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UK surname

Tocknell

In the 1881 census there were 76 people recorded with the Tocknell surname, ranking it #22,745 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 125, ranked #26,827, down from #22,745 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Cam, King Stanley and Stroud, Whaddon, Longney, Brookthorpe, Harescombe, Haresfield, Standish, Moreton Valence, Saul, Fret. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Stroud, Birmingham and Tewkesbury.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tocknell is 151 in 2003. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 64.5%.

1881 census count

76

Ranked #22,745

Modern count

125

2016, ranked #26,827

Peak year

2003

151 bearers

Map years

4

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tocknell had 76 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,745 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 125 in 2016, ranked #26,827.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 103 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Tocknell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tocknell surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Tocknell 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 40 #26,118
1861 historical 43 #28,562
1881 historical 76 #22,745
1891 historical 85 #26,080
1901 historical 103 #22,444
1911 historical 81 #24,719
1997 modern 137 #22,301
1998 modern 143 #22,317
1999 modern 137 #23,083
2000 modern 145 #22,259
2001 modern 139 #22,541
2002 modern 149 #22,001
2003 modern 151 #21,574
2004 modern 149 #21,905
2005 modern 144 #22,367
2006 modern 139 #23,044
2007 modern 145 #22,693
2008 modern 147 #22,720
2009 modern 144 #23,577
2010 modern 141 #24,460
2011 modern 140 #24,395
2012 modern 138 #24,614
2013 modern 136 #25,252
2014 modern 130 #26,216
2015 modern 130 #26,093
2016 modern 125 #26,827

Geography

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Where Tocknells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Cam, King Stanley, Stroud, Whaddon, Longney, Brookthorpe, Harescombe, Haresfield, Standish, Moreton Valence, Saul, Fret, Birmingham Town: Birmingham and Clehonger, Hampton Bishop, Holmer, Hereford All Saints, Hereford St John the Baptist, Hereford St Ma. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Stroud, Birmingham, Tewkesbury, Torbay and Forest of Dean. 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 Cam Gloucestershire
2 King Stanley Gloucestershire
3 Stroud, Whaddon, Longney, Brookthorpe, Harescombe, Haresfield, Standish, Moreton Valence, Saul, Fret Gloucestershire
4 Birmingham Town: Birmingham Warwickshire
5 Clehonger, Hampton Bishop, Holmer, Hereford All Saints, Hereford St John the Baptist, Hereford St Ma Herefordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Stroud 011 Stroud
2 Birmingham 069 Birmingham
3 Tewkesbury 001 Tewkesbury
4 Torbay 019 Torbay
5 Forest of Dean 009 Forest of Dean

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tocknell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tocknell

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

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Tocknell is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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 very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Tocknell is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Tocknell 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 Tocknell is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 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 Tocknell, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Tocknell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tocknell 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. Gloucestershire leads with 48 Tocknells recorded in 1881 and an index of 33.02x.

County Total Index
Gloucestershire 48 33.02x
Warwickshire 10 5.35x
Yorkshire 10 1.36x
Herefordshire 6 19.74x
Lancashire 2 0.23x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kingstanley in Gloucestershire leads with 30 Tocknells recorded in 1881 and an index of 5555.56x.

Place Total Index
Kingstanley 30 5555.56x
Stonehouse 14 1686.75x
Birmingham 10 16.05x
Bradford 8 44.99x
Holmer 6 1090.91x
Leonard Stanley 3 1578.95x
Liverpool 2 3.74x
Bramley In Bramley 1 35.59x
Dyrham Hinton 1 1000.00x
Leeds 1 2.41x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ellen 5
Annie 4
Elizabeth 4
Eliza 3
Emma 3
Mary 3
Sarah 3
Alice 2
Edith 2
Kate 2
Ann 1
Anne 1
Cassey 1
Clara 1
Dinah 1
Emily 1
Harriet 1
Jane 1
Lily 1
Rose 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Tocknell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tocknell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 76 people were recorded with the Tocknell surname. That placed it at #22,745 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tocknell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 125 in 2016. That gives Tocknell a modern rank of #26,827.

What does the Tocknell map show?

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