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UK surname

Yellowley

In the 1881 census there were 87 people recorded with the Yellowley surname, ranking it #21,334 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 109, ranked #29,402, down from #21,334 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Gateshead, Stannington and Tynemouth (Chirton, Preston, Murton, Whitley, Monkseaton), Earsdon (Earsdon). In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Northumberland and Shropshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Yellowley is 142 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 25.3%.

1881 census count

87

Ranked #21,334

Modern count

109

2016, ranked #29,402

Peak year

1911

142 bearers

Map years

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1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Yellowley had 87 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,334 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 109 in 2016, ranked #29,402.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 142 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Yellowley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Yellowley surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Yellowley 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 77 #19,998
1861 historical 67 #25,342
1881 historical 87 #21,334
1891 historical 96 #24,559
1901 historical 82 #25,019
1911 historical 142 #18,487
1997 modern 129 #23,143
1998 modern 132 #23,394
1999 modern 130 #23,805
2000 modern 129 #23,901
2001 modern 130 #23,457
2002 modern 128 #24,150
2003 modern 124 #24,378
2004 modern 119 #25,200
2005 modern 107 #26,875
2006 modern 106 #27,332
2007 modern 110 #27,087
2008 modern 110 #27,391
2009 modern 116 #27,062
2010 modern 116 #27,704
2011 modern 105 #29,287
2012 modern 115 #27,717
2013 modern 116 #27,992
2014 modern 114 #28,608
2015 modern 113 #28,645
2016 modern 109 #29,402

Geography

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Where Yellowleys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Gateshead, Stannington, Tynemouth (Chirton, Preston, Murton, Whitley, Monkseaton), Earsdon (Earsdon), Earsdon and Bedlington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Northumberland and Shropshire. 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 Stannington Northumberland
3 Tynemouth (Chirton, Preston, Murton, Whitley, Monkseaton), Earsdon (Earsdon) Northumberland
4 Earsdon Northumberland
5 Bedlington Northumberland

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Northumberland 028 Northumberland
2 Shropshire 039 Shropshire
3 Northumberland 029 Northumberland
4 Northumberland 025 Northumberland
5 Northumberland 032 Northumberland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Yellowley

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Yellowley

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Yellowley surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Yellowley 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 residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

European Enclaves

Within London, Yellowley is most associated with areas classed as European Enclaves, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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

Many residents of these accessible neighbourhoods have wide-ranging non-UK European origins. Typically residing in privately rented flats, many residents live alone and are beyond normal retirement age. There are more students than elsewhere in the Supergroup, some of which live in communal establishments. Household residents are often drawn from different ethnic groups.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Yellowley is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Yellowley 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 Yellowley is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Yellowley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Yellowley 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. Northumberland leads with 77 Yellowleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 60.98x.

County Total Index
Northumberland 77 60.98x
Durham 8 3.17x
Yorkshire 2 0.24x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stannington in Northumberland leads with 14 Yellowleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 4666.67x.

Place Total Index
Stannington 14 4666.67x
Monkseaton 12 8571.43x
Bedlington 8 189.57x
Hexham 8 410.26x
Backworth 6 1818.18x
Gateshead 6 31.75x
Newbrough 6 2727.27x
Newcastle On Tyne St 5 76.34x
Longbenton 4 74.77x
Pigdon 4 40000.00x
Holywell 3 461.54x
Rothbury 2 555.56x
West Whelpington 2 10000.00x
Bilton Cum Harrogate 1 34.72x
Boldon 1 111.11x
Coxlodge 1 104.17x
Lanchester 1 217.39x
Morpeth 1 67.57x
Sutton On Forest 1 588.24x
West Matfen 1 1111.11x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Jane 7
Mary 6
Elizabeth 5
Ann 3
Margaret 3
Rachel 3
Ellen 2
Emily 2
Isabella 2
Annabell 1
Annie 1
Catherine 1
Emma 1
Lawn 1
Louis 1
Mabel 1
Margery 1
Ruth 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 12
William 6
James 5
Thomas 5
Edmund 2
Edward 2
George 2
Joseph 2
Robert 2
Alexander 1
David 1
F.J. 1
Philip 1
Richard 1
Wm.John 1

FAQ

Yellowley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Yellowley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 87 people were recorded with the Yellowley surname. That placed it at #21,334 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Yellowley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 109 in 2016. That gives Yellowley a modern rank of #29,402.

What does the Yellowley map show?

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