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UK surname

Foxhall

A locational surname derived from a place name, possibly meaning a hall or dwelling near a fox's den.

In the 1881 census there were 194 people recorded with the Foxhall surname, ranking it #13,097 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 220, ranked #18,376, down from #13,097 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Wolverhampton and Oldswinford. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rhondda Cynon Taf, Gwynedd and Merthyr Tydfil.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Foxhall is 280 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 13.4%.

1881 census count

194

Ranked #13,097

Modern count

220

2016, ranked #18,376

Peak year

1891

280 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Foxhall had 194 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,097 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 220 in 2016, ranked #18,376.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 280 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Foxhall surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Foxhall surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Foxhall 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 92 #18,050
1861 historical 68 #25,196
1881 historical 194 #13,097
1891 historical 280 #11,665
1901 historical 248 #13,204
1911 historical 253 #12,776
1997 modern 201 #17,564
1998 modern 208 #17,693
1999 modern 215 #17,425
2000 modern 220 #17,138
2001 modern 220 #16,914
2002 modern 229 #16,771
2003 modern 227 #16,718
2004 modern 221 #17,066
2005 modern 218 #17,170
2006 modern 230 #16,690
2007 modern 224 #17,193
2008 modern 227 #17,196
2009 modern 230 #17,382
2010 modern 235 #17,477
2011 modern 223 #17,940
2012 modern 221 #17,979
2013 modern 222 #18,198
2014 modern 220 #18,471
2015 modern 218 #18,478
2016 modern 220 #18,376

Geography

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Where Foxhalls are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Wolverhampton, Oldswinford, Bedwelty and Cardiff St John and St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rhondda Cynon Taf, Gwynedd, Merthyr Tydfil, Birmingham and Cornwall. 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 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
3 Oldswinford Worcestershire
4 Bedwelty Monmouthshire
5 Cardiff St John and St Mary Glamorganshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rhondda Cynon Taf 010 Rhondda Cynon Taf
2 Gwynedd 008 Gwynedd
3 Merthyr Tydfil 008 Merthyr Tydfil
4 Birmingham 121 Birmingham
5 Cornwall 071 Cornwall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Foxhall

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Foxhall

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

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Foxhall surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Foxhall household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Foxhall 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

Foxhall 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

Foxhall falls in decile 1 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 Foxhall 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 Foxhall, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Foxhall

The surname Foxhall is of English origin, originating in the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the place name Foxhall, found in various counties across England, such as Suffolk, Norfolk, and Hertfordshire. The name likely stems from the Old English words "fox" and "halh," meaning a haugh or meadow frequented by foxes.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Foxhall can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Foxehelle" in Suffolk. This entry suggests that the name was already established in England during the 11th century.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Robert de Foxhall, who was mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1262. In the 14th century, records show a John de Foxhalle residing in Suffolk in 1327.

During the 16th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, including Foxhall, Foxall, and Foxholes. Notable individuals from this period were William Foxall, a landowner in Worcestershire mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of 1524, and Richard Foxhall, a merchant from Bristol who was recorded in the Port Books of 1565.

In the 17th century, the surname gained prominence with the birth of Michael Foxhall (1619-1696), an English Puritan minister and author who served as the pastor of the First Church of Malden, Massachusetts, in the American colonies.

Another notable bearer of the name was Henry Foxhall (1755-1823), a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Haymarket Theatre and the Opera House in Covent Garden.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Foxhall surname was associated with various individuals, including John Foxhall (1770-1832), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, and George Foxhall (1806-1881), an English cricketer and clergyman who played for the Cambridge University cricket team.

In the late 19th century, James Foxhall Keene (1854-1913), an American horseman and prominent figure in the Thoroughbred horse racing industry, achieved significant recognition. He owned several successful racehorses and was influential in the development of the Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Foxhall families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Foxhall 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. Worcestershire leads with 36 Foxhalls recorded in 1881 and an index of 14.57x.

County Total Index
Worcestershire 36 14.57x
Warwickshire 24 5.03x
Middlesex 18 0.95x
Yorkshire 17 0.91x
Monmouthshire 16 11.70x
Staffordshire 15 2.35x
Norfolk 13 4.47x
Durham 11 1.95x
Brecknockshire 10 26.43x
Devon 7 1.78x
Glamorgan 5 1.52x
Hampshire 5 1.29x
Shropshire 5 3.06x
Surrey 4 0.43x
Suffolk 2 0.87x
Sussex 2 0.63x
Berkshire 1 0.70x
Herefordshire 1 1.29x
Kent 1 0.15x
Lancashire 1 0.04x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Birmingham in Warwickshire leads with 20 Foxhalls recorded in 1881 and an index of 12.58x.

Place Total Index
Birmingham 20 12.58x
Stourbridge 12 188.68x
Bedwellty 10 41.41x
Llanelly 10 220.75x
Stranton 9 47.49x
Wolverhampton 9 18.33x
Great Malvern 7 135.66x
Lye 7 170.32x
Christchurch 6 141.84x
Plymouth Charles The 6 34.58x
Poplar London 6 16.80x
Almondbury 5 55.13x
Aylsham 5 289.02x
Holy Trinity 5 11.09x
Portsea 5 6.58x
Bethnal Green London 4 4.87x
Great Yarmouth 4 16.60x
Kinver 4 217.39x
Llandaff 4 36.50x
Bridgnorth St Leonard 3 162.16x
Heigham 3 19.21x
Kidderminster Borough 3 20.75x
Leeds 3 2.83x
Sandal Magna 3 108.30x
St Marylebone London 3 2.97x
Dudley 2 6.66x
Edgbaston 2 13.51x
Edgmond 2 111.11x
Hove 2 14.29x
Islington London 2 1.09x
Newington 2 2.86x
Amblecote 1 54.95x
Aston 1 0.76x
Canterbury St Mary 1 23.09x
Coventry St Michael 1 6.52x
Croydon 1 1.95x
Fownhope 1 147.06x
Gelligaer 1 13.30x
Gorleston 1 17.06x
Hagley 1 125.00x
Headingley Cum Burley 1 8.29x
Kensington London 1 0.95x
Kings Norton 1 4.51x
Limehouse London 1 4.81x
Little Witley 1 714.29x
Lowestoft 1 9.18x
Mitcham 1 17.15x
Mordon 1 909.09x
Newland 1 666.67x
North Meols 1 4.55x
Norwich St Edmund 1 212.77x
Reading St Lawrence 1 32.89x
St Pancras London 1 0.66x
Stafford St Mary 1 11.06x
Throston 1 92.59x
Tormoham 1 6.00x
Wichenford 1 400.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 14
Ann 7
Elizabeth 7
Jane 6
Alice 5
Annie 4
Eliza 4
Amelia 3
Emma 3
Martha 3
Sarah 3
Amy 2
Beatrice 2
Ellen 2
Emily 2
Florence 2
Hannah 2
Harriett 2
Louisa 2
Lousia 2
Susannah 2
Agnes 1
Anne 1
Blanche 1
Caraline 1
Charlott 1
Clara 1
E. 1
Edith 1
Elizth. 1
Elvira 1
Emmeline 1
Esther 1
Eveline 1
Fanny 1
Florance 1
Harriet 1
Hetty 1
Janet 1
Jessie 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
Laura 1
Leah 1
Lucy 1
Lydia 1
M.F. 1
Mahala 1
Matilda 1
Maud 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 16
Thomas 9
John 7
Joseph 7
Henry 5
Alfred 4
James 4
Charles 3
George 3
Josiah 3
Arthur 2
Fredrick 2
Samuel 2
A.J. 1
Augustus 1
Benjamin 1
Edwd. 1
Francis 1
Geoe. 1
Harry 1
Herbert 1
Horace 1
Phillip 1
Robert 1
Thos 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Foxhall surname: questions and answers

How common was the Foxhall surname in 1881?

In 1881, 194 people were recorded with the Foxhall surname. That placed it at #13,097 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Foxhall surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 220 in 2016. That gives Foxhall a modern rank of #18,376.

What does the Foxhall surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place name, possibly meaning a hall or dwelling near a fox's den.

What does the Foxhall map show?

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