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UK surname

Tinworth

In the 1881 census there were 159 people recorded with the Tinworth surname, ranking it #14,935 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 146, ranked #24,173, down from #14,935 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Elmdon, London parishes and Littlebury. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Wokingham and Thurrock.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tinworth is 223 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 8.2%.

1881 census count

159

Ranked #14,935

Modern count

146

2016, ranked #24,173

Peak year

1911

223 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tinworth had 159 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,935 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 146 in 2016, ranked #24,173.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 223 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Tinworth surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tinworth surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tinworth 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 124 #14,792
1861 historical 162 #14,310
1881 historical 159 #14,935
1891 historical 202 #14,808
1901 historical 200 #15,120
1911 historical 223 #13,951
1997 modern 179 #18,889
1998 modern 184 #19,037
1999 modern 183 #19,248
2000 modern 184 #19,190
2001 modern 178 #19,288
2002 modern 181 #19,463
2003 modern 163 #20,554
2004 modern 159 #21,007
2005 modern 148 #21,961
2006 modern 141 #22,833
2007 modern 140 #23,231
2008 modern 150 #22,429
2009 modern 143 #23,686
2010 modern 151 #23,377
2011 modern 150 #23,309
2012 modern 149 #23,372
2013 modern 144 #24,323
2014 modern 145 #24,395
2015 modern 148 #23,934
2016 modern 146 #24,173

Geography

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Where Tinworths are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Elmdon, London parishes, Littlebury and St Werburgh. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Wokingham, Thurrock, Fenland and Uttlesford. 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 Elmdon Essex
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 Littlebury Essex
5 St Werburgh Derbyshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 016 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
2 Wokingham 004 Wokingham
3 Thurrock 002 Thurrock
4 Fenland 004 Fenland
5 Uttlesford 009 Uttlesford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tinworth

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tinworth

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Tinworth is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Tinworth is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Tinworth 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Tinworth families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tinworth 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. Essex leads with 79 Tinworths recorded in 1881 and an index of 25.80x.

County Total Index
Essex 79 25.80x
Middlesex 27 1.74x
Surrey 27 3.57x
Cambridgeshire 10 10.18x
Derbyshire 5 2.06x
Kent 5 0.94x
Hertfordshire 4 3.74x
Berkshire 1 0.86x
Yorkshire 1 0.07x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Saffron Walden in Essex leads with 23 Tinworths recorded in 1881 and an index of 712.07x.

Place Total Index
Saffron Walden 23 712.07x
Langdon Hills 13 8666.67x
Camberwell 11 11.10x
Elmdon 9 2727.27x
St Marylebone London 9 10.87x
St Andrewthe Less 8 71.30x
Takeley 8 1818.18x
Chrishall 7 2333.33x
Littlebury 6 1428.57x
Newington 6 10.47x
Croydon 5 11.92x
Derby St Werburgh 5 35.66x
Islington London 5 3.33x
Lambeth 5 3.70x
Berden 4 2105.26x
Stanford Le Hope 4 909.09x
Brent Pelham 3 2500.00x
St George Hanover 3 14.82x
Stoke Newington London 3 24.83x
Bowers Gifford 2 2000.00x
Deptford St Paul 2 4.90x
Hackney London 2 2.30x
Newton 2 526.32x
St Pancras London 2 1.60x
Bradford 1 2.69x
Canterbury St Mildred 1 79.37x
Corringham 1 434.78x
High Roothing 1 416.67x
Kensington London 1 1.16x
Lee 1 13.02x
Newbury 1 26.81x
Paddington London 1 1.75x
Royston 1 109.89x
Shoreditch London 1 1.49x
Vange 1 1250.00x
Wrotham 1 57.14x

Top female names

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

Name Count
George 10
Charles 8
James 7
Thomas 5
William 5
Edward 4
Walter 4
Alfred 3
John 3
Abel 2
Albert 2
Arthur 2
Harry 2
Joseph 2
Sidney 2
Benjn.J. 1
Cornelius 1
Daniel 1
Edwd. 1
Fred 1
Frederick 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
Josiah 1
Mark 1
Moses 1
Phillip 1

FAQ

Tinworth surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tinworth surname in 1881?

In 1881, 159 people were recorded with the Tinworth surname. That placed it at #14,935 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tinworth surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 146 in 2016. That gives Tinworth a modern rank of #24,173.

What does the Tinworth map show?

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