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UK surname

Jowle

In the 1881 census there were 97 people recorded with the Jowle surname, ranking it #20,127 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 111, ranked #29,049, down from #20,127 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Manchester, Hope and Mottram-in-Longdendale. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sheffield and Chesterfield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jowle is 134 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 14.4%.

1881 census count

97

Ranked #20,127

Modern count

111

2016, ranked #29,049

Peak year

1911

134 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Jowle had 97 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,127 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 111 in 2016, ranked #29,049.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 134 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Jowle surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Jowle surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Jowle 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 61 #22,412
1861 historical 45 #28,296
1881 historical 97 #20,127
1891 historical 115 #21,878
1901 historical 116 #20,933
1911 historical 134 #19,131
1997 modern 128 #23,238
1998 modern 125 #24,198
1999 modern 117 #25,362
2000 modern 109 #26,381
2001 modern 105 #26,620
2002 modern 108 #26,698
2003 modern 105 #26,940
2004 modern 109 #26,607
2005 modern 106 #27,044
2006 modern 106 #27,332
2007 modern 102 #28,351
2008 modern 104 #28,341
2009 modern 109 #28,145
2010 modern 113 #28,162
2011 modern 110 #28,478
2012 modern 115 #27,717
2013 modern 108 #29,379
2014 modern 108 #29,658
2015 modern 111 #28,986
2016 modern 111 #29,049

Geography

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Where Jowles are most common

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

The modern local-area list points to Sheffield and Chesterfield. 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 Manchester Lancashire
2 Hope Derbyshire
3 Mottram-in-Longdendale Lancashire
4 Taxal Cheshire
5 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sheffield 023 Sheffield
2 Chesterfield 005 Chesterfield
3 Sheffield 017 Sheffield
4 Sheffield 009 Sheffield
5 Chesterfield 006 Chesterfield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jowle

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jowle

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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Jowle is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Jowle is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Jowle falls in decile 7 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 Jowle 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Jowle families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Jowle 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 Jowles recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.81x.

County Total Index
Derbyshire 36 24.81x
Yorkshire 35 3.81x
Lancashire 12 1.09x
Cheshire 11 5.38x
Warwickshire 1 0.43x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Chapel En Le Frith in Derbyshire leads with 23 Jowles recorded in 1881 and an index of 1742.42x.

Place Total Index
Chapel En Le Frith 23 1742.42x
Ecclesfield 23 341.75x
Nether Hallam 12 96.62x
Great Bolton 10 68.68x
Hayfield 7 786.52x
Tintwistle 7 642.20x
Fernilee 6 1764.71x
Taxal 4 4000.00x
Ardwick 1 10.08x
Aston 1 1.55x
Barton Upon Irwell 1 12.08x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ellen 5
Martha 5
Mary 5
Elizabeth 4
Ann 3
Annie 2
Clara 2
Emily 2
Isabela 2
Louisa 2
Rosa 2
Sarah 2
Alice 1
Amanda 1
Emma 1
Fanney 1
Florance 1
Grace 1
Hannah 1
Jane 1
Jessie 1
Joshua 1
Kate 1
Lucy 1
Margaret 1
Rachel 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Jowle surname: questions and answers

How common was the Jowle surname in 1881?

In 1881, 97 people were recorded with the Jowle surname. That placed it at #20,127 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Jowle surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 111 in 2016. That gives Jowle a modern rank of #29,049.

What does the Jowle map show?

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