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UK surname

Brundell

In the 1881 census there were 191 people recorded with the Brundell surname, ranking it #13,224 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 238, ranked #17,361, down from #13,224 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Manchester and Doddington. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Hertfordshire, West Lindsey and Braintree.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Brundell is 264 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 24.6%.

1881 census count

191

Ranked #13,224

Modern count

238

2016, ranked #17,361

Peak year

1999

264 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Brundell had 191 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,224 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 238 in 2016, ranked #17,361.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 262 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Brundell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Brundell surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Brundell 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 137 #13,812
1861 historical 97 #21,503
1881 historical 191 #13,224
1891 historical 229 #13,539
1901 historical 227 #13,970
1911 historical 262 #12,501
1997 modern 251 #15,236
1998 modern 255 #15,470
1999 modern 264 #15,223
2000 modern 250 #15,741
2001 modern 255 #15,319
2002 modern 259 #15,453
2003 modern 254 #15,454
2004 modern 255 #15,504
2005 modern 247 #15,763
2006 modern 246 #15,907
2007 modern 244 #16,186
2008 modern 245 #16,295
2009 modern 254 #16,230
2010 modern 259 #16,386
2011 modern 257 #16,335
2012 modern 237 #17,132
2013 modern 236 #17,472
2014 modern 239 #17,429
2015 modern 236 #17,477
2016 modern 238 #17,361

Geography

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Where Brundells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Manchester, Doddington, West Derby and Liverpool. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Hertfordshire, West Lindsey, Braintree and Mid Suffolk. 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 3
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 Doddington Cambridgeshire
4 West Derby Lancashire
5 Liverpool Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Hertfordshire 014 North Hertfordshire
2 West Lindsey 004 West Lindsey
3 Braintree 004 Braintree
4 Mid Suffolk 005 Mid Suffolk
5 North Hertfordshire 011 North Hertfordshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Brundell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Brundell

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Brundell is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Brundell 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

Brundell 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Brundell 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 Brundell, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Brundell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Brundell 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. Norfolk leads with 54 Brundells recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.85x.

County Total Index
Norfolk 54 18.85x
Suffolk 31 13.66x
Middlesex 29 1.56x
Lancashire 18 0.81x
Yorkshire 18 0.98x
Essex 14 3.81x
Cambridgeshire 8 6.78x
Surrey 8 0.88x
Huntingdonshire 4 10.81x
Nottinghamshire 4 1.59x
Cheshire 1 0.24x
Northamptonshire 1 0.57x
Shropshire 1 0.62x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. West Derby in Lancashire leads with 12 Brundells recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.56x.

Place Total Index
West Derby 12 18.56x
Doncaster 11 81.54x
East Bergholt 10 1315.79x
Gillingham 9 3103.45x
Hardley 9 6000.00x
March 8 202.53x
Lawford 7 1296.30x
St Pancras London 7 4.67x
Kensington London 6 5.79x
Norwich St Andrew 6 1224.49x
Orford 6 821.92x
Roudham 6 5454.55x
Wandsworth 6 33.46x
Bethnal Green London 5 6.18x
East Dereham 4 110.50x
Ipswich St Nicholas 4 320.00x
Nottingham St Mary 4 6.16x
St George Hanover Square 4 12.19x
Bridgham 3 1666.67x
Gorton 3 14.44x
Hatfield Peverel 3 379.75x
Ipswich St Helen 3 111.52x
Lakenham 3 73.71x
Norwich St Mary At Coslany 3 365.85x
Somersham 3 333.33x
St Marylebone London 3 3.02x
Sutton 3 833.33x
Watlington 3 769.23x
Colchester St Giles 2 55.10x
Hutton Cranswick 2 256.41x
Lambeth 2 1.23x
Leeds 2 1.92x
Mile End Old Town London 2 5.04x
Over Darwen 2 11.33x
Scole Cum Frenze 2 476.19x
Adel Cum Eccup 1 131.58x
Breckles 1 1250.00x
Buckden 1 149.25x
Bury St Edmunds St Mary 1 23.47x
Claughton With Grange 1 53.48x
Geldeston 1 526.32x
Great Bentley 1 172.41x
Hadleigh 1 45.45x
Heigham 1 6.51x
Hipperholme Cum 1 12.33x
Ipswich St Clement 1 17.33x
Lathom 1 37.45x
Norwich St Mary In Marsh 1 312.50x
Norwich St Michael At 1 60.24x
Oundle 1 51.02x
Polstead 1 188.68x
Pontesbury 1 51.02x
Poplar London 1 2.84x
Postwick 1 526.32x
Sible Hedingham 1 81.30x
St Martin In Fields 1 8.97x
Stoke By Nayland 1 136.99x
Wilsden 1 52.63x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 10
Elizabeth 9
Eliza 7
Emily 5
Emma 5
Sarah 5
Agnes 3
Ann 3
Harriet 3
Harriett 3
Alice 2
Annie 2
Charlotte 2
Edith 2
Jane 2
Lucy 2
Lydia 2
Amelia 1
Anna 1
Asenath 1
Bridget 1
Clara 1
Ellen 1
Florence 1
Floronce 1
Jemima 1
Joehannah 1
Kate 1
Katherine 1
Laura 1
Lilian 1
Lily 1
Louisa 1
Margaret 1
Marianne 1
Marion 1
Marsha 1
Maryann 1
Rachel 1
Rebecca 1
Rosa 1
Sabina 1
Sophia 1
Susan 1
Sussanah 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Brundell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Brundell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 191 people were recorded with the Brundell surname. That placed it at #13,224 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Brundell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 238 in 2016. That gives Brundell a modern rank of #17,361.

What does the Brundell map show?

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