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UK surname

Mannall

In the 1881 census there were 101 people recorded with the Mannall surname, ranking it #19,636 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 188, ranked #20,417, down from #19,636 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Iken, London parishes and Debach. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Suffolk Coastal, Dover and Great Yarmouth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mannall is 201 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 86.1%.

1881 census count

101

Ranked #19,636

Modern count

188

2016, ranked #20,417

Peak year

1998

201 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mannall had 101 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,636 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 188 in 2016, ranked #20,417.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 173 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Mannall surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mannall surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mannall 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 73 #20,581
1861 historical 95 #21,768
1881 historical 101 #19,636
1891 historical 134 #19,777
1901 historical 134 #19,288
1911 historical 173 #16,361
1997 modern 195 #17,912
1998 modern 201 #18,047
1999 modern 199 #18,293
2000 modern 193 #18,616
2001 modern 183 #18,980
2002 modern 200 #18,294
2003 modern 195 #18,411
2004 modern 184 #19,183
2005 modern 174 #19,783
2006 modern 173 #19,995
2007 modern 170 #20,471
2008 modern 166 #20,966
2009 modern 165 #21,552
2010 modern 174 #21,259
2011 modern 175 #21,035
2012 modern 179 #20,679
2013 modern 188 #20,352
2014 modern 195 #20,036
2015 modern 188 #20,417
2016 modern 188 #20,417

Geography

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Where Mannalls are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Iken, London parishes, Debach, Sudborne and Ipswich St Mary Stoke. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Suffolk Coastal, Dover and Great Yarmouth. 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 Iken Suffolk
2 London parishes London 3
3 Debach Suffolk
4 Sudborne Suffolk
5 Ipswich St Mary Stoke Suffolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Suffolk Coastal 004 Suffolk Coastal
2 Suffolk Coastal 003 Suffolk Coastal
3 Dover 013 Dover
4 Great Yarmouth 010 Great Yarmouth
5 Dover 014 Dover

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mannall

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mannall

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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Mannall is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mannall 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

Mannall falls in decile 6 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 Mannall 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 Mannall, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Mannall families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mannall 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. Suffolk leads with 57 Mannalls recorded in 1881 and an index of 47.50x.

County Total Index
Suffolk 57 47.50x
Middlesex 16 1.62x
Surrey 7 1.46x
Cheshire 6 2.76x
Norfolk 6 3.96x
Essex 5 2.57x
Yorkshire 3 0.31x
Bedfordshire 1 1.96x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Sudbourne in Suffolk leads with 17 Mannalls recorded in 1881 and an index of 8947.37x.

Place Total Index
Sudbourne 17 8947.37x
Bow London 7 55.82x
Cheadle 6 144.58x
Cretingham 6 6000.00x
Great Yarmouth 6 47.81x
Iken 6 5454.55x
Ipswich St Mathew 5 148.81x
Shoreditch London 5 11.71x
Blaxhall 4 2352.94x
Camberwell 4 6.36x
Charsfield 4 2857.14x
Melton 4 851.06x
Bermondsey 3 10.23x
Clayton 3 125.52x
Debach 3 7500.00x
Herringfleet 3 3750.00x
Romford 3 97.72x
Dovercourt 2 294.12x
Ipswich St Margaret 2 49.14x
St Pancras London 2 2.52x
Bedford St Paul 1 28.57x
Framlingham 1 117.65x
Islington London 1 1.05x
Kelsale 1 303.03x
St George Hanover 1 7.78x
Wissett 1 769.23x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Jane 5
Sarah 5
Eliza 4
Mary 4
Emma 3
Hannah 3
Agnes 2
Edith 2
Elizabeth 2
Maria 2
Ada 1
Alice 1
Anie 1
Anna 1
Annie 1
Bessie 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Cordelia 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Ethel 1
Florence 1
Harriett 1
Jemima 1
Jessie 1
Laura 1
Lucy 1
Mariah 1
Norah 1
Rroe 1
S.M. 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 6
George 5
John 5
Albert 4
James 4
Samuel 3
Thomas 3
Joseph 2
Arthur 1
Bishop 1
Charles 1
David 1
Frederick 1
Fredk.Wallace 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
Isaac 1
Jas.Wm. 1
Maurice 1
Reginald 1
Robert 1
Saml. 1

FAQ

Mannall surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mannall surname in 1881?

In 1881, 101 people were recorded with the Mannall surname. That placed it at #19,636 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mannall surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 188 in 2016. That gives Mannall a modern rank of #20,417.

What does the Mannall map show?

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