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UK surname

Jellett

In the 1881 census there were 58 people recorded with the Jellett surname, ranking it #25,428 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 102, ranked #30,722, down from #25,428 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Poole St James, South Stoneham and Hursley. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Powys, North Hertfordshire and Havant.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jellett is 129 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 75.9%.

1881 census count

58

Ranked #25,428

Modern count

102

2016, ranked #30,722

Peak year

2002

129 bearers

Map years

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1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Jellett had 58 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,428 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 102 in 2016, ranked #30,722.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 111 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Jellett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Jellett surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Jellett 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 54 #27,127
1881 historical 58 #25,428
1891 historical 95 #24,694
1901 historical 111 #21,492
1911 historical 106 #21,948
1997 modern 128 #23,238
1998 modern 127 #23,940
1999 modern 127 #24,125
2000 modern 128 #24,015
2001 modern 124 #24,114
2002 modern 129 #24,021
2003 modern 123 #24,497
2004 modern 122 #24,812
2005 modern 122 #24,817
2006 modern 114 #26,120
2007 modern 113 #26,641
2008 modern 105 #28,180
2009 modern 113 #27,520
2010 modern 116 #27,704
2011 modern 120 #26,930
2012 modern 122 #26,696
2013 modern 117 #27,838
2014 modern 113 #28,779
2015 modern 102 #30,624
2016 modern 102 #30,722

Geography

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Where Jelletts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Poole St James, South Stoneham, Hursley, Southampton St Mary and Farnborough. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Powys, North Hertfordshire, Havant, West Berkshire 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 Poole St James Dorset
2 South Stoneham Hampshire
3 Hursley Hampshire
4 Southampton St Mary Hampshire
5 Farnborough Surrey

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Powys 004 Powys
2 North Hertfordshire 015 North Hertfordshire
3 Havant 013 Havant
4 West Berkshire 003 West Berkshire
5 Sedgemoor 005 Sedgemoor

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jellett

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jellett

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Jellett, 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 Jellett surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Jellett 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, Jellett 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

Jellett is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Jellett falls in decile 9 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 Jellett 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 Jellett, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Jellett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Jellett 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 38 Jelletts recorded in 1881 and an index of 32.78x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 38 32.78x
Middlesex 7 1.24x
Wiltshire 7 13.99x
Surrey 3 1.09x
Sussex 2 2.10x
Somerset 1 1.10x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Trowbridge in Wiltshire leads with 7 Jelletts recorded in 1881 and an index of 316.74x.

Place Total Index
Trowbridge 7 316.74x
Crawley 6 6666.67x
Hampstead London 6 68.10x
Hursley 6 2222.22x
Southampton St Mary 6 82.30x
St Helens 4 476.19x
Otterbourne 3 1764.71x
St Faith Winchester 3 555.56x
Crondall 2 322.58x
Holdenhurst 2 65.79x
Mortlake 2 162.60x
Southampton All Sts 2 100.50x
Aldershot 1 25.77x
Alverstoke 1 23.81x
Andover 1 90.91x
Christchurch 1 39.84x
Clevedon 1 105.26x
Kingston On Thames 1 15.11x
St Marylebone London 1 3.31x
Subdeanary 1 384.62x
Subdeanery 1 138.89x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Eliza 3
Emma 3
Martha 3
Edith 2
Ellen 2
Jane 2
Ada 1
Ann 1
Bessie 1
Eleanor 1
Emily 1
Florance 1
Florence 1
Maria 1
Marion 1
Sarah 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

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 Jellett households.

FAQ

Jellett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Jellett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 58 people were recorded with the Jellett surname. That placed it at #25,428 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Jellett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 102 in 2016. That gives Jellett a modern rank of #30,722.

What does the Jellett map show?

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