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UK surname

Horrill

In the 1881 census there were 125 people recorded with the Horrill surname, ranking it #17,335 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 141, ranked #24,753, down from #17,335 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Exeter St David (including Castle Yard), Sandford and Ilfracombe. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Isle of Wight, Taunton Deane and North Somerset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Horrill is 163 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 12.8%.

1881 census count

125

Ranked #17,335

Modern count

141

2016, ranked #24,753

Peak year

1998

163 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Horrill had 125 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,335 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 141 in 2016, ranked #24,753.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 154 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Horrill surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Horrill surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Horrill 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 39 #26,319
1861 historical 64 #25,747
1881 historical 125 #17,335
1891 historical 150 #18,328
1901 historical 150 #18,075
1911 historical 154 #17,553
1997 modern 151 #21,034
1998 modern 163 #20,582
1999 modern 158 #21,102
2000 modern 148 #21,971
2001 modern 143 #22,133
2002 modern 150 #21,913
2003 modern 142 #22,460
2004 modern 142 #22,573
2005 modern 136 #23,205
2006 modern 139 #23,044
2007 modern 136 #23,708
2008 modern 140 #23,511
2009 modern 146 #23,352
2010 modern 147 #23,809
2011 modern 148 #23,520
2012 modern 138 #24,614
2013 modern 135 #25,395
2014 modern 137 #25,345
2015 modern 138 #25,103
2016 modern 141 #24,753

Geography

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Where Horrills are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Exeter St David (including Castle Yard), Sandford, Ilfracombe, St Blazey and Thorn St Margaret. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Isle of Wight, Taunton Deane, North Somerset, Cornwall and Sedgemoor. 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 Exeter St David (including Castle Yard) Devon
2 Sandford Devon
3 Ilfracombe Devon
4 St Blazey Cornwall
5 Thorn St Margaret Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Isle of Wight 018 Isle of Wight
2 Taunton Deane 012 Taunton Deane
3 North Somerset 023 North Somerset
4 Cornwall 058 Cornwall
5 Sedgemoor 014 Sedgemoor

Forenames

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First names often paired with Horrill

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Horrill

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Horrill 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

Horrill is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Horrill falls in decile 4 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Horrill 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 Horrill, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Horrill families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Horrill 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. Devon leads with 43 Horrills recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.94x.

County Total Index
Devon 43 16.94x
Cornwall 39 28.26x
Durham 8 2.21x
Somerset 8 4.08x
Lancashire 7 0.48x
Middlesex 5 0.41x
Hampshire 4 1.60x
Surrey 4 0.67x
Norfolk 3 1.60x
Northamptonshire 3 2.62x
Glamorgan 1 0.47x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Blazey in Cornwall leads with 12 Horrills recorded in 1881 and an index of 991.74x.

Place Total Index
St Blazey 12 991.74x
Bournmoor 8 1403.51x
Creech St Michael 8 1632.65x
Exeter Holy Trinity 7 707.07x
Illogan 7 191.78x
Callington 6 750.00x
Menheniot 6 1052.63x
Sandford 6 967.74x
Calstock 5 184.50x
Castleton 5 34.60x
Stoke Damerel 5 28.15x
Upton Helions 5 10000.00x
Crediton 4 166.67x
Great Torrington 4 277.78x
Barnstaple 3 75.38x
Boyton 3 1875.00x
Newington 3 6.66x
Raunds 3 256.41x
Southampton St Mary 3 19.10x
St Martin In Fields 3 41.10x
Swanton Novers 3 2500.00x
East Budleigh 2 166.67x
Exeter St Sidwell 2 34.42x
Hornsey 2 12.97x
Northam 2 108.11x
Plymouth St Andrew 2 10.23x
Spotland 2 12.44x
Kingston On Thames 1 7.01x
Petrockstow 1 476.19x
Southampton 1 500.00x
Swansea Town 1 5.75x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 9
Elizabeth 7
Ellen 7
Jane 4
Emily 3
Ann 2
Emma 2
Fanny 2
Kate 2
Louisa 2
Sophia 2
Alice 1
Anne 1
Annie 1
Catherini 1
Charlotte 1
Eliza 1
Elizebeth 1
Elizth. 1
Elizth.B. 1
Esther 1
Flora 1
Florence 1
Hannah 1
Harriett 1
Harriette 1
Hetty 1
James 1
Levina 1
Lousia 1
Mabel 1
Prescilla 1
Rosa 1
Thirza 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 15
William 10
Samuel 5
James 4
George 3
Charles 2
Louis 2
Mark 2
Thomas 2
Alfd. 1
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Charlie 1
Edward 1
Ernest 1
Fred 1
Frederick 1
Henery 1
Joseph 1
Philip 1
Phineas 1
Rchard 1
Richard 1
Robert 1

FAQ

Horrill surname: questions and answers

How common was the Horrill surname in 1881?

In 1881, 125 people were recorded with the Horrill surname. That placed it at #17,335 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Horrill surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 141 in 2016. That gives Horrill a modern rank of #24,753.

What does the Horrill map show?

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