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UK surname

Drabwell

In the 1881 census there were 34 people recorded with the Drabwell surname, ranking it #28,837 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 93, ranked #31,945, down from #28,837 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Epping Forest, Waveney and Islington.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Drabwell is 118 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 173.5%.

1881 census count

34

Ranked #28,837

Modern count

93

2016, ranked #31,945

Peak year

2000

118 bearers

Map years

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1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • Drabwell had 34 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,837 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 93 in 2016, ranked #31,945.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 71 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Drabwell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Drabwell surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Drabwell 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 71 #20,875
1861 historical 48 #27,896
1881 historical 34 #28,837
1891 historical 33 #31,681
1901 historical 56 #27,952
1911 historical 57 #27,099
1997 modern 112 #25,244
1998 modern 111 #25,990
1999 modern 117 #25,362
2000 modern 118 #25,197
2001 modern 114 #25,344
2002 modern 104 #27,303
2003 modern 92 #28,974
2004 modern 93 #29,065
2005 modern 96 #28,671
2006 modern 95 #29,113
2007 modern 97 #29,156
2008 modern 97 #29,527
2009 modern 101 #29,445
2010 modern 109 #28,831
2011 modern 100 #30,058
2012 modern 100 #30,258
2013 modern 96 #31,381
2014 modern 94 #31,909
2015 modern 93 #31,972
2016 modern 93 #31,945

Geography

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Where Drabwells 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 Epping Forest, Waveney, Islington, Broxbourne and Redbridge. 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 Epping Forest 012 Epping Forest
2 Waveney 004 Waveney
3 Islington 021 Islington
4 Broxbourne 008 Broxbourne
5 Redbridge 007 Redbridge

Forenames

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First names often paired with Drabwell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Drabwell

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Drabwell, 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 Drabwell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Drabwell 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, Drabwell 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

Drabwell is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Drabwell 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Drabwell 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 - British

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

1881 census detail

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Drabwell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Drabwell 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 17 Drabwells recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.13x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 17 5.13x
Surrey 6 3.71x
Yorkshire 6 1.83x
Lancashire 4 1.02x
Sussex 1 1.79x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Pancras London in Middlesex leads with 8 Drabwells recorded in 1881 and an index of 29.97x.

Place Total Index
St Pancras London 8 29.97x
Camberwell 6 28.33x
Hampstead London 4 77.52x
West Derby 4 34.75x
Doncaster 2 83.33x
Hackney London 2 10.76x
Holy Trinity 2 25.32x
St Luke London 2 37.59x
Drypool 1 200.00x
Hove 1 40.82x
Islington London 1 3.11x
Leeds 1 5.39x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 5
Mary 4
Ellen 2
Harriet 2
Ada 1
Amelia 1
Eleanor 1
Eliza 1
Florence 1
Lucy 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Arthur 2
James 2
William 2
Charles 1
Daniel 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
John 1
Joseph 1
Robert 1
Walter 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 Drabwell households.

FAQ

Drabwell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Drabwell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 34 people were recorded with the Drabwell surname. That placed it at #28,837 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Drabwell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 93 in 2016. That gives Drabwell a modern rank of #31,945.

What does the Drabwell map show?

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