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UK surname

Ferrol

In the 1881 census there were 50 people recorded with the Ferrol surname, ranking it #26,587 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 171, ranked #21,726, up from #26,587 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Maybole, Northumberland and East Hampshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ferrol is 186 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 242.0%.

1881 census count

50

Ranked #26,587

Modern count

171

2016, ranked #21,726

Peak year

2010

186 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ferrol had 50 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,587 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 171 in 2016, ranked #21,726.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 50 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Ferrol surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ferrol surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Ferrol 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 5 #32,456
1861 historical 28 #30,405
1881 historical 50 #26,587
1891 historical 40 #31,174
1901 historical 39 #29,799
1911 historical 15 #31,938
1997 modern 162 #20,107
1998 modern 171 #19,956
1999 modern 167 #20,374
2000 modern 160 #20,903
2001 modern 158 #20,788
2002 modern 161 #20,925
2003 modern 168 #20,171
2004 modern 170 #20,146
2005 modern 165 #20,468
2006 modern 172 #20,073
2007 modern 179 #19,811
2008 modern 180 #19,946
2009 modern 182 #20,201
2010 modern 186 #20,379
2011 modern 186 #20,217
2012 modern 170 #21,379
2013 modern 173 #21,486
2014 modern 170 #21,914
2015 modern 171 #21,729
2016 modern 171 #21,726

Geography

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Where Ferrols 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 Maybole, Northumberland, East Hampshire and Winchburgh, Bridgend and Philpstoun. 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 Maybole South Ayrshire
2 Northumberland 035 Northumberland
3 Northumberland 037 Northumberland
4 East Hampshire 012 East Hampshire
5 Winchburgh, Bridgend and Philpstoun West Lothian

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ferrol

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ferrol

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Ferrol surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Ferrol 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 households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Young Asian Family Terraces

Within London, Ferrol is most associated with areas classed as Young Asian Family Terraces, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 households with dependent children typically live in terraced housing and are of (non-Chinese) Asian extraction. Individuals with Bangladeshi origins are particularly in evidence. Employment is often in elementary occupations or as process, plant or machine operatives, and part-time work is common. Students are much in evidence.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Ferrol is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Ferrol falls in decile 3 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 Ferrol is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Ferrol, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Ferrol families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ferrol 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. Wigtownshire leads with 9 Ferrols recorded in 1881 and an index of 139.10x.

County Total Index
Wigtownshire 9 139.10x
Lanarkshire 8 5.07x
Ayrshire 7 19.18x
Dumfriesshire 7 65.00x
Kirkcudbrightshire 7 99.15x
Durham 5 3.45x
Northumberland 3 4.14x
Glamorgan 1 1.18x
Lancashire 1 0.17x
Middlesex 1 0.21x
Yorkshire 1 0.21x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Barony in Lanarkshire leads with 7 Ferrols recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.54x.

Place Total Index
Barony 7 17.54x
Dumfries 7 660.38x
Kilmarnock 7 161.29x
Stoneykirk 7 1521.74x
Winlaton 5 359.71x
Anwoth 4 3333.33x
Kirkmabreck 3 967.74x
Hebron Cockle Park Earsdon 2 3333.33x
Kirkmaiden 2 487.80x
Cowpen 1 59.88x
Hulme 1 8.28x
Middlesbrough 1 15.90x
Old Monkland 1 15.97x
St George Hanover Square 1 11.64x
Swansea Town 1 14.37x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Margaret 2
Catherine 1
Mary 1
Winnis 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 2
Edmund 1
George 1
James 1
Michael 1
Peter 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 Ferrol households.

FAQ

Ferrol surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ferrol surname in 1881?

In 1881, 50 people were recorded with the Ferrol surname. That placed it at #26,587 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ferrol surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 171 in 2016. That gives Ferrol a modern rank of #21,726.

What does the Ferrol map show?

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