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UK surname

Collumbell

In the 1881 census there were 92 people recorded with the Collumbell surname, ranking it #20,709 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 105, ranked #30,114, down from #20,709 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Peter, St Alkmund and Loughborough. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wealden, Southwark and Derby.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Collumbell is 128 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 14.1%.

1881 census count

92

Ranked #20,709

Modern count

105

2016, ranked #30,114

Peak year

1911

128 bearers

Map years

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1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Collumbell had 92 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,709 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 105 in 2016, ranked #30,114.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 128 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Collumbell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Collumbell surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Collumbell 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 50 #24,274
1861 historical 60 #26,313
1881 historical 92 #20,709
1891 historical 91 #25,239
1901 historical 100 #22,863
1911 historical 128 #19,664
1997 modern 105 #26,188
1998 modern 118 #25,041
1999 modern 124 #24,508
2000 modern 127 #24,121
2001 modern 116 #25,089
2002 modern 115 #25,749
2003 modern 116 #25,415
2004 modern 123 #24,679
2005 modern 118 #25,301
2006 modern 123 #24,873
2007 modern 118 #25,913
2008 modern 117 #26,351
2009 modern 114 #27,363
2010 modern 115 #27,874
2011 modern 121 #26,789
2012 modern 114 #27,868
2013 modern 116 #27,992
2014 modern 110 #29,294
2015 modern 107 #29,708
2016 modern 105 #30,114

Geography

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Where Collumbells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Peter, St Alkmund, Loughborough, St Werburgh and Heanor. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wealden, Southwark, Derby, Stoke-on-Trent and South Derbyshire. 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 St Peter Derbyshire
2 St Alkmund Derbyshire
3 Loughborough Leicestershire
4 St Werburgh Derbyshire
5 Heanor Nottinghamshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wealden 006 Wealden
2 Southwark 025 Southwark
3 Derby 021 Derby
4 Stoke-on-Trent 019 Stoke-on-Trent
5 South Derbyshire 002 South Derbyshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Collumbell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Collumbell

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Collumbell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Collumbell household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Collumbell 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

Collumbell 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

Collumbell falls in decile 2 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Collumbell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Collumbell 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. Derbyshire leads with 61 Collumbells recorded in 1881 and an index of 43.42x.

County Total Index
Derbyshire 61 43.42x
Staffordshire 10 3.30x
Worcestershire 8 6.83x
Nottinghamshire 4 3.31x
Leicestershire 3 3.02x
Kent 2 0.65x
Middlesex 1 0.11x
Monmouthshire 1 1.54x
Surrey 1 0.23x
Warwickshire 1 0.44x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Derby St Alkmund in Derbyshire leads with 22 Collumbells recorded in 1881 and an index of 522.57x.

Place Total Index
Derby St Alkmund 22 522.57x
Derby St Werburgh 20 246.61x
Derby St Peter 13 290.18x
Oldbury 8 138.65x
Stoke Upon Trent 5 15.57x
Willenhall 5 88.18x
Heanor 4 190.48x
Lenton 4 140.35x
Seals 3 857.14x
Plumstead 2 19.59x
Derby St Michael 1 344.83x
Duffield 1 90.09x
Mancetter 1 153.85x
St Woollos 1 13.81x
Sutton 1 31.65x
Teddington London 1 49.26x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Annie 4
Elizabeth 4
Sarah 4
Ann 2
Ellen 2
Emma 2
Harriett 2
Ada 1
Alice 1
Amelia 1
Anne 1
C. 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Eliza 1
Emily 1
Flora 1
Florence 1
Gertrude 1
Jane 1
Lily 1
Louisa 1
Lydia 1
Minnie 1
Rachael 1
Ruth 1
Salian 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Collumbell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Collumbell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 92 people were recorded with the Collumbell surname. That placed it at #20,709 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Collumbell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 105 in 2016. That gives Collumbell a modern rank of #30,114.

What does the Collumbell map show?

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