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UK surname

Attrell

In the 1881 census there were 39 people recorded with the Attrell surname, ranking it #28,137 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 136, ranked #25,377, up from #28,137 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Chailey, Newchurch and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Plymouth, Swale and Brighton and Hove.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Attrell is 158 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 248.7%.

1881 census count

39

Ranked #28,137

Modern count

136

2016, ranked #25,377

Peak year

2011

158 bearers

Map years

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1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Attrell had 39 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,137 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 136 in 2016, ranked #25,377.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 108 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Attrell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Attrell surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Attrell 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 27 #28,467
1861 historical 52 #27,369
1881 historical 39 #28,137
1891 historical 79 #26,897
1901 historical 88 #24,270
1911 historical 108 #21,736
1997 modern 132 #22,821
1998 modern 130 #23,603
1999 modern 124 #24,508
2000 modern 131 #23,672
2001 modern 138 #22,647
2002 modern 138 #23,094
2003 modern 137 #22,939
2004 modern 136 #23,207
2005 modern 139 #22,887
2006 modern 153 #21,643
2007 modern 151 #22,120
2008 modern 152 #22,225
2009 modern 149 #23,031
2010 modern 151 #23,377
2011 modern 158 #22,473
2012 modern 146 #23,681
2013 modern 149 #23,765
2014 modern 144 #24,504
2015 modern 139 #24,956
2016 modern 136 #25,377

Geography

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Where Attrells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Chailey, Newchurch, London parishes, Godstone and Brading. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Plymouth, Swale, Brighton and Hove and Adur. 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 Chailey Sussex
2 Newchurch Hampshire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Godstone Surrey
5 Brading Hampshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Plymouth 009 Plymouth
2 Swale 015 Swale
3 Swale 014 Swale
4 Brighton and Hove 001 Brighton and Hove
5 Adur 001 Adur

Forenames

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First names often paired with Attrell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Attrell

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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, Attrell 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

Attrell is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Attrell 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Attrell is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Attrell, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Attrell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Attrell 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. Middlesex leads with 14 Attrells recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.68x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 14 3.68x
Hampshire 9 11.54x
Surrey 7 3.78x
Sussex 7 10.92x
Essex 2 2.66x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bethnal Green London in Middlesex leads with 7 Attrells recorded in 1881 and an index of 42.37x.

Place Total Index
Bethnal Green London 7 42.37x
Ham 7 8750.00x
Portslade 4 1025.64x
Carisbrooke 3 277.78x
Kensington London 3 14.18x
Portsea 3 19.63x
Barking 2 90.91x
Godshill 2 1111.11x
Mile End Old Town London 2 24.69x
Shoreditch London 2 12.13x
Brighton 1 7.73x
Hastings St Mary 1 62.50x
South Bersted 1 181.82x
Southampton All Sts 1 74.63x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Eliza 4
Elizabeth 3
Annie 2
Mary 2
Ada 1
Anna 1
Ellen 1
Harriet 1
Jane 1
Lucy 1
Rose 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Francis 3
Thomas 3
Charles 2
William 2
Alfred 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
James 1
John 1
Richard 1
Stephen 1
Thos. 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 Attrell households.

FAQ

Attrell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Attrell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 39 people were recorded with the Attrell surname. That placed it at #28,137 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Attrell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 136 in 2016. That gives Attrell a modern rank of #25,377.

What does the Attrell map show?

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