UK surname
An English surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to someone from a location called Tittele or Little Tittele.
In the 1881 census there were 66 people recorded with the Titlow surname, ranking it #24,256 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 66, ranked #33,948, down from #24,256 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Buckenham, New, St Leonard Shoreditch and Leiston with Sizewell. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Titlow is 140 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 0.0%.
1881 census count
66
Ranked #24,256
Modern count
66
2016, ranked #33,948
Peak year
1911
140 bearers
Map years
2
1901 to 1911
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Titlow surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Titlow surname density by area, 1911 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe 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 | 31 | #27,734 |
| 1861 | historical | 83 | #23,189 |
| 1881 | historical | 66 | #24,256 |
| 1891 | historical | 88 | #25,677 |
| 1901 | historical | 118 | #20,721 |
| 1911 | historical | 140 | #18,657 |
| 1997 | modern | 70 | #30,618 |
| 1998 | modern | 72 | #30,775 |
| 1999 | modern | 69 | #31,223 |
| 2000 | modern | 68 | #31,380 |
| 2001 | modern | 67 | #31,297 |
| 2002 | modern | 62 | #32,214 |
| 2003 | modern | 66 | #31,879 |
| 2004 | modern | 64 | #32,286 |
| 2005 | modern | 64 | #32,482 |
| 2006 | modern | 66 | #32,629 |
| 2007 | modern | 66 | #32,948 |
| 2008 | modern | 70 | #32,856 |
| 2009 | modern | 71 | #33,102 |
| 2010 | modern | 79 | #32,759 |
| 2011 | modern | 75 | #33,071 |
| 2012 | modern | 68 | #33,763 |
| 2013 | modern | 73 | #33,557 |
| 2014 | modern | 69 | #33,833 |
| 2015 | modern | 67 | #33,911 |
| 2016 | modern | 66 | #33,948 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Buckenham, New, St Leonard Shoreditch, Leiston with Sizewell, Hellesdon, St Mary in the Marsh, St Clement, St Martin at Oak, St Mary at Coslany, St Michael at Cos and Ipswich St Mary Stoke. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buckenham, New | Norfolk |
| 2 | St Leonard Shoreditch | London (East Districts) |
| 3 | Leiston with Sizewell | Suffolk |
| 4 | Hellesdon, St Mary in the Marsh, St Clement, St Martin at Oak, St Mary at Coslany, St Michael at Cos | Norfolk |
| 5 | Ipswich St Mary Stoke | Suffolk |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Titlow surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Titlow, 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
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Titlow surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Titlow household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Titlow is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Titlow is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Titlow, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Titlow has its origins in England, emerging in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a now-lost place name that likely referred to a small village or hamlet. The name may have been influenced by Old English words such as "tit," meaning a small piece of land, and "hlaw," meaning a hill or mound.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire in 1327, where a Thomas de Tytlowe is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the region at that time. Another early reference appears in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1428, which mentions a John Tytlowe.
While the Titlow name does not appear in the famous Domesday Book of 1086, it is likely that the family's roots can be traced back even further, as many surnames evolved from earlier place names or descriptive nicknames over time.
Notable individuals with the Titlow surname throughout history include:
1. William Titlow (c. 1580 - 1650), an English merchant and landowner from Staffordshire. 2. Robert Titlow (1625 - 1698), a wealthy farmer and prominent member of the local community in Derbyshire. 3. Sarah Titlow (1745 - 1823), an influential Quaker philanthropist and advocate for women's rights in Pennsylvania, United States. 4. John Titlow (1812 - 1887), a successful industrialist and founder of the Titlow Ironworks in Ohio, United States. 5. Mary Titlow Smith (1856 - 1932), an acclaimed author and poet from New York, United States, whose works explored themes of nature and spirituality.
The name has also been associated with various place names over the centuries, including Titlow Hill in Staffordshire, Titlow Farm in Cheshire, and the village of Titlow Green in Shropshire, further reflecting its locational origins.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Titlow surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Essex leads with 15 Titlows recorded in 1881 and an index of 11.99x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 15 | 11.99x |
| Norfolk | 12 | 12.31x |
| Suffolk | 12 | 15.54x |
| Derbyshire | 10 | 10.08x |
| Kent | 9 | 4.16x |
| Middlesex | 5 | 0.79x |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0.13x |
| Surrey | 1 | 0.32x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Chesterfield in Derbyshire leads with 10 Titlows recorded in 1881 and an index of 268.82x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 10 | 268.82x |
| Chatham | 9 | 151.26x |
| Manningtree | 9 | 4500.00x |
| Ringland | 7 | 10000.00x |
| Ipswich St Peter | 5 | 480.77x |
| Islington London | 5 | 8.14x |
| Leiston | 4 | 754.72x |
| Redenhall | 4 | 1052.63x |
| West Ham | 4 | 14.48x |
| Halesworth | 2 | 363.64x |
| Mistley | 2 | 588.24x |
| Felthorpe | 1 | 1000.00x |
| Ipswich St Nicholas | 1 | 232.56x |
| Lambeth | 1 | 1.81x |
| Wardleworth | 1 | 23.26x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Titlow surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Titlow surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Titlow households.
| Occupation | Count |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 14 |
| Coal Miner | 4 |
| Tailor | 4 |
| Laborer(Ag) | 2 |
| Ag Laborer | 1 |
| Annuitant | 1 |
| Coach Painter | 1 |
| Contractor (Road) | 1 |
| Draper & Tailor | 1 |
| Dressmaker | 1 |
| Dressmaker Assistant | 1 |
| Independant Annuitant | 1 |
| Ironmonger | 1 |
| Ironmongers Assistant | 1 |
| Laundress | 1 |
| Laundress (Formerly) | 1 |
| Ostler (Groom) (N D) | 1 |
| Postmaster C S O | 1 |
| Sailor | 1 |
| Shopman | 1 |
| Tailor & Draper | 1 |
| Tailor Etc | 1 |
FAQ
In 1881, 66 people were recorded with the Titlow surname. That placed it at #24,256 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 66 in 2016. That gives Titlow a modern rank of #33,948.
An English surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to someone from a location called Tittele or Little Tittele.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Titlow bearers relative to the surrounding population.
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.