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UK surname

Mannell

An Anglicized variation of the German surname "Mannle", meaning small or diminutive man.

In the 1881 census there were 266 people recorded with the Mannell surname, ranking it #10,589 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 193, ranked #20,039, down from #10,589 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bodmin, London parishes and Sudborne. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall, Plymouth and Fareham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mannell is 336 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 27.4%.

1881 census count

266

Ranked #10,589

Modern count

193

2016, ranked #20,039

Peak year

1891

336 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mannell had 266 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,589 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 193 in 2016, ranked #20,039.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 336 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Mannell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mannell surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mannell 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 160 #12,347
1861 historical 252 #9,804
1881 historical 266 #10,589
1891 historical 336 #10,158
1901 historical 222 #14,169
1911 historical 329 #10,688
1997 modern 225 #16,352
1998 modern 228 #16,706
1999 modern 230 #16,685
2000 modern 229 #16,695
2001 modern 229 #16,467
2002 modern 238 #16,378
2003 modern 225 #16,808
2004 modern 220 #17,129
2005 modern 210 #17,572
2006 modern 204 #18,051
2007 modern 216 #17,575
2008 modern 208 #18,171
2009 modern 218 #18,015
2010 modern 206 #19,066
2011 modern 212 #18,575
2012 modern 191 #19,802
2013 modern 190 #20,201
2014 modern 196 #19,961
2015 modern 198 #19,714
2016 modern 193 #20,039

Geography

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Where Mannells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bodmin, London parishes, Sudborne, Kenwyn, Tregavethan and Perranzabuloe. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall, Plymouth, Fareham and Stevenage. 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 Bodmin Cornwall
2 London parishes London 3
3 Sudborne Suffolk
4 Kenwyn, Tregavethan Cornwall
5 Perranzabuloe Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 041 Cornwall
2 Cornwall 040 Cornwall
3 Plymouth 031 Plymouth
4 Fareham 002 Fareham
5 Stevenage 006 Stevenage

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mannell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mannell

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mannell 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

Mannell is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Mannell falls in decile 5 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mannell 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Mannell, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mannell

The surname Mannell is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "mann" meaning man and "hyll" meaning hill, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a hill or worked on a hill.

One of the earliest known records of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a landowner named Mannevill in Wiltshire, England. This spelling variation is thought to be an early form of the modern Mannell surname.

In the 13th century, records show a William Mannell living in Berkshire, England. Other early recorded examples of the name include John Mannell, who was born in Somerset, England around 1450, and Richard Mannell, who was born in Gloucestershire, England in the late 15th century.

The Mannell surname has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Manhill in Dorset and Manley in Cheshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the surname Mannell throughout history include:

1. Sir Thomas Mannell (1575-1647), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Northamptonshire in the early 17th century. 2. John Mannell (1592-1663), an English clergyman and author who served as the Dean of Windsor from 1650 to 1663. 3. William Mannell (1670-1736), an English painter known for his portraits and landscapes. 4. Charles Mannell (1745-1825), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolutionary Wars. 5. Henry Mannell (1820-1890), a British architect and surveyor who designed several churches and public buildings in London during the Victorian era.

While the Mannell surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, through immigration and migration patterns over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mannell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mannell 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. Cornwall leads with 140 Mannells recorded in 1881 and an index of 47.66x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 140 47.66x
Surrey 21 1.66x
Middlesex 19 0.73x
Devon 18 3.33x
Suffolk 16 5.06x
Hampshire 14 2.63x
Yorkshire 7 0.27x
Dorset 5 2.94x
Kent 5 0.56x
Durham 4 0.52x
Lancashire 4 0.13x
Norfolk 4 1.00x
Essex 3 0.59x
Nottinghamshire 2 0.57x
Sussex 2 0.46x
Northumberland 1 0.26x
Staffordshire 1 0.11x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Creed Grampound in Cornwall leads with 27 Mannells recorded in 1881 and an index of 7714.29x.

Place Total Index
Creed Grampound 27 7714.29x
Perranzabuloe 20 790.51x
Bodmin 16 329.22x
Budock 12 542.99x
Bermondsey 11 14.24x
Plymouth St Andrew 10 24.03x
Madron Penzance 9 84.27x
Battersea 8 8.38x
Bethnal Green London 8 7.10x
Clerkenwell London 8 13.06x
Holdenhurst 8 57.35x
Probus 8 666.67x
Tregoney St James 7 1272.73x
Ipswich St Mathew 6 67.72x
Leeds 6 4.13x
Portsea 6 5.76x
Truro St Mary 6 242.92x
Gwinear 5 359.71x
Helston 5 163.93x
Kea 5 228.31x
Owermoigne 5 1315.79x
Veryan 5 438.60x
Deptford St Paul 4 5.86x
Ipswich St Peter 4 94.12x
St Clement 4 130.29x
St Stephens By Saltash 4 314.96x
Wingate 4 75.61x
Kings Lynn St Margaret 3 25.04x
Sudbourne 3 588.24x
Holbeton 2 202.02x
Ipswich St Clement 2 24.91x
Kenwyn 2 26.04x
Lexden 2 97.09x
Moreton Hampstead 2 142.86x
Newton Ferrers 2 317.46x
St Agnes 2 48.66x
St Gluvias 2 121.95x
Tuxford 2 232.56x
Barking 1 60.98x
Bradford 1 1.61x
Brighton 1 1.13x
Camberwell 1 0.60x
Chadwell St Mary 1 192.31x
Charleton 1 204.08x
Dalton In Furness 1 8.41x
Great Yarmouth 1 3.03x
Lambeth 1 0.44x
Lynsted 1 86.96x
Manchester 1 0.72x
Moss Side 1 6.17x
Newcastle On Tyne St 1 5.00x
Plympton Maurice 1 98.04x
Poplar London 1 2.04x
St Austell 1 9.96x
St Dunstan In East 1 526.32x
St Pancras London 1 0.48x
Stafford St Mary 1 8.06x
Steyning 1 67.57x
West Derby 1 1.11x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 23
Elizabeth 13
Jane 9
Louisa 8
Eliza 6
Ann 5
Emily 5
Sarah 5
Ada 4
Ellen 4
Emma 4
Annie 3
Caroline 3
Catherine 3
Susan 3
Agnes 2
Alice 2
Anne 2
Bessie 2
Laura 2
Lydia 2
Maria 2
Martha 2
Matilda 2
Susannah 2
Catharine 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Constance 1
E.A. 1
Edith 1
Elizth 1
Ella 1
Emelina 1
Emmer 1
Euredice 1
Eva 1
Florence 1
Frances 1
Gertrude 1
Harriet 1
Helen 1
Hettie 1
Isabella 1
Jessie 1
Kate 1
Katherine 1
Margaret 1
Marian 1
Mildred 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 20
James 12
Thomas 10
William 9
Charles 7
Arthur 5
George 5
Richard 5
Walter 5
Robert 4
Alfred 3
Edwin 3
Henry 3
Samuel 3
Edward 2
Frederick 2
Joseph 2
Phillip 2
A.J. 1
Albert 1
Benjamin 1
Caleb 1
E. 1
Ernest 1
Francis 1
Herbert 1
Jevis 1
Lawry 1
Thos. 1
Willie 1

FAQ

Mannell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mannell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 266 people were recorded with the Mannell surname. That placed it at #10,589 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mannell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 193 in 2016. That gives Mannell a modern rank of #20,039.

What does the Mannell surname mean?

An Anglicized variation of the German surname "Mannle", meaning small or diminutive man.

What does the Mannell map show?

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