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UK surname

Trattles

An English surname derived from the Germanic word "trat" meaning to trample or tread.

In the 1881 census there were 110 people recorded with the Trattles surname, ranking it #18,695 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 177, ranked #21,230, down from #18,695 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Whitby, Gateshead and Brotton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Newcastle upon Tyne, Forest of Dean and Redcar and Cleveland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Trattles is 206 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 60.9%.

1881 census count

110

Ranked #18,695

Modern count

177

2016, ranked #21,230

Peak year

2010

206 bearers

Map years

8

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Trattles had 110 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,695 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 177 in 2016, ranked #21,230.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 176 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Trattles surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Trattles surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Trattles 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 107 #16,402
1861 historical 95 #21,768
1881 historical 110 #18,695
1891 historical 155 #17,920
1901 historical 159 #17,442
1911 historical 176 #16,185
1997 modern 194 #17,978
1998 modern 198 #18,224
1999 modern 197 #18,400
2000 modern 201 #18,152
2001 modern 195 #18,215
2002 modern 203 #18,115
2003 modern 196 #18,358
2004 modern 194 #18,566
2005 modern 190 #18,753
2006 modern 201 #18,226
2007 modern 195 #18,799
2008 modern 199 #18,699
2009 modern 205 #18,722
2010 modern 206 #19,066
2011 modern 201 #19,213
2012 modern 184 #20,291
2013 modern 182 #20,795
2014 modern 179 #21,186
2015 modern 177 #21,220
2016 modern 177 #21,230

Geography

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Where Trattles' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Whitby, Gateshead, Brotton, 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 Newcastle upon Tyne, Forest of Dean, 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 Gateshead Durham
3 Brotton Yorkshire, North Riding
4 Scarborough Yorkshire, North Riding
5 Stockton-on-Tees (Stockton-on-Tees), Stainton (Thornaby ), Norton Durham

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Newcastle upon Tyne 029 Newcastle upon Tyne
2 Forest of Dean 009 Forest of Dean
3 Redcar and Cleveland 006 Redcar and Cleveland
4 Redcar and Cleveland 015 Redcar and Cleveland
5 Stockton-on-Tees 005 Stockton-on-Tees

Forenames

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First names often paired with Trattles

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Trattles

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

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Trattles surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Trattles household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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, Trattles 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

Trattles is most concentrated in decile 5 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.

5
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Trattles falls in decile 3 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.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Trattles 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.

10
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Trattles, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Trattles

The surname TRATTLES is of English origin, with records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the village of Trattle, located in the county of Wiltshire. This place name is derived from the Old English words "træd" and "hyll," meaning "trodden hill" or "hill path."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the TRATTLES surname can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Devizes, Wiltshire, where a William TRATTLES was baptized in 1597. Similar spellings from this time period include Trattell, Trattyll, and Trattall.

In the 17th century, the TRATTLES surname appeared in various historical documents, such as the Protestation Returns of 1641-1642, which recorded the names of men over the age of 18 who swore an oath of allegiance to the Protestant religion. A John TRATTLES from the parish of Stanton St. Quintin in Wiltshire is listed in these returns.

During the 18th century, the TRATTLES family spread across England, with records showing their presence in counties like Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Oxfordshire. One notable figure from this time was Thomas TRATTLES (1712-1785), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bristol, who was involved in the city's thriving trade with the West Indies.

In the 19th century, the TRATTLES surname continued to be found throughout England, with some members migrating to other parts of the British Empire. A notable individual from this period was George TRATTLES (1829-1901), a renowned architect from London who designed several prominent buildings, including the Royal Academy of Music.

Another historical figure was Mary TRATTLES (1856-1923), a prominent suffragette and activist who campaigned for women's rights and was involved in the militant wing of the Women's Social and Political Union.

Other notable individuals with the TRATTLES surname include:

1. James TRATTLES (1762-1837), a British soldier who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Military General Service Medal. 2. Edward TRATTLES (1815-1882), an English author and poet known for his collection of romantic verse titled "Sonnets of the Heart." 3. Margaret TRATTLES (1880-1956), a renowned botanist and horticulturist who made significant contributions to the study of British flora. 4. Henry TRATTLES (1902-1978), a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party in the 1950s and 1960s. 5. Amelia TRATTLES (1925-2010), a celebrated artist and sculptor whose works were exhibited in galleries across Europe and North America.

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1881 census detail

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Trattles families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Trattles 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 80 Trattles' recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.52x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 80 7.52x
Durham 18 5.64x
Northumberland 6 3.76x
Surrey 3 0.57x
Cumberland 1 1.08x
Monmouthshire 1 1.29x
Somerset 1 0.58x

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 19 Trattles' recorded in 1881 and an index of 2087.91x.

Place Total Index
Hinderwell 19 2087.91x
Easington In Guisbrough 13 5416.67x
Stockton On Tees 12 77.97x
Cloughton 9 4500.00x
Thornaby 9 226.70x
Whitby 8 223.46x
Tynemouth 6 70.18x
Halifax 4 25.62x
Darlington 3 24.33x
Egton 3 638.30x
Eston 3 129.31x
Southwark St George Martyr 3 13.90x
Bishopwearmouth 2 7.30x
Borrowby In Whitby 2 6666.67x
Brotton 2 143.88x
Burniston 2 1538.46x
Kirkleatham 2 138.89x
York St Mary 2 45.45x
Hutton Bushell 1 555.56x
St Woollos 1 11.55x
Walton 1 666.67x
Wellington 1 42.74x
Westoe 1 5.52x
York St Michael Le 1 294.12x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 13
Elizabeth 7
Sarah 4
Ann 3
Esther 3
Agnes 2
Hannah 2
Jane 2
Margaret 2
Ada 1
Alice 1
Dinah 1
Eleanor 1
Eliza 1
Emma 1
Ethel 1
Fanny 1
Frances 1
Harriet 1
Helen 1
Isabella 1
Margreat 1
Maria 1
Matilda 1
Maud 1
Prudence 1
Ruth 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 15
John 11
Thomas 7
James 3
Matthew 3
George 2
Robert 2
Daniel 1
Geo. 1
Isaac 1
Mathew 1
Matt. 1
Mattw. 1
Stephen 1
Thos. 1
Tom 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Trattles surname: questions and answers

How common was the Trattles surname in 1881?

In 1881, 110 people were recorded with the Trattles surname. That placed it at #18,695 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Trattles surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 177 in 2016. That gives Trattles a modern rank of #21,230.

What does the Trattles surname mean?

An English surname derived from the Germanic word "trat" meaning to trample or tread.

What does the Trattles map show?

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