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UK surname

Mallion

In the 1881 census there were 191 people recorded with the Mallion surname, ranking it #13,224 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 250, ranked #16,792, down from #13,224 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Fen Ditton, Rolvenden and Sandhurst. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include St Edmundsbury, Rother and Maidstone.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mallion is 290 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 30.9%.

1881 census count

191

Ranked #13,224

Modern count

250

2016, ranked #16,792

Peak year

2010

290 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mallion had 191 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,224 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 250 in 2016, ranked #16,792.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 275 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Mallion surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mallion surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mallion 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 100 #17,164
1861 historical 107 #20,008
1881 historical 191 #13,224
1891 historical 230 #13,494
1901 historical 236 #13,616
1911 historical 275 #12,123
1997 modern 262 #14,814
1998 modern 274 #14,759
1999 modern 284 #14,474
2000 modern 263 #15,228
2001 modern 262 #15,034
2002 modern 266 #15,156
2003 modern 265 #15,025
2004 modern 269 #14,955
2005 modern 264 #15,085
2006 modern 263 #15,215
2007 modern 261 #15,444
2008 modern 282 #14,748
2009 modern 280 #15,141
2010 modern 290 #15,096
2011 modern 275 #15,517
2012 modern 272 #15,586
2013 modern 256 #16,506
2014 modern 254 #16,726
2015 modern 255 #16,564
2016 modern 250 #16,792

Geography

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Where Mallions are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Fen Ditton, Rolvenden, Sandhurst, Datchworth, Knebworth, Aston, Bennington, Watton and Tenterden. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to St Edmundsbury, Rother, Maidstone and Swale. 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 Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire
2 Rolvenden Kent
3 Sandhurst Kent
4 Datchworth, Knebworth, Aston, Bennington, Watton Hertfordshire
5 Tenterden Kent

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 St Edmundsbury 011 St Edmundsbury
2 Rother 001 Rother
3 Maidstone 008 Maidstone
4 Maidstone 011 Maidstone
5 Swale 013 Swale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mallion

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mallion

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mallion, 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 Mallion surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Mallion 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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Mallion is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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 neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mallion is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Mallion 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 Mallion 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 Mallion, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Mallion families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mallion 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. Kent leads with 91 Mallions recorded in 1881 and an index of 14.24x.

County Total Index
Kent 91 14.24x
Essex 24 6.49x
Sussex 24 7.60x
Cambridgeshire 22 18.55x
Hertfordshire 8 6.20x
Surrey 8 0.88x
Berkshire 7 4.98x
Suffolk 5 2.19x
Middlesex 2 0.11x
Royal Navy 1 4.48x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Saffron Walden in Essex leads with 22 Mallions recorded in 1881 and an index of 562.66x.

Place Total Index
Saffron Walden 22 562.66x
Sandhurst 22 2933.33x
Fen Ditton 18 4186.05x
Benenden 9 4500.00x
Cranbrook 9 332.10x
Etchingham 8 1379.31x
Heathfield 7 546.88x
Reading St Mary 7 62.17x
Staplehurst 7 666.67x
Bodiam 6 2857.14x
Goudhurst 6 338.98x
Newenden 6 6000.00x
Smarden 6 821.92x
Hawkhurst 5 251.26x
Hundon 5 877.19x
Bennington 4 1081.08x
Ely Holy Trinity St Mary 4 77.37x
Rolvenden 4 481.93x
Southwark St George Martyr 4 10.61x
Thorley 4 1481.48x
Brenenden 3 365.85x
Hinxhill 3 3333.33x
Tonbridge 3 13.02x
Lambeth 2 1.22x
New Romney 2 303.03x
Ashford 1 16.08x
Beckley 1 126.58x
Biddenden 1 114.94x
Burwash 1 68.49x
Camberwell 1 0.84x
Frimley 1 38.46x
Frittenden 1 166.67x
Hackney London 1 0.95x
Hadlow 1 63.29x
Headcorn 1 104.17x
Leyton 1 15.70x
Rotherfield 1 35.97x
Royal Navy 1 5.24x
St Pancras London 1 0.66x
Tenterden 1 44.44x
West Ham 1 1.23x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 12
Eliza 7
Jane 7
Sarah 7
Hannah 5
Ellen 4
Emma 4
Harriett 4
Alice 3
Bertha 3
Mary 3
Annie 2
Fanny 2
Florence 2
Julia 2
Kate 2
Rosa 2
Selina 2
Susannah 2
Ada 1
Ann 1
Anne 1
Anny 1
Caroline 1
Celia 1
Charlotte 1
Elina 1
Elisa 1
Emily 1
Frances 1
Lenora 1
Lilly 1
Lydia 1
Martha 1
Mercy 1
Philadelphia 1
Rose 1
Rosetta 1
Zillah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 19
George 10
James 10
William 8
Alfred 6
Frederick 5
Henry 4
Thomas 4
Robert 3
Edmund 2
Jesse 2
Joseph 2
Richard 2
Albt. 1
Ambrose 1
Caleb 1
Charles 1
David 1
Edward 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Gotobed 1
Harry 1
Henery 1
Herbert 1
Hezekiah 1
Humphrey 1
Llewellyn 1
Nathan 1
Newton 1
Samuel 1
Thom. 1
Trayton 1

FAQ

Mallion surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mallion surname in 1881?

In 1881, 191 people were recorded with the Mallion surname. That placed it at #13,224 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mallion surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 250 in 2016. That gives Mallion a modern rank of #16,792.

What does the Mallion map show?

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