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UK surname

Titcombe

An English locational surname derived from a place name composed of Old English elements meaning "goat" and "valley".

In the 1881 census there were 342 people recorded with the Titcombe surname, ranking it #8,902 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 639, ranked #8,280, up from #8,902 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Swindon, Lyddington, London parishes and Stedham, Iping, Trotton, Chithurst. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wiltshire and Swindon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Titcombe is 707 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 86.8%.

1881 census count

342

Ranked #8,902

Modern count

639

2016, ranked #8,280

Peak year

2000

707 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Titcombe had 342 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #8,902 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 639 in 2016, ranked #8,280.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 667 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Titcombe surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Titcombe surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Titcombe 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 96 #17,594
1861 historical 114 #19,011
1881 historical 342 #8,902
1891 historical 442 #8,179
1901 historical 659 #6,572
1911 historical 667 #6,311
1997 modern 678 #7,427
1998 modern 696 #7,505
1999 modern 695 #7,560
2000 modern 707 #7,436
2001 modern 688 #7,468
2002 modern 691 #7,589
2003 modern 698 #7,397
2004 modern 692 #7,479
2005 modern 652 #7,751
2006 modern 648 #7,819
2007 modern 661 #7,764
2008 modern 671 #7,721
2009 modern 676 #7,848
2010 modern 697 #7,805
2011 modern 685 #7,819
2012 modern 666 #7,912
2013 modern 654 #8,182
2014 modern 652 #8,233
2015 modern 650 #8,196
2016 modern 639 #8,280

Geography

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Where Titcombes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Swindon, Lyddington, London parishes, Stedham, Iping, Trotton, Chithurst and St Mary Islington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wiltshire and Swindon. 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 Stedham, Iping, Trotton, Chithurst Sussex
4 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)
5 London parishes London 2

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wiltshire 007 Wiltshire
2 Swindon 004 Swindon
3 Swindon 021 Swindon
4 Wiltshire 006 Wiltshire
5 Swindon 010 Swindon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Titcombe

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Titcombe

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Titcombe surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Titcombe household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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, Titcombe 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

Titcombe is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Titcombe 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Titcombe is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Titcombe, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Titcombe

The surname Titcombe is an English locational name that originated in the Middle Ages. It is derived from a place name that no longer exists, located near the village of Morebath in Devon, England. The name is a combination of the Old English words "tit," meaning a small hill or hillock, and "cumb," meaning a valley or hollow.

The earliest recorded instance of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Devon from the year 1327, which mention a John de Tytecombe. This spelling variation suggests that the name was initially pronounced with a long "i" sound. Over time, the spelling evolved to its modern form, Titcombe.

In the 16th century, the Titcombe family was well-established in the parish of Morebath, where they were landowners and farmers. Records from this period include John Titcombe (c. 1510-1580), who served as a churchwarden in Morebath, and his son, William Titcombe (c. 1540-1610), who was a prosperous yeoman farmer.

During the English Civil War, several members of the Titcombe family fought on the Parliamentarian side, including Robert Titcombe (c. 1620-1680), who served as a captain in the New Model Army. His son, John Titcombe (c. 1650-1720), was a notable figure in the local community and served as a justice of the peace.

In the 18th century, the Titcombe family spread beyond Devon to other parts of England and Wales. Notable individuals from this period include William Titcombe (1703-1782), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Bristol, and Reverend John Titcombe (1739-1805), a clergyman in the Church of England who served as the vicar of Usk in Monmouthshire.

In the 19th century, members of the Titcombe family continued to make their mark in various fields. Thomas Titcombe (1810-1892) was a successful banker and entrepreneur in London, while his brother, Reverend James Titcombe (1812-1879), was a prominent missionary who worked in India and Africa for the Church Missionary Society.

Despite its modest origins, the surname Titcombe has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including farmers, soldiers, clergymen, businessmen, and missionaries. It remains a distinctive name with roots firmly planted in the English countryside.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Titcombe families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Titcombe 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. Wiltshire leads with 75 Titcombes recorded in 1881 and an index of 25.42x.

County Total Index
Wiltshire 75 25.42x
Berkshire 66 26.36x
Middlesex 36 1.08x
Sussex 31 5.51x
Hampshire 24 3.51x
Kent 24 2.11x
Surrey 20 1.23x
Oxfordshire 17 8.25x
Gloucestershire 16 2.45x
Warwickshire 13 1.55x
Yorkshire 7 0.21x
Nottinghamshire 6 1.33x
Cambridgeshire 2 0.95x
Herefordshire 2 1.46x
Derbyshire 1 0.19x
Devon 1 0.14x
Somerset 1 0.19x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Great Coxwell in Berkshire leads with 17 Titcombes recorded in 1881 and an index of 5312.50x.

Place Total Index
Great Coxwell 17 5312.50x
Swindon 15 65.56x
Reading St Giles 12 48.84x
Compton Beauchamp 11 7857.14x
Southampton St Mary 10 23.26x
Terwick 10 4761.90x
Aston 9 3.89x
Islington London 9 2.78x
Plumstead 9 23.72x
Stratton St Margaret 9 198.68x
Acton 8 40.90x
Avebury 8 963.86x
Church Oakley 8 2352.94x
Godalming 8 78.20x
Midhurst 8 434.78x
Greenwich 7 13.18x
Littlemore 7 1228.07x
Newington 7 5.68x
Sonning 7 253.62x
St Pancras London 7 2.61x
Beeston 6 116.05x
Dartford 6 51.55x
Oxford St Giles 6 61.04x
Shrivenham 6 483.87x
Wroughton 6 234.38x
Chithurst 5 1315.79x
Great Faringdon 5 138.89x
Marlborough St Mary Virgin 5 240.38x
Marlborough St Peter St 5 328.95x
Stroud 5 39.28x
Devizes St John 4 180.18x
Hackney London 4 2.14x
Leamington Priors 4 19.32x
Rodborough 4 126.58x
Saul 4 588.24x
Wakefield 4 15.76x
Wootton Bassett 4 155.64x
Chippenham 3 48.47x
Idle 3 19.57x
Iping 3 500.00x
Isleworth 3 20.23x
Purley 3 1428.57x
Reading St Mary 3 14.96x
Somerford Keynes 3 810.81x
South Savernake 3 1200.00x
Wickham 3 238.10x
Beddington 2 31.80x
Brighton 2 1.76x
Bristol St Mary Redcliff 2 33.56x
Burford 2 111.73x
Chisledon 2 149.25x
Liddington 2 416.67x
Mordiford 2 307.69x
Purton 2 76.05x
Rogate 2 176.99x
St Andrewthe Less 2 8.29x
Willesborough 2 65.36x
Ashbury 1 128.21x
Bath St Peter St Paul 1 42.19x
Battersea 1 0.81x
Bristol St Augustine 1 9.47x
Carisbrooke 1 10.54x
Devizes St James 1 25.51x
Devizes St Mary 1 33.56x
Hampstead London 1 1.92x
Hastings St Mary In The 1 8.33x
Honiton 1 26.04x
Liddiard Millicent 1 99.01x
Norwood 1 13.11x
Oxford St Clement 1 19.23x
Oxford St Thomas 1 10.41x
Repton 1 50.76x
Richmond 1 4.39x
Silchester 1 185.19x
Southampton St John 1 142.86x
St George Hanover 1 2.30x
St Giles In Fields 1 8.69x
Tilehurst 1 19.76x
Wandsworth 1 3.11x
Warminster 1 15.48x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 18
George 15
John 14
Charles 12
Henry 9
Joseph 9
Alfred 8
Thomas 8
Walter 8
James 7
Arthur 6
Richard 6
Frederick 5
Albert 4
Robert 4
David 3
Ernest 3
Harry 3
Jesse 3
Herbert 2
Oliver 2
Sydney 2
A.T. 1
Almer 1
Bernard 1
Edward 1
Eli 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Fredk. 1
Godfred 1
H.H. 1
Harold 1
Hebert 1
Mark 1
Ralph 1
Stephen 1
Tom 1

FAQ

Titcombe surname: questions and answers

How common was the Titcombe surname in 1881?

In 1881, 342 people were recorded with the Titcombe surname. That placed it at #8,902 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Titcombe surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 639 in 2016. That gives Titcombe a modern rank of #8,280.

What does the Titcombe surname mean?

An English locational surname derived from a place name composed of Old English elements meaning "goat" and "valley".

What does the Titcombe map show?

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