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UK surname

Annand

A surname derived from the Indian personal name "Anand" meaning joy or bliss.

In the 1881 census there were 382 people recorded with the Annand surname, ranking it #8,222 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 463, ranked #10,586, down from #8,222 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lintrathen, Edinburgh and Methlick. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Clackmannan, Kennet and Forestmill, Skye North West and Summerston North.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Annand is 535 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 21.2%.

1881 census count

382

Ranked #8,222

Modern count

463

2016, ranked #10,586

Peak year

1901

535 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Annand had 382 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #8,222 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 463 in 2016, ranked #10,586.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 535 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Annand surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Annand surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Annand 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 312 #7,397
1861 historical 340 #7,497
1881 historical 382 #8,222
1891 historical 488 #7,581
1901 historical 535 #7,671
1911 historical 123 #20,128
1997 modern 490 #9,435
1998 modern 487 #9,794
1999 modern 478 #10,007
2000 modern 469 #10,105
2001 modern 460 #10,063
2002 modern 469 #10,105
2003 modern 459 #10,113
2004 modern 457 #10,168
2005 modern 438 #10,422
2006 modern 438 #10,469
2007 modern 443 #10,467
2008 modern 448 #10,458
2009 modern 453 #10,611
2010 modern 469 #10,533
2011 modern 459 #10,607
2012 modern 459 #10,513
2013 modern 456 #10,722
2014 modern 462 #10,676
2015 modern 461 #10,636
2016 modern 463 #10,586

Geography

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Where Annands are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lintrathen, Edinburgh, Methlick, Aberdeen and Old Machar and Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Clackmannan, Kennet and Forestmill, Skye North West, Summerston North, Hanover South and Swale. 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 Lintrathen Forfar
2 Edinburgh Edinburgh
3 Methlick Aberdeen
4 Aberdeen and Old Machar Aberdeen
5 Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry Forfar

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Clackmannan, Kennet and Forestmill Clackmannanshire
2 Skye North West Highland
3 Summerston North Glasgow City
4 Hanover South Aberdeen City
5 Swale 013 Swale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Annand

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Annand

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Annand surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Annand 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 predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Annand 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

Annand 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

Annand falls in decile 10 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 Annand 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 Annand, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Annand

The surname Annand originated in Scotland during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Celtic personal name Annan, which means "wealthy" or "prosperous." The name was particularly concentrated in the counties of Dumfries and Galloway, where the River Annan flows.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Annand can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a record of Scottish landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. The name appears as "Annandia" in this document, indicating its early spelling variations.

In the 14th century, a notable bearer of the name was John Annand, a Scottish clergyman who served as Bishop of Glasgow from 1366 to 1387. He played a significant role in the ecclesiastical affairs of Scotland during his tenure.

During the 16th century, the Annand family established themselves in the town of Annandale, which took its name from the River Annan. This area became a stronghold for the Annand clan, and their influence grew throughout the region.

In the 17th century, William Annand (1633-1689) was a prominent Scottish minister and theologian. He served as the Principal of the University of St. Andrews and was a leading figure in the Church of Scotland during the turbulent times of the Restoration.

Another notable bearer of the name was Robert Annand (1686-1756), a Scottish composer and musician. He served as the Master of the King's Musick in Ireland and composed several operas and instrumental works that were highly regarded during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, James Annand (1810-1888) was a Scottish architect who designed several notable buildings in Edinburgh, including the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and the Balmoral Hotel.

The Annand surname has also been associated with various place names in Scotland, such as Annandale, Annan, and Annand House, a historic estate in Dumfries. These place names further reinforce the geographical roots of the surname and its connection to the Scottish landscape.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Annand families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Annand 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 166 Annands recorded in 1881 and an index of 48.10x.

County Total Index
Aberdeenshire 166 48.10x
Angus 67 19.41x
Banffshire 51 65.99x
Kincardineshire 19 41.87x
Lanarkshire 17 1.41x
Midlothian 11 2.20x
Morayshire 8 13.82x
Lancashire 6 0.14x
Shropshire 6 1.86x
Surrey 6 0.33x
Perthshire 5 2.99x
Argyllshire 4 3.86x
Middlesex 4 0.11x
Northumberland 3 0.54x
Stirlingshire 3 2.18x
Kent 2 0.16x
Inverness-shire 1 0.90x
Renfrewshire 1 0.35x
Sussex 1 0.16x
Warwickshire 1 0.11x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aberdeen St Nicholas in Aberdeenshire leads with 38 Annands recorded in 1881 and an index of 58.85x.

Place Total Index
Aberdeen St Nicholas 38 58.85x
Keith 26 315.53x
Lintrathen 22 2682.93x
Tarves 19 582.82x
Rathven 13 89.53x
Barony 12 3.93x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 11 5.48x
Old Deer 11 168.20x
Cruden 10 225.23x
Kingoldrum 10 2000.00x
Kirriemuir 10 117.37x
Newhills 10 141.44x
Dundee 9 6.98x
Inverurie 9 230.77x
Dunnottar 8 250.78x
Methlick 8 289.86x
Forfar 7 37.45x
Kintore 7 233.33x
Longside 7 169.90x
Aberdeen Old Machar 6 8.33x
Glamis 6 288.46x
Peterhead 6 32.88x
Shrewsbury St Chad 6 53.10x
Arbuthnott 5 485.44x
Mortlach 5 132.63x
Streatham 5 18.08x
Cairney 4 199.01x
Duffus 4 78.43x
Dunoon Kilmun 4 49.44x
Fetteresso 4 56.26x
Foveran 4 153.26x
Great Little Marsden 4 19.75x
Keig 4 404.04x
Bellie 3 731.71x
Dyce 3 201.34x
Ellon 3 63.16x
Falkirk 3 9.33x
Meldrum 3 103.09x
Speymouth 3 357.14x
St George Hanover Square 3 4.57x
Udny 3 143.54x
Alyth 2 44.44x
Cargill 2 114.94x
Glasgow 2 0.93x
Strachan 2 224.72x
Wallsend 2 11.38x
Aberdour 1 36.76x
Airlie 1 90.09x
Ashford 1 8.08x
Banff 1 14.90x
Brighton 1 0.79x
Cadder 1 11.24x
Chapel Of Garioch 1 40.65x
Daviot 1 151.52x
Dunblane 1 25.00x
Fordyce 1 17.99x
Gamrie 1 11.59x
Glenisla 1 99.01x
Govan 1 0.34x
Grange 1 44.25x
Islington London 1 0.28x
Kilmonivaig 1 40.49x
Knockando 1 42.55x
Leamington Priors 1 4.33x
Lewisham 1 1.48x
Liff Benvie 1 1.91x
Logie Coldstone 1 86.21x
Monquhitter 1 28.01x
Monymusk 1 67.57x
New Deer 1 16.00x
Oyne 1 81.30x
Paisley Low Church 1 10.94x
Pitsligo 1 30.30x
Reigate Foreign 1 5.09x
Rutherglen 1 5.66x
Slains 1 62.11x
Tough 1 114.94x
Tynemouth 1 3.37x
Walton On Hill 1 4.18x
West Derby 1 0.77x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Annie 1
Catherine 1
Jean 1
Johan 1
Katherine 1
Louisa 1
Martha 1
Minnie 1
Sarah 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Alexander 4
Charles 3
William 3
John 2
Alice 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Herbert 1
J. 1
James 1
Thomas 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 Annand households.

FAQ

Annand surname: questions and answers

How common was the Annand surname in 1881?

In 1881, 382 people were recorded with the Annand surname. That placed it at #8,222 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Annand surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 463 in 2016. That gives Annand a modern rank of #10,586.

What does the Annand surname mean?

A surname derived from the Indian personal name "Anand" meaning joy or bliss.

What does the Annand map show?

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