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UK surname

Twynham

In the 1881 census there were 86 people recorded with the Twynham surname, ranking it #21,449 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 194, ranked #19,976, up from #21,449 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Tamworth, Manchester and Portsmouth, Portsea. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Doncaster, Isles of Scilly and Harborough.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Twynham is 202 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 125.6%.

1881 census count

86

Ranked #21,449

Modern count

194

2016, ranked #19,976

Peak year

2014

202 bearers

Map years

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1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Twynham had 86 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,449 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 194 in 2016, ranked #19,976.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 129 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Twynham surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Twynham surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Twynham 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 28 #28,274
1861 historical 39 #29,099
1881 historical 86 #21,449
1891 historical 84 #26,229
1901 historical 117 #20,830
1911 historical 129 #19,577
1997 modern 165 #19,861
1998 modern 190 #18,687
1999 modern 201 #18,179
2000 modern 197 #18,384
2001 modern 187 #18,708
2002 modern 193 #18,713
2003 modern 193 #18,501
2004 modern 187 #18,993
2005 modern 190 #18,753
2006 modern 179 #19,592
2007 modern 184 #19,485
2008 modern 186 #19,524
2009 modern 192 #19,527
2010 modern 193 #19,880
2011 modern 191 #19,871
2012 modern 198 #19,340
2013 modern 197 #19,725
2014 modern 202 #19,575
2015 modern 197 #19,774
2016 modern 194 #19,976

Geography

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Where Twynhams are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Tamworth, Manchester, Portsmouth, Portsea, Coventry Holy Trinity (incl. Radford), Coventry St Michael, Wyken and King's Sutton, Newbottle. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Doncaster, Isles of Scilly, Harborough and Rotherham. 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 Manchester Lancashire
3 Portsmouth, Portsea Hampshire
4 Coventry Holy Trinity (incl. Radford), Coventry St Michael, Wyken Warwickshire
5 King's Sutton, Newbottle Northamptonshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Doncaster 004 Doncaster
2 Isles of Scilly 001 Isles of Scilly
3 Harborough 007 Harborough
4 Rotherham 033 Rotherham
5 Rotherham 008 Rotherham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Twynham

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Twynham

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

Twynham is most concentrated in decile 6 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

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

1881 census detail

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Twynham families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Twynham 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. Northamptonshire leads with 28 Twynhams recorded in 1881 and an index of 35.08x.

County Total Index
Northamptonshire 28 35.08x
Warwickshire 18 8.41x
Oxfordshire 10 19.08x
Lancashire 8 0.79x
Hampshire 6 3.45x
Middlesex 5 0.59x
Yorkshire 5 0.59x
Cumberland 3 4.11x
Dorset 2 3.59x
Kent 2 0.69x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kings Sutton in Northamptonshire leads with 28 Twynhams recorded in 1881 and an index of 8000.00x.

Place Total Index
Kings Sutton 28 8000.00x
Coventry St Michael 10 145.56x
Chorlton On Medlock 7 43.75x
Wappenbury 7 10000.00x
Alverstoke 6 95.24x
Paddington London 5 16.03x
Deddington 4 701.75x
Caldewgate 3 75.00x
Balby Cum Hexthorpe 2 200.00x
Cheriton 2 169.49x
Kinson 2 183.49x
Nether Worton 2 10000.00x
Tackley 2 1250.00x
Bishops Itchington 1 476.19x
Burnley 1 11.79x
Mollington 1 1250.00x
Shipton In Great 1 833.33x
Swalcliffe 1 555.56x
Wath On Dearne 1 59.52x
York St Saviour 1 125.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Elizabeth 4
Ellen 4
Sarah 4
Ann 3
Emma 3
Harriett 2
Agnes 1
Alice 1
Emily 1
Fanny 1
Hannah 1
Harriot 1
Helen 1
Jane 1
Julia 1
Lilly 1
Louisa 1
Maria 1
May 1
Rebecca 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Twynham surname: questions and answers

How common was the Twynham surname in 1881?

In 1881, 86 people were recorded with the Twynham surname. That placed it at #21,449 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Twynham surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 194 in 2016. That gives Twynham a modern rank of #19,976.

What does the Twynham map show?

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