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UK surname

Cunnell

In the 1881 census there were 98 people recorded with the Cunnell surname, ranking it #19,999 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 178, ranked #21,160, down from #19,999 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wilby, London parishes and Ufford. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sevenoaks, Ipswich and Suffolk Coastal.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cunnell is 180 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 81.6%.

1881 census count

98

Ranked #19,999

Modern count

178

2016, ranked #21,160

Peak year

2000

180 bearers

Map years

7

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cunnell had 98 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,999 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 178 in 2016, ranked #21,160.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 175 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Cunnell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cunnell surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Cunnell 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 70 #21,020
1861 historical 100 #21,103
1881 historical 98 #19,999
1891 historical 128 #20,393
1901 historical 138 #18,955
1911 historical 175 #16,246
1997 modern 169 #19,578
1998 modern 178 #19,452
1999 modern 177 #19,670
2000 modern 180 #19,425
2001 modern 173 #19,635
2002 modern 176 #19,829
2003 modern 171 #19,953
2004 modern 176 #19,731
2005 modern 165 #20,468
2006 modern 166 #20,534
2007 modern 163 #21,050
2008 modern 161 #21,431
2009 modern 155 #22,438
2010 modern 158 #22,692
2011 modern 155 #22,790
2012 modern 164 #21,883
2013 modern 172 #21,575
2014 modern 172 #21,731
2015 modern 174 #21,449
2016 modern 178 #21,160

Geography

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Where Cunnells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wilby, London parishes, Ufford, Horham and St Giles Camberwell. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sevenoaks, Ipswich and Suffolk Coastal. 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 Wilby Suffolk
2 London parishes London 3
3 Ufford Suffolk
4 Horham Suffolk
5 St Giles Camberwell London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sevenoaks 008 Sevenoaks
2 Ipswich 009 Ipswich
3 Suffolk Coastal 005 Suffolk Coastal
4 Suffolk Coastal 010 Suffolk Coastal
5 Suffolk Coastal 014 Suffolk Coastal

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cunnell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cunnell

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Cunnell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Cunnell household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Cunnell is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Cunnell is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Cunnell falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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 Cunnell 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 Cunnell, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Cunnell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cunnell 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. Suffolk leads with 32 Cunnells recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.48x.

County Total Index
Suffolk 32 27.48x
Norfolk 21 14.29x
Surrey 21 4.51x
Sussex 6 3.72x
Middlesex 5 0.52x
Kent 4 1.23x
Yorkshire 4 0.42x
Durham 2 0.70x
Essex 1 0.53x
Lancashire 1 0.09x
Worcestershire 1 0.80x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wilby in Suffolk leads with 9 Cunnells recorded in 1881 and an index of 6000.00x.

Place Total Index
Wilby 9 6000.00x
Wymondham 9 600.00x
Camberwell 8 13.10x
Croydon 8 30.95x
Fressingfield 6 1578.95x
Horham 6 5454.55x
North Chapel 6 2307.69x
Norwich St Clement 5 294.12x
Rotherhithe 5 42.34x
Deptford St Paul 4 15.90x
Linthorpe 4 70.80x
Southolt 4 10000.00x
Framlingham 3 361.45x
Hampstead London 3 20.15x
Heigham 2 25.35x
Iveston 2 152.67x
Redenhall 2 350.88x
Sprowston 2 307.69x
Colchester St Giles 1 53.76x
Darsham 1 714.29x
Enfield 1 15.95x
Gorleston 1 33.78x
Hethel 1 2000.00x
Laxfield 1 344.83x
Little Bolton 1 6.86x
St Marylebone London 1 1.96x
Stourbridge 1 31.15x
Theberton 1 500.00x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Cunnell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cunnell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 98 people were recorded with the Cunnell surname. That placed it at #19,999 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cunnell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 178 in 2016. That gives Cunnell a modern rank of #21,160.

What does the Cunnell map show?

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