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UK surname

Maddrell

In the 1881 census there were 33 people recorded with the Maddrell surname, ranking it #28,965 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 64, ranked #34,098, down from #28,965 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sefton, Flintshire and Bolton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Maddrell is 119 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 93.9%.

1881 census count

33

Ranked #28,965

Modern count

64

2016, ranked #34,098

Peak year

2000

119 bearers

Map years

1

1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • Maddrell had 33 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,965 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 64 in 2016, ranked #34,098.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 97 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Maddrell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Maddrell surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Maddrell 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 9 #31,675
1861 historical 21 #31,242
1881 historical 33 #28,965
1891 historical 47 #30,566
1901 historical 76 #25,734
1911 historical 97 #23,076
1997 modern 108 #25,788
1998 modern 109 #26,273
1999 modern 110 #26,315
2000 modern 119 #25,072
2001 modern 115 #25,222
2002 modern 103 #27,443
2003 modern 98 #28,046
2004 modern 93 #29,065
2005 modern 83 #30,486
2006 modern 78 #31,385
2007 modern 81 #31,408
2008 modern 82 #31,597
2009 modern 84 #31,842
2010 modern 75 #33,081
2011 modern 65 #33,842
2012 modern 74 #33,348
2013 modern 69 #33,808
2014 modern 68 #33,898
2015 modern 65 #34,036
2016 modern 64 #34,098

Geography

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Where Maddrells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sefton, Flintshire, Bolton, Westminster and Cambridge. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sefton 013 Sefton
2 Flintshire 015 Flintshire
3 Bolton 008 Bolton
4 Westminster 022 Westminster
5 Cambridge 007 Cambridge

Forenames

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First names often paired with Maddrell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Maddrell

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Maddrell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Maddrell 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 are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Maddrell 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

Maddrell is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Maddrell 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.

9
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Maddrell 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Maddrell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Maddrell 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. Isle of Man leads with 234 Maddrells recorded in 1881 and an index of 483.87x.

County Total Index
Isle of Man 234 483.87x
Lancashire 29 0.94x
Hertfordshire 2 1.11x
Middlesex 1 0.04x
Northumberland 1 0.26x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Rushen in Isle of Man leads with 92 Maddrells recorded in 1881 and an index of 2813.46x.

Place Total Index
Rushen 92 2813.46x
Malew 43 1018.96x
Lonan 21 716.72x
Onchan 18 129.22x
Arbory 17 1619.05x
Marown 11 1250.00x
German 8 303.03x
German Peel 8 286.74x
Everton 7 7.11x
Maughold 6 160.86x
Hulme 5 7.75x
Stretford 5 29.41x
Toxteth Park 5 4.78x
Braddan 4 151.52x
Great Crosby 4 47.45x
Andreas 2 152.67x
Broxbourne 2 56.18x
Cheetham 2 8.68x
Ballaugh 1 116.28x
Bride 1 151.52x
Kensington London 1 0.69x
Liverpool 1 0.53x
Longbenton 1 6.09x
Michael 1 102.04x
Patrick 1 42.37x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Margaret 18
Ann 14
Elizabeth 13
Ellen 8
Mary 8
Catherine 7
Jane 7
Isabella 5
Annie 4
Emily 4
Catharine 3
Christian 3
Edith 3
Elenor 3
Charlotte 2
Eleanor 2
Elizebeth 2
Margret 2
Alice 1
Amelia 1
Anne 1
Arabella 1
Beatrice 1
Betrice 1
Betsy 1
Cath. 1
Cath.Jane 1
Catherrine 1
Cathrine 1
Clara 1
Emiley 1
Emma 1
Esther 1
Eunice 1
Frances 1
Harriet 1
Harriett 1
Isaballa 1
Louisa 1
Margart 1
Margt. 1
Minnie 1
Rebeca 1
Rebecca 1
Robert 1
Sarah 1
Sophia 1
Susanah 1
Sussan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 32
Thomas 21
Henry 13
William 13
Robert 9
James 7
Edward 5
Joseph 5
George 4
Jno. 2
Willie 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Edmund 1
Frederick 1
Leopold 1
Lewis 1
Louis 1
Paul 1
Richard 1
Tho.Cubbin 1
Thos. 1
Tom 1
Wilfred 1

FAQ

Maddrell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Maddrell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 33 people were recorded with the Maddrell surname. That placed it at #28,965 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Maddrell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 64 in 2016. That gives Maddrell a modern rank of #34,098.

What does the Maddrell map show?

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