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UK surname

Annells

In the 1881 census there were 59 people recorded with the Annells surname, ranking it #25,281 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 106, ranked #29,927, down from #25,281 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Andover, Enham Knights, London parishes and Alverstoke, Gosport, Rowner. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Kesteven, Gloucester and Vale of White Horse.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Annells is 123 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 79.7%.

1881 census count

59

Ranked #25,281

Modern count

106

2016, ranked #29,927

Peak year

2010

123 bearers

Map years

3

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Annells had 59 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,281 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 106 in 2016, ranked #29,927.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 104 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Annells surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Annells surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Annells 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 39 #26,319
1861 historical 48 #27,896
1881 historical 59 #25,281
1891 historical 92 #25,109
1901 historical 98 #23,119
1911 historical 104 #22,209
1997 modern 94 #27,781
1998 modern 99 #27,785
1999 modern 98 #28,050
2000 modern 97 #28,142
2001 modern 97 #27,823
2002 modern 105 #27,123
2003 modern 100 #27,722
2004 modern 96 #28,605
2005 modern 100 #28,025
2006 modern 106 #27,332
2007 modern 113 #26,641
2008 modern 112 #27,061
2009 modern 116 #27,062
2010 modern 123 #26,728
2011 modern 116 #27,477
2012 modern 111 #28,332
2013 modern 108 #29,379
2014 modern 105 #30,204
2015 modern 104 #30,269
2016 modern 106 #29,927

Geography

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Where Annells' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Andover, Enham Knights, London parishes, Alverstoke, Gosport, Rowner and Southampton St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Kesteven, Gloucester, Vale of White Horse and Uttlesford. 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 Andover, Enham Knights Hampshire
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 Alverstoke, Gosport, Rowner Hampshire
5 Southampton St Mary Hampshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Kesteven 008 South Kesteven
2 Gloucester 004 Gloucester
3 Vale of White Horse 003 Vale of White Horse
4 South Kesteven 011 South Kesteven
5 Uttlesford 001 Uttlesford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Annells

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Annells

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

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Annells surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Annells household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Annells is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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 concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Annells is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Annells 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 Annells is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Annells, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Annells families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Annells 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. Hampshire leads with 26 Annells' recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.04x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 26 22.04x
Middlesex 25 4.34x
Surrey 8 2.85x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Chelsea London in Middlesex leads with 14 Annells' recorded in 1881 and an index of 80.74x.

Place Total Index
Chelsea London 14 80.74x
Kensington London 9 28.13x
Andover 8 720.72x
Farnham 8 366.97x
Alverstoke 6 140.52x
Binsted 4 888.89x
Southampton St Mary 4 53.91x
Blendworth 1 1666.67x
Buriton 1 434.78x
Paddington London 1 4.73x
Penton Mewsey 1 1666.67x
St George Hanover Square 1 9.86x
Tichborne 1 1428.57x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 4
James 4
Thomas 4
William 4
Charles 2
Frederick 2
Henry 2
John 2
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Eleanor 1
Jane 1
Richard 1
Thos.D. 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 Annells households.

FAQ

Annells surname: questions and answers

How common was the Annells surname in 1881?

In 1881, 59 people were recorded with the Annells surname. That placed it at #25,281 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Annells surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 106 in 2016. That gives Annells a modern rank of #29,927.

What does the Annells map show?

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