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UK surname

Tuer

A German surname possibly deriving from "töten" meaning to kill or slay.

In the 1881 census there were 138 people recorded with the Tuer surname, ranking it #16,292 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 182, ranked #20,890, down from #16,292 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bongate or Appleby St Michael, Gateshead and Auckland St Andrew. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Eden, IZ20 and South Lakeland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tuer is 204 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 31.9%.

1881 census count

138

Ranked #16,292

Modern count

182

2016, ranked #20,890

Peak year

2000

204 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tuer had 138 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,292 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 182 in 2016, ranked #20,890.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 187 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Tuer surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tuer surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tuer 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 132 #14,174
1861 historical 104 #20,477
1881 historical 138 #16,292
1891 historical 104 #23,388
1901 historical 167 #16,943
1911 historical 187 #15,600
1997 modern 182 #18,693
1998 modern 197 #18,283
1999 modern 195 #18,517
2000 modern 204 #17,987
2001 modern 196 #18,146
2002 modern 202 #18,189
2003 modern 190 #18,683
2004 modern 187 #18,993
2005 modern 177 #19,598
2006 modern 183 #19,326
2007 modern 184 #19,485
2008 modern 179 #20,015
2009 modern 186 #19,946
2010 modern 195 #19,762
2011 modern 185 #20,288
2012 modern 179 #20,679
2013 modern 180 #20,954
2014 modern 183 #20,880
2015 modern 180 #20,997
2016 modern 182 #20,890

Geography

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Where Tuers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bongate or Appleby St Michael, Gateshead, Auckland St Andrew, Salkeld, Great and Manchester. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Eden, IZ20, South Lakeland and Hambleton. 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 Bongate or Appleby St Michael Westmorland
2 Gateshead Durham
3 Auckland St Andrew Durham
4 Salkeld, Great Cumberland
5 Manchester Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Eden 006 Eden
2 IZ20 East Lothian
3 Eden 004 Eden
4 South Lakeland 001 South Lakeland
5 Hambleton 003 Hambleton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tuer

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tuer

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

Tuer 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

Tuer 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tuer 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 Tuer, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Tuer

The surname TUER is of Anglo-Saxon origin, specifically from England. It dates back to the medieval period, likely emerging in the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Old English word "tuer," which means "door-keeper" or "gatekeeper," suggesting that the original bearer of the surname may have held such an occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TUER surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, a census-like document from 1273, where it appears as "Turur." This spelling variation highlights the fluidity of surnames during that era, as they were often adapted based on local dialects and scribal interpretations.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various historical records, such as the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire (1379), where it was spelled as "Turer." This document provides valuable insights into the distribution of the surname across different regions of England during that time period.

One notable historical figure bearing the TUER surname was John Tuer, a 15th-century English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of London from 1428 to 1456. His name is mentioned in ecclesiastical records from that era, including the Registrum Statutorum et Consuetudinum Ecclesiae Cathedralis Sancti Pauli Londini (Register of Statutes and Customs of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul's, London).

Another individual of note was William Tuer, born in 1616 in Lincolnshire, England. He was a prominent merchant and landowner who played a role in the economic development of the region during the 17th century. Records of his business dealings and land transactions can be found in local archives.

In the 18th century, the TUER surname was also associated with the village of Tuer in Oxfordshire, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name in that area. The village's name is believed to be derived from the Old English word "tuheran," meaning "farmer" or "cultivator."

During the 19th century, the TUER surname gained further recognition with figures like Andrew Tuer (1838-1900), a British publisher and bibliophile known for his contributions to the publishing industry. He founded the Leadenhall Press and published numerous works on literature and typography.

While not exhaustive, these examples illustrate the historical presence and evolution of the TUER surname, which has left its mark on various aspects of English society over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Tuer families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tuer 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. Lancashire leads with 46 Tuers recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.88x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 46 2.88x
Westmorland 28 94.63x
Durham 27 6.74x
Middlesex 10 0.74x
Cumberland 9 7.77x
Essex 6 2.26x
Yorkshire 6 0.45x
Kent 2 0.44x
Surrey 2 0.30x
Derbyshire 1 0.47x
Hampshire 1 0.36x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Manchester in Lancashire leads with 16 Tuers recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.27x.

Place Total Index
Manchester 16 22.27x
Bishop Auckland 11 204.84x
Appleby St Lawrence 10 1492.54x
Appleby St Michael 8 1212.12x
Preston 8 18.72x
Castleton 7 43.89x
Ousby 7 6363.64x
Leyton 6 131.00x
Bury 5 27.40x
Coxhoe 5 438.60x
Stanhope 5 120.77x
Everton 4 7.86x
Gateshead 4 13.34x
Holbeck 4 45.25x
Kensington London 4 5.34x
Fulham London 3 15.37x
Kendal 3 55.35x
Walton Le Dale 3 69.93x
Warcop 3 909.09x
Bromley London 2 6.75x
Camberwell 2 2.33x
Salford 2 4.26x
Wolsingham 2 54.79x
Bolton 1 526.32x
Brougham 1 714.29x
Cromford 1 200.00x
Crosby Ravensworth 1 277.78x
Culgaith 1 625.00x
Islington London 1 0.77x
Kirkby Stephen 1 129.87x
Lofthouse Cum Carlton 1 61.35x
Milton In Gravesend 1 14.51x
Portsea 1 1.85x
Sedbergh 1 204.08x
Whitehaven 1 16.18x
Widnes 1 8.68x
Willesborough 1 81.30x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Tuer surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tuer surname in 1881?

In 1881, 138 people were recorded with the Tuer surname. That placed it at #16,292 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tuer surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 182 in 2016. That gives Tuer a modern rank of #20,890.

What does the Tuer surname mean?

A German surname possibly deriving from "töten" meaning to kill or slay.

What does the Tuer map show?

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