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UK surname

Winlow

In the 1881 census there were 69 people recorded with the Winlow surname, ranking it #23,816 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 179, ranked #21,086, up from #23,816 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Gateshead, Newcastle All Saints and Newcastle St John. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Northumberland, Sunderland and County Durham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Winlow is 210 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 159.4%.

1881 census count

69

Ranked #23,816

Modern count

179

2016, ranked #21,086

Peak year

1998

210 bearers

Map years

4

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Winlow had 69 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,816 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 179 in 2016, ranked #21,086.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 121 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Winlow surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Winlow surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Winlow 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 64 #21,914
1861 historical 53 #27,253
1881 historical 69 #23,816
1891 historical 99 #24,200
1901 historical 94 #23,588
1911 historical 121 #20,336
1997 modern 186 #18,448
1998 modern 210 #17,600
1999 modern 208 #17,808
2000 modern 192 #18,683
2001 modern 184 #18,907
2002 modern 196 #18,535
2003 modern 179 #19,416
2004 modern 172 #20,008
2005 modern 170 #20,066
2006 modern 170 #20,214
2007 modern 168 #20,634
2008 modern 166 #20,966
2009 modern 178 #20,486
2010 modern 182 #20,662
2011 modern 176 #20,957
2012 modern 171 #21,303
2013 modern 171 #21,654
2014 modern 176 #21,413
2015 modern 178 #21,149
2016 modern 179 #21,086

Geography

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Where Winlows are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Gateshead, Newcastle All Saints, Newcastle St John, Dalton-le-Dale and Stranton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Northumberland, Sunderland and County Durham. 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 Gateshead Durham
2 Newcastle All Saints Northumberland
3 Newcastle St John Northumberland
4 Dalton-le-Dale Durham
5 Stranton Durham

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Northumberland 016 Northumberland
2 Sunderland 015 Sunderland
3 Sunderland 022 Sunderland
4 County Durham 018 County Durham
5 County Durham 008 County Durham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Winlow

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Winlow

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Winlow, 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 Winlow surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Winlow 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

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

City Support Workers

Within London, Winlow is most associated with areas classed as City Support Workers, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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

Scattered throughout Inner London, these areas house relatively few workers in the most senior roles within organisations, and greater prevalence of administrative roles relative to the Supergroup mean. Residents are less likely to be of Chinese ethnicity and are more likely to have been born in Africa. Relative to the Supergroup average, residents are also more likely to live in social housing and live in overcrowded conditions.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Winlow is most concentrated in decile 2 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

Winlow falls in decile 5 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Winlow 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 Winlow, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Winlow families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Winlow 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. Durham leads with 41 Winlows recorded in 1881 and an index of 20.47x.

County Total Index
Durham 41 20.47x
Northumberland 14 13.98x
Lincolnshire 7 6.50x
Essex 4 3.01x
Derbyshire 1 0.95x
Lancashire 1 0.13x
Selkirkshire 1 16.42x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hedworth Monkton Jarrow in Durham leads with 12 Winlows recorded in 1881 and an index of 138.41x.

Place Total Index
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 12 138.41x
East Murton 9 2432.43x
Elswick 7 87.61x
Usworth 6 566.04x
Laceby 5 2173.91x
West Ham 4 13.64x
Cowpen 3 129.87x
Newbottle 3 275.23x
Bishopwearmouth 2 11.63x
Darlington 2 25.87x
Monkwearmouth 2 104.17x
Monkwearmouth Shore 2 51.15x
Ponteland 2 2000.00x
Spittlegate 2 134.23x
Heworth 1 25.32x
Jesmond 1 70.92x
Long Eaton 1 71.94x
Melrose 1 65.36x
Oldham 1 3.88x
Washington 1 119.05x
Westgate 1 16.13x
Wingate 1 72.99x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 7
Catherine 5
Isabella 5
Elizabeth 4
Jane 2
Ada 1
Ann 1
Dorothy 1
Eliza 1
Emma 1
Ethel 1
Hannah 1
Margaret 1
Margt.Elizth. 1
Maria 1
Rebecca 1
Thomasine 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 7
William 6
Henry 3
Robert 3
Adam 2
George 2
Thomas 2
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Charles 1
James 1
Leonard 1
R. 1
Ralph 1
Walter 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 Winlow households.

FAQ

Winlow surname: questions and answers

How common was the Winlow surname in 1881?

In 1881, 69 people were recorded with the Winlow surname. That placed it at #23,816 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Winlow surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 179 in 2016. That gives Winlow a modern rank of #21,086.

What does the Winlow map show?

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