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UK surname

Mander

Surname derived from the Old English word "manðor" meaning messenger or summoner.

In the 1881 census there were 995 people recorded with the Mander surname, ranking it #3,918 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,742, ranked #3,597, up from #3,918 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Banbury and Leamington Priors. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Warwickshire, Warwick and Vale of White Horse.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mander is 1,831 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 75.1%.

1881 census count

995

Ranked #3,918

Modern count

1,742

2016, ranked #3,597

Peak year

2002

1,831 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mander had 995 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,918 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,742 in 2016, ranked #3,597.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,302 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Mander surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mander surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mander 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 695 #3,753
1861 historical 793 #3,473
1881 historical 995 #3,918
1891 historical 944 #4,388
1901 historical 1,139 #4,262
1911 historical 1,302 #3,661
1997 modern 1,594 #3,711
1998 modern 1,759 #3,528
1999 modern 1,798 #3,479
2000 modern 1,799 #3,456
2001 modern 1,751 #3,471
2002 modern 1,831 #3,409
2003 modern 1,810 #3,378
2004 modern 1,774 #3,440
2005 modern 1,768 #3,425
2006 modern 1,740 #3,477
2007 modern 1,764 #3,469
2008 modern 1,769 #3,488
2009 modern 1,806 #3,498
2010 modern 1,820 #3,534
2011 modern 1,804 #3,526
2012 modern 1,763 #3,532
2013 modern 1,772 #3,576
2014 modern 1,781 #3,570
2015 modern 1,763 #3,575
2016 modern 1,742 #3,597

Geography

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Where Manders are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Banbury, Leamington Priors and Coventry Holy Trinity (incl. Radford), Coventry St Michael, Wyken. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Warwickshire, Warwick, Vale of White Horse, Aylesbury Vale and Reading. 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 Banbury Oxfordshire
3 Leamington Priors Warwickshire
4 Coventry Holy Trinity (incl. Radford), Coventry St Michael, Wyken Warwickshire
5 London parishes London 2

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Warwickshire 007 North Warwickshire
2 Warwick 007 Warwick
3 Vale of White Horse 009 Vale of White Horse
4 Aylesbury Vale 022 Aylesbury Vale
5 Reading 003 Reading

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mander

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mander

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

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Mander surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Mander household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Mander is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

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

Mander 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

Mander falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Mander is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Mander, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mander

The surname Mander originated in England and is believed to have derived from an Old English word "manden," which referred to a basket or basket maker. The name likely emerged as an occupational surname, referring to someone who made or sold baskets.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Mandar." This suggests that the name was already established in England by the time of the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, the name was found in various forms, including "le Mander," "Maundir," and "Maunder." These variations reflect the different spellings and pronunciations that emerged over time.

The Mander surname was particularly common in the counties of Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and Gloucestershire, where basket-making was a thriving industry. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name include John le Mander, who lived in Warwickshire in 1275, and William Maundir, recorded in Worcestershire in 1327.

Notable individuals with the surname Mander include:

1. Sir Charles Tertius Mander (1852-1929), an English industrialist and philanthropist who founded the Mander Brothers paint and varnish company. 2. Geoffrey Mander (1882-1962), a British Liberal politician and Member of Parliament. 3. Raymond Mander (1912-1988), an English theatre historian and author. 4. Linden Mander (born 1987), a New Zealand cricketer. 5. Paul Mander (born 1967), an English former professional footballer.

The name Mander has also been associated with various place names, such as Mander's Green in Gloucestershire and Mander's Croft in Warwickshire, further reinforcing its connection to the local geography and history.

While the Mander surname has evolved over centuries, its origins as an occupational name related to basket-making remain a defining aspect of its etymology and historical significance within England's rich surname landscape.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mander families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mander 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. Warwickshire leads with 307 Manders recorded in 1881 and an index of 12.55x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 307 12.55x
Middlesex 103 1.06x
Oxfordshire 88 14.70x
Worcestershire 65 5.13x
Staffordshire 64 1.96x
Buckinghamshire 47 8.02x
Gloucestershire 43 2.26x
Lancashire 43 0.37x
Surrey 37 0.78x
Northamptonshire 35 3.84x
Kent 29 0.88x
Cheshire 18 0.84x
Derbyshire 17 1.12x
Berkshire 14 1.92x
Yorkshire 11 0.11x
Cambridgeshire 9 1.47x
Hampshire 8 0.40x
Essex 7 0.37x
Bedfordshire 6 1.20x
Cornwall 6 0.55x
Glamorgan 6 0.36x
Hertfordshire 5 0.75x
Devon 4 0.20x
Leicestershire 4 0.37x
Nottinghamshire 4 0.31x
Sussex 3 0.18x
Cumberland 2 0.24x
Midlothian 2 0.15x
Durham 1 0.03x
Lincolnshire 1 0.06x
Monmouthshire 1 0.14x
Pembrokeshire 1 0.32x
Royal Navy 1 0.87x
Suffolk 1 0.08x
Westmorland 1 0.47x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Birmingham in Warwickshire leads with 68 Manders recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.34x.

Place Total Index
Birmingham 68 8.34x
Aston 56 8.32x
Coventry Holy Trinity 31 42.46x
St Pancras London 22 2.82x
Watlington 21 342.58x
Banbury 20 166.81x
Kingswinford 20 16.83x
Radway 18 2117.65x
Shenington 18 1406.25x
Stoke Upon Trent 18 5.19x
St Luke London 16 10.29x
Warkworth 14 170.52x
Bethnal Green London 13 3.09x
Feckenham 13 89.72x
Kensington London 13 2.41x
Coventry St Michael 12 15.28x
Kenilworth 12 87.08x
Leamington Priors 12 19.94x
Liverpool 12 1.72x
Sutton Coldfield 12 46.69x
Wycombe 12 27.46x
Lewisham 11 6.24x
Thornborough 11 569.95x
Wolverhampton 11 4.37x
Aldsworth 10 781.25x
Bromsgrove 10 23.46x
Southrop 10 862.07x
Rosliston 9 592.11x
Shipston On Stour 9 156.25x
Wardington 9 439.02x
Cheltenham 8 5.45x
St Andrewthe Less 8 11.40x
Wootton Wawen 8 103.90x
Clewer 7 23.47x
Fillongley 7 200.57x
Pennington In Leigh 7 31.70x
Plumstead 7 6.35x
Putney 7 15.84x
Radnage 7 492.96x
St George Hanover 7 5.53x
Alvechurch 6 111.32x
Ansley 6 217.39x
Chesterfield 6 10.54x
Dudley 6 3.90x
Edgbaston 6 7.91x
Nantwich 6 24.13x
Newton In Ashton Under 6 28.41x
Reading St Giles 6 8.40x
Tipton 6 5.99x
Tredington 6 173.41x
Waddesdon 6 214.29x
Allesley 5 155.28x
Aston Cantlow 5 136.61x
Barkisland 5 71.63x
Bermondsey 5 1.73x
Bibury 5 218.34x
Brailes 5 133.33x
Bury 5 3.80x
Castleton 5 4.35x
Dorking 5 15.76x
Hanwell 5 29.09x
Iffley 5 99.01x
Marton 5 403.23x
Neithrop 5 24.85x
Paddington London 5 1.40x
Rugby 5 15.11x
Sedgley 5 4.11x
Stokenchurch 5 93.28x
Tardebigg 5 259.07x
Truro St Mary 5 54.23x
Warwick St Nicholas 5 27.89x
Watford 5 9.65x
Whitby 5 101.21x
Eastleach Turville 4 275.86x
Kings Norton 4 3.52x
Passenham 4 106.95x
Rochester St Margaret 4 11.46x
Shoreham 4 84.93x
Wakefield 4 5.42x
Wappenbury 4 526.32x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 61
Thomas 51
John 42
George 38
Henry 33
Charles 25
Frederick 20
James 20
Arthur 13
Alfred 12
Robert 12
Samuel 12
Albert 11
Richard 11
Joseph 10
Edward 8
Benjamin 7
Walter 6
Edwin 5
Ernest 5
Frank 5
David 4
Harry 4
Isaac 4
Chas. 3
Elisha 3
Francis 3
Fredrick 3
Bertie 2
Caleb 2
Christopher 2
Fred 2
Frederic 2
Josiah 2
Sidney 2
Tom 2
Wm. 2
Arther 1
C. 1
E. 1
Edgar 1
Edwd. 1
Eva 1
Herbert 1
Horace 1
Infant 1
Jacob 1
Jas.W. 1
Jesse 1
Zacariah 1

FAQ

Mander surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mander surname in 1881?

In 1881, 995 people were recorded with the Mander surname. That placed it at #3,918 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mander surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,742 in 2016. That gives Mander a modern rank of #3,597.

What does the Mander surname mean?

Surname derived from the Old English word "manðor" meaning messenger or summoner.

What does the Mander map show?

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