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UK surname

Tykes

In the 1881 census there were 14 people recorded with the Tykes surname, ranking it #31,604 among surnames in the records.

The strongest historical links point to St George in the East, Halifax and North Meols. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tykes is 207 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

14

Ranked #31,604

Modern count

-

Peak year

1891

207 bearers

Map years

2

1861 to 1891

Key insights

  • Tykes had 14 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,604 surname in that year.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 207 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is No data.

Tykes surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tykes surname density by area, 1891 census.

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Timeline

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Tykes 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 13 #30,970
1861 historical 153 #15,032
1881 historical 14 #31,604
1891 historical 207 #14,546
1901 historical 11 #32,907
1911 historical 41 #28,802

Geography

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Where Tykes' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St George in the East, Halifax, North Meols, Manchester and Lambeth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 St George in the East London (East Districts)
2 Halifax Yorkshire, West Riding
3 North Meols Lancashire
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Lambeth London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 No data No data

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tykes

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

Recent female names

No Forenames Found

Recent male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tykes

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

No data

Group

No data

Nationally, the Tykes surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Tykes household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Tykes is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. 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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The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tykes is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Unknown

This describes the area pattern most associated with Tykes, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Tykes families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tykes 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 8 Tykes' recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.86x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 8 5.86x
Surrey 3 4.51x
Lancashire 1 0.62x
Lincolnshire 1 4.59x
Yorkshire 1 0.74x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kensington London in Middlesex leads with 7 Tykes' recorded in 1881 and an index of 92.23x.

Place Total Index
Kensington London 7 92.23x
Clapham 2 116.96x
Ashton Under Lyne 1 28.25x
Hunslet 1 47.39x
St George Martyr 1 434.78x
St Peterat Gowts Lincoln 1 322.58x
Wimbledon 1 133.33x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Caroline 1
Catherine 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Hannah 1
Polly 1
Rosrhannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Charles 1
Ernest 1
Herbert 1
Jabez 1
Jessie 1
John 1
Thomas 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 Tykes households.

FAQ

Tykes surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tykes surname in 1881?

In 1881, 14 people were recorded with the Tykes surname. That placed it at #31,604 in the surname rankings for that year.

What does the Tykes map show?

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