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UK surname

Maller

A surname derived from the French term "mallier," referring to someone who worked with a mallet or hammer.

In the 1881 census there were 94 people recorded with the Maller surname, ranking it #20,467 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 109, ranked #29,402, down from #20,467 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Pancras and Avening. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Stroud and Forest of Dean.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Maller is 362 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 16.0%.

1881 census count

94

Ranked #20,467

Modern count

109

2016, ranked #29,402

Peak year

1861

362 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Maller had 94 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,467 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 109 in 2016, ranked #29,402.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 362 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Maller surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Maller surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Maller 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 114 #15,716
1861 historical 362 #7,062
1881 historical 94 #20,467
1891 historical 272 #11,957
1901 historical 107 #21,955
1911 historical 124 #20,023
1997 modern 83 #29,216
1998 modern 87 #29,240
1999 modern 87 #29,398
2000 modern 79 #30,249
2001 modern 75 #30,481
2002 modern 75 #30,950
2003 modern 83 #30,088
2004 modern 76 #31,125
2005 modern 83 #30,486
2006 modern 93 #29,411
2007 modern 92 #29,929
2008 modern 87 #30,999
2009 modern 92 #30,820
2010 modern 94 #31,111
2011 modern 95 #30,877
2012 modern 97 #30,798
2013 modern 104 #30,076
2014 modern 102 #30,714
2015 modern 106 #29,895
2016 modern 109 #29,402

Geography

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Where Mallers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Pancras, Avening, Horsley and Minchinhampton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Stroud and Forest of Dean. 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 London parishes London 3
2 St Pancras London (North Districts)
3 Avening Gloucestershire
4 Horsley Gloucestershire
5 Minchinhampton Gloucestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Stroud 013 Stroud
2 Stroud 004 Stroud
3 Stroud 010 Stroud
4 Forest of Dean 009 Forest of Dean
5 Stroud 008 Stroud

Forenames

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First names often paired with Maller

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Maller

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

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Maller surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Maller 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 comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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, Maller 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

Maller is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Maller falls in decile 10 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Maller 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Maller

The surname MALLER is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be an occupational name, derived from the Old English word "mallere," which means "one who works with a mallet." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely engaged in carpentry, masonry, or other trades that involved the use of a mallet.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MALLER surname can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which lists a Radulphus le Mallere residing in Oxfordshire. This entry provides evidence that the name was already established in England by the 13th century.

The MALLER surname also appears in various medieval records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1301, which mentions a John le Malere. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 include a reference to a Richard le Mallere.

Interestingly, the MALLER surname has also been associated with certain place names in England. For example, there is a village called Maller Moor in Derbyshire, which may have influenced the surname's development in that region.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the MALLER surname. One such person was John Maller, a prominent English merchant and politician who lived in the 16th century (c. 1510 - 1568). He served as the Mayor of Bristol and represented the city in the Parliament of England.

Another well-known figure with the MALLER surname was Sir Richard Maller (1592 - 1670), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, Thomas Maller (1704 - 1782) was a respected English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including "The Life of Christ" and "The Doctrine of the Trinity."

Moving into the 19th century, James Maller (1824 - 1901) was a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel.

Finally, in the 20th century, Sir John Maller (1920 - 2005) was a distinguished British diplomat who served as the Ambassador to the United Nations and played a crucial role in the negotiations that led to the establishment of the United Nations Security Council.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Maller families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Maller 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. Gloucestershire leads with 57 Mallers recorded in 1881 and an index of 31.36x.

County Total Index
Gloucestershire 57 31.36x
Middlesex 11 1.19x
Kent 7 2.21x
Yorkshire 7 0.76x
Berkshire 2 2.88x
Durham 2 0.73x
East Lothian 1 8.15x
Hampshire 1 0.53x
Lanarkshire 1 0.33x
Lancashire 1 0.09x
Pembrokeshire 1 3.40x
Surrey 1 0.22x
Sussex 1 0.64x
Warwickshire 1 0.43x
Wiltshire 1 1.22x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Horsley in Gloucestershire leads with 18 Mallers recorded in 1881 and an index of 2222.22x.

Place Total Index
Horsley 18 2222.22x
Avening 14 2187.50x
Beverston 7 11666.67x
Tetbury 7 679.61x
Lee 6 130.72x
Thornaby 5 145.77x
Bisley 4 242.42x
Great Badminton 4 2500.00x
Tottenham 4 27.10x
St Pancras London 3 4.02x
Bingley 2 34.19x
Bristol St George 2 23.78x
Chiswick 2 39.53x
Whitworth 2 99.01x
Wokingham 2 125.79x
Aldershot 1 15.72x
Birmingham 1 1.28x
Brighton 1 3.17x
Crawford 1 178.57x
Kemble 1 666.67x
Lambeth 1 1.24x
Liverpool 1 1.50x
Paddington London 1 2.94x
Prestonpans 1 121.95x
Stapleton 1 28.99x
Stoke Newington London 1 13.85x
Tenby St Mary In 1 66.67x
Tonbridge 1 8.77x

Top female names

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

Name Count
James 5
William 5
Arthur 4
John 4
George 3
Thomas 3
Benjamin 2
Edward 2
Frank 2
Aurther 1
Charles 1
Earl 1
Ernest 1
Henery 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
Jacob 1
Matthew 1
Otto 1
Richard 1
Robert 1
Ruben 1
Samuel 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Maller surname: questions and answers

How common was the Maller surname in 1881?

In 1881, 94 people were recorded with the Maller surname. That placed it at #20,467 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Maller surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 109 in 2016. That gives Maller a modern rank of #29,402.

What does the Maller surname mean?

A surname derived from the French term "mallier," referring to someone who worked with a mallet or hammer.

What does the Maller map show?

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