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UK surname

Titchener

In the 1881 census there were 328 people recorded with the Titchener surname, ranking it #9,126 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 518, ranked #9,746, down from #9,126 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Swindon, Lyddington, London parishes and Bishopston. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include West Berkshire, Vale of White Horse and Cotswold.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Titchener is 600 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 57.9%.

1881 census count

328

Ranked #9,126

Modern count

518

2016, ranked #9,746

Peak year

2000

600 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Titchener had 328 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #9,126 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 518 in 2016, ranked #9,746.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 484 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Titchener surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Titchener surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Titchener 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 186 #11,024
1861 historical 168 #13,895
1881 historical 328 #9,126
1891 historical 350 #9,836
1901 historical 469 #8,444
1911 historical 484 #8,026
1997 modern 544 #8,739
1998 modern 578 #8,588
1999 modern 595 #8,487
2000 modern 600 #8,426
2001 modern 572 #8,561
2002 modern 581 #8,630
2003 modern 547 #8,872
2004 modern 548 #8,890
2005 modern 521 #9,176
2006 modern 521 #9,193
2007 modern 526 #9,205
2008 modern 526 #9,271
2009 modern 534 #9,377
2010 modern 552 #9,338
2011 modern 535 #9,480
2012 modern 506 #9,776
2013 modern 535 #9,549
2014 modern 537 #9,565
2015 modern 524 #9,678
2016 modern 518 #9,746

Geography

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Where Titcheners are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Swindon, Lyddington, London parishes, Bishopston and Lambeth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to West Berkshire, Vale of White Horse, Cotswold and Wandsworth. 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 Swindon, Lyddington Wiltshire
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 Bishopston Wiltshire
5 Lambeth London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 West Berkshire 011 West Berkshire
2 Vale of White Horse 016 Vale of White Horse
3 West Berkshire 009 West Berkshire
4 Cotswold 009 Cotswold
5 Wandsworth 007 Wandsworth

Forenames

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First names often paired with Titchener

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Titchener

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

Professional Periphery

Within London, Titchener is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, 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

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

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

Titchener is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Titchener 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 Titchener 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Titchener families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Titchener 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. Middlesex leads with 86 Titcheners recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.69x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 86 2.69x
Surrey 69 4.43x
Berkshire 57 23.73x
Wiltshire 35 12.37x
Kent 20 1.83x
Sussex 17 3.15x
Essex 8 1.27x
Hampshire 8 1.22x
Yorkshire 7 0.22x
Oxfordshire 6 3.04x
Gloucestershire 5 0.80x
Warwickshire 5 0.62x
Buckinghamshire 2 1.03x
Devon 1 0.15x
Hertfordshire 1 0.45x
Lancashire 1 0.03x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bishopstone in Wiltshire leads with 16 Titcheners recorded in 1881 and an index of 1185.19x.

Place Total Index
Bishopstone 16 1185.19x
Buscot 14 3414.63x
Lambeth 14 5.02x
Westminster St John 12 30.80x
Reigate Borough 11 305.56x
Deptford St Paul 10 11.88x
Wroughton 10 408.16x
Clerkenwell London 9 11.92x
Hackney London 9 5.02x
Hammersmith London 9 11.42x
Reigate Foreign 9 53.32x
Swindon 9 41.00x
Chaldon 8 4000.00x
Hampstead London 8 16.05x
Ashbury 7 933.33x
Edmonton 7 27.15x
Mile End Old Town 7 13.86x
Newbury 7 91.03x
Romford 7 70.14x
Stanford In Vale 7 736.84x
Compton Beauchamp 6 4615.38x
Hastings St Mary 6 44.71x
Middlesbrough 6 14.53x
Paddington London 6 5.10x
Wandsworth 6 19.48x
Aston 5 2.25x
Bletchingley 5 246.31x
Cheltenham 5 10.33x
Chichester All Sts 5 1388.89x
Heythrop 5 1851.85x
Lambourn 5 210.08x
Odiham 5 173.61x
Bethnal Green London 4 2.88x
Bradfield 4 314.96x
Harrow On The Hill 4 62.60x
Hollington 4 208.33x
Southwark St Saviour 4 24.33x
Harlington 3 177.51x
Horne 3 394.74x
Tonbridge 3 7.62x
Caterham 2 29.03x
Chelsfield 2 192.31x
Grove 2 327.87x
Havant 2 60.24x
Islington London 2 0.64x
Longcot 2 465.12x
Nutfield 2 169.49x
Shoreham 2 129.03x
Streatham 2 8.42x
Whitchurch 2 253.16x
Ardwick 1 2.92x
Battersea 1 0.85x
Bovingdon 1 86.21x
Cookham 1 13.35x
Easthampstead 1 77.52x
Gillingham 1 4.44x
Holy Trinity 1 1.31x
Langford 1 238.10x
Lee 1 6.31x
Limehouse London 1 2.85x
Lingfield 1 32.89x
Linton 1 104.17x
Portsea 1 0.78x
Preston 1 10.62x
Southwark Christchurch 1 6.67x
St George Hanover 1 2.39x
St Martin In Fields 1 5.22x
St Marylebone London 1 0.59x
St Pancras London 1 0.39x
Subdeanary 1 68.97x
Thatcham 1 27.03x
Tormoham 1 3.55x
Tottenham 1 1.96x
Walthamstow 1 4.40x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 18
Elizabeth 10
Catherine 8
Ellen 7
Emily 7
Annie 6
Eliza 6
Emma 6
Alice 5
Hannah 5
Jane 5
Sarah 5
Florence 4
Kate 4
Clara 3
Edith 3
Eleanor 3
Harriet 3
Lucy 3
Rachel 3
Rose 3
Susan 3
Susannah 3
Amelia 2
Josephine 2
Laura 2
Louise 2
Margaret 2
Maria 2
Martha 2
Minnie 2
Rebecca 2
Anne 1
Camilla 1
Elennor 1
Eva 1
Hariet 1
Harriett 1
Henryetta 1
Jessie 1
Judith 1
Mabel 1
Marth 1
Maryann 1
Matilda 1
Millicent 1
Minni 1
Perscilla 1
Precilla 1
Ursula 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 21
James 12
Charles 11
Henry 11
John 11
Joseph 8
Thomas 8
Arthur 7
Edward 7
George 7
David 6
Alfred 4
Robert 4
Frederick 3
Albert 2
Edmund 2
Edwin 2
Frank 2
G. 2
Isaac 2
Walter 2
Abraham 1
Alf 1
Alfd 1
Ambrose 1
Chas. 1
Christopher 1
Earnest 1
Ernest 1
Francis 1
Harry 1
Horace 1
Hy. 1
J.R. 1
J.W. 1
Jesse 1
Jno.T. 1
Job. 1
Michael 1
Morrise 1
Obadiah 1
Obediah 1
Oliver 1
Reuben 1
Richard 1
Samuel 1
Thos.Wm. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Titchener surname: questions and answers

How common was the Titchener surname in 1881?

In 1881, 328 people were recorded with the Titchener surname. That placed it at #9,126 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Titchener surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 518 in 2016. That gives Titchener a modern rank of #9,746.

What does the Titchener map show?

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