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UK surname

Coelho

A Portuguese occupational surname referring to a rabbit hunter or merchant of rabbit skins.

In the 1881 census there were 16 people recorded with the Coelho surname, ranking it #31,301 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 882, ranked #6,392, up from #31,301 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Brent, Swindon and Kensington and Chelsea.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Coelho is 882 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 5412.5%.

1881 census count

16

Ranked #31,301

Modern count

882

2016, ranked #6,392

Peak year

2016

882 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Coelho had 16 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,301 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 882 in 2016, ranked #6,392.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 17 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Coelho surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Coelho surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Coelho 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 3 #32,890
1861 historical 9 #32,724
1881 historical 16 #31,301
1891 historical 17 #32,787
1901 historical 7 #33,435
1911 historical 17 #31,675
1997 modern 362 #11,866
1998 modern 387 #11,640
1999 modern 400 #11,439
2000 modern 423 #10,941
2001 modern 412 #10,980
2002 modern 428 #10,880
2003 modern 451 #10,274
2004 modern 509 #9,390
2005 modern 532 #9,019
2006 modern 582 #8,469
2007 modern 602 #8,331
2008 modern 654 #7,879
2009 modern 689 #7,737
2010 modern 739 #7,457
2011 modern 728 #7,476
2012 modern 768 #7,103
2013 modern 816 #6,826
2014 modern 859 #6,613
2015 modern 868 #6,492
2016 modern 882 #6,392

Geography

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Where Coelhos are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Brent, Swindon, Kensington and Chelsea, Croydon and Westminster. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Brent 017 Brent
2 Swindon 015 Swindon
3 Kensington and Chelsea 021 Kensington and Chelsea
4 Croydon 022 Croydon
5 Westminster 010 Westminster

Forenames

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First names often paired with Coelho

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Coelho

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Coelho surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Coelho 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 includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Coelho is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Coelho 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Coelho falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Coelho is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Coelho

The surname "COELHO" is of Portuguese origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Portuguese word "coelho," which means "rabbit" or "hare." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname, possibly referring to someone who had a resemblance to a rabbit or worked with rabbits.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in medieval Portuguese records and documents, such as parish registers and census rolls. One notable example is João Coelho, a Portuguese explorer who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his famous voyage to India in 1498.

During the Age of Discovery, many Portuguese explorers, settlers, and traders carried the Coelho surname to various parts of the world, including Brazil, Africa, and Asia. As a result, the name can be found in historical records and archives from these regions.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the Coelho surname was Gaspar Coelho, a Portuguese navigator and explorer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation of the globe. Coelho was born around 1480 and played a crucial role in the expedition, taking command after Magellan's death in 1521.

Another prominent individual with the Coelho surname was Gonçalo Coelho, a 16th-century Portuguese explorer and colonial administrator. He served as the first captain-general of Portuguese India and played a significant role in establishing Portuguese settlements in the Indian subcontinent.

In the 19th century, José Francisco Coelho was a renowned Brazilian poet and writer. Born in 1809, he is considered one of the most important figures of the Romantic movement in Brazilian literature.

The Coelho surname is also associated with several place names in Portugal, such as Coelheiros, a parish in the municipality of Castelo Branco, and Coelho Vaz, a village in the municipality of Tondela. These place names likely originated from individuals or families bearing the Coelho surname who settled or lived in those areas.

Throughout history, the Coelho surname has been found in various spellings, including Coelho, Coelhu, Cuelhu, and Cuelho, reflecting regional variations and linguistic changes over time.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Coelho families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Coelho 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 16 Coelhos recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.26x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 16 10.26x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Spitalfields London in Middlesex leads with 8 Coelhos recorded in 1881 and an index of 683.76x.

Place Total Index
Spitalfields London 8 683.76x
St George In East London 8 544.22x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 2
Jane 2
Sarah 2
Hannah 1
Leah 1
Rachel 1
Rebecca 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
David 2
Isaac 1
Michel 1
Samuel 1
Solomon 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 Coelho households.

FAQ

Coelho surname: questions and answers

How common was the Coelho surname in 1881?

In 1881, 16 people were recorded with the Coelho surname. That placed it at #31,301 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Coelho surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 882 in 2016. That gives Coelho a modern rank of #6,392.

What does the Coelho surname mean?

A Portuguese occupational surname referring to a rabbit hunter or merchant of rabbit skins.

What does the Coelho map show?

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