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UK surname

Jarred

A variant spelling of the surname Jared, meaning "descended from the Britons."

In the 1881 census there were 75 people recorded with the Jarred surname, ranking it #22,893 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 147, ranked #24,071, down from #22,893 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Whissonsett, Middleton and Northwold. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Redcar and Cleveland, King's Lynn and West Norfolk and Bromley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jarred is 160 in 2008. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 96.0%.

1881 census count

75

Ranked #22,893

Modern count

147

2016, ranked #24,071

Peak year

2008

160 bearers

Map years

4

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Jarred had 75 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,893 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 147 in 2016, ranked #24,071.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 110 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Jarred surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Jarred surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Jarred 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 58 #22,928
1861 historical 30 #30,188
1881 historical 75 #22,893
1891 historical 75 #27,414
1901 historical 86 #24,508
1911 historical 110 #21,519
1997 modern 156 #20,593
1998 modern 157 #21,058
1999 modern 156 #21,290
2000 modern 149 #21,874
2001 modern 144 #22,040
2002 modern 148 #22,087
2003 modern 151 #21,574
2004 modern 153 #21,528
2005 modern 148 #21,961
2006 modern 149 #22,013
2007 modern 157 #21,546
2008 modern 160 #21,521
2009 modern 153 #22,611
2010 modern 159 #22,577
2011 modern 151 #23,204
2012 modern 145 #23,780
2013 modern 154 #23,210
2014 modern 155 #23,333
2015 modern 152 #23,507
2016 modern 147 #24,071

Geography

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Where Jarreds are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Whissonsett, Middleton, Northwold, Brotton and East Dereham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Redcar and Cleveland, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Bromley and East Riding of Yorkshire. 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 Whissonsett Norfolk
2 Middleton Norfolk
3 Northwold Norfolk
4 Brotton Yorkshire, North Riding
5 East Dereham Norfolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Redcar and Cleveland 009 Redcar and Cleveland
2 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 018 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
3 Bromley 042 Bromley
4 Bromley 039 Bromley
5 East Riding of Yorkshire 015 East Riding of Yorkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jarred

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jarred

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Jarred surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Jarred 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 neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Jarred is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, 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.

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Group profile

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

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

Jarred is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Jarred falls in decile 1 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 Jarred 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 Jarred, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Jarred

The surname Jarred is of English origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Middle English word "jarre," meaning a clay vessel or earthenware jar. This suggests that the name was likely occupational, referring to someone who made or sold jars or pottery.

Historically, the name Jarred has been found in various records and documents from England. One of the earliest known references is in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1204, which mention a person named Ralph Jarred. Another early record is the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1279, which lists a Walter Jarred.

The name Jarred may also have evolved from place names or locations associated with pottery-making or clay deposits. For instance, some sources link it to the village of Jarrow in County Durham, which was known for its pottery industry during the Middle Ages.

Notable individuals with the surname Jarred include:

1. William Jarred (c. 1570 - 1628), an English Puritan clergyman and author of theological works. 2. John Jarred (1760 - 1833), a British soldier who served in the American Revolutionary War. 3. Thomas Jarred (1805 - 1891), an English architect responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in London. 4. Emily Jarred (1832 - 1912), an American educator and advocate for women's rights, known for establishing schools in the American West. 5. James Jarred (1866 - 1942), a Scottish-born entrepreneur and industrialist who founded the Jarred Manufacturing Company in the United States.

Over time, the spelling of the surname has seen variations such as Jarrett, Jarrat, and Jarrad, reflecting the evolution of language and regional dialects. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in its connection to the pottery-making or jar-selling trade of medieval England.

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1881 census detail

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Jarred families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Jarred 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. Norfolk leads with 56 Jarreds recorded in 1881 and an index of 51.16x.

County Total Index
Norfolk 56 51.16x
Lancashire 9 1.07x
Lanarkshire 4 1.74x
Cambridgeshire 2 4.44x
Devon 1 0.67x
Middlesex 1 0.14x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. East Dereham in Norfolk leads with 22 Jarreds recorded in 1881 and an index of 1594.20x.

Place Total Index
East Dereham 22 1594.20x
North Elmham 8 2962.96x
Northwold 7 2413.79x
Whissonsett 7 4666.67x
Poulton Barre 5 520.83x
Barony 4 6.86x
Scarning 4 2500.00x
Hempton 2 1428.57x
Sharples 2 217.39x
Toxteth Park 2 6.99x
Wormegay 2 1666.67x
Downham Market 1 133.33x
Exeter St Mary Major 1 112.36x
Great Fransham 1 1250.00x
Illington 1 5000.00x
Laleham 1 769.23x
March 1 66.23x
Newton 1 555.56x
Saham Toney 1 333.33x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Frances 3
Mary 3
Susan 3
Alice 2
Ann 2
Louisa 2
Maria 2
Susanna 2
Ambrosine 1
Audrey 1
Beatrice 1
Dorothy 1
Eliza 1
Elizabeth 1
Elizebeth 1
Elizth. 1
Ellen 1
Emma 1
Fanny 1
Gladys 1
Hannah 1
Jane 1
Martha 1
Matilda 1
May 1
Rosie 1
Sarah 1
Susanah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Robert 7
John 4
William 4
Thomas 3
Arthur 2
James 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Edward 1
Frederic 1
Frederick 1
Money 1
Simon 1
Wille 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 Jarred households.

FAQ

Jarred surname: questions and answers

How common was the Jarred surname in 1881?

In 1881, 75 people were recorded with the Jarred surname. That placed it at #22,893 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Jarred surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 147 in 2016. That gives Jarred a modern rank of #24,071.

What does the Jarred surname mean?

A variant spelling of the surname Jared, meaning "descended from the Britons."

What does the Jarred map show?

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