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UK surname

Mallin

A locational surname referring to someone from Mallin, a place in Scotland.

In the 1881 census there were 409 people recorded with the Mallin surname, ranking it #7,842 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 622, ranked #8,471, down from #7,842 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Harborne, Rowley Regis and Dudley. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hawick Central, Sunderland and Barnsley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mallin is 649 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 52.1%.

1881 census count

409

Ranked #7,842

Modern count

622

2016, ranked #8,471

Peak year

2010

649 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mallin had 409 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,842 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 622 in 2016, ranked #8,471.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 569 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Mallin surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mallin surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mallin 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 195 #10,620
1861 historical 278 #8,998
1881 historical 409 #7,842
1891 historical 381 #9,213
1901 historical 569 #7,362
1911 historical 493 #7,902
1997 modern 606 #8,087
1998 modern 625 #8,153
1999 modern 613 #8,323
2000 modern 594 #8,478
2001 modern 596 #8,335
2002 modern 633 #8,133
2003 modern 617 #8,150
2004 modern 631 #8,018
2005 modern 611 #8,162
2006 modern 626 #8,029
2007 modern 619 #8,161
2008 modern 624 #8,160
2009 modern 634 #8,232
2010 modern 649 #8,252
2011 modern 648 #8,171
2012 modern 618 #8,395
2013 modern 620 #8,515
2014 modern 624 #8,545
2015 modern 614 #8,573
2016 modern 622 #8,471

Geography

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Where Mallins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Harborne, Rowley Regis, Dudley, Halesowen (all except Hunnington, Romsley; partly in Halesowen, Worcestershire) and London parishes. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hawick Central, Sunderland, Barnsley and Baillieston East. 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 Harborne Worcestershire
2 Rowley Regis Staffordshire
3 Dudley Staffordshire
4 Halesowen (all except Hunnington, Romsley; partly in Halesowen, Worcestershire) Staffordshire
5 London parishes London 2

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hawick Central Scottish Borders
2 Sunderland 002 Sunderland
3 Barnsley 011 Barnsley
4 Baillieston East Glasgow City
5 Sunderland 006 Sunderland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mallin

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mallin

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Mallin surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Mallin household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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, Mallin 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

Mallin is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Mallin falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mallin is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 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 Mallin, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mallin

The surname Mallin is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "mæl" meaning "speech" or "discourse" and "hūn" meaning "hill" or "mound." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a location or settlement where public meetings or assemblies were held.

One of the earliest known references to the name Mallin can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1273, where a person named William Mallin is listed as a taxpayer. The name also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, with an entry for a John Mallyn.

In the 14th century, variations of the name such as Malyn, Malyne, and Mallyng were found in various records across England. This suggests that the spelling of the name was not yet standardized and was subject to regional variations.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Mallin continued to be prevalent in various parts of England. Notable individuals from this period include:

1. Thomas Mallin (c. 1570 - 1637), an English clergyman and author from Gloucestershire. 2. Robert Mallin (c. 1590 - 1656), a merchant and landowner from Yorkshire. 3. Elizabeth Mallin (c. 1620 - 1685), a landowner and philanthropist from Northamptonshire.

In the 18th century, the name Mallin became more concentrated in certain regions of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. During this period, the name was sometimes associated with specific locations or place names, such as Mallin Hill or Mallin Cross.

Individuals of note from the 18th century include:

4. John Mallin (1703 - 1789), a prominent farmer and landowner from Lincolnshire. 5. Mary Mallin (1735 - 1812), a renowned author and poet from Nottinghamshire.

As the centuries progressed, the surname Mallin continued to be present in various regions of England, with many bearers of the name contributing to various fields and professions. While the name has since spread to other parts of the world through migration, its roots can be traced back to its English origins, reflecting the rich history and linguistic heritage of the British Isles.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mallin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mallin 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 154 Mallins recorded in 1881 and an index of 11.49x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 154 11.49x
Lancashire 57 1.21x
Middlesex 39 0.98x
Lanarkshire 32 2.49x
Durham 24 2.03x
Worcestershire 24 4.63x
Yorkshire 24 0.61x
Warwickshire 14 1.40x
Flintshire 8 7.50x
Hampshire 7 0.86x
Essex 4 0.51x
Midlothian 3 0.56x
Surrey 3 0.16x
Gloucestershire 2 0.26x
Kent 2 0.15x
Northumberland 2 0.34x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.42x
Cheshire 1 0.11x
Cumberland 1 0.29x
Dunbartonshire 1 0.94x
Lincolnshire 1 0.16x
Norfolk 1 0.16x
Renfrewshire 1 0.33x
Sussex 1 0.15x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. West Bromwich in Staffordshire leads with 50 Mallins recorded in 1881 and an index of 65.17x.

Place Total Index
West Bromwich 50 65.17x
Rowley Regis 26 69.61x
Harborne 19 44.24x
New Monkland 16 42.16x
Bootle Cum Linacre 13 34.75x
Walsall Foreign 12 17.34x
Kingswinford 10 20.55x
Bow London 9 17.81x
Bromley London 9 10.30x
Oldbury 9 35.28x
Dudley 8 12.69x
Flint 8 132.01x
Tipton 8 19.49x
West Derby 8 5.80x
Aldershot 7 25.68x
Aston 7 2.54x
Chorlton On Medlock 7 9.35x
Durham St Nicholas 7 241.38x
Sedgley 7 14.06x
St Luke London 7 10.99x
Sunderland 7 33.56x
Middlesbrough 6 11.71x
Pendleton In Salford 6 10.69x
Bethnal Green London 5 2.90x
Birmingham 5 1.50x
Gateshead 5 5.65x
Glasgow 5 2.19x
Sheffield 5 3.99x
Thornaby 5 34.01x
Wolstanton 5 12.29x
Barony 4 1.23x
Kirkdale 4 5.05x
West Ham 4 2.31x
Willenhall 4 15.94x
Barnsley 3 7.39x
Bilston 3 11.55x
Burton Upon Trent 3 9.57x
Essington 3 169.49x
Govan 3 0.94x
Liverpool 3 1.05x
Mile End Old Town 3 4.79x
Widnes 3 8.83x
Yardley 3 22.61x
Belbroughton 2 74.35x
Birkdale 2 16.78x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 2 2.73x
Cheadle 2 31.06x
Collierley 2 38.02x
Dawdon 2 13.76x
Hackney London 2 0.90x
Hampstead London 2 3.23x
Holy Trinity 2 2.11x
Islington London 2 0.52x
Manchester 2 0.94x
Manningham 2 4.13x
North Meols 2 4.34x
Old Monkland 2 3.93x
Toxteth Park 2 1.25x
Walton On Thames 2 22.52x
West Calder 2 19.08x
Westgate 2 5.47x
Worsley 2 6.89x
Abberley 1 121.95x
Barrow In Furness 1 1.56x
Bothwell 1 2.87x
Bury 1 1.86x
Chatham 1 2.68x
Chichester St Andrew 1 142.86x
Edinburgh Buccleuch 1 7.95x
Egremont 1 12.27x
Filey 1 31.45x
Greenwich 1 1.58x
Hamilton 1 2.79x
Ince In Makerfield 1 4.56x
Kings Norton 1 2.15x
Renfrew 1 9.84x
Southwark St George Martyr 1 1.25x
Stockton On Tees 1 1.76x
Walsoken 1 27.25x
Waltham 1 99.01x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 32
Elizabeth 16
Sarah 15
Ann 10
Jane 10
Margaret 10
Ellen 8
Catherine 7
Emily 6
Emma 5
Annie 4
Clara 4
Isabella 4
Ada 2
Alice 2
Anne 2
Eliza 2
Flora 2
Florence 2
Martha 2
Matilda 2
Rebecca 2
Susan 2
Angelina 1
Catharine 1
Charlotte 1
Christine 1
Dora 1
Elia.Ann 1
Elizbeth 1
Emala 1
Esther 1
Evelyn 1
Frances 1
Francis 1
Hariet 1
Harriet 1
Harriett 1
Helena 1
Hellen 1
Issabella 1
Jessie 1
Josephine 1
Julia 1
Katherine 1
Lillia 1
Lucy 1
Mable 1
Margt. 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 27
William 24
Thomas 20
James 12
Joseph 12
Charles 7
George 7
Edward 6
Isaac 5
Frank 4
Samuel 4
Walter 4
Alfred 3
Arthur 3
Henry 3
Herbert 3
Michael 3
Abraham 2
Alexander 2
Andrew 2
Daniel 2
Ed.Jas. 2
Patrick 2
Wesley 2
Albert 1
Alf.Victor 1
Bernard 1
Edwin 1
Eli 1
Fredk. 1
Geo. 1
Harry 1
Mark 1
Owen 1
Richard 1
Robert 1
Robt. 1
Saml. 1
Solomon 1
Steven 1
Thos. 1
Will. 1

FAQ

Mallin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mallin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 409 people were recorded with the Mallin surname. That placed it at #7,842 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mallin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 622 in 2016. That gives Mallin a modern rank of #8,471.

What does the Mallin surname mean?

A locational surname referring to someone from Mallin, a place in Scotland.

What does the Mallin map show?

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