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UK surname

Tuffery

In the 1881 census there were 35 people recorded with the Tuffery surname, ranking it #28,715 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 89, ranked #32,297, down from #28,715 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Tamworth, Chesterton and Walthamstow, Low Leyton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall, Thurrock and Mendip.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tuffery is 108 in 1851. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 154.3%.

1881 census count

35

Ranked #28,715

Modern count

89

2016, ranked #32,297

Peak year

1851

108 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 1851

Key insights

  • Tuffery had 35 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,715 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 89 in 2016, ranked #32,297.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 108 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Tuffery surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tuffery surname density by area, 1851 census.

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Timeline

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Tuffery 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 108 #16,308
1861 historical 65 #25,618
1881 historical 35 #28,715
1891 historical 76 #27,290
1901 historical 82 #25,019
1911 historical 75 #25,322
1997 modern 85 #28,988
1998 modern 96 #28,188
1999 modern 101 #27,617
2000 modern 95 #28,441
2001 modern 93 #28,382
2002 modern 95 #28,666
2003 modern 100 #27,722
2004 modern 98 #28,297
2005 modern 104 #27,369
2006 modern 95 #29,113
2007 modern 97 #29,156
2008 modern 101 #28,825
2009 modern 102 #29,286
2010 modern 99 #30,397
2011 modern 94 #31,016
2012 modern 101 #30,078
2013 modern 98 #31,078
2014 modern 99 #31,186
2015 modern 93 #31,972
2016 modern 89 #32,297

Geography

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Where Tufferys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Tamworth, Chesterton, Walthamstow, Low Leyton, Falmouth Town and Bicester. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall, Thurrock and Mendip. 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 Tamworth Staffordshire
2 Chesterton Oxfordshire
3 Walthamstow, Low Leyton Essex
4 Falmouth Town Cornwall
5 Bicester Oxfordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 064 Cornwall
2 Cornwall 062 Cornwall
3 Cornwall 060 Cornwall
4 Thurrock 017 Thurrock
5 Mendip 012 Mendip

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tuffery

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tuffery

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Tuffery surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Tuffery household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Tuffery 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

Tuffery is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Tuffery falls in decile 9 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 Tuffery 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 Tuffery, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Tuffery families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tuffery 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. Middlesex leads with 21 Tufferys recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.15x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 21 6.15x
Oxfordshire 6 28.48x
Surrey 3 1.80x
Warwickshire 3 3.49x
Staffordshire 1 0.87x
Worcestershire 1 2.24x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hornsey in Middlesex leads with 10 Tufferys recorded in 1881 and an index of 232.02x.

Place Total Index
Hornsey 10 232.02x
Chelsea London 8 77.82x
Aston 2 8.44x
Bicester Market End 2 512.82x
Lambeth 2 6.72x
Oxford St Giles 2 198.02x
Westminster St John 2 48.08x
Ambrosden 1 1250.00x
Chesterton 1 2500.00x
Leamington Priors 1 47.17x
Penkridge 1 333.33x
Richmond 1 42.92x
Romsley 1 2000.00x
Willesden 1 31.06x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 4
Elizabeth 2
Margaret 2
Sarah 2
Amelia 1
Ann 1
Anne 1
Bessy 1
Florence 1
Harriet 1
Jane 1
Lilian 1
Lucretia 1
Philadelphia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Henry 3
Thomas 3
John 2
Richard 2
Robert 2
Alfred 1
Geo. 1
James 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 Tuffery households.

FAQ

Tuffery surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tuffery surname in 1881?

In 1881, 35 people were recorded with the Tuffery surname. That placed it at #28,715 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tuffery surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 89 in 2016. That gives Tuffery a modern rank of #32,297.

What does the Tuffery map show?

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