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UK surname

Fackrell

A variant spelling of the surname fackerell, derived from a Middle English nickname meaning "dwarf".

In the 1881 census there were 95 people recorded with the Fackrell surname, ranking it #20,349 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 269, ranked #15,956, up from #20,349 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, St Philip and Jacob and Shapwick (pt), Huntspill. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Stockton-on-Tees, The Vale of Glamorgan and Sedgemoor.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Fackrell is 323 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 183.2%.

1881 census count

95

Ranked #20,349

Modern count

269

2016, ranked #15,956

Peak year

2002

323 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Fackrell had 95 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,349 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 269 in 2016, ranked #15,956.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 170 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Fackrell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Fackrell surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Fackrell 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 69 #21,148
1861 historical 92 #22,112
1881 historical 95 #20,349
1891 historical 109 #22,701
1901 historical 151 #17,988
1911 historical 170 #16,510
1997 modern 281 #14,110
1998 modern 297 #13,967
1999 modern 295 #14,108
2000 modern 310 #13,618
2001 modern 306 #13,565
2002 modern 323 #13,325
2003 modern 306 #13,641
2004 modern 299 #13,904
2005 modern 291 #14,105
2006 modern 293 #14,116
2007 modern 295 #14,198
2008 modern 296 #14,275
2009 modern 292 #14,700
2010 modern 290 #15,096
2011 modern 292 #14,863
2012 modern 278 #15,333
2013 modern 280 #15,530
2014 modern 277 #15,734
2015 modern 272 #15,851
2016 modern 269 #15,956

Geography

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Where Fackrells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, St Philip and Jacob, Shapwick (pt), Huntspill, Swansea and Bridgwater, Goathurst, Durleigh, Wembdon, Chilton Trinity. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Stockton-on-Tees, The Vale of Glamorgan, Sedgemoor, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Pembrokeshire. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 St Philip and Jacob Gloucestershire
3 Shapwick (pt), Huntspill Somerset
4 Swansea Glamorganshire
5 Bridgwater, Goathurst, Durleigh, Wembdon, Chilton Trinity Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Stockton-on-Tees 020 Stockton-on-Tees
2 The Vale of Glamorgan 004 Vale of Glamorgan
3 Sedgemoor 007 Sedgemoor
4 Rhondda Cynon Taf 019 Rhondda Cynon Taf
5 Pembrokeshire 008 Pembrokeshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Fackrell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Fackrell

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Fackrell is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Fackrell 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

Fackrell falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Fackrell is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 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 Fackrell, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Fackrell

The surname Fackrell is believed to have originated in England. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "feah" and "crundel," which together mean "fenced-in enclosure." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived in or near such an enclosure.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the late 13th century. One of the earliest known references is found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a Richard Fakrell is mentioned in 1275. Another early record is the Pipe Rolls of Wiltshire from 1292, which include a Thomas Fakkerel.

By the 14th century, variations of the name began appearing in various parts of England. In the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379, there is a Robertus Fackerell listed. The Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1381 include a John Fakrelle.

Over the centuries, the spelling of the name evolved further, with forms like Fackrill, Fackeral, and Fackerell appearing in various records. One notable bearer of the name was Sir John Fackrell, a Member of Parliament for Southwark in the late 16th century.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Sir Walter Fackrell, a successful merchant and landowner who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was born in 1653 and died in 1721, leaving a significant estate in Gloucestershire.

In the 19th century, one of the most notable individuals with the Fackrell surname was William Fackrell, a renowned architect born in 1813. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Exchange and the National Gallery.

Another notable bearer of the name was Robert Fackrell, a British explorer and author who lived from 1835 to 1892. He is best known for his writings about his travels in Africa and Asia, which were popular during the Victorian era.

Finally, one of the more recent individuals of note with this surname was Sir Thomas Fackrell, a British diplomat and civil servant who served as Ambassador to several countries in the mid-20th century. He was born in 1897 and died in 1979.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Fackrell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Fackrell 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. Somerset leads with 45 Fackrells recorded in 1881 and an index of 30.82x.

County Total Index
Somerset 45 30.82x
Gloucestershire 10 5.62x
Warwickshire 9 3.93x
Kent 8 2.58x
Devon 7 3.71x
Lancashire 6 0.56x
Glamorgan 3 1.90x
Middlesex 3 0.33x
Surrey 2 0.45x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bridgewater in Somerset leads with 15 Fackrells recorded in 1881 and an index of 378.79x.

Place Total Index
Bridgewater 15 378.79x
Huntspill 14 2333.33x
North Petherton 9 762.71x
Deptford St Paul 8 33.51x
Bristol St Paul In 7 147.68x
Aston 6 9.53x
Toxteth Park 6 16.46x
Plymouth Charles The 5 60.10x
Birmingham 3 3.93x
Cogan 3 1304.35x
Stapleton 3 89.02x
Claverton 2 2500.00x
Spaxton 2 714.29x
St Botolph Billingsgate 2 10000.00x
Bath St James 1 65.79x
Clapham 1 8.82x
Lambeth 1 1.26x
St Marylebone London 1 2.06x
Stoke Damerel 1 7.57x
Stoke St Gregory 1 227.27x
Tiverton 1 30.77x
Walcot 1 12.85x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Henry 6
George 5
Joseph 4
William 4
Albert 3
Frederick 3
James 3
John 3
Thomas 2
Uriah 2
Walter 2
Aurthur 1
Benjn. 1
Charles 1
Ernest 1
Harry 1
Isac 1
Robert 1

FAQ

Fackrell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Fackrell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 95 people were recorded with the Fackrell surname. That placed it at #20,349 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Fackrell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 269 in 2016. That gives Fackrell a modern rank of #15,956.

What does the Fackrell surname mean?

A variant spelling of the surname fackerell, derived from a Middle English nickname meaning "dwarf".

What does the Fackrell map show?

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