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UK surname

Tripney

In the 1881 census there were 56 people recorded with the Tripney surname, ranking it #25,733 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 149, ranked #23,844, up from #25,733 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Caldercruix and Plains, Alyth and Cheshire West and Chester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tripney is 188 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 166.1%.

1881 census count

56

Ranked #25,733

Modern count

149

2016, ranked #23,844

Peak year

1998

188 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tripney had 56 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,733 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 149 in 2016, ranked #23,844.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 98 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Tripney surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tripney surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Tripney 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 15 #30,614
1861 historical 45 #28,296
1881 historical 56 #25,733
1891 historical 79 #26,897
1901 historical 98 #23,119
1911 historical 12 #32,302
1997 modern 176 #19,091
1998 modern 188 #18,796
1999 modern 182 #19,317
2000 modern 185 #19,118
2001 modern 173 #19,635
2002 modern 179 #19,598
2003 modern 171 #19,953
2004 modern 162 #20,756
2005 modern 162 #20,716
2006 modern 165 #20,634
2007 modern 162 #21,115
2008 modern 157 #21,766
2009 modern 153 #22,611
2010 modern 152 #23,282
2011 modern 154 #22,886
2012 modern 156 #22,645
2013 modern 151 #23,529
2014 modern 162 #22,624
2015 modern 151 #23,613
2016 modern 149 #23,844

Geography

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Where Tripneys 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 Caldercruix and Plains, Alyth, Cheshire West and Chester, Fankerton, Stoneywood and Denny Town and Hallglen and Glen Village. 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 Caldercruix and Plains North Lanarkshire
2 Alyth Perth and Kinross
3 Cheshire West and Chester 025 Cheshire West and Chester
4 Fankerton, Stoneywood and Denny Town Falkirk
5 Hallglen and Glen Village Falkirk

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tripney

These lists show first names that appear often with the Tripney 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 Tripney

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Tripney surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Tripney 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 households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Tripney 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

Tripney is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Tripney falls in decile 7 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.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tripney 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.

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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 Tripney, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Tripney families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tripney 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. Stirlingshire leads with 19 Tripneys recorded in 1881 and an index of 94.34x.

County Total Index
Stirlingshire 19 94.34x
Midlothian 14 19.14x
Perthshire 6 24.48x
Cumberland 5 10.64x
Renfrewshire 5 11.82x
Gloucestershire 4 3.74x
Lanarkshire 2 1.13x
Dunbartonshire 1 6.82x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Polmont in Stirlingshire leads with 12 Tripneys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1621.62x.

Place Total Index
Polmont 12 1621.62x
Mid Calder 6 1875.00x
West Calder 6 416.67x
Alyth 5 757.58x
Moresby 5 2777.78x
Renfrew 5 357.14x
Falkirk 4 84.93x
Horfield 4 370.37x
Slamannan 3 272.73x
Dunblane 1 169.49x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 1 3.40x
Govan 1 2.29x
Maryhill 1 28.90x
New Kilpatrick 1 71.43x
South Leith 1 12.15x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Margaret 2
Elizabeth 1
Florence 1
Jean 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Alfred 1
Peter 1
Thomas 1

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 Tripney households.

FAQ

Tripney surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tripney surname in 1881?

In 1881, 56 people were recorded with the Tripney surname. That placed it at #25,733 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tripney surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 149 in 2016. That gives Tripney a modern rank of #23,844.

What does the Tripney map show?

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