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UK surname

Feldon

A habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "open field on a hill".

In the 1881 census there were 77 people recorded with the Feldon surname, ranking it #22,617 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 102, ranked #30,722, down from #22,617 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Darlington, London parishes and St Pancras. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Caerphilly, East Hampshire and Isle of Wight.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Feldon is 113 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 32.5%.

1881 census count

77

Ranked #22,617

Modern count

102

2016, ranked #30,722

Peak year

2000

113 bearers

Map years

3

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Feldon had 77 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,617 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 102 in 2016, ranked #30,722.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 112 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Mature Families.

Feldon surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Feldon surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Feldon 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 36 #26,838
1861 historical 64 #25,747
1881 historical 77 #22,617
1891 historical 96 #24,559
1901 historical 97 #23,227
1911 historical 112 #21,274
1997 modern 107 #25,924
1998 modern 110 #26,129
1999 modern 105 #27,035
2000 modern 113 #25,843
2001 modern 111 #25,767
2002 modern 105 #27,123
2003 modern 97 #28,217
2004 modern 98 #28,297
2005 modern 94 #28,973
2006 modern 94 #29,264
2007 modern 98 #29,019
2008 modern 95 #29,822
2009 modern 98 #29,906
2010 modern 97 #30,697
2011 modern 99 #30,218
2012 modern 107 #29,017
2013 modern 101 #30,591
2014 modern 101 #30,855
2015 modern 102 #30,624
2016 modern 102 #30,722

Geography

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Where Feldons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Darlington, London parishes, St Pancras, Cowley, Iffley (Nuneham Courtney, Berkshire, including Littlemoor Liberty), St Clement 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 Caerphilly, East Hampshire, Isle of Wight, High Peak and Cotswold. 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 Darlington Durham
2 London parishes London 3
3 St Pancras London (North Districts)
4 Cowley, Iffley (Nuneham Courtney, Berkshire, including Littlemoor Liberty), St Clement Oxfordshire
5 St Giles Camberwell London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Caerphilly 013 Caerphilly
2 East Hampshire 007 East Hampshire
3 Isle of Wight 004 Isle of Wight
4 High Peak 006 High Peak
5 Cotswold 011 Cotswold

Forenames

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First names often paired with Feldon

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Feldon

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Established Mature Families

Nationally, the Feldon surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Mature Families, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Feldon household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Married couples predominate, many with older dependent children. Detached housing is common. Homeownership rates are the highest within this Supergroup. The presence of some students suggests that households are towards the end of a child rearing phase. Many residents have degree level qualifications, and the occupational profile is heavily skewed towards managerial and professional occupations. Residential developments commonly occur on the periphery of major urban cities or conurbations.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Feldon 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

Feldon is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Feldon falls in decile 10 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 Feldon 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 Feldon, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Feldon

The surname Feldon is of English origin, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from a combination of the Old English words "feld" meaning field and "dun" meaning hill, suggesting that the name may have originated from a place name referring to a hill or elevated area near a field.

One of the earliest known references to the name Feldon can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Warwickshire, England, where a John Feldon was recorded as being baptized in 1587. This early record provides evidence that the surname was already in use during the late Tudor period.

In the 17th century, the Feldon surname appeared in various legal and historical documents, including the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1662-1666, which listed several households under the name Feldon in various counties across England.

Notably, a Robert Feldon was mentioned in the writings of the renowned English diarist Samuel Pepys, who recorded an encounter with him in his famous diary entry dated June 22, 1667. This reference provides insight into the social standing and activities of individuals bearing the Feldon surname during the Restoration period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Feldon was William Feldon, born in 1642 in Warwickshire, England. He was a prominent landowner and served as a local magistrate in the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Feldon surname gained further recognition with the birth of Mary Feldon (1725-1801), a noted philanthropist and advocate for education in her local community. Her contributions to establishing schools and supporting charitable causes left a lasting impact on the region.

Another notable figure was John Feldon (1756-1838), a successful merchant and trader who amassed considerable wealth through his business ventures in the British colonies. He was known for his philanthropy and sponsored the construction of several public buildings in his hometown.

As the 19th century dawned, the Feldon surname continued to appear in various records, including the birth of Edward Feldon (1822-1897), a respected scholar and linguist who authored several influential works on ancient languages and dialects.

Throughout its history, the surname Feldon has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, leaving their mark on various aspects of society, from local governance and philanthropy to academia and business.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Feldon families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Feldon 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 21 Feldons recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.76x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 21 2.76x
Surrey 14 3.78x
Oxfordshire 10 21.29x
Lancashire 9 1.00x
Worcestershire 9 9.06x
Durham 8 3.53x
Hertfordshire 3 5.72x
Warwickshire 2 1.04x
Berkshire 1 1.75x
Pembrokeshire 1 4.14x

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 15 Feldons recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.50x.

Place Total Index
St Pancras London 15 24.50x
Oxford St Clement 10 840.34x
Cradley 8 888.89x
Darlington 8 91.53x
Lambeth 8 12.06x
Camberwell 6 12.35x
St Anne Soho London 6 138.25x
Rusholme 5 207.47x
Salford 4 15.07x
Hemel Hempstead 3 127.12x
Leamington 2 157.48x
Gradley 1 208.33x
Marcham 1 500.00x
Pembroke St Mary 1 32.15x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Laura 3
Sarah 3
Ann 2
Carry 2
Elizabeth 2
Emily 2
Emma 2
Jessie 2
Martha 2
Mary 2
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Anna 1
Catherine 1
Ellen 1
Florence 1
Jane 1
Kate 1
Lenna 1
Lilly 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
Lydia 1
Margeret 1
Pricilla 1
Rose 1
Rosia 1
Ruth 1

Top male names

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

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 Feldon households.

FAQ

Feldon surname: questions and answers

How common was the Feldon surname in 1881?

In 1881, 77 people were recorded with the Feldon surname. That placed it at #22,617 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Feldon surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 102 in 2016. That gives Feldon a modern rank of #30,722.

What does the Feldon surname mean?

A habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "open field on a hill".

What does the Feldon map show?

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