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UK surname

Maillard

A French surname referring to an armorer or maker of chain mail.

In the 1881 census there were 61 people recorded with the Maillard surname, ranking it #24,992 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 111, ranked #29,049, down from #24,992 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Slough, Sheffield and Gravesham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Maillard is 130 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 82.0%.

1881 census count

61

Ranked #24,992

Modern count

111

2016, ranked #29,049

Peak year

2000

130 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Maillard had 61 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,992 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 83 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Maillard surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Maillard surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Maillard 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 40 #26,118
1861 historical 57 #26,718
1881 historical 61 #24,992
1891 historical 58 #29,439
1901 historical 69 #26,499
1911 historical 83 #24,531
1997 modern 114 #24,967
1998 modern 123 #24,449
1999 modern 124 #24,508
2000 modern 130 #23,785
2001 modern 119 #24,733
2002 modern 124 #24,616
2003 modern 115 #25,538
2004 modern 113 #25,999
2005 modern 116 #25,564
2006 modern 113 #26,267
2007 modern 114 #26,491
2008 modern 116 #26,510
2009 modern 115 #27,207
2010 modern 122 #26,876
2011 modern 120 #26,930
2012 modern 120 #26,961
2013 modern 111 #28,856
2014 modern 114 #28,608
2015 modern 112 #28,809
2016 modern 111 #29,049

Geography

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Where Maillards 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 Slough, Sheffield, Gravesham and Islington. 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 Slough 010 Slough
2 Sheffield 069 Sheffield
3 Gravesham 011 Gravesham
4 Islington 013 Islington
5 Sheffield 001 Sheffield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Maillard

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Maillard

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Maillard surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Maillard household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Maillard is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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 very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Maillard is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Maillard 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 Maillard 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 - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Maillard

The surname MAILLARD originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "maillart," which means "robust" or "hefty." This suggests that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone with a strong, sturdy physique.

The earliest recorded instances of the MAILLARD surname can be traced back to the 12th century in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. It is believed to have emerged as a descriptive nickname before becoming an inherited family name.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are entries for individuals with the similar name "Maillart," indicating that variations of the name existed in England shortly after the Norman Conquest.

One of the earliest known bearers of the MAILLARD surname was Guillaume Maillard, a French monk and writer who lived in the 13th century. He is known for his work "Le Roman de la Rose," a famous medieval poem.

During the 16th century, the MAILLARD name appeared in several historical records in the town of Maillé, located in the Poitou region of western France. This suggests a possible connection between the surname and the place name Maillé, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name over time.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the MAILLARD surname was Olivier Maillard (1598-1658), a French lawyer and statesman who served as a judge and president of the Parliament of Dijon.

Another prominent individual with the MAILLARD name was André Maillard (1712-1790), a French botanist and mycologist who made significant contributions to the study of fungi and lichens.

In the 19th century, Armand Maillard (1819-1905) was a French chemist known for his research on the Maillard reaction, a chemical process that occurs during the browning of foods.

Over the centuries, the MAILLARD surname has become widely dispersed throughout France and other parts of the world due to migrations and immigration. While the name has undergone various spelling variations, such as Maillart, Mailliard, and Maillot, its origins can be traced back to the robust and sturdy descriptor from medieval times.

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1881 census detail

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Maillard families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Maillard 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. Middlesex leads with 20 Maillards recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.66x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 20 2.66x
Channel Islands 16 71.88x
Northumberland 10 8.95x
Gloucestershire 9 6.11x
Kent 5 1.95x
Cornwall 4 4.70x
Somerset 4 3.31x
Berkshire 3 5.32x
Durham 2 0.90x
Essex 2 1.35x
Surrey 1 0.27x
Wiltshire 1 1.51x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Peter in Channel Islands leads with 7 Maillards recorded in 1881 and an index of 1093.75x.

Place Total Index
St Peter 7 1093.75x
Gloucester Barton St Mary 6 222.22x
St Peter Port 6 145.63x
Westgate 6 86.71x
St George Hanover 5 51.02x
Charlton 4 235.29x
Chelsea London 4 17.68x
Elswick 4 44.84x
Hackney London 4 9.50x
Liskeard 4 281.69x
St Helier 3 41.38x
St Marylebone London 3 7.48x
Thatcham 3 344.83x
Weston 3 322.58x
Gateshead 2 11.95x
Leyton 2 78.43x
South Hamlet 2 219.78x
Ealing 1 14.90x
Gloucester St Mary Lode 1 285.71x
Heddington 1 1111.11x
Islington London 1 1.37x
Kensington London 1 2.39x
Minster In Sheppey 1 23.53x
Monckton Combe 1 256.41x
Paddington London 1 3.62x
Reigate Foreign 1 25.25x

Top female names

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

Name Count
James 3
Louis 3
Charles 2
George 2
Henry 2
John 2
Walter 2
Albert 1
Authur 1
Daniel 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Gabriel 1
Henri 1
Herbert 1
Il...s 1
Jules 1
Mare 1
Osmond 1
Otto 1
Parnell 1
Ralph 1
Ratcliffe 1
Thos.De.C. 1
Victor 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Maillard surname: questions and answers

How common was the Maillard surname in 1881?

In 1881, 61 people were recorded with the Maillard surname. That placed it at #24,992 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Maillard surname today?

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

What does the Maillard surname mean?

A French surname referring to an armorer or maker of chain mail.

What does the Maillard map show?

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