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UK surname

Attwooll

In the 1881 census there were 183 people recorded with the Attwooll surname, ranking it #13,596 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 78, ranked #33,171, down from #13,596 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Wyke Regis and Portland. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Stroud, Tewkesbury and Oxford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Attwooll is 241 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 57.4%.

1881 census count

183

Ranked #13,596

Modern count

78

2016, ranked #33,171

Peak year

1911

241 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 1911

Key insights

  • Attwooll had 183 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,596 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 78 in 2016, ranked #33,171.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 241 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Attwooll surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Attwooll surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Attwooll 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 58 #22,928
1861 historical 112 #19,279
1881 historical 183 #13,596
1891 historical 175 #16,467
1901 historical 213 #14,563
1911 historical 241 #13,229
1997 modern 84 #29,106
1998 modern 97 #28,054
1999 modern 105 #27,035
2000 modern 98 #27,988
2001 modern 98 #27,672
2002 modern 105 #27,123
2003 modern 98 #28,046
2004 modern 103 #27,503
2005 modern 95 #28,817
2006 modern 99 #28,453
2007 modern 97 #29,156
2008 modern 98 #29,355
2009 modern 98 #29,906
2010 modern 101 #30,078
2011 modern 96 #30,721
2012 modern 83 #32,611
2013 modern 80 #33,058
2014 modern 83 #32,910
2015 modern 81 #32,975
2016 modern 78 #33,171

Geography

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Where Attwoolls are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Wyke Regis, Portland and Melcombe Regis. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Stroud, Tewkesbury, Oxford and Coventry. 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 London parishes London 1
2 London parishes London 3
3 Wyke Regis Dorset
4 Portland Dorset
5 Melcombe Regis Dorset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Stroud 001 Stroud
2 Stroud 003 Stroud
3 Tewkesbury 006 Tewkesbury
4 Oxford 011 Oxford
5 Coventry 034 Coventry

Forenames

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First names often paired with Attwooll

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Attwooll

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Attwooll 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

Attwooll 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

Attwooll falls in decile 9 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 Attwooll 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 Attwooll, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Attwooll families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Attwooll 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 156 Attwoolls recorded in 1881 and an index of 133.16x.

County Total Index
Dorset 156 133.16x
Middlesex 10 0.56x
Devon 6 1.61x
Wiltshire 6 3.80x
Lancashire 2 0.09x
Essex 1 0.28x
Hampshire 1 0.27x
Kent 1 0.16x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Portland in Dorset leads with 138 Attwoolls recorded in 1881 and an index of 2190.48x.

Place Total Index
Portland 138 2190.48x
Weymouth 9 405.41x
Poplar London 7 20.78x
Berwick St John 6 2500.00x
Loddiswell 6 1224.49x
Melcombe Regis 6 123.46x
Mile End Old Town London 3 7.90x
Wyke Regis 3 178.57x
Chorlton On Medlock 2 5.94x
Burley 1 256.41x
Minster In Sheppey 1 9.91x
Prittlewell 1 20.49x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 16
William 16
Henry 10
Edward 8
Robert 5
Abel 3
Richard 3
Harry 2
James 2
Josiah 2
Simon 2
Thomas 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Benjamin 1
Charles 1
Edwd.A. 1
Ewart 1
Fredk.G. 1
Jas.J. 1
Jeremiah 1
Joseph 1
Louis 1
Marie 1
Ralph 1
Richd. 1
Theodore 1
Willm. 1
Wm.I.P. 1

FAQ

Attwooll surname: questions and answers

How common was the Attwooll surname in 1881?

In 1881, 183 people were recorded with the Attwooll surname. That placed it at #13,596 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Attwooll surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 78 in 2016. That gives Attwooll a modern rank of #33,171.

What does the Attwooll map show?

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