tinn had 123 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,506 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 96 in 2016, ranked #31,684.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 268 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Tinn surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tinn surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tinn 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 67 #21,440
1861 historical 154 #14,963
1881 historical 123 #17,506
1891 historical 268 #12,087
1901 historical 147 #18,270
1911 historical 180 #15,961
1997 modern 102 #26,638
1998 modern 100 #27,619
1999 modern 91 #28,937
2000 modern 87 #29,377
2001 modern 82 #29,714
2002 modern 84 #29,982
2003 modern 79 #30,549
2004 modern 73 #31,403
2005 modern 77 #31,156
2006 modern 78 #31,385
2007 modern 84 #31,067
2008 modern 81 #31,713
2009 modern 92 #30,820
2010 modern 100 #30,225
2011 modern 97 #30,552
2012 modern 89 #31,934
2013 modern 99 #30,934
2014 modern 98 #31,370
2015 modern 97 #31,499
2016 modern 96 #31,684

Geography

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Where Tinns are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Newcastle St Andrew, Gateshead, Newcastle St John, Winterbourne, Westerleigh, Pucklechurch, Frampton Cotterel and Monkwearmouth (Fulwell), Jarrow (Monkton and Jarrow). These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall, Sunderland, South Lakeland and South Holland. 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 Newcastle St Andrew Northumberland
2 Gateshead Durham
3 Newcastle St John Northumberland
4 Winterbourne, Westerleigh, Pucklechurch, Frampton Cotterel Gloucestershire
5 Monkwearmouth (Fulwell), Jarrow (Monkton and Jarrow) Durham

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 040 Cornwall
2 Sunderland 027 Sunderland
3 South Lakeland 001 South Lakeland
4 South Holland 003 South Holland
5 Sunderland 003 Sunderland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tinn

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tinn

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Tinn is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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 located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Tinn 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

Tinn falls in decile 7 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 Tinn is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Tinn, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Tinn families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tinn 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 48 Tinns recorded in 1881 and an index of 13.45x.

County Total Index
Durham 48 13.45x
Northumberland 18 10.08x
Gloucestershire 14 5.95x
Middlesex 13 1.08x
Cumberland 8 7.74x
Kent 6 1.47x
Fife 5 7.04x
Lancashire 5 0.35x
Cheshire 1 0.38x
Lincolnshire 1 0.52x
Norfolk 1 0.54x
Somerset 1 0.52x
Sussex 1 0.49x
Yorkshire 1 0.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Gateshead in Durham leads with 18 Tinns recorded in 1881 and an index of 67.34x.

Place Total Index
Gateshead 18 67.34x
Jesmond 14 557.77x
Winterbourne 14 1076.92x
Islington London 12 10.32x
Westoe 12 59.29x
Caldewgate 8 141.34x
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 7 45.28x
Chilton 5 450.45x
Sibertswold 5 2272.73x
Burntisland 4 201.01x
Westgate 4 36.17x
Dawdon 3 68.34x
Whickham 3 91.46x
Blackburn 2 5.28x
Beath 1 44.64x
Bethnal Green London 1 1.92x
Cley Next Sea 1 333.33x
Eston 1 38.61x
Gillingham 1 11.85x
Great Grimsby 1 8.21x
Hastings Holy Trinity 1 67.11x
Kirkdale 1 4.18x
Liverpool 1 1.16x
Manchester 1 1.56x
Portishead 1 69.44x
Timperley 1 108.70x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Tinn surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tinn surname in 1881?

In 1881, 123 people were recorded with the Tinn surname. That placed it at #17,506 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tinn surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 96 in 2016. That gives Tinn a modern rank of #31,684.

What does the Tinn map show?

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