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UK surname

Crennell

In the 1881 census there were 11 people recorded with the Crennell surname, ranking it #32,081 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 100, ranked #31,123, up from #32,081 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Salford, Sunderland and Medway.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Crennell is 119 in 2012. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 809.1%.

1881 census count

11

Ranked #32,081

Modern count

100

2016, ranked #31,123

Peak year

2012

119 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Crennell had 11 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,081 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 100 in 2016, ranked #31,123.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 79 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Crennell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Crennell surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Crennell 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 9 #31,675
1861 historical 8 #32,887
1881 historical 11 #32,081
1891 historical 63 #28,881
1901 historical 68 #26,598
1911 historical 79 #24,903
1997 modern 103 #26,498
1998 modern 114 #25,589
1999 modern 111 #26,182
2000 modern 109 #26,381
2001 modern 102 #27,093
2002 modern 100 #27,944
2003 modern 103 #27,234
2004 modern 106 #27,045
2005 modern 107 #26,875
2006 modern 108 #27,015
2007 modern 110 #27,087
2008 modern 113 #26,920
2009 modern 113 #27,520
2010 modern 116 #27,704
2011 modern 118 #27,192
2012 modern 119 #27,100
2013 modern 117 #27,838
2014 modern 116 #28,253
2015 modern 107 #29,708
2016 modern 100 #31,123

Geography

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Where Crennells 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 Salford, Sunderland, Medway and West Dorset. 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 Salford 017 Salford
2 Sunderland 027 Sunderland
3 Medway 026 Medway
4 Salford 021 Salford
5 West Dorset 007 West Dorset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Crennell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Crennell

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

Crennell 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

Crennell 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 Crennell 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Crennell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Crennell 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 81 Crennells recorded in 1881 and an index of 485.90x.

County Total Index
Isle of Man 81 485.90x
Cumberland 6 7.77x
Lancashire 3 0.28x
Durham 1 0.37x
Surrey 1 0.23x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Maughold in Isle of Man leads with 25 Crennells recorded in 1881 and an index of 1937.98x.

Place Total Index
Maughold 25 1937.98x
Bride 12 5217.39x
Braddan 10 1098.90x
Onchan 10 208.33x
Lonan 9 891.09x
Andreas 6 1333.33x
Lezayre 6 800.00x
Preston Quarter 4 184.33x
Toxteth Park 3 8.32x
Rushen 2 176.99x
Whitehaven 2 48.54x
Jurby 1 500.00x
Mitcham 1 36.23x
Tanfield 1 31.55x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

FAQ

Crennell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Crennell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 11 people were recorded with the Crennell surname. That placed it at #32,081 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Crennell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 100 in 2016. That gives Crennell a modern rank of #31,123.

What does the Crennell map show?

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