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UK surname

Traylen

In the 1881 census there were 74 people recorded with the Traylen surname, ranking it #23,062 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 187, ranked #20,488, up from #23,062 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew and West Wickham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hounslow, Lambeth and East Lindsey.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Traylen is 196 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 152.7%.

1881 census count

74

Ranked #23,062

Modern count

187

2016, ranked #20,488

Peak year

2010

196 bearers

Map years

4

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Traylen had 74 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,062 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 187 in 2016, ranked #20,488.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 124 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Traylen surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Traylen surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Traylen 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 58 #22,928
1861 historical 40 #28,970
1881 historical 74 #23,062
1891 historical 86 #25,951
1901 historical 85 #24,636
1911 historical 124 #20,023
1997 modern 181 #18,763
1998 modern 189 #18,737
1999 modern 185 #19,127
2000 modern 185 #19,118
2001 modern 176 #19,415
2002 modern 169 #20,307
2003 modern 169 #20,092
2004 modern 168 #20,300
2005 modern 172 #19,908
2006 modern 181 #19,466
2007 modern 181 #19,680
2008 modern 187 #19,465
2009 modern 184 #20,079
2010 modern 196 #19,698
2011 modern 193 #19,729
2012 modern 177 #20,836
2013 modern 173 #21,486
2014 modern 177 #21,340
2015 modern 183 #20,786
2016 modern 187 #20,488

Geography

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Where Traylens are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew, West Wickham and Battersea. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hounslow, Lambeth, East Lindsey, Poole and Waverley. 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 London parishes London 1
2 Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew Sussex
3 West Wickham Cambridgeshire
4 London parishes London 3
5 Battersea London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hounslow 022 Hounslow
2 Lambeth 011 Lambeth
3 East Lindsey 001 East Lindsey
4 Poole 015 Poole
5 Waverley 002 Waverley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Traylen

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Traylen

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Traylen surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Traylen 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

City Support Workers

Within London, Traylen is most associated with areas classed as City Support Workers, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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

Scattered throughout Inner London, these areas house relatively few workers in the most senior roles within organisations, and greater prevalence of administrative roles relative to the Supergroup mean. Residents are less likely to be of Chinese ethnicity and are more likely to have been born in Africa. Relative to the Supergroup average, residents are also more likely to live in social housing and live in overcrowded conditions.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Traylen 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

Traylen falls in decile 5 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 Traylen is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 40-50 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 Traylen, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Traylen families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Traylen 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. Huntingdonshire leads with 13 Traylens recorded in 1881 and an index of 89.53x.

County Total Index
Huntingdonshire 13 89.53x
Cambridgeshire 11 23.74x
Middlesex 10 1.37x
Suffolk 10 11.22x
Surrey 8 2.24x
Hertfordshire 6 11.90x
Essex 4 2.77x
Hampshire 4 2.67x
Kent 3 1.20x
Wiltshire 3 4.64x
Channel Islands 1 4.61x
Lincolnshire 1 0.86x
Sussex 1 0.81x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Battersea in Surrey leads with 8 Traylens recorded in 1881 and an index of 29.72x.

Place Total Index
Battersea 8 29.72x
Chesterton 8 20000.00x
St Andrew Holborn 6 241.94x
Holy Trinity Cambridge 5 1000.00x
Little Thurlow 5 5555.56x
Newmarket St Mary 5 735.29x
Orton Waterville 5 6250.00x
Braughing 4 1538.46x
South Charford 4 20000.00x
Barking 3 71.09x
Devizes St John 3 612.24x
Lewisham 3 22.54x
West Wickham 3 2727.27x
Borough Green 2 2000.00x
Cheshunt 2 113.64x
Chelsea London 1 4.54x
Hastings St Mary In The 1 38.02x
Kensington London 1 2.46x
Paddington London 1 3.72x
Saffron Walden 1 65.36x
Spalding 1 43.10x
St Andrewthe Less 1 18.90x
St Helier 1 14.16x
St Marylebone London 1 2.56x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 5
Mary 5
Eliza 3
Alice 2
Annie 2
Brittannia 2
Catherine 2
Fanny 2
Hannah 2
Jessie 2
Sophia 2
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Bessie 1
Caroline 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Frances 1
Ganetta 1
Georgina 1
Jane 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
Katherine 1
Millie 1
Minnie 1
Sarah 1
Victoria 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Thomas 5
John 3
Joseph 3
William 3
Francis 2
George 2
James 2
Alexander 1
Allen 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Jabez 1
Sampson 1
Samuel 1
Sidney 1
Wm.Edwd. 1

FAQ

Traylen surname: questions and answers

How common was the Traylen surname in 1881?

In 1881, 74 people were recorded with the Traylen surname. That placed it at #23,062 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Traylen surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 187 in 2016. That gives Traylen a modern rank of #20,488.

What does the Traylen map show?

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