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UK surname

Antell

An English surname derived from the French name André meaning "manly" or "brave."

In the 1881 census there were 164 people recorded with the Antell surname, ranking it #14,624 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 335, ranked #13,611, up from #14,624 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to North Molton, Highbray, London parishes and Challacombe. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Dorset, Blaenau Gwent and West Dorset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Antell is 353 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 104.3%.

1881 census count

164

Ranked #14,624

Modern count

335

2016, ranked #13,611

Peak year

2014

353 bearers

Map years

8

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Antell had 164 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,624 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 335 in 2016, ranked #13,611.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 255 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Antell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Antell surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Antell 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 92 #18,050
1861 historical 102 #20,797
1881 historical 164 #14,624
1891 historical 185 #15,803
1901 historical 224 #14,091
1911 historical 255 #12,719
1997 modern 319 #13,000
1998 modern 318 #13,362
1999 modern 317 #13,473
2000 modern 313 #13,541
2001 modern 314 #13,318
2002 modern 320 #13,414
2003 modern 330 #12,971
2004 modern 317 #13,400
2005 modern 309 #13,552
2006 modern 307 #13,695
2007 modern 306 #13,862
2008 modern 319 #13,581
2009 modern 331 #13,483
2010 modern 336 #13,613
2011 modern 342 #13,314
2012 modern 344 #13,121
2013 modern 351 #13,159
2014 modern 353 #13,183
2015 modern 346 #13,284
2016 modern 335 #13,611

Geography

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Where Antells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around North Molton, Highbray, London parishes, Challacombe, Molton, South and Holwell and Backshaw. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Dorset, Blaenau Gwent, West Dorset, South Somerset and Monmouthshire. 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 North Molton, Highbray Devon
2 London parishes London 3
3 Challacombe Devon
4 Molton, South Devon
5 Holwell and Backshaw Dorset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Dorset 001 East Dorset
2 Blaenau Gwent 001 Blaenau Gwent
3 West Dorset 001 West Dorset
4 South Somerset 002 South Somerset
5 Monmouthshire 010 Monmouthshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Antell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Antell

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Antell, 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 Antell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Antell 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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Antell is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Antell is most concentrated in decile 4 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Antell falls in decile 6 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.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Antell 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Antell

The surname ANTELL originates from Germany and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German words "ant" meaning "duck" and "ell" meaning "meadow," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a duck meadow or a meadow frequented by ducks.

ANTELL is thought to have been first recorded in the town of Mühlhausen, located in the present-day state of Thuringia, Germany. One of the earliest mentions of the name can be found in the town's church records from the late 1500s, where a certain Hans Antell is listed as a resident.

The ANTELL name appears to have spread across various regions of Germany during the 17th and 18th centuries. In the early 1700s, a Johann Antell from the town of Erlangen is mentioned in a local tax record, indicating the family's presence in Bavaria.

In the late 18th century, the ANTELL surname made its way to England, where it was anglicized to Antill or Antell. One notable individual with this name was Sir Edmund Antill (1779-1856), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a member of parliament.

Another significant figure with the ANTELL surname was Hans Antell (1847-1923), a German-born American businessman and philanthropist. He founded the Antell Manufacturing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which produced various household products, including the popular Antell's Ammonia.

Other notable individuals with the ANTELL surname include:

1. Johann Gottfried Antell (1701-1778), a German composer and organist who served at the court of Frederick the Great in Prussia. 2. Katarina Antell (1816-1892), a Swedish novelist and women's rights advocate. 3. Otto Antell (1876-1953), a Finnish architect known for his Art Nouveau designs. 4. Gunnar Antell (1907-1988), a Finnish diplomat and ambassador to the United Nations. 5. Erna Antell (1920-2006), an Austrian-born American painter and sculptor.

While the ANTELL surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and other English-speaking countries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Antell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Antell 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. Dorset leads with 53 Antells recorded in 1881 and an index of 50.18x.

County Total Index
Dorset 53 50.18x
Devon 40 11.94x
Middlesex 27 1.68x
Somerset 21 8.11x
Gloucestershire 11 3.48x
Lancashire 4 0.21x
Yorkshire 3 0.19x
Hampshire 2 0.61x
Berkshire 1 0.83x
Channel Islands 1 2.10x
Lincolnshire 1 0.39x
Sussex 1 0.37x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Challacombe in Devon leads with 16 Antells recorded in 1881 and an index of 13333.33x.

Place Total Index
Challacombe 16 13333.33x
Holwell 13 5652.17x
Paracombe 12 5714.29x
Bristol St George 9 61.64x
Clerkenwell London 9 23.69x
Ashmore 7 4666.67x
Cerne Abbas 7 1372.55x
Cranborne 7 546.88x
Hampstead London 7 27.93x
Lynton 7 1044.78x
Martock 7 416.67x
Margaret Marsh 6 15000.00x
Yarlington 6 5000.00x
Hornsey 5 24.57x
Yeovil 5 95.06x
Bratton Fleming 4 1379.31x
Liverpool 4 3.45x
Child Okeford 3 638.30x
Hackney London 3 3.32x
Henstridge 3 416.67x
Puddletown 3 461.54x
Skipton 3 59.76x
East Stour 2 800.00x
Shaftesbury St James 2 363.64x
Christchurch 1 13.99x
Eastbourne 1 8.01x
Gillingham 1 54.95x
Islington London 1 0.64x
Kentisbury 1 526.32x
Lydlinch 1 500.00x
Monks Liberty 1 2500.00x
Newchurch 1 133.33x
Paddington London 1 1.69x
Painswick 1 44.84x
St Helier 1 6.44x
Stonehouse 1 55.87x
Stour Provost 1 526.32x
Waltham St Lawrence 1 212.77x
Westminster St Margaret 1 12.89x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 17
Elizabeth 7
Sarah 6
Eliza 4
Alice 3
Caroline 3
Emily 3
Jane 3
Susan 3
Amelia 2
Francis 2
Harriett 2
Henrietta 2
Martha 2
Ada 1
Anna 1
Annie 1
Bessie 1
Edith 1
Ellen 1
Emma 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Frances 1
Grace 1
Hannah 1
Jessie 1
Laura 1
Levenia 1
Lillian 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
Priscilla 1
Rachel 1
Rosa 1
Rosina 1
S.A. 1
Sophia 1
Susannah 1
Thirza 1
Thurza 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 11
George 10
Thomas 8
Robert 6
Edwin 4
John 4
Charles 3
Harry 3
James 3
Albert 2
Alfred 2
Benjamin 2
Fredrick 2
Tom 2
Edw.Jas. 1
Frank 1
Fredk. 1
Henry 1
Hy. 1
Jacob 1
Jessie 1
Job 1
Jonah 1
Joseph 1
Josh 1
Josiah 1
Percy 1
Sa... 1
Trevelyan 1
W. 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Antell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Antell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 164 people were recorded with the Antell surname. That placed it at #14,624 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Antell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 335 in 2016. That gives Antell a modern rank of #13,611.

What does the Antell surname mean?

An English surname derived from the French name André meaning "manly" or "brave."

What does the Antell map show?

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