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UK surname

Flindall

In the 1881 census there were 30 people recorded with the Flindall surname, ranking it #29,363 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 193, ranked #20,039, up from #29,363 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Sawley and St Margaret Westminster. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Coventry, Peterborough and Havering.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Flindall is 209 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 543.3%.

1881 census count

30

Ranked #29,363

Modern count

193

2016, ranked #20,039

Peak year

1999

209 bearers

Map years

4

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Flindall had 30 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,363 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 193 in 2016, ranked #20,039.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 129 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Flindall surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Flindall surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Flindall 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 34 #27,194
1861 historical 16 #31,832
1881 historical 30 #29,363
1891 historical 45 #30,747
1901 historical 76 #25,734
1911 historical 129 #19,577
1997 modern 197 #17,792
1998 modern 201 #18,047
1999 modern 209 #17,771
2000 modern 197 #18,384
2001 modern 190 #18,520
2002 modern 205 #18,009
2003 modern 199 #18,195
2004 modern 194 #18,566
2005 modern 194 #18,512
2006 modern 199 #18,357
2007 modern 204 #18,251
2008 modern 205 #18,359
2009 modern 203 #18,840
2010 modern 209 #18,893
2011 modern 205 #18,965
2012 modern 189 #19,949
2013 modern 195 #19,857
2014 modern 200 #19,713
2015 modern 199 #19,640
2016 modern 193 #20,039

Geography

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Where Flindalls are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Sawley, St Margaret Westminster, St Leonard Shoreditch and Willesden. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Coventry, Peterborough, Havering, Hillingdon and Bournemouth. 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 London parishes London 1
2 Sawley Derbyshire
3 St Margaret Westminster London (West Districts)
4 St Leonard Shoreditch London (East Districts)
5 Willesden Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Coventry 025 Coventry
2 Peterborough 014 Peterborough
3 Havering 003 Havering
4 Hillingdon 003 Hillingdon
5 Bournemouth 010 Bournemouth

Forenames

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First names often paired with Flindall

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Flindall

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Flindall, 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 Flindall surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Flindall 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, Flindall 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

Flindall is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Flindall 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Flindall is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Flindall, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Flindall families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Flindall 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 15 Flindalls recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.13x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 15 5.13x
Derbyshire 5 10.92x
Yorkshire 5 1.73x
Devon 2 3.29x
Essex 1 1.73x
Hertfordshire 1 4.96x
Lancashire 1 0.29x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Poplar London in Middlesex leads with 7 Flindalls recorded in 1881 and an index of 126.81x.

Place Total Index
Poplar London 7 126.81x
Bradford 5 71.23x
Long Eaton 5 833.33x
St Pancras London 4 16.99x
St Martin In Fields 2 114.29x
Stoke Damerel 2 46.95x
Colchester St Botolph 1 204.08x
Elstree 1 1428.57x
Islington London 1 3.53x
Lancaster 1 48.54x
St Stephen Coleman Street 1 1000.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Martha 2
Mary 2
Sarah 2
A. 1
Emma 1
Esther 1
Harriet 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Edward 2
Francis 2
Henry 2
Thomas 2
William 2
Arthur 1
Godfrey 1
Percival 1
Robert 1
T. 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 Flindall households.

FAQ

Flindall surname: questions and answers

How common was the Flindall surname in 1881?

In 1881, 30 people were recorded with the Flindall surname. That placed it at #29,363 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Flindall surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 193 in 2016. That gives Flindall a modern rank of #20,039.

What does the Flindall map show?

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