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UK surname

Fuell

A surname derived from the German word meaning "foal" or "colt".

In the 1881 census there were 43 people recorded with the Fuell surname, ranking it #27,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 100, ranked #31,123, down from #27,575 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Heston, Hillingdon (Hillingdon), Ickenham, Cowley and Hayes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Devon, Cornwall and North Somerset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Fuell is 122 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 132.6%.

1881 census count

43

Ranked #27,575

Modern count

100

2016, ranked #31,123

Peak year

2002

122 bearers

Map years

4

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Fuell had 43 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,575 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 100 in 2016, ranked #31,123.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 101 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Fuell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Fuell surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Fuell 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 10 #31,497
1861 historical 44 #28,433
1881 historical 43 #27,575
1891 historical 59 #29,325
1901 historical 80 #25,251
1911 historical 101 #22,589
1997 modern 110 #25,529
1998 modern 117 #25,190
1999 modern 116 #25,487
2000 modern 115 #25,591
2001 modern 111 #25,767
2002 modern 122 #24,874
2003 modern 122 #24,628
2004 modern 112 #26,159
2005 modern 108 #26,736
2006 modern 112 #26,415
2007 modern 107 #27,557
2008 modern 102 #28,664
2009 modern 102 #29,286
2010 modern 111 #28,509
2011 modern 105 #29,287
2012 modern 99 #30,442
2013 modern 106 #29,740
2014 modern 108 #29,658
2015 modern 105 #30,092
2016 modern 100 #31,123

Geography

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Where Fuells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Heston, Hillingdon (Hillingdon), Ickenham, Cowley, Hayes, Acton and Willesden. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Devon, Cornwall, North Somerset, Mid Suffolk and Hillingdon. 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 Heston Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
2 Hillingdon (Hillingdon), Ickenham, Cowley Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
3 Hayes Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
4 Acton Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
5 Willesden Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Devon 009 East Devon
2 Cornwall 040 Cornwall
3 North Somerset 009 North Somerset
4 Mid Suffolk 008 Mid Suffolk
5 Hillingdon 015 Hillingdon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Fuell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Fuell

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Fuell, 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 Fuell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Fuell household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Fuell is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Fuell is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Fuell falls in decile 8 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 Fuell 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Fuell

The surname FUELL is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages, specifically in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "fül," which meant "foal" or "young horse." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with or cared for horses, possibly a horse breeder or stable hand.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FUELL can be found in a manuscript from the 14th century, which mentions a certain "Hans Fuell" from the town of Augsburg in Bavaria. This document, which detailed the town's tax records, suggests that Hans Fuell may have been a member of the local gentry or a prosperous merchant at the time.

In the 16th century, there are records of a family by the name of FUELL residing in the town of Ulm, located in what was then the Duchy of Württemberg. A notable member of this family was Johann FUELL (1541-1612), a respected scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Tübingen.

The FUELL name also appears in various church registries and municipal records from the 17th and 18th centuries, particularly in the regions of Franconia and Baden-Württemberg. One such record from 1672 mentions a certain Christoph FUELL, who was a master carpenter in the town of Heilbronn.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure bearing the FUELL surname was Carl Friedrich FUELL (1817-1891), a German architect and urban planner who was instrumental in the redesign of several German cities, including Leipzig and Dresden.

Another noteworthy individual with the FUELL surname was Wilhelm FUELL (1868-1945), a German painter and printmaker who was part of the symbolist movement. His works, which often depicted allegorical and mythological scenes, were widely celebrated in his time.

While the name FUELL is not as common today as it once was, it still has a notable presence in certain parts of Germany, particularly in the southern regions where it originated. The name has also spread to other parts of Europe and beyond due to migration and diaspora over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Fuell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Fuell 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 28 Fuells recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.68x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 28 6.68x
Monmouthshire 6 19.80x
Buckinghamshire 2 7.89x
Lancashire 2 0.40x
Surrey 2 0.98x
Glamorgan 1 1.37x
Gloucestershire 1 1.22x
Yorkshire 1 0.24x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Harefield in Middlesex leads with 8 Fuells recorded in 1881 and an index of 3636.36x.

Place Total Index
Harefield 8 3636.36x
Acton 7 284.55x
Bedwellty 6 112.15x
Northolt 5 7142.86x
Norwood 5 520.83x
Chalfont St Peter 2 952.38x
Hammersmith London 2 19.36x
Cheltenham 1 15.77x
Hornsey 1 18.87x
Middlesbrough 1 18.48x
Salford 1 6.84x
Southwark St George Martyr 1 11.85x
Swansea Town 1 16.72x
Walton On Thames 1 106.38x
Wuerdle Wardle 1 66.23x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 4
Ann 2
Eliza 2
Ada 1
Annie 1
Elizabeth 1
Emma 1
Ethel 1
Florence 1
Jane 1
Margaret 1
Maria 1
Pauline 1
Phillias 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 7
Richard 3
William 3
John 2
Charles 1
Edward 1
George 1
Patrick 1
Phillip 1
Robert 1
Thomas 1
Wm. 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 Fuell households.

FAQ

Fuell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Fuell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 43 people were recorded with the Fuell surname. That placed it at #27,575 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Fuell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 100 in 2016. That gives Fuell a modern rank of #31,123.

What does the Fuell surname mean?

A surname derived from the German word meaning "foal" or "colt".

What does the Fuell map show?

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