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UK surname

Carrell

An occupational surname referring to someone who worked as a caretaker or custodian of a residence or estate.

In the 1881 census there were 286 people recorded with the Carrell surname, ranking it #10,036 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 115, ranked #28,348, down from #10,036 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Pancras and Portsmouth, Portsea. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Robroyston and Millerston, Doncaster and Havant.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Carrell is 328 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 59.8%.

1881 census count

286

Ranked #10,036

Modern count

115

2016, ranked #28,348

Peak year

1861

328 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Carrell had 286 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,036 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 115 in 2016, ranked #28,348.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 328 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Carrell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Carrell surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Carrell 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 228 #9,418
1861 historical 328 #7,771
1881 historical 286 #10,036
1891 historical 327 #10,379
1901 historical 238 #13,528
1911 historical 194 #15,250
1997 modern 130 #23,021
1998 modern 128 #23,828
1999 modern 127 #24,125
2000 modern 117 #25,324
2001 modern 114 #25,344
2002 modern 113 #26,024
2003 modern 120 #24,909
2004 modern 115 #25,740
2005 modern 111 #26,260
2006 modern 114 #26,120
2007 modern 114 #26,491
2008 modern 116 #26,510
2009 modern 125 #25,823
2010 modern 131 #25,656
2011 modern 122 #26,647
2012 modern 117 #27,394
2013 modern 122 #27,122
2014 modern 119 #27,813
2015 modern 113 #28,645
2016 modern 115 #28,348

Geography

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Where Carrells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Pancras, Portsmouth, Portsea and Stranton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Robroyston and Millerston, Doncaster, Havant, Dacorum and New Forest. 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 St Pancras London (North Districts)
4 Portsmouth, Portsea Hampshire
5 Stranton Durham

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Robroyston and Millerston Glasgow City
2 Doncaster 022 Doncaster
3 Havant 014 Havant
4 Dacorum 007 Dacorum
5 New Forest 015 New Forest

Forenames

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First names often paired with Carrell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Carrell

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

Carrell is most concentrated in decile 10 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.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Carrell falls in decile 7 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.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Carrell

The surname Carrell originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "carre," meaning square or four-sided, and was likely an occupational name for a person who lived or worked near a square or marketplace.

Alternatively, some historians suggest that the name may have originated from the Old English word "carr," which referred to a rock or rocky place, indicating that it may have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a rocky area.

One of the earliest known records of the name Carrell dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, which documented a person named Radulfus Carre in Lincolnshire, England.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Carel, Carre, and Carrel, in various regions of England, including Yorkshire, Northamptonshire, and Oxfordshire.

Notable individuals with the surname Carrell throughout history include:

1. Armand Carrell (1800-1836), a French writer and journalist. 2. Benjamin Carrell (1767-1832), an American clergyman and educator. 3. Alexis Carrell (1873-1944), a French surgeon and biologist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1912. 4. Robert Carrell (1906-1975), an American actor and film producer. 5. Guy Carrell (1931-2019), a British television producer and writer.

The name Carrell has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Carrel Green in Derbyshire and Carrel Brook in Staffordshire, further indicating the geographic origins of the surname.

Throughout the centuries, the Carrell surname has spread across various regions, particularly in England, France, and the United States, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields, including literature, religion, science, and entertainment.

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1881 census detail

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Carrell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Carrell 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. Surrey leads with 46 Carrells recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.48x.

County Total Index
Surrey 46 3.48x
Middlesex 45 1.66x
Lancashire 38 1.18x
Durham 30 3.72x
Hampshire 28 5.04x
Lanarkshire 23 2.62x
Yorkshire 13 0.48x
Kent 12 1.30x
Gloucestershire 10 1.88x
Berkshire 6 2.95x
Worcestershire 6 1.69x
Cheshire 4 0.67x
Glamorgan 4 0.85x
Sussex 3 0.66x
Essex 2 0.37x
Leicestershire 2 0.67x
Ayrshire 1 0.49x
Devon 1 0.18x
Northamptonshire 1 0.39x
Northumberland 1 0.25x
Royal Navy 1 3.10x
Suffolk 1 0.30x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Camberwell in Surrey leads with 31 Carrells recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.90x.

Place Total Index
Camberwell 31 17.90x
Havant 20 711.74x
Stranton 19 69.96x
Islington London 13 4.95x
Govan 10 4.61x
Kensington London 10 6.63x
Bristol St Augustine 9 104.90x
Battersea 8 8.02x
Portsea 8 7.34x
Whickham 8 107.82x
Barony 7 3.15x
Wigan 7 15.57x
Greenwich 6 13.90x
Hulme 6 8.93x
Linthorpe 6 37.41x
Salford 6 6.34x
Wantage 6 185.19x
Deptford St Nicholas 5 68.12x
Liverpool 5 2.56x
Rutherglen 5 38.85x
Upper Mitton 5 632.91x
West Derby 5 5.31x
Acton 4 25.16x
Hackney London 4 2.63x
St Marylebone London 4 2.76x
Stockport 4 12.99x
Chidham 3 1200.00x
Leeds 3 1.98x
Oldham 3 2.89x
Shoreditch London 3 2.55x
Cardiff St John 2 12.97x
Cardiff St Mary 2 7.69x
Chertsey 2 23.42x
Golborne 2 47.73x
Lambeth 2 0.85x
Leicester St Margaret 2 2.73x
St Andrew Holborn London 2 17.04x
St Martin In Fields 2 12.32x
Accrington 1 3.42x
Barking 1 6.39x
Bootle Cum Linacre 1 3.91x
Cheetham 1 4.17x
Clapham 1 2.95x
Clifton 1 3.72x
East Ham 1 10.07x
Holy Trinity 1 1.55x
Ilkley 1 22.78x
Inkberrow 1 69.93x
Layton With Warbreck 1 8.47x
Little Chart 1 384.62x
Low Coniscliffe 1 666.67x
Maidwell 1 370.37x
Mile End Old Town London 1 1.73x
Mortlake 1 16.98x
Newcastle On Tyne St 1 4.78x
Old Monkland 1 2.87x
Rewe 1 384.62x
Riccarton Hurlford 1 28.09x
Royal Navy 1 3.62x
Scarborough 1 4.10x
Sculcoates 1 2.35x
Semer 1 322.58x
St Clement Danes London 1 17.83x
St George Hanover Square 1 2.09x
Usworth 1 23.36x
Westoe 1 2.19x
Wimbledon 1 6.74x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 16
Elizabeth 8
Sarah 7
Catherine 6
Ann 5
Annie 4
Margaret 4
Ada 3
Charlotte 3
Emily 3
Harriet 3
Jane 3
Kate 3
Anney 2
Bridget 2
Elisabeth 2
Eliza 2
Ellen 2
Florence 2
Georgina 2
Julia 2
Parthania 2
Sophia 2
Alice 1
Anne 1
Caroline 1
Clara 1
Edith 1
Emma 1
Emmeline 1
Esther 1
Ethel 1
Fanny 1
Frances 1
Futhena 1
Hannah 1
Jessie 1
Laura 1
Laure 1
Lilly 1
Louise 1
Lucy 1
Mabel 1
Maggie 1
Margt. 1
Marion 1
Matilda 1
Minne 1
Minnie 1
Teresa 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Carrell 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
James 12
Thomas 11
George 9
Alfred 6
Joseph 5
Patrick 5
Richard 5
Charles 3
Harry 3
Samuel 3
Anthony 2
Arthur 2
Edward 2
Elias 2
Frederick 2
Henry 2
Hezekiah 2
Lawrence 2
Michael 2
Robert 2
Robt. 2
Walter 2
Albert 1
Alfd.L. 1
Daniel 1
Franklin 1
Fred 1
Geo. 1
Herbert 1
Peter 1
Ralph 1
Ronald 1
Tom 1

FAQ

Carrell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Carrell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 286 people were recorded with the Carrell surname. That placed it at #10,036 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Carrell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 115 in 2016. That gives Carrell a modern rank of #28,348.

What does the Carrell surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to someone who worked as a caretaker or custodian of a residence or estate.

What does the Carrell map show?

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