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UK surname

Mangles

A surname derived from the Old English word "mangel," meaning "to barter or trade."

In the 1881 census there were 123 people recorded with the Mangles surname, ranking it #17,506 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 110, ranked #29,225, down from #17,506 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Darlington, Auckland St Andrew and Richmond. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include County Durham and Rotherham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mangles is 134 in 2003. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 10.6%.

1881 census count

123

Ranked #17,506

Modern count

110

2016, ranked #29,225

Peak year

2003

134 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mangles had 123 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,506 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 110 in 2016, ranked #29,225.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 126 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Mangles surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mangles surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mangles 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 68 #21,302
1861 historical 74 #24,370
1881 historical 123 #17,506
1891 historical 100 #24,045
1901 historical 119 #20,624
1911 historical 126 #19,831
1997 modern 123 #23,792
1998 modern 129 #23,722
1999 modern 128 #24,017
2000 modern 124 #24,469
2001 modern 123 #24,242
2002 modern 127 #24,267
2003 modern 134 #23,260
2004 modern 124 #24,559
2005 modern 115 #25,702
2006 modern 109 #26,872
2007 modern 107 #27,557
2008 modern 104 #28,341
2009 modern 104 #28,982
2010 modern 104 #29,618
2011 modern 107 #28,979
2012 modern 116 #27,550
2013 modern 112 #28,675
2014 modern 113 #28,779
2015 modern 112 #28,809
2016 modern 110 #29,225

Geography

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Where Mangles' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Darlington, Auckland St Andrew, Richmond, Auckland St Andrew (North Bedburn), Witton-le-Wear and Sheffield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to County Durham and Rotherham. 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 Darlington Durham
2 Auckland St Andrew Durham
3 Richmond Yorkshire, North Riding
4 Auckland St Andrew (North Bedburn), Witton-le-Wear Durham
5 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 County Durham 058 County Durham
2 County Durham 064 County Durham
3 County Durham 057 County Durham
4 Rotherham 012 Rotherham
5 County Durham 044 County Durham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mangles

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mangles

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Mangles surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Mangles household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

City Support Workers

Within London, Mangles is most associated with areas classed as City Support Workers, 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

Scattered throughout Inner London, these areas house relatively few workers in the most senior roles within organisations, and greater prevalence of administrative roles relative to the Supergroup mean. Residents are less likely to be of Chinese ethnicity and are more likely to have been born in Africa. Relative to the Supergroup average, residents are also more likely to live in social housing and live in overcrowded conditions.

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

Mangles is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Mangles 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mangles 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 Mangles, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mangles

The surname Mangles originates from England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "mangel" or "mangela," meaning "to trade" or "a merchant." This suggests that the name may have been occupational in origin, referring to someone who was involved in trade or commerce.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire, a census-like record from 1273, where a person named John Mangel is mentioned. The spelling variations in early records include Mangel, Mangill, Mangill, and Mangles.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the records of Bury St. Edmunds, a town in Suffolk, England. A John Mangel was listed as a resident there in 1327. This association with Suffolk may indicate that the name had its roots in that region.

The Mangles surname has been connected to several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Sir James Mangles (1786-1867), a British politician and traveler who served as a Member of Parliament for Guildford and later as the Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty.

Another prominent figure was Ross David Mangles (1801-1877), a British naval officer and explorer who served in the Royal Navy. He was involved in several expeditions to the Arctic region and was instrumental in the search for the ill-fated Franklin expedition.

In the literary world, Henry Mangles Denham (1800-1887) was a British author and poet who published several works, including "The Legend of the Olive" and "The Passion Flower."

The name Mangles has also been associated with various locations, such as the town of Mangles Bay in Western Australia, named after James Mangles, a British naval officer and explorer.

Additionally, the Mangles Valley in Western Australia was named after Richard Mangles, who was a member of the Batavia Convict Establishment in the early 19th century.

While the surname Mangles may have originated as an occupational name, it has since gained historical significance and has been carried by notable individuals across various fields, from politics and exploration to literature and poetry.

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1881 census detail

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Mangles families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mangles 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. Yorkshire leads with 62 Mangles' recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.17x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 62 5.17x
Durham 32 8.89x
Middlesex 7 0.58x
Hertfordshire 6 7.20x
Lancashire 6 0.42x
Sussex 5 2.45x
Berkshire 3 3.30x
Gloucestershire 1 0.42x
Somerset 1 0.51x
Surrey 1 0.17x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Sheffield in Yorkshire leads with 19 Mangles' recorded in 1881 and an index of 49.79x.

Place Total Index
Sheffield 19 49.79x
Ecclesall Bierlow 12 49.22x
Darlington 11 79.19x
Wortley In Bramley 9 94.84x
Richmond 7 374.33x
Bengeo 6 618.56x
Givendale 6 30000.00x
Hunmanby 6 1071.43x
North Bedburn 6 594.06x
East Rainton 5 714.29x
Haswell 4 155.04x
Mile End Old Town 4 20.95x
Liverpool 3 3.44x
Lurgashall 3 1000.00x
Stranton 3 24.77x
Broadwater 2 42.74x
Broughton In Salford 2 15.24x
East Ilsley 2 833.33x
Hunwick Helmington 2 232.56x
Brompton On Swale 1 666.67x
Castleton 1 6.98x
Cirencester 1 31.15x
Clewer 1 26.88x
Fulham London 1 5.70x
Fylingdales 1 166.67x
Saxton Cum 1 666.67x
St George Hanover 1 6.33x
St Marylebone London 1 1.55x
Walcot 1 9.64x
West Rainton 1 90.09x
Woking 1 28.17x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 7
Emma 5
Annie 4
Ellen 4
Jane 4
Ada 3
Alice 2
Caroline 2
Eliza 2
Elizabeth 2
Emily 2
Fanny 2
Hannah 2
Louisa 2
Mabel 2
Margaret 2
Rebecca 2
Sarah 2
Ann 1
Bertha 1
Catherine 1
Clementina 1
Elizabth. 1
Emmley 1
Esther 1
Frances 1
Georgiana 1
Georgina 1
Gertrude 1
Harriet 1
Hortense 1
Isa. 1
Isabella 1
Maria 1
Matilda 1
Ruth 1
S. 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 8
William 7
John 5
James 4
Arthur 3
Fredrick 3
Henry 3
Thomas 3
Charles 2
Joseph 2
Alfred 1
Bernard 1
Daniel 1
Frederick 1
Geo. 1
Hennery 1
Jane 1
Jno.Hy. 1
Jos. 1
Luther 1
Martin 1
W. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Mangles surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mangles surname in 1881?

In 1881, 123 people were recorded with the Mangles surname. That placed it at #17,506 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mangles surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 110 in 2016. That gives Mangles a modern rank of #29,225.

What does the Mangles surname mean?

A surname derived from the Old English word "mangel," meaning "to barter or trade."

What does the Mangles map show?

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