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UK surname

Walstow

In the 1881 census there were 26 people recorded with the Walstow surname, ranking it #29,911 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 114, ranked #28,515, up from #29,911 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Doncaster, Wakefield and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Walstow is 114 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 338.5%.

1881 census count

26

Ranked #29,911

Modern count

114

2016, ranked #28,515

Peak year

2016

114 bearers

Map years

2

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Walstow had 26 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,911 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 114 in 2016, ranked #28,515.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 95 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Walstow surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Walstow surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Walstow 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 27 #28,467
1861 historical 32 #29,944
1881 historical 26 #29,911
1891 historical 64 #28,781
1901 historical 73 #26,069
1911 historical 95 #23,294
1997 modern 100 #26,901
1998 modern 103 #27,141
1999 modern 109 #26,439
2000 modern 110 #26,248
2001 modern 103 #26,927
2002 modern 102 #27,596
2003 modern 97 #28,217
2004 modern 97 #28,455
2005 modern 95 #28,817
2006 modern 99 #28,453
2007 modern 100 #28,669
2008 modern 97 #29,527
2009 modern 94 #30,538
2010 modern 102 #29,930
2011 modern 102 #29,759
2012 modern 109 #28,689
2013 modern 108 #29,379
2014 modern 107 #29,827
2015 modern 111 #28,986
2016 modern 114 #28,515

Geography

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Where Walstows are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Doncaster, Wakefield and Rhondda Cynon Taf. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Doncaster 014 Doncaster
2 Wakefield 044 Wakefield
3 Wakefield 002 Wakefield
4 Rhondda Cynon Taf 005 Rhondda Cynon Taf
5 Wakefield 001 Wakefield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Walstow

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Walstow

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

Young Families in Industrial Towns

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

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

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, Walstow 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

Walstow 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.

6
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Walstow falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Walstow 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.

6
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Walstow families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Walstow 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. Yorkshire leads with 17 Walstows recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.77x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 17 6.77x
Nottinghamshire 8 23.41x
Kent 1 1.16x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Sandal Magna in Yorkshire leads with 8 Walstows recorded in 1881 and an index of 2162.16x.

Place Total Index
Sandal Magna 8 2162.16x
Alverthorpe Cum Thornes 4 439.56x
Caunton 4 10000.00x
Brightside Bierlow 3 60.85x
Edingley 2 6666.67x
Ecclesall Bierlow 1 19.57x
Lewisham 1 21.69x
Newark Upon Trent 1 81.30x
South Kirkby 1 1666.67x
Winkbourn 1 10000.00x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Walstow 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
Hannah 2
Rebecca 2
Edith 1
Harriet 1
Louisa 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Thomas 4
William 3
Alfred 1
Charles 1
George 1
Herbert 1
Joseph 1
Wilby 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 Walstow households.

FAQ

Walstow surname: questions and answers

How common was the Walstow surname in 1881?

In 1881, 26 people were recorded with the Walstow surname. That placed it at #29,911 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Walstow surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 114 in 2016. That gives Walstow a modern rank of #28,515.

What does the Walstow map show?

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