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UK surname

Triscott

In the 1881 census there were 84 people recorded with the Triscott surname, ranking it #21,690 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 96, ranked #31,684, down from #21,690 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Austell and Plympton St Mary. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Plymouth and Mid Suffolk.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Triscott is 128 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 14.3%.

1881 census count

84

Ranked #21,690

Modern count

96

2016, ranked #31,684

Peak year

1891

128 bearers

Map years

3

1891 to 1911

Key insights

  • Triscott had 84 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,690 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 96 in 2016, ranked #31,684.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 128 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Triscott surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Triscott surname density by area, 1911 census.

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Timeline

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Triscott 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 34 #27,194
1861 historical 99 #21,294
1881 historical 84 #21,690
1891 historical 128 #20,393
1901 historical 104 #22,310
1911 historical 126 #19,831
1997 modern 100 #26,901
1998 modern 99 #27,785
1999 modern 103 #27,305
2000 modern 96 #28,299
2001 modern 92 #28,528
2002 modern 88 #29,534
2003 modern 85 #29,877
2004 modern 91 #29,345
2005 modern 91 #29,406
2006 modern 89 #30,027
2007 modern 91 #30,061
2008 modern 96 #29,654
2009 modern 97 #30,076
2010 modern 101 #30,078
2011 modern 92 #31,301
2012 modern 90 #31,790
2013 modern 99 #30,934
2014 modern 96 #31,667
2015 modern 99 #31,168
2016 modern 96 #31,684

Geography

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Where Triscotts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Austell, Plympton St Mary, Liskeard, St Cleer and Plymouth St Charles the Martyr. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Plymouth and Mid Suffolk. 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 St Austell Cornwall
3 Plympton St Mary Devon
4 Liskeard, St Cleer Cornwall
5 Plymouth St Charles the Martyr Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Plymouth 019 Plymouth
2 Plymouth 010 Plymouth
3 Mid Suffolk 005 Mid Suffolk
4 Plymouth 014 Plymouth
5 Plymouth 015 Plymouth

Forenames

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First names often paired with Triscott

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Triscott

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Triscott 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

Triscott is most concentrated in decile 8 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

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

1881 census detail

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Triscott families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Triscott 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 70 Triscotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 40.09x.

County Total Index
Devon 70 40.09x
Cornwall 9 9.48x
Channel Islands 2 8.05x
Kent 2 0.70x
Middlesex 2 0.24x
Cheshire 1 0.54x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Plympton St Mary in Devon leads with 49 Triscotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 4851.49x.

Place Total Index
Plympton St Mary 49 4851.49x
Plymouth St Andrew 14 104.09x
Liskeard 5 314.47x
Camborne 4 102.30x
Buckland Monachorum 3 810.81x
Plymouth Charles The 3 39.01x
Lewisham 2 13.11x
Twickenham 2 55.56x
Devonport 1 49.75x
Higher Bebington 1 84.03x
St Helier 1 12.36x
St Martin 1 65.79x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
Charles 5
John 4
Richard 4
Henry 3
William 3
George 2
James 2
Wm. 2
Alfred 1
Ambrose 1
Christopher 1
Edmund 1
Frederick 1
Herbert 1
J.H.H. 1
J.H.R. 1
Manly 1
Newton 1
Not 1
Reginald 1
Reuben 1
Sidney 1
Tho.H. 1
W.G. 1
Willm. 1
Wm.Davy 1

FAQ

Triscott surname: questions and answers

How common was the Triscott surname in 1881?

In 1881, 84 people were recorded with the Triscott surname. That placed it at #21,690 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Triscott surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 96 in 2016. That gives Triscott a modern rank of #31,684.

What does the Triscott map show?

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