NameCensus.

UK surname

Frizell

An anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Frísile, meaning "descendant of Frísile".

In the 1881 census there were 64 people recorded with the Frizell surname, ranking it #24,561 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 127, ranked #26,566, down from #24,561 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Haselbury Bryan, London parishes and Long Benton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Allerdale, Cheshire East and Carlisle.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Frizell is 129 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 98.4%.

1881 census count

64

Ranked #24,561

Modern count

127

2016, ranked #26,566

Peak year

2013

129 bearers

Map years

4

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Frizell had 64 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,561 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 127 in 2016, ranked #26,566.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 104 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Frizell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Frizell surname density by area, 2016 modern.

Loading map
Lower densityMedium densityHigh density

Timeline

Back to top

Frizell 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 55 #23,413
1861 historical 63 #25,901
1881 historical 64 #24,561
1891 historical 96 #24,559
1901 historical 104 #22,310
1911 historical 88 #24,041
1997 modern 102 #26,638
1998 modern 105 #26,822
1999 modern 111 #26,182
2000 modern 117 #25,324
2001 modern 120 #24,615
2002 modern 123 #24,735
2003 modern 122 #24,628
2004 modern 126 #24,335
2005 modern 119 #25,193
2006 modern 127 #24,384
2007 modern 123 #25,208
2008 modern 124 #25,371
2009 modern 122 #26,220
2010 modern 123 #26,728
2011 modern 120 #26,930
2012 modern 119 #27,100
2013 modern 129 #26,211
2014 modern 126 #26,781
2015 modern 125 #26,808
2016 modern 127 #26,566

Geography

Back to top

Where Frizells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Haselbury Bryan, London parishes, Long Benton, St Giles Camberwell and Kirkbampton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Allerdale, Cheshire East, Carlisle, Canterbury and West Dorset. 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 Haselbury Bryan Dorset
2 London parishes London 3
3 Long Benton Northumberland
4 St Giles Camberwell London (South Districts)
5 Kirkbampton Cumberland

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Allerdale 001 Allerdale
2 Cheshire East 048 Cheshire East
3 Carlisle 001 Carlisle
4 Canterbury 011 Canterbury
5 West Dorset 002 West Dorset

Forenames

Back to top

First names often paired with Frizell

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

Modern profile

Back to top

Neighbourhood profile for Frizell

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

Rural Amenity

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

Read profile summary

Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Professional Periphery

Within London, Frizell is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, 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.

Read profile summary

Group profile

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

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

Frizell 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.

4
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Frizell falls in decile 9 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.

9
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Frizell 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.

6
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Frizell, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Frizell

The surname Frizell is of Anglo-Saxon origin, tracing its roots back to England in the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "fris" or "frisian," which referred to the Frisians, an ancient Germanic ethnic group inhabiting parts of the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark.

One theory suggests that the name Frizell may have initially been a nickname or descriptive name given to someone who had physical or cultural ties to the Frisian people, such as an immigrant from Frisia or someone with Frisian ancestry. Alternatively, it could have been associated with someone who bore resemblance to the Frisians in appearance or manner.

The earliest known record of the Frizell surname dates back to the 13th century, appearing in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273. This historical document, which recorded landowners and their tenants, mentions a person named Roger Frisill.

During the Middle Ages, the surname was also spelled in various ways, including Frisell, Frissell, Frizzel, and Frizelle, reflecting the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time. Some of these variations may have been derived from places with similar-sounding names, such as the village of Friskney in Lincolnshire.

Notable individuals bearing the Frizell surname include:

1. Sir John Frizell (1559-1628), an English lawyer and member of Parliament during the reign of King James I. 2. Nathaniel Frizell (1640-1712), an English Puritan minister and author who served as a chaplain during the English Civil War. 3. Joseph Frizell (1786-1841), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a rear admiral. 4. William Frizell (1811-1880), an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio in the 1850s. 5. Mary Frizell (1859-1935), a Scottish writer and poet known for her works depicting rural life in the Scottish Highlands.

Throughout history, the Frizell surname has been present in various regions of England, Scotland, and later in the United States and other English-speaking countries, reflecting the migration patterns of its bearers over time.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

Back to top

Frizell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Frizell 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. Surrey leads with 21 Frizells recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.90x.

County Total Index
Surrey 21 6.90x
Cumberland 13 24.19x
Durham 10 5.38x
Lancashire 5 0.67x
Pembrokeshire 3 15.12x
Yorkshire 3 0.48x
Cheshire 1 0.73x
Cornwall 1 1.41x
Devon 1 0.77x
Dunbartonshire 1 5.96x
Essex 1 0.81x
Kent 1 0.47x
Lanarkshire 1 0.50x
Middlesex 1 0.16x
Northumberland 1 1.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kirkbampton in Cumberland leads with 13 Frizells recorded in 1881 and an index of 14444.44x.

Place Total Index
Kirkbampton 13 14444.44x
Newington 11 47.70x
Camberwell 10 25.08x
Willington 5 467.29x
Dalton Piercy 3 15000.00x
Guiseley 3 379.75x
Llanrian 3 1666.67x
Liverpool 2 4.45x
Westoe 2 18.99x
Bow 1 588.24x
Cardross 1 49.75x
Charlton Next Woolwich 1 45.05x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 8.50x
Duloe 1 476.19x
Hamilton 1 17.76x
Marple 1 105.26x
Moss Side 1 25.64x
North Meols 1 13.79x
St Marylebone London 1 3.00x
St Osyth 1 333.33x
Westgate 1 17.39x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 4
Richard 3
Charles 2
Frederick 2
George 2
Joseph 2
Robert 2
William 2
Willm. 2
Frank 1
Geo. 1
Henry 1
James 1
Robt. 1
Thomas 1
Thos 1
Timothy 1

FAQ

Frizell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Frizell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 64 people were recorded with the Frizell surname. That placed it at #24,561 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Frizell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 127 in 2016. That gives Frizell a modern rank of #26,566.

What does the Frizell surname mean?

An anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Frísile, meaning "descendant of Frísile".

What does the Frizell map show?

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