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UK surname

Tyldsley

In the 1881 census there were 108 people recorded with the Tyldsley surname, ranking it #18,888 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 93, ranked #31,945, down from #18,888 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bolton-le-Moors, Eccles and Leeds. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Burnley, Bolton and Leeds.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tyldsley is 203 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 13.9%.

1881 census count

108

Ranked #18,888

Modern count

93

2016, ranked #31,945

Peak year

1891

203 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 1911

Key insights

  • Tyldsley had 108 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,888 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 93 in 2016, ranked #31,945.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 203 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Tyldsley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tyldsley surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tyldsley 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 59 #22,756
1861 historical 130 #17,164
1881 historical 108 #18,888
1891 historical 203 #14,754
1901 historical 191 #15,579
1911 historical 195 #15,197
1997 modern 94 #27,781
1998 modern 93 #28,563
1999 modern 92 #28,833
2000 modern 99 #27,845
2001 modern 100 #27,402
2002 modern 102 #27,596
2003 modern 99 #27,871
2004 modern 95 #28,746
2005 modern 93 #29,133
2006 modern 98 #28,621
2007 modern 109 #27,253
2008 modern 105 #28,180
2009 modern 98 #29,906
2010 modern 99 #30,397
2011 modern 102 #29,759
2012 modern 97 #30,798
2013 modern 93 #31,785
2014 modern 90 #32,309
2015 modern 91 #32,153
2016 modern 93 #31,945

Geography

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Where Tyldsleys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bolton-le-Moors, Eccles, Leeds and Dean. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Burnley, Bolton and Leeds. 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 Bolton-le-Moors Lancashire
2 Eccles Lancashire
3 Leeds Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Dean Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Burnley 004 Burnley
2 Bolton 006 Bolton
3 Bolton 007 Bolton
4 Bolton 019 Bolton
5 Leeds 096 Leeds

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tyldsley

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tyldsley

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Tyldsley, 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 Tyldsley surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Tyldsley 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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Tyldsley 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

Tyldsley 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

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

1881 census detail

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Tyldsley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tyldsley 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 95 Tyldsleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.74x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 95 7.74x
Yorkshire 11 1.07x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kearsley in Lancashire leads with 23 Tyldsleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 891.47x.

Place Total Index
Kearsley 23 891.47x
Farnworth 14 190.48x
Little Bolton 9 57.07x
Pendlebury 9 347.49x
Great Bolton 8 49.23x
Little Hulton 8 394.09x
Pudsey 8 145.99x
Haigh 6 1395.35x
Clifton 3 326.09x
Manchester 3 5.44x
Rawmarsh 3 82.87x
Worsley 3 39.68x
Tonge With Haulgh 2 83.68x
Didsbury 1 61.35x
Golborne 1 62.50x
Hulme 1 3.90x
Pennington In Leigh 1 42.55x
Salford 1 2.77x
Tottington Lower End 1 17.15x
Warrington 1 6.88x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Tyldsley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tyldsley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 108 people were recorded with the Tyldsley surname. That placed it at #18,888 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tyldsley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 93 in 2016. That gives Tyldsley a modern rank of #31,945.

What does the Tyldsley map show?

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