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UK surname

Tregale

In the 1881 census there were 57 people recorded with the Tregale surname, ranking it #25,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 141, ranked #24,753, up from #25,575 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Exeter and Mid Devon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tregale is 148 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 147.4%.

1881 census count

57

Ranked #25,575

Modern count

141

2016, ranked #24,753

Peak year

2011

148 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tregale had 57 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,575 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 141 in 2016, ranked #24,753.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 72 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities.

Tregale surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tregale surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Tregale 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 37 #26,673
1861 historical 48 #27,896
1881 historical 57 #25,575
1891 historical 56 #29,638
1901 historical 72 #26,162
1911 historical 66 #26,249
1997 modern 132 #22,821
1998 modern 146 #22,031
1999 modern 133 #23,487
2000 modern 129 #23,901
2001 modern 126 #23,883
2002 modern 134 #23,492
2003 modern 130 #23,672
2004 modern 130 #23,902
2005 modern 129 #23,963
2006 modern 125 #24,611
2007 modern 134 #23,931
2008 modern 144 #23,037
2009 modern 144 #23,577
2010 modern 140 #24,569
2011 modern 148 #23,520
2012 modern 145 #23,780
2013 modern 145 #24,207
2014 modern 141 #24,855
2015 modern 137 #25,226
2016 modern 141 #24,753

Geography

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Where Tregales 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 Exeter and Mid Devon. 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 Exeter 013 Exeter
2 Exeter 015 Exeter
3 Exeter 003 Exeter
4 Exeter 007 Exeter
5 Mid Devon 011 Mid Devon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tregale

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tregale

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

Baseline UK

Group

Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities

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

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Group profile

Single-person households are common in these neighbourhoods, and these residents are typically divorced rather than never married. A high proportion of residents were born outside the UK in the EU. There are many young adults, some with young children, but relatively few residents are of normal retirement age or over. Although levels of identification with ethnic minorities are in line with the Supergroup average, individuals identifying with Mixed or Multiple ethnicities is more common than average. High long-term disability rates are observed, and unpaid care is more common than in the rest of the Group. The predominant housing types are terraced houses and flats, which are typically part of the social rented sector. This Group is commonly found in coastal areas and (present-day or former) industrial towns and cities.

Wider pattern

This Supergroup exemplifies the broad base to the UK’s social structure, encompassing as it does the average or modal levels of many neighbourhood characteristics, including all housing tenures, a range of levels of educational attainment and religious affiliations, and a variety of pre-retirement age structures. Yet, in combination, these mixes are each distinctive of the parts of the UK. Overall, terraced houses and flats are the most prevalent, as is employment in intermediate or low-skilled occupations. However, this Supergroup is also characterised by above average levels of unemployment and lower levels of use of English as the main language. Many neighbourhoods occur in south London and the UK’s other major urban centres.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Tregale 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

Tregale is most concentrated in decile 7 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Tregale 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tregale is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Tregale, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Tregale families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tregale 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. Devon leads with 49 Tregales recorded in 1881 and an index of 42.34x.

County Total Index
Devon 49 42.34x
Middlesex 4 0.72x
Surrey 4 1.48x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Exeter St Sidwell in Devon leads with 13 Tregales recorded in 1881 and an index of 490.57x.

Place Total Index
Exeter St Sidwell 13 490.57x
Highweek 10 2439.02x
Exeter St David 9 909.09x
Exeter St Thomas The 9 762.71x
St Pancras London 4 8.94x
Kingsteignton 3 937.50x
Rotherhithe 3 43.67x
Wolborough 3 205.48x
Aylesbeare 1 588.24x
Barnstaple 1 54.95x
Clapham 1 14.39x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 3
Jane 3
Mary 3
Ellen 2
Susan 2
Ada 1
Alice 1
Amelia 1
Ann 1
Anne 1
Bessy 1
Bestsy 1
Clara 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Florence 1
Lilian 1
Lucy 1
Malvina 1
Maria 1
Sarah 1
Susanna 1

Top male names

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

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 Tregale households.

FAQ

Tregale surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tregale surname in 1881?

In 1881, 57 people were recorded with the Tregale surname. That placed it at #25,575 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tregale surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 141 in 2016. That gives Tregale a modern rank of #24,753.

What does the Tregale map show?

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