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UK surname

Garwell

In the 1881 census there were 97 people recorded with the Garwell surname, ranking it #20,127 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 181, ranked #20,955, down from #20,127 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Leverington, Boston (incl. Boston allotments) and Gainsborough, Paddocks. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Boston, Fenland and South Holland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Garwell is 197 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 86.6%.

1881 census count

97

Ranked #20,127

Modern count

181

2016, ranked #20,955

Peak year

2010

197 bearers

Map years

7

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Garwell had 97 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,127 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 181 in 2016, ranked #20,955.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 180 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Garwell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Garwell surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Garwell 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 130 #17,164
1881 historical 97 #20,127
1891 historical 147 #18,592
1901 historical 178 #16,284
1911 historical 180 #15,961
1997 modern 182 #18,693
1998 modern 182 #19,162
1999 modern 189 #18,862
2000 modern 191 #18,752
2001 modern 183 #18,980
2002 modern 184 #19,275
2003 modern 173 #19,834
2004 modern 180 #19,424
2005 modern 178 #19,535
2006 modern 194 #18,627
2007 modern 192 #18,975
2008 modern 192 #19,143
2009 modern 188 #19,797
2010 modern 197 #19,640
2011 modern 197 #19,483
2012 modern 194 #19,606
2013 modern 181 #20,879
2014 modern 178 #21,259
2015 modern 178 #21,149
2016 modern 181 #20,955

Geography

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Where Garwells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Leverington, Boston (incl. Boston allotments), Gainsborough, Paddocks, Pinchbeck, Cowbit and Kirton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Boston, Fenland and South Holland. 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 Leverington Cambridgeshire
2 Boston (incl. Boston allotments) Lincolnshire
3 Gainsborough, Paddocks Lincolnshire
4 Pinchbeck, Cowbit Lincolnshire
5 Kirton Lincolnshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Boston 007 Boston
2 Fenland 002 Fenland
3 Boston 009 Boston
4 South Holland 005 South Holland
5 Fenland 003 Fenland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Garwell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Garwell

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Garwell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Garwell 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 predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Garwell is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Garwell 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.

5
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Garwell 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.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Garwell 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Garwell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Garwell 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. Lincolnshire leads with 71 Garwells recorded in 1881 and an index of 46.94x.

County Total Index
Lincolnshire 71 46.94x
Yorkshire 11 1.17x
Northamptonshire 5 5.62x
Nottinghamshire 5 3.92x
Lancashire 3 0.27x
Derbyshire 1 0.68x
Middlesex 1 0.11x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Pinchbeck in Lincolnshire leads with 35 Garwells recorded in 1881 and an index of 3608.25x.

Place Total Index
Pinchbeck 35 3608.25x
Boston 10 217.86x
Spalding 7 233.33x
Donington 5 925.93x
Holbeach 5 297.62x
Hucknall Torkard 5 154.80x
Middlesbrough 5 40.95x
Peterborough 5 77.64x
Moulton 4 547.95x
Clayton 3 131.00x
Liverpool 3 4.40x
Cowbit 2 952.38x
Holy Trinity 2 8.87x
Deeping St James 1 188.68x
Duffield 1 85.47x
Fishtoft 1 333.33x
Kensington London 1 1.90x
Kingstonupon Hull 1 133.33x
New Sleaford 1 103.09x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 10
Annie 5
Ann 4
Sarah 4
Elizabeth 3
Emma 3
Eliza 2
Rose 2
Charlotte 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Esther 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Harriet 1
Harriett 1
Julia 1
Knighton 1
Martha 1
Miriam 1
Polly 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Garwell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Garwell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 97 people were recorded with the Garwell surname. That placed it at #20,127 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Garwell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 181 in 2016. That gives Garwell a modern rank of #20,955.

What does the Garwell map show?

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