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UK surname

Tytler

A habitational name for someone from a place named Tytler.

In the 1881 census there were 191 people recorded with the Tytler surname, ranking it #13,224 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 159, ranked #22,798, down from #13,224 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Toxteth Park and Edinburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hyndburn, Dunoon and Roslin and Bilston.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tytler is 215 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 16.8%.

1881 census count

191

Ranked #13,224

Modern count

159

2016, ranked #22,798

Peak year

1901

215 bearers

Map years

8

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tytler had 191 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,224 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 159 in 2016, ranked #22,798.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 215 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Tytler surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tytler surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tytler 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 136 #13,892
1861 historical 139 #16,263
1881 historical 191 #13,224
1891 historical 198 #15,033
1901 historical 215 #14,478
1911 historical 94 #23,391
1997 modern 173 #19,295
1998 modern 178 #19,452
1999 modern 185 #19,127
2000 modern 186 #19,055
2001 modern 185 #18,840
2002 modern 181 #19,463
2003 modern 178 #19,489
2004 modern 174 #19,871
2005 modern 173 #19,851
2006 modern 161 #20,972
2007 modern 158 #21,464
2008 modern 153 #22,132
2009 modern 161 #21,879
2010 modern 160 #22,487
2011 modern 155 #22,790
2012 modern 160 #22,260
2013 modern 162 #22,433
2014 modern 164 #22,445
2015 modern 161 #22,599
2016 modern 159 #22,798

Geography

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Where Tytlers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Toxteth Park, Edinburgh, Brechin and Midmar. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hyndburn, Dunoon, Roslin and Bilston, Bonnyrigg North and Sutherland East. 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 London parishes London 3
2 Toxteth Park Lancashire
3 Edinburgh Edinburgh
4 Brechin Forfar
5 Midmar Aberdeen

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hyndburn 008 Hyndburn
2 Dunoon Argyll and Bute
3 Roslin and Bilston Midlothian
4 Bonnyrigg North Midlothian
5 Sutherland East Highland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tytler

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tytler

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Tytler surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Tytler household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Tytler 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

Tytler is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

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

Tytler falls in decile 4 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 Tytler 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 Tytler, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Tytler

The surname TYTLER originated in Scotland during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "tyttler," which means "maker of tytties" or "keeper of a postern gate." The name was likely given to a gatekeeper or a worker responsible for maintaining and securing small gates or entrances.

The earliest recorded instance of the TYTLER surname can be found in the 13th century, appearing in various Scottish historical documents. One notable mention is in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, where a "John Tytler" from Fife is listed as swearing fealty to King Edward I of England.

In the 14th century, the name TYTLER appeared in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, which were official records of financial transactions. This suggests that the family had gained some prominence and wealth during that time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the TYTLER name was William Tytler (c. 1380-1449), a Scottish clergyman who served as the Bishop of Moray from 1435 until his death. He was an influential figure in the Scottish Church and a prominent supporter of King James II.

Another notable TYTLER was Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee (1747-1813), a Scottish lawyer, judge, and historian. He authored several influential works on Scottish history, including "The History of Scotland" and "Dissertations on Subjects of General Scottish Antiquities."

In the 19th century, Patrick Fraser Tytler (1791-1849), a Scottish historian and biographer, gained recognition for his works on Scottish history and literature. He is best known for his "Life of Sir Walter Raleigh" and "History of Scotland."

The TYTLER surname can also be found in various place names across Scotland, such as Tytler's Entry in Edinburgh, which was named after a prominent family member from the 17th century.

While the TYTLER name has its roots in Scotland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including England, Canada, and the United States, due to Scottish migration and immigration over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Tytler families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tytler 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. Aberdeenshire leads with 75 Tytlers recorded in 1881 and an index of 43.47x.

County Total Index
Aberdeenshire 75 43.47x
Lancashire 25 1.13x
Midlothian 20 8.01x
Middlesex 13 0.70x
Angus 11 6.37x
Renfrewshire 10 6.93x
Surrey 8 0.88x
Essex 7 1.90x
Lanarkshire 7 1.16x
Somerset 5 1.67x
Yorkshire 3 0.16x
Gloucestershire 2 0.55x
Banffshire 1 2.59x
Hampshire 1 0.26x
Inverness-shire 1 1.80x
Perthshire 1 1.20x
Sussex 1 0.32x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aberdeen Old Machar in Aberdeenshire leads with 40 Tytlers recorded in 1881 and an index of 111.05x.

Place Total Index
Aberdeen Old Machar 40 111.05x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 11 10.96x
Aberdeen St Nicholas 9 27.88x
Keithhall 9 1607.14x
Toxteth Park 9 12.02x
Edinburgh St Georges 8 154.44x
Barry 7 338.16x
Walthamstow 7 52.87x
West Greenock 7 27.02x
Leochel Cushnie 6 769.23x
Manchester 6 6.04x
Poplar London 5 14.22x
Alford 4 425.53x
Bathwick 4 120.48x
Hampstead London 4 13.79x
Midmar 4 597.01x
Rotherhithe 4 17.38x
Rusholme 4 67.80x
Southwark St George Martyr 4 10.67x
Barony 3 1.97x
Cadder 3 67.42x
Paisley High Church 3 26.11x
Birkdale 2 35.78x
Clifton 2 10.83x
Halifax 2 7.38x
Kensington London 2 1.93x
Liverpool 2 1.49x
Alvah 1 114.94x
Arbroath 1 17.48x
Brechin 1 14.75x
Cheetham 1 6.06x
Christchurch 1 12.08x
Clayton 1 22.12x
Ealing 1 6.01x
Edinburgh Buccleuch 1 16.95x
Fintray 1 151.52x
Glasgow 1 0.93x
Hastings St Leonards 1 21.65x
Inverness 1 7.15x
Logie Pert 1 156.25x
Monzie 1 208.33x
Newhills 1 28.33x
Paddington London 1 1.46x
St Vigeans 1 10.73x
Tullynessle Forbes 1 158.73x
Walcot 1 6.26x
Walton On Hill 1 8.35x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 4
Margaret 3
Annie 2
Elizabeth 2
Alice 1
Amy 1
Anna 1
Beatrice 1
Cath. 1
Charlotte 1
Christiana 1
Dora 1
Eleanor 1
Elenor 1
Elizabett 1
Emma 1
Etheldred 1
Flora 1
Harrett 1
Harriett 1
Jane 1
Jannet 1
Jesse 1
Katherine 1
Rebecca 1
Ruth 1
Sarah 1
Sophia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 7
William 4
Peter 3
John 2
Samuel 2
Alx 1
Dd. 1
F. 1
Harrold 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
Hugh 1
J. 1
Jas. 1
Maynard 1
P. 1
Robert 1

FAQ

Tytler surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tytler surname in 1881?

In 1881, 191 people were recorded with the Tytler surname. That placed it at #13,224 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tytler surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 159 in 2016. That gives Tytler a modern rank of #22,798.

What does the Tytler surname mean?

A habitational name for someone from a place named Tytler.

What does the Tytler map show?

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