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UK surname

Troman

In the 1881 census there were 182 people recorded with the Troman surname, ranking it #13,647 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 300, ranked #14,738, down from #13,647 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Dudley, Rowley Regis and Brancepeth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include County Durham, Oldham and Walsall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Troman is 359 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 64.8%.

1881 census count

182

Ranked #13,647

Modern count

300

2016, ranked #14,738

Peak year

1911

359 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Troman had 182 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,647 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 300 in 2016, ranked #14,738.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 359 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Small Town Suburbia.

Troman surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Troman surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Troman 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 97 #17,484
1861 historical 175 #13,409
1881 historical 182 #13,647
1891 historical 255 #12,552
1901 historical 283 #12,117
1911 historical 359 #10,084
1997 modern 348 #12,229
1998 modern 345 #12,649
1999 modern 349 #12,638
2000 modern 338 #12,877
2001 modern 336 #12,721
2002 modern 330 #13,140
2003 modern 333 #12,875
2004 modern 322 #13,260
2005 modern 295 #13,972
2006 modern 292 #14,148
2007 modern 293 #14,272
2008 modern 287 #14,580
2009 modern 290 #14,778
2010 modern 301 #14,697
2011 modern 300 #14,591
2012 modern 305 #14,357
2013 modern 311 #14,368
2014 modern 307 #14,608
2015 modern 307 #14,504
2016 modern 300 #14,738

Geography

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Where Tromans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Dudley, Rowley Regis, Brancepeth, Halesowen (all except Hunnington, Romsley; partly in Halesowen, Worcestershire) and Birmingham Town: Birmingham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to County Durham, Oldham, Walsall, Birmingham and Bournemouth. 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 Dudley Staffordshire
2 Rowley Regis Staffordshire
3 Brancepeth Durham
4 Halesowen (all except Hunnington, Romsley; partly in Halesowen, Worcestershire) Staffordshire
5 Birmingham Town: Birmingham Warwickshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 County Durham 051 County Durham
2 Oldham 015 Oldham
3 Walsall 028 Walsall
4 Birmingham 012 Birmingham
5 Bournemouth 018 Bournemouth

Forenames

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First names often paired with Troman

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Troman

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Small Town Suburbia

Nationally, the Troman surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Small Town Suburbia, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Troman 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 is predominantly comprised of married couples with no resident dependent children, living in areas characterised neither by under-occupancy nor overcrowding throughout the UK in or adjacent to small towns. White ethnic groups and affiliation with Christianity predominates. Housing tends to be predominantly semi-detached or detached and workers are employed principally in managerial and professional occupations, with semi-skilled occupations also in evidence. These areas of the Supergroup are of higher population density.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Troman 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

Troman 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

Troman falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

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 Troman is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Troman, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Troman families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Troman 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. Staffordshire leads with 62 Tromans recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.40x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 62 10.40x
Warwickshire 62 13.93x
Worcestershire 39 16.92x
Lancashire 4 0.19x
Lincolnshire 4 1.42x
Middlesex 4 0.23x
Glamorgan 3 0.98x
Durham 1 0.19x
Kent 1 0.17x
Shropshire 1 0.66x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Rowley Regis in Staffordshire leads with 45 Tromans recorded in 1881 and an index of 270.92x.

Place Total Index
Rowley Regis 45 270.92x
Aston 28 22.84x
Birmingham 27 18.20x
Dudley 25 89.19x
Solihull 7 218.75x
The Hill 7 472.97x
Handsworth 6 40.84x
Lye 6 156.25x
West Bromwich 6 17.59x
Gainsborough 4 60.15x
Hackney London 4 4.04x
Kirkdale 4 11.35x
Sedgley 4 18.08x
Cardiff St Mary 3 17.72x
Allington 1 1111.11x
Drayton In Hales 1 31.85x
Halesowen 1 49.51x
North Bedburn 1 68.03x
Wolstanton 1 5.52x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 13
John 11
George 10
Joseph 7
Thomas 5
David 4
Henry 4
Samuel 4
Timothy 3
Albert 2
Benjamin 2
Foley 2
Frederick 2
Isaac 2
James 2
Peter 2
Walter 2
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Aurtha 1
Burnet 1
Charles 1
Dan 1
Daniel 1
Edwin 1
Ezekiel 1
Herbert 1
Nealey 1
Noah 1
Richard 1
Silas 1
Thoms. 1
Wiliam 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Troman surname: questions and answers

How common was the Troman surname in 1881?

In 1881, 182 people were recorded with the Troman surname. That placed it at #13,647 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Troman surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 300 in 2016. That gives Troman a modern rank of #14,738.

What does the Troman map show?

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