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UK surname

Tolladay

In the 1881 census there were 83 people recorded with the Tolladay surname, ranking it #21,808 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 93, ranked #31,945, down from #21,808 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Yardley, Redmile and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sandwell, Coventry and Barnsley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tolladay is 116 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 12.0%.

1881 census count

83

Ranked #21,808

Modern count

93

2016, ranked #31,945

Peak year

1911

116 bearers

Map years

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1911 to 1911

Key insights

  • Tolladay had 83 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,808 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 93 in 2016, ranked #31,945.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 116 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Tolladay surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tolladay surname density by area, 1911 census.

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Timeline

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Tolladay 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 31 #27,734
1861 historical 36 #29,463
1881 historical 83 #21,808
1891 historical 75 #27,414
1901 historical 79 #25,363
1911 historical 116 #20,850
1997 modern 93 #27,932
1998 modern 95 #28,303
1999 modern 103 #27,305
2000 modern 107 #26,700
2001 modern 104 #26,765
2002 modern 105 #27,123
2003 modern 91 #29,121
2004 modern 91 #29,345
2005 modern 94 #28,973
2006 modern 93 #29,411
2007 modern 90 #30,228
2008 modern 94 #29,950
2009 modern 90 #31,094
2010 modern 92 #31,366
2011 modern 92 #31,301
2012 modern 83 #32,611
2013 modern 96 #31,381
2014 modern 99 #31,186
2015 modern 93 #31,972
2016 modern 93 #31,945

Geography

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Where Tolladays are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Yardley, Redmile, London parishes, Sudbury All Saints, Sudbury St Gregory, Sudbury St Peter, Sudbury St Bartholomew and St John Hackney. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sandwell, Coventry, Barnsley, Medway and Herefordshire. 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 Yardley Warwickshire
2 Redmile Lincolnshire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Sudbury All Saints, Sudbury St Gregory, Sudbury St Peter, Sudbury St Bartholomew Suffolk
5 St John Hackney London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sandwell 003 Sandwell
2 Coventry 015 Coventry
3 Barnsley 024 Barnsley
4 Medway 005 Medway
5 Herefordshire 009 Herefordshire, County of

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tolladay

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tolladay

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Tolladay, 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 Tolladay surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Tolladay 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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Young Asian Family Terraces

Within London, Tolladay is most associated with areas classed as Young Asian Family Terraces, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 households with dependent children typically live in terraced housing and are of (non-Chinese) Asian extraction. Individuals with Bangladeshi origins are particularly in evidence. Employment is often in elementary occupations or as process, plant or machine operatives, and part-time work is common. Students are much in evidence.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Tolladay is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Tolladay falls in decile 9 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 Tolladay 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 Tolladay, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Tolladay families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tolladay 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 22 Tolladays recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.72x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 22 2.72x
Suffolk 18 18.26x
Warwickshire 15 7.35x
Berkshire 9 14.81x
Leicestershire 5 5.57x
Surrey 5 1.27x
Hampshire 4 2.41x
Norfolk 4 3.21x
Worcestershire 1 0.95x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hackney London in Middlesex leads with 12 Tolladays recorded in 1881 and an index of 26.44x.

Place Total Index
Hackney London 12 26.44x
Clewer 9 361.45x
Sudbury All Sts 9 3000.00x
Sudbury St Gregory 9 1139.24x
Aston 8 14.23x
Birmingham 7 10.29x
Clapham 5 49.41x
Islington London 4 5.10x
Portsea 4 12.30x
Redmile 4 2857.14x
Shoreditch London 3 8.55x
Heigham 2 29.94x
St Pancras London 2 3.07x
Hose 1 833.33x
Kings Norton 1 10.55x
Norwich St James 1 102.04x
Tottenham 1 7.76x
Whinburgh 1 1666.67x

Top female names

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

Top occupations

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 Tolladay households.

FAQ

Tolladay surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tolladay surname in 1881?

In 1881, 83 people were recorded with the Tolladay surname. That placed it at #21,808 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tolladay surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 93 in 2016. That gives Tolladay a modern rank of #31,945.

What does the Tolladay map show?

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