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UK surname

Trowse

In the 1881 census there were 62 people recorded with the Trowse surname, ranking it #24,843 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 90, ranked #32,202, down from #24,843 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St George Tombland, St Peter Mountergate, St John Timberhill, All Saints, St Michael at Thorn, St Ju, St Leonard Shoreditch and St James Clerkenwell. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Epping Forest, Kirklees and Great Yarmouth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Trowse is 118 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 45.2%.

1881 census count

62

Ranked #24,843

Modern count

90

2016, ranked #32,202

Peak year

1999

118 bearers

Map years

3

1891 to 2006

Key insights

  • Trowse had 62 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,843 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 90 in 2016, ranked #32,202.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 100 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Trowse surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Trowse surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Trowse 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 19 #29,904
1861 historical 60 #26,313
1881 historical 62 #24,843
1891 historical 100 #24,045
1901 historical 83 #24,900
1911 historical 94 #23,391
1997 modern 112 #25,244
1998 modern 117 #25,190
1999 modern 118 #25,227
2000 modern 108 #26,549
2001 modern 107 #26,328
2002 modern 107 #26,849
2003 modern 107 #26,617
2004 modern 109 #26,607
2005 modern 106 #27,044
2006 modern 100 #28,283
2007 modern 105 #27,868
2008 modern 105 #28,180
2009 modern 97 #30,076
2010 modern 95 #31,000
2011 modern 92 #31,301
2012 modern 94 #31,258
2013 modern 96 #31,381
2014 modern 96 #31,667
2015 modern 93 #31,972
2016 modern 90 #32,202

Geography

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Where Trowses are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St George Tombland, St Peter Mountergate, St John Timberhill, All Saints, St Michael at Thorn, St Ju, St Leonard Shoreditch, St James Clerkenwell, Lambeth and St Paul, St Saviour, St Edmund, St Simon and Jude, St Peter Hungate, St Michael at Plea, St Martin a. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Epping Forest, Kirklees, Great Yarmouth and South Norfolk. 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 St George Tombland, St Peter Mountergate, St John Timberhill, All Saints, St Michael at Thorn, St Ju Norfolk
2 St Leonard Shoreditch London (East Districts)
3 St James Clerkenwell London (Central Districts)
4 Lambeth London (South Districts)
5 St Paul, St Saviour, St Edmund, St Simon and Jude, St Peter Hungate, St Michael at Plea, St Martin a Norfolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Epping Forest 012 Epping Forest
2 Kirklees 005 Kirklees
3 Great Yarmouth 003 Great Yarmouth
4 Kirklees 008 Kirklees
5 South Norfolk 003 South Norfolk

Forenames

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First names often paired with Trowse

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Trowse

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Trowse surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Trowse household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Trowse is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Trowse is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Trowse falls in decile 8 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 Trowse is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Trowse, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Trowse families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Trowse 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. Norfolk leads with 39 Trowses recorded in 1881 and an index of 41.94x.

County Total Index
Norfolk 39 41.94x
Middlesex 16 2.65x
Surrey 6 2.04x
Suffolk 1 1.36x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Norwich St Michael At in Norfolk leads with 14 Trowses recorded in 1881 and an index of 2592.59x.

Place Total Index
Norwich St Michael At 14 2592.59x
Clerkenwell London 13 91.10x
Norwich St Paul 8 1428.57x
Lambeth 6 11.38x
Norwich St George Colegate 5 1470.59x
Norwich St Clement 4 370.37x
Sparham 4 6666.67x
Norwich St Swithin 3 1875.00x
St George In East 2 48.66x
Bury St Edmunds St Mary 1 72.46x
Lakenham 1 75.76x
St Martin In Fields 1 27.62x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Charles 4
Arthur 3
Henry 3
James 3
William 3
Christopher 2
John 2
Thomas 2
Alfred 1
Ernest 1
Fred 1
Frederic 1
Fredk. 1
Lewis 1
Philip 1
Robert 1
Samuel 1
Walter 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 Trowse households.

FAQ

Trowse surname: questions and answers

How common was the Trowse surname in 1881?

In 1881, 62 people were recorded with the Trowse surname. That placed it at #24,843 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Trowse surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 90 in 2016. That gives Trowse a modern rank of #32,202.

What does the Trowse map show?

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