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UK surname

Tose

A surname of French origin meaning "shorn" or "cut close".

In the 1881 census there were 145 people recorded with the Tose surname, ranking it #15,838 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 168, ranked #21,984, down from #15,838 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Whitby, Leeds and Stranton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Scarborough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tose is 194 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 15.9%.

1881 census count

145

Ranked #15,838

Modern count

168

2016, ranked #21,984

Peak year

2002

194 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tose had 145 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,838 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 168 in 2016, ranked #21,984.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 188 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Tose surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tose surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tose 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 82 #19,317
1861 historical 42 #28,691
1881 historical 145 #15,838
1891 historical 150 #18,328
1901 historical 187 #15,793
1911 historical 188 #15,550
1997 modern 190 #18,199
1998 modern 192 #18,561
1999 modern 193 #18,642
2000 modern 193 #18,616
2001 modern 187 #18,708
2002 modern 194 #18,651
2003 modern 186 #18,928
2004 modern 184 #19,183
2005 modern 162 #20,716
2006 modern 156 #21,399
2007 modern 161 #21,201
2008 modern 165 #21,056
2009 modern 168 #21,290
2010 modern 173 #21,327
2011 modern 172 #21,248
2012 modern 169 #21,437
2013 modern 170 #21,726
2014 modern 164 #22,445
2015 modern 163 #22,407
2016 modern 168 #21,984

Geography

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Where Toses are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Whitby, Leeds, Stranton, Scarborough and Stockton-on-Tees (Stockton-on-Tees), Stainton (Thornaby ), Norton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Scarborough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Whitby Yorkshire, North Riding
2 Leeds Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Stranton Durham
4 Scarborough Yorkshire, North Riding
5 Stockton-on-Tees (Stockton-on-Tees), Stainton (Thornaby ), Norton Durham

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Scarborough 001 Scarborough
2 Redcar and Cleveland 016 Redcar and Cleveland
3 Stockton-on-Tees 004 Stockton-on-Tees
4 Scarborough 003 Scarborough
5 Redcar and Cleveland 013 Redcar and Cleveland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tose

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tose

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Tose 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

Tose is most concentrated in decile 2 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

Tose 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Tose

The surname TOSE has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "tose," which means "to pull or tug." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who had a physically demanding occupation, such as a farmer or a laborer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TOSE can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex from 1195, where a person named Radulfus Tose is mentioned. Another early reference is in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire from 1301, which includes the name Johannes Tose.

The TOSE surname is also connected to various place names in England, such as Tose's Green in Nottinghamshire and Tose Farm in Gloucestershire. These place names may have been derived from the surname itself or vice versa, indicating that the name was well-established in certain regions.

One notable individual bearing the TOSE surname was Sir John Tose, a 14th-century English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War. He was born around 1320 and died in 1378. Another famous person was William Tose, a 16th-century English merchant and explorer who was involved in early trade with the Americas, born in 1532 and died in 1592.

In the 17th century, there was a prominent family of TOSE landowners in Oxfordshire, including Thomas Tose (1610-1677) and his son, Robert Tose (1642-1713). They were influential figures in the local community and owned significant estates in the area.

Later, in the 18th century, a renowned botanist named James Tose (1732-1804) made important contributions to the study of plant life in England. He authored several books on the subject and was a respected member of the Royal Society.

Finally, in the 19th century, a notable figure was Elizabeth Tose (1818-1892), who was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. She established one of the first schools for girls in London and campaigned for equal educational opportunities for women.

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1881 census detail

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Tose families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tose 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. Yorkshire leads with 101 Toses recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.21x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 101 7.21x
Durham 31 7.37x
Essex 5 1.79x
Lincolnshire 3 1.33x
Lancashire 1 0.06x
Middlesex 1 0.07x
Suffolk 1 0.58x
Surrey 1 0.15x
Warwickshire 1 0.28x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hinderwell in Yorkshire leads with 38 Toses recorded in 1881 and an index of 3166.67x.

Place Total Index
Hinderwell 38 3166.67x
Stranton 23 162.43x
Whitby 9 190.68x
Ruswarp 8 512.82x
Westoe 7 29.35x
Escrick 6 2068.97x
Sowerby In Thirsk 6 714.29x
Normanby In 5 133.33x
Thirsk 5 308.64x
East Ham 4 77.22x
Kirby Fleetham 4 1481.48x
Great Grimsby 3 20.91x
Hawsker Cum Stainsacre 3 638.30x
Scarborough 3 23.57x
Sneaton 3 2727.27x
Denaby 2 253.16x
Aldborough In Great 1 400.00x
Birmingham 1 0.84x
Carlton Miniott 1 555.56x
Cleckheaton 1 19.38x
Clerkenwell London 1 3.00x
Cundall Cum Leckby 1 1111.11x
Easingwold 1 101.01x
Filey 1 88.50x
Lowestoft 1 12.29x
Middlesbrough 1 5.48x
Putney 1 15.50x
Ripon 1 30.77x
South Shields 1 26.67x
Spotland 1 5.36x
Wanstead 1 20.45x
Wath On Dearne 1 35.71x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 14
Margaret 8
Mary 8
Jane 7
Ann 5
Sarah 5
Annie 3
Ada 2
Emily 2
Esther 2
Adelaide 1
Alice 1
Anna 1
Bessie 1
Diana 1
Ellen 1
Ellianer 1
Florence 1
Frances 1
Georgina 1
Hannah 1
Harriot 1
Jennie 1
Maria 1
Matha 1
Maud 1
Rachel 1
Selina 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Joseph 9
John 8
George 7
William 7
Robert 6
Matthew 5
Thomas 5
Edward 3
Isaac 3
James 3
Andrew 1
Arthur 1
Basil 1
David 1
Francis 1
Frederick 1
Garnet 1
Henry 1
Isac 1
Isaiah 1
Lawrence 1
Simon 1
Timothy 1
Tom 1

FAQ

Tose surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tose surname in 1881?

In 1881, 145 people were recorded with the Tose surname. That placed it at #15,838 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tose surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 168 in 2016. That gives Tose a modern rank of #21,984.

What does the Tose surname mean?

A surname of French origin meaning "shorn" or "cut close".

What does the Tose map show?

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