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UK surname

Instrell

In the 1881 census there were 37 people recorded with the Instrell surname, ranking it #28,418 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 88, ranked #32,396, down from #28,418 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rhondda Cynon Taf, Leicester and Broughty Ferry West.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Instrell is 105 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 137.8%.

1881 census count

37

Ranked #28,418

Modern count

88

2016, ranked #32,396

Peak year

2000

105 bearers

Map years

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1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • Instrell had 37 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,418 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 88 in 2016, ranked #32,396.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 66 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Instrell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Instrell surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Instrell 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 26 #28,667
1861 historical 15 #31,942
1881 historical 37 #28,418
1891 historical 62 #28,991
1901 historical 66 #26,794
1911 historical 60 #26,808
1997 modern 93 #27,932
1998 modern 101 #27,479
1999 modern 102 #27,468
2000 modern 105 #27,001
2001 modern 103 #26,927
2002 modern 105 #27,123
2003 modern 96 #28,381
2004 modern 93 #29,065
2005 modern 95 #28,817
2006 modern 95 #29,113
2007 modern 91 #30,061
2008 modern 92 #30,286
2009 modern 96 #30,239
2010 modern 99 #30,397
2011 modern 95 #30,877
2012 modern 87 #32,180
2013 modern 88 #32,349
2014 modern 88 #32,495
2015 modern 87 #32,514
2016 modern 88 #32,396

Geography

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Where Instrells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. 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, Leicester and Broughty Ferry West. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rhondda Cynon Taf 015 Rhondda Cynon Taf
2 Rhondda Cynon Taf 019 Rhondda Cynon Taf
3 Leicester 028 Leicester
4 Leicester 029 Leicester
5 Broughty Ferry West Dundee City

Forenames

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First names often paired with Instrell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Instrell

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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, Instrell 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

Instrell is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Instrell falls in decile 2 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 Instrell 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Instrell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Instrell 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. Hampshire leads with 21 Instrells recorded in 1881 and an index of 31.85x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 21 31.85x
Yorkshire 6 1.88x
Devon 3 4.48x
Surrey 2 1.28x
Middlesex 1 0.31x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Popham in Hampshire leads with 13 Instrells recorded in 1881 and an index of 130000.00x.

Place Total Index
Popham 13 130000.00x
Morley 6 361.45x
East Stratton 3 7500.00x
Martyr Worthy 3 10000.00x
Tormoham 3 106.01x
St Mary Kalendar 2 1428.57x
Lambeth 1 3.57x
Penge 1 48.78x
St Pancras London 1 3.86x

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 Instrell households.

FAQ

Instrell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Instrell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 37 people were recorded with the Instrell surname. That placed it at #28,418 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Instrell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 88 in 2016. That gives Instrell a modern rank of #32,396.

What does the Instrell map show?

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