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UK surname

Crellin

A variant of the surname Crelli derived from a place name in England.

In the 1881 census there were 306 people recorded with the Crellin surname, ranking it #9,586 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 848, ranked #6,592, up from #9,586 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bridekirk, Millom, Muncaster and Toxteth Park. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Allerdale and Copeland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Crellin is 931 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 177.1%.

1881 census count

306

Ranked #9,586

Modern count

848

2016, ranked #6,592

Peak year

1999

931 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Crellin had 306 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #9,586 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 848 in 2016, ranked #6,592.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 565 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Crellin surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Crellin surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Crellin 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 142 #13,428
1861 historical 129 #17,271
1881 historical 306 #9,586
1891 historical 343 #9,994
1901 historical 477 #8,343
1911 historical 565 #7,146
1997 modern 872 #6,113
1998 modern 921 #6,043
1999 modern 931 #6,043
2000 modern 920 #6,080
2001 modern 910 #6,037
2002 modern 912 #6,139
2003 modern 877 #6,199
2004 modern 870 #6,247
2005 modern 863 #6,235
2006 modern 858 #6,271
2007 modern 872 #6,248
2008 modern 866 #6,318
2009 modern 881 #6,374
2010 modern 901 #6,379
2011 modern 882 #6,426
2012 modern 848 #6,539
2013 modern 869 #6,520
2014 modern 880 #6,484
2015 modern 858 #6,548
2016 modern 848 #6,592

Geography

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Where Crellins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bridekirk, Millom, Muncaster, Toxteth Park, Liverpool and Wallasey. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Allerdale and Copeland. 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 Bridekirk Cumberland
2 Millom, Muncaster Cumberland
3 Toxteth Park Lancashire
4 Liverpool Lancashire
5 Wallasey Cheshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Allerdale 005 Allerdale
2 Allerdale 004 Allerdale
3 Copeland 008 Copeland
4 Copeland 005 Copeland
5 Allerdale 009 Allerdale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Crellin

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Crellin

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Crellin surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Crellin household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Crellin 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

Crellin is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Crellin falls in decile 1 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 Crellin 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 Crellin, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Crellin

The surname Crellin has its origins in the Isle of Man, a small island located in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, possibly as early as the 12th century.

The name Crellin is derived from the Manx Gaelic word "creall," which means "a breed" or "stock." It is thought to have been used as a descriptive surname, referring to someone associated with a particular lineage or family line.

Some historical records suggest that the name may have been introduced to the Isle of Man by Norse settlers who arrived on the island during the Viking era. The name's spelling has evolved over time, with variations such as Crellin, Crellyn, and Crellyn appearing in ancient records.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Crellin can be found in the Manx Book of Surnames, a compilation of genealogical records dating back to the 16th century. This book mentions several individuals bearing the surname, including John Crellin, who lived in the village of Lezayre in the late 1500s.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Crellin family spread across the Isle of Man and beyond, with some members emigrating to other parts of the British Isles and even further afield. Notable individuals from this period include Captain Thomas Crellin, a Manx sea captain who lived from 1682 to 1748, and John Crellin, a renowned Manx poet and author born in 1722.

As the Crellin family expanded, the name became associated with various place names and locations on the Isle of Man. For example, Crellin's Hill and Crellin's Glen are both named after members of the Crellin family who once lived in those areas.

In the 19th century, several members of the Crellin family achieved prominence in various fields. One such figure was John Crellin (1793-1857), a successful businessman and politician who served as the Speaker of the House of Keys, the lower house of the Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man.

Another notable Crellin was Samuel Crellin (1826-1902), a Manx artist and painter whose works captured the landscapes and rural life of the Isle of Man during the Victorian era.

As the Crellin family continued to grow and disperse, the surname spread to other parts of the world, including North America, Australia, and New Zealand, where descendants of the Manx Crellins settled and established new branches of the family.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Crellin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Crellin 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. Isle of Man leads with 482 Crellins recorded in 1881 and an index of 337.65x.

County Total Index
Isle of Man 482 337.65x
Lancashire 136 1.49x
Cumberland 80 12.09x
Cheshire 41 2.42x
Middlesex 21 0.27x
Surrey 9 0.24x
Lanarkshire 5 0.20x
Denbighshire 2 0.69x
Durham 2 0.09x
Hampshire 2 0.13x
Lincolnshire 2 0.16x
Yorkshire 2 0.03x
Anglesey 1 0.73x
Caernarfonshire 1 0.32x
Staffordshire 1 0.04x
Sussex 1 0.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Onchan in Isle of Man leads with 114 Crellins recorded in 1881 and an index of 277.24x.

Place Total Index
Onchan 114 277.24x
German 71 911.42x
Malew 54 433.04x
Braddan 50 641.03x
German Peel 45 547.45x
Arbory 30 964.63x
Toxteth Park 30 9.71x
Bridekirk 27 510.40x
Patrick 26 373.56x
Everton 23 7.91x
Maughold 19 172.57x
Liscard 18 58.88x
Bride 17 871.79x
Cleator 17 61.71x
Millom 16 78.90x
Marown 14 538.46x
Rushen 12 124.35x
Dalton In Furness 11 31.24x
Michael 11 379.31x
Ardwick 9 10.94x
Birkenhead 8 5.91x
Liverpool 8 1.44x
Spitalfields London 8 13.84x
Tranmere 7 11.23x
Latchford 6 53.24x
Lonan 6 69.36x
Walton On Hill 6 12.14x
West Derby 6 2.25x
Workington 6 15.84x
Andreas 5 129.20x
Barrow In Furness 5 4.03x
Beswick 5 21.43x
Govan 5 0.81x
Paddington London 5 1.77x
Richmond 5 9.53x
Arlecdon 4 22.73x
Broughton In Salford 4 4.80x
Denton 4 19.79x
Ashton Under Lyne 3 1.50x
Ballaugh 3 117.65x
Egton Cum Newland 3 113.21x
Gilcrux 3 222.22x
Lezayre 3 46.88x
Much Woolton 3 24.23x
Bradford 2 1.08x
Chiswick 2 4.76x
Claughton With Grange 2 25.87x
Ellenborough Ewanrigg 2 43.57x
Islington London 2 0.27x
Kirkdale 2 1.30x
Little Hulton 2 13.25x
Llanrwst Capel Garmon 2 85.84x
Preston 2 0.82x
St Botolph Lincoln 2 22.62x
West Broughton 2 64.94x
Whitehaven 2 5.67x
Wolsingham 2 9.60x
Blackburn 1 0.41x
Chelsea London 1 0.43x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 0.69x
Douglas 1 48.31x
Lambeth 1 0.15x
Lancaster 1 1.84x
Llanddona 1 81.97x
Llandegai 1 10.52x
Malew Castletown 1 384.62x
Nether Wasdale 1 200.00x
Newton In Makerfield 1 3.58x
North Meols 1 1.12x
Penrith 1 4.09x
Portsea 1 0.32x
Portsmouth 1 2.76x
Putney 1 2.85x
Seaton 1 12.95x
Teddington London 1 5.74x
Trentham 1 4.53x
Tyldesley Cum Shakerley 1 3.81x
Wavertree 1 3.42x
Westminster St John 1 1.07x
Wimbledon 1 2.38x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 46
Margaret 32
Ann 31
Jane 24
Mary 22
Sarah 20
Annie 17
Eliza 17
Catherine 14
Emily 13
Isabella 9
Eleanor 8
Ellen 8
Emma 8
Edith 7
Louisa 7
Hannah 5
Alice 4
Charlotte 4
Rebecca 4
Anne 3
Betsy 3
Cath. 3
Fanny 3
Margt. 3
Maria 3
Sophia 3
Susannah 3
Amelia 2
Clara 2
Esther 2
Florence 2
Frances 2
Harriet 2
Janet 2
Jemima 2
Kate 2
Katherine 2
Maggie 2
Margret 2
Martha 2
Robina 2
Blanch 1
Bridget 1
Caroline 1
Effie 1
Elenor 1
Eleonar 1
Elizabet 1
Sussanah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 68
William 54
Thomas 39
James 29
Robert 23
George 18
Henry 15
Joseph 13
Edward 12
Charles 7
Alfred 6
Caesar 4
Harry 4
Philip 4
Richard 4
Thos. 4
Isaac 3
Samuel 3
Wm. 3
Daniel 2
Ed. 2
Ernest 2
Evan 2
Frank 2
Frederick 2
Fredk. 2
Jno. 2
Percy 2
Phillip 2
Rich. 2
Stanley 2
Ceaser 1
Ceasor 1
Douglas 1
Edwin 1
Fredrick 1
Hanop 1
Henery 1
Horatio 1
Josif 1
Louis 1
Mark 1
Marshal 1
Mathew 1
Michael 1
Miles 1
Noble 1
Ridgeway 1
Robt.P. 1
Stephen 1

FAQ

Crellin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Crellin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 306 people were recorded with the Crellin surname. That placed it at #9,586 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Crellin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 848 in 2016. That gives Crellin a modern rank of #6,592.

What does the Crellin surname mean?

A variant of the surname Crelli derived from a place name in England.

What does the Crellin map show?

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