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UK surname

Jodrell

In the 1881 census there were 87 people recorded with the Jodrell surname, ranking it #21,334 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 107, ranked #29,762, down from #21,334 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Prestbury, Manchester and Hope. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include High Peak, Wakefield and Cheshire East.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jodrell is 141 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 23.0%.

1881 census count

87

Ranked #21,334

Modern count

107

2016, ranked #29,762

Peak year

1901

141 bearers

Map years

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1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Jodrell had 87 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,334 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 107 in 2016, ranked #29,762.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 141 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Jodrell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Jodrell surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Jodrell 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 51 #24,096
1861 historical 89 #22,419
1881 historical 87 #21,334
1891 historical 92 #25,109
1901 historical 141 #18,718
1911 historical 132 #19,313
1997 modern 116 #24,688
1998 modern 129 #23,722
1999 modern 133 #23,487
2000 modern 130 #23,785
2001 modern 129 #23,557
2002 modern 125 #24,492
2003 modern 119 #25,026
2004 modern 117 #25,448
2005 modern 118 #25,301
2006 modern 119 #25,413
2007 modern 114 #26,491
2008 modern 108 #27,684
2009 modern 114 #27,363
2010 modern 114 #28,017
2011 modern 114 #27,784
2012 modern 105 #29,362
2013 modern 102 #30,415
2014 modern 104 #30,365
2015 modern 102 #30,624
2016 modern 107 #29,762

Geography

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Where Jodrells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Prestbury, Manchester, Hope, Gisleham and Taxal. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to High Peak, Wakefield and Cheshire East. 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 Prestbury Cheshire
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 Hope Derbyshire
4 Gisleham Suffolk
5 Taxal Cheshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 High Peak 013 High Peak
2 High Peak 008 High Peak
3 High Peak 005 High Peak
4 Wakefield 041 Wakefield
5 Cheshire East 030 Cheshire East

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jodrell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jodrell

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Jodrell, 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 Jodrell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Jodrell 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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Jodrell 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

Jodrell is most concentrated in decile 4 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Jodrell falls in decile 8 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.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Jodrell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Jodrell 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. Derbyshire leads with 36 Jodrells recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.74x.

County Total Index
Derbyshire 36 27.74x
Cheshire 17 9.29x
Lancashire 14 1.42x
Norfolk 9 7.06x
Middlesex 4 0.48x
Suffolk 2 1.98x
Hertfordshire 1 1.75x
Oxfordshire 1 1.95x
Yorkshire 1 0.12x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Fernilee in Derbyshire leads with 35 Jodrells recorded in 1881 and an index of 11666.67x.

Place Total Index
Fernilee 35 11666.67x
Manchester 5 11.30x
Wincle 5 6250.00x
Macclesfield Forest 4 6666.67x
Beswick 3 119.05x
Glandford Cum Bayfield 3 10000.00x
Aylsham 2 263.16x
Gisleham 2 2222.22x
Great Bolton 2 15.35x
Heigham 2 29.24x
Rainow 2 555.56x
St Marylebone London 2 4.52x
St Pancras London 2 3.00x
Yeardsley Cum Whaley 2 555.56x
Bishop Stortford 1 52.36x
Broughton In Salford 1 11.11x
Castleford 1 33.44x
Chapel En Le Frith 1 84.03x
Crumpsall 1 43.10x
Downham Market 1 113.64x
Hethersett 1 312.50x
Hurdsfield 1 88.50x
Macclesfield 1 12.30x
Nether Alderley 1 625.00x
Oxford St Mary Magdalen 1 163.93x
Rusholme 1 38.17x
Wildboarclough 1 1666.67x
Withington 1 31.55x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

FAQ

Jodrell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Jodrell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 87 people were recorded with the Jodrell surname. That placed it at #21,334 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Jodrell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 107 in 2016. That gives Jodrell a modern rank of #29,762.

What does the Jodrell map show?

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