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UK surname

Tout

A French surname meaning "all" or "everything".

In the 1881 census there were 498 people recorded with the Tout surname, ranking it #6,796 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 534, ranked #9,515, down from #6,796 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes and Dulverton, Brompton Regis. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Torbay, West Somerset and Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tout is 614 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 7.2%.

1881 census count

498

Ranked #6,796

Modern count

534

2016, ranked #9,515

Peak year

1998

614 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tout had 498 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,796 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 534 in 2016, ranked #9,515.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 575 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Tout surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tout surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tout 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 388 #6,190
1861 historical 234 #10,463
1881 historical 498 #6,796
1891 historical 427 #8,391
1901 historical 575 #7,300
1911 historical 541 #7,378
1997 modern 587 #8,275
1998 modern 614 #8,252
1999 modern 598 #8,458
2000 modern 585 #8,555
2001 modern 584 #8,445
2002 modern 583 #8,610
2003 modern 576 #8,566
2004 modern 559 #8,764
2005 modern 539 #8,924
2006 modern 563 #8,677
2007 modern 557 #8,813
2008 modern 550 #8,965
2009 modern 562 #9,013
2010 modern 572 #9,082
2011 modern 560 #9,130
2012 modern 542 #9,279
2013 modern 554 #9,279
2014 modern 552 #9,362
2015 modern 537 #9,505
2016 modern 534 #9,515

Geography

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Where Touts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes, Dulverton, Brompton Regis, Mark, Chapel Allerton, Weare, East Brent, South Brent and Lambeth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Torbay, West Somerset, Cornwall and Tewkesbury. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 London parishes London 3
3 Dulverton, Brompton Regis Devon
4 Mark, Chapel Allerton, Weare, East Brent, South Brent Somerset
5 Lambeth London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Torbay 001 Torbay
2 West Somerset 004 West Somerset
3 Cornwall 005 Cornwall
4 Tewkesbury 009 Tewkesbury
5 Torbay 008 Torbay

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tout

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tout

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Tout is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Tout 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

Tout falls in decile 6 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 Tout 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 Tout, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Tout

The surname Tout originates from France and is believed to have derived from the Old French word "tout", meaning "all" or "whole". The name likely emerged during the medieval period, possibly as a nickname for someone who was particularly tall or robust.

One of the earliest recorded references to the Tout surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Tohte" and "Tote". These entries suggest that the name was present in various parts of England following the Norman Conquest in 1066.

In the 12th century, the name was documented as "Tout" in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire, indicating the presence of individuals bearing this surname in that region. During the same period, the surname was also recorded in various forms, such as "Tute" and "Tutte", in various parts of England and Scotland.

One notable early bearer of the Tout surname was Sir William Tout, a 14th-century English knight who fought in the Battle of Crécy during the Hundred Years' War. Another historical figure was John Tout, a 15th-century English clergyman and scholar who served as the Chancellor of the University of Cambridge.

In the 16th century, the Tout surname was closely associated with the town of Touthill, located in Gloucestershire, England. This place name likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in that region.

Moving forward to the 17th century, Thomas Tout (1608-1679) was a renowned English clergyman and author who served as the Dean of Worcester Cathedral. His son, Thomas Tout (1644-1710), followed in his footsteps and became a prominent Anglican cleric.

Another noteworthy individual was Thomas Frederick Tout (1855-1929), a renowned English historian and academic who specialized in medieval studies. He served as a professor at the University of Manchester and was widely respected for his scholarly contributions.

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1881 census detail

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Tout families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tout 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. Somerset leads with 140 Touts recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.66x.

County Total Index
Somerset 140 17.66x
Devon 128 12.48x
Hampshire 58 5.74x
Middlesex 33 0.67x
Surrey 29 1.21x
Gloucestershire 20 2.07x
Glamorgan 19 2.22x
Yorkshire 15 0.31x
Channel Islands 8 5.48x
Lancashire 8 0.14x
Cornwall 7 1.26x
Staffordshire 7 0.42x
Fife 5 1.71x
Lincolnshire 5 0.63x
Bedfordshire 4 1.57x
Carmarthenshire 3 1.44x
Kent 3 0.18x
Monmouthshire 3 0.84x
Oxfordshire 2 0.66x
Ross-shire 2 1.48x
Royal Navy 2 3.41x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.34x
Essex 1 0.10x
Midlothian 1 0.15x
Wiltshire 1 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. Portsea in Hampshire leads with 30 Touts recorded in 1881 and an index of 15.16x.

Place Total Index
Portsea 30 15.16x
Huish Champflower 21 3387.10x
Dulverton 19 818.97x
Alverstoke 17 46.51x
Bridgewater 16 74.31x
Plymouth St Andrew 15 18.99x
Lambeth 14 3.26x
South Brent 13 970.15x
Tiverton 13 73.61x
Broad Clist 12 338.98x
Southampton St Mary 10 15.75x
Brompton Regis 9 1046.51x
St George Hanover 9 14.00x
St Pancras London 9 2.27x
Bristol St James St Paul 8 24.84x
Drypool 8 107.10x
East Stonehouse 8 39.60x
Exeter St George The 8 707.96x
St Giles In The Wood 8 522.88x
St Saviour 8 99.13x
Thorne Falcon 8 2580.65x
Thurloxton 8 2962.96x
Whalley 8 93.90x
Instow 7 630.63x
Maker 7 135.92x
Camberwell 6 1.91x
Filey 6 152.28x
Hendon 6 33.86x
Neath 6 34.38x
Roborough 6 882.35x
Battersea 5 2.76x
Burntisland 5 61.35x
Chittlehampton 5 197.63x
Clatworthy 5 1315.79x
Exeter St Sidwell 5 21.29x
Mark 5 270.27x
Radyr 5 568.18x
Rowley Regis 5 10.79x
Wilton 5 242.72x
Wiveliscombe 5 113.12x
Barnoldby Le Beck 4 1111.11x
Carlton 4 500.00x
Finchley 4 21.18x
Huish Episcopi 4 353.98x
Ilfracombe 4 37.88x
Langport 4 1052.63x
Llanblethian 4 327.87x
Washfield 4 597.01x
Winkleigh 4 194.17x
Carmarthen St Peter 3 16.90x
Lydeard St Lawrence 3 337.08x
Southwark St George Martyr 3 3.03x
Stoke Damerel 3 4.18x
Westbury On Trym 3 9.17x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 2 2.20x
Clist Honiton 2 392.16x
Exeter St Lawrence 2 259.74x
Exeter St Mary Steps 2 86.58x
Exton 2 294.12x
Filton 2 392.16x
Hawkridge 2 1333.33x
High Bickington 2 172.41x
Molland 2 238.10x
Newcastle Higher 2 34.36x
Penhow 2 476.19x
Pishill 2 689.66x
Rosemarkie 2 135.14x
Royal Navy 2 3.99x
Spaxton 2 129.87x
Walmer 2 27.36x
Wear Gifford 2 266.67x
Wolverhampton 2 1.56x
Yarnscombe 2 444.44x
Bedminster 1 1.34x
Bideford 1 9.11x
East Brent 1 83.33x
Halse 1 147.06x
Kensington London 1 0.37x
Lyncombe Widcombe 1 4.82x
Taunton St Mary 1 6.87x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 30
Elizabeth 21
Eliza 14
Alice 13
Jane 11
Sarah 8
Emily 7
Ellen 6
Ann 5
Caroline 5
Charlotte 5
Harriet 5
Louisa 5
Amelia 4
Amy 4
Annie 4
Hannah 4
Lucy 4
Martha 4
Agnes 3
Fanny 3
Florence 3
Maria 3
Susan 3
Ada 2
Bessie 2
Edith 2
Edna 2
Emma 2
Frances 2
Grace 2
Kate 2
Laura 2
Leah 2
Lillian 2
Matilda 2
May 2
Minnie 2
Sophia 2
Susanna 2
Betsy 1
Carrie 1
Daisy 1
Elizth. 1
Elizth.Annie 1
Jemima 1
Johanna 1
Katherine 1
Lavinia 1
Thirza 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 36
John 27
James 22
George 15
Henry 15
Thomas 14
Charles 12
Alfred 11
Albert 7
Frederick 7
Edward 6
Edwin 5
Samuel 4
Edmund 3
Francis 3
Frank 3
Joseph 3
Richard 3
Walter 3
Ernest 2
Fred 2
Gilbert 2
Harry 2
Jesse 2
Louis 2
Richd. 2
Robert 2
David 1
Edwardo 1
Eli 1
Emanuel 1
Fredk.Chas. 1
Geo. 1
Geo.Henry 1
Herbert 1
Horace 1
Hugh 1
Hy. 1
Isaac 1
Jeffery 1
Jno.Simmons 1
Job 1
Lewis 1
Michlael 1
Orson 1
Percy 1
Philip 1
Phillip 1
Sidney 1
Wm.T. 1

FAQ

Tout surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tout surname in 1881?

In 1881, 498 people were recorded with the Tout surname. That placed it at #6,796 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tout surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 534 in 2016. That gives Tout a modern rank of #9,515.

What does the Tout surname mean?

A French surname meaning "all" or "everything".

What does the Tout map show?

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