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UK surname

Tominey

In the 1881 census there were 30 people recorded with the Tominey surname, ranking it #29,363 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 237, ranked #17,418, up from #29,363 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Braidfauld, Coatdyke and Whinhall and St Albans.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tominey is 260 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 690.0%.

1881 census count

30

Ranked #29,363

Modern count

237

2016, ranked #17,418

Peak year

2010

260 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tominey had 30 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,363 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 237 in 2016, ranked #17,418.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 67 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities.

Tominey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tominey surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Tominey 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 1 #33,412
1861 historical 21 #31,242
1881 historical 30 #29,363
1891 historical 46 #30,657
1901 historical 67 #26,703
1911 historical 20 #31,288
1997 modern 214 #16,893
1998 modern 215 #17,306
1999 modern 221 #17,126
2000 modern 217 #17,296
2001 modern 205 #17,683
2002 modern 216 #17,447
2003 modern 225 #16,808
2004 modern 231 #16,591
2005 modern 238 #16,198
2006 modern 237 #16,334
2007 modern 240 #16,392
2008 modern 246 #16,247
2009 modern 249 #16,466
2010 modern 260 #16,343
2011 modern 253 #16,493
2012 modern 242 #16,886
2013 modern 249 #16,825
2014 modern 247 #17,035
2015 modern 235 #17,530
2016 modern 237 #17,418

Geography

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Where Tomineys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Braidfauld, Coatdyke and Whinhall, St Albans, Forgewood and Kildrum. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Braidfauld Glasgow City
2 Coatdyke and Whinhall North Lanarkshire
3 St Albans 012 St Albans
4 Forgewood North Lanarkshire
5 Kildrum North Lanarkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tominey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tominey

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

Legacy Communities

Group

Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities

Nationally, the Tominey surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities, within Legacy Communities. This does not mean every Tominey household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Households in these areas often include divorced or separated parents and commonly include children and young adults. The age structure is heavily skewed towards the most advanced age groups. Individuals identifying as members of ethnic minorities are not present in large numbers. Flats predominate, with some terraced, semi-detached, and detached units. Multiple car ownership is low, and housing is predominantly in the private and social rented sectors. Employment is less skewed towards traditional routine industrial occupations. Levels of educational attainment are generally low. The Group occurs principally in the Central Lowlands of Scotland and other Scottish towns.

Wider pattern

These neighbourhoods characteristically comprise pockets of flats that are scattered across the UK, particularly in towns that retain or have legacies of heavy industry or are in more remote seaside locations. Employed residents of these neighbourhoods work mainly in low-skilled occupations. Residents typically have limited educational qualifications. Unemployment is above average. Some residents live in overcrowded housing within the social rented sector and experience long-term disability. All adult age groups are represented, although there is an overall age bias towards elderly people in general and the very old in particular. Individuals identifying as belonging to ethnic minorities or Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups are uncommon.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Tominey is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Tominey is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Tominey falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tominey 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 Tominey, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Tominey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tominey 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. Lanarkshire leads with 24 Tomineys recorded in 1881 and an index of 25.38x.

County Total Index
Lanarkshire 24 25.38x
Yorkshire 4 1.38x
Middlesex 2 0.68x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Govan in Lanarkshire leads with 14 Tomineys recorded in 1881 and an index of 59.85x.

Place Total Index
Govan 14 59.85x
Barony 5 20.89x
Shipley 4 266.67x
Rutherglen 3 215.83x
Hamilton 2 75.76x
Hammersmith London 2 27.78x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 1
Sophia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Andrew 1
John 1
Peter 1
Willie 1

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 Tominey households.

FAQ

Tominey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tominey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 30 people were recorded with the Tominey surname. That placed it at #29,363 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tominey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 237 in 2016. That gives Tominey a modern rank of #17,418.

What does the Tominey map show?

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