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UK surname

Llewellen

In the 1881 census there were 95 people recorded with the Llewellen surname, ranking it #20,349 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 7, ranked #37,967, down from #20,349 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Mary, Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet, and Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Llewellen is 110 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 92.6%.

1881 census count

95

Ranked #20,349

Modern count

7

2016, ranked #37,967

Peak year

1861

110 bearers

Map years

1

1861 to 1861

Key insights

  • Llewellen had 95 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,349 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 7 in 2016, ranked #37,967.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 110 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is No data.

Llewellen surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Llewellen surname density by area, 1861 census.

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Timeline

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Llewellen 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 81 #19,457
1861 historical 110 #19,562
1881 historical 95 #20,349
1891 historical 95 #24,694
1901 historical 39 #29,799
1911 historical 53 #27,508
1997 modern 9 #37,214
1998 modern 7 #37,533
1999 modern 10 #37,072
2000 modern 8 #37,264
2001 modern 8 #37,124
2002 modern 6 #37,532
2003 modern 7 #37,397
2004 modern 6 #37,655
2005 modern 6 #37,724
2006 modern 7 #37,634
2007 modern 7 #37,687
2008 modern 7 #37,735
2009 modern 7 #37,816
2010 modern 9 #37,654
2011 modern 9 #37,598
2012 modern 7 #37,854
2013 modern 8 #37,767
2014 modern 7 #37,929
2015 modern 7 #37,920
2016 modern 7 #37,967

Geography

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Where Llewellens are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Mary, Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet,, Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Edmonton and St Philip and Jacob. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 St Mary Pembrokeshire
2 Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet, Gloucestershire
3 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
4 Edmonton Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
5 St Philip and Jacob Gloucestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 No data No data

Forenames

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First names often paired with Llewellen

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

Recent female names

No Forenames Found

Recent male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Llewellen

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

No data

Group

No data

Nationally, the Llewellen surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Llewellen household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Llewellen is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. 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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The modern neighbourhood pattern for Llewellen is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Other Ethnic Group

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

1881 census detail

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Llewellen families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Llewellen 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. Staffordshire leads with 31 Llewellens recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.91x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 31 9.91x
Gloucestershire 17 9.35x
Pembrokeshire 15 50.93x
Lancashire 8 0.73x
Somerset 6 4.02x
Wiltshire 4 4.88x
Herefordshire 3 7.89x
Monmouthshire 3 4.48x
Warwickshire 3 1.28x
Yorkshire 2 0.22x
Kent 1 0.32x
Middlesex 1 0.11x
Surrey 1 0.22x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Walsall Foreign in Staffordshire leads with 30 Llewellens recorded in 1881 and an index of 185.64x.

Place Total Index
Walsall Foreign 30 185.64x
Pembroke St Mary 15 395.78x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 8 46.76x
Wotton St Mary 7 744.68x
Warrington 6 46.01x
Swindon 4 62.89x
Aberystruth 3 50.85x
Birmingham 3 3.85x
Bedminster 2 14.27x
Bishops Lydeard 2 526.32x
Hereford St Owen 2 160.00x
Nether Hallam 2 16.10x
Spotland 2 16.37x
Stroud 2 56.50x
Bath St Michael 1 133.33x
Chelsea London 1 3.58x
Kingston On Thames 1 9.22x
Ross 1 66.23x
Rushall 1 54.35x
Walcot 1 12.59x
Woolwich 1 8.56x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 7
Sarah 3
Clara 2
Emma 2
Harriet 2
Susan 2
Ada 1
Alice 1
Amelia 1
Ann 1
Bertha 1
Caroline 1
Charlotte 1
Elisabeth 1
Eliz. 1
Eliz.Ann 1
Eliza 1
Elizabeth 1
Ellen 1
Flora 1
Florence 1
Harriett 1
Henrietta 1
Isabella 1
Jane 1
Jannet 1
Lily 1
Louisa 1
Margaret 1
Margrett 1
Martha 1
May 1
Rhoda 1
Sophia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 6
William 6
George 5
Thomas 5
Joseph 3
Albert 2
Arthur 2
Henry 2
Samuel 2
Charles 1
Coni 1
David 1
Edgar 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Harry 1
Herbert 1
John 1
Josh. 1
Miles 1
Pierce 1
Reuben 1
Stephen 1
Tho. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Llewellen surname: questions and answers

How common was the Llewellen surname in 1881?

In 1881, 95 people were recorded with the Llewellen surname. That placed it at #20,349 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Llewellen surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 7 in 2016. That gives Llewellen a modern rank of #37,967.

What does the Llewellen map show?

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