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UK surname

Manville

A locational surname referring to someone from a manor, estate or town called Manville.

In the 1881 census there were 101 people recorded with the Manville surname, ranking it #19,636 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 383, ranked #12,269, up from #19,636 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Shoreham, London parishes and Plumpton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Lewes, Sevenoaks and Brighton and Hove.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Manville is 401 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 279.2%.

1881 census count

101

Ranked #19,636

Modern count

383

2016, ranked #12,269

Peak year

2013

401 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Manville had 101 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,636 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 383 in 2016, ranked #12,269.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 250 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Manville surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Manville surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Manville 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 23 #29,205
1861 historical 11 #32,452
1881 historical 101 #19,636
1891 historical 129 #20,285
1901 historical 233 #13,740
1911 historical 250 #12,918
1997 modern 372 #11,621
1998 modern 384 #11,727
1999 modern 382 #11,843
2000 modern 372 #12,020
2001 modern 373 #11,830
2002 modern 376 #11,989
2003 modern 372 #11,881
2004 modern 371 #11,914
2005 modern 370 #11,875
2006 modern 356 #12,284
2007 modern 366 #12,176
2008 modern 372 #12,123
2009 modern 384 #12,100
2010 modern 389 #12,251
2011 modern 379 #12,343
2012 modern 390 #11,946
2013 modern 401 #11,890
2014 modern 399 #12,030
2015 modern 391 #12,113
2016 modern 383 #12,269

Geography

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Where Manvilles are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Shoreham, London parishes, Plumpton, Lewes St John-under-the-Castle and Brighton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Lewes, Sevenoaks, Brighton and Hove and East Devon. 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 Shoreham Kent
2 London parishes London 3
3 Plumpton Sussex
4 Lewes St John-under-the-Castle Sussex
5 Brighton Sussex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Lewes 002 Lewes
2 Sevenoaks 010 Sevenoaks
3 Brighton and Hove 017 Brighton and Hove
4 Lewes 001 Lewes
5 East Devon 009 East Devon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Manville

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Manville

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

Manville is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Manville falls in decile 1 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 Manville 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 Manville, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Manville

The surname Manville has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "mann" meaning man, and "ville" meaning town or village. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a specific town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Manville can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where it appears as "Mannevill." This document contains records of financial transactions and taxes paid to the English Crown during the reign of King Richard I.

In the 13th century, the name Manville began to appear in various charters and legal documents across different counties in England, such as Wiltshire, Somerset, and Dorset. These records often referred to individuals with the name as landowners or tenants of certain properties.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation conducted in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, does not contain any direct references to the surname Manville. However, it does mention several place names that may have contributed to the formation of the surname, such as "Maneworde" in Somerset and "Manefrid" in Gloucestershire.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Manville was Sir Walter Manville, a knight who lived in the 13th century and served as a member of the English Parliament during the reign of King Edward I (1272-1307).

Another notable figure was John Manville, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the 15th century. He was a prominent figure in the city of Bristol and served as the city's mayor in 1466.

In the 16th century, William Manville (1555-1612) was a renowned English playwright and poet, known for his works such as "The Tragedy of Philotas" and "The Lamentation of Thrasillus."

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, Colonel Richard Manville (1605-1679) was a prominent military leader who fought for the Parliamentarian forces against King Charles I.

In the 18th century, Sir William Manville (1720-1788) was a successful merchant and politician who served as a member of the British Parliament for the city of London.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname Manville who have left their mark on history throughout various periods and locations within England.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Manville families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Manville 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. Sussex leads with 47 Manvilles recorded in 1881 and an index of 28.30x.

County Total Index
Sussex 47 28.30x
Lancashire 21 1.80x
Middlesex 12 1.22x
Northumberland 8 5.46x
Surrey 8 1.67x
Staffordshire 3 0.90x
Kent 2 0.60x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Liverpool in Lancashire leads with 13 Manvilles recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.31x.

Place Total Index
Liverpool 13 18.31x
Brighton 10 29.84x
St George Hanover 9 69.98x
Westgate 8 88.11x
Lewes All Sts 7 1060.61x
Slaugham 7 1296.30x
Tillington 7 2333.33x
Hove 6 82.30x
Everton 4 10.74x
Kirkdale 4 20.35x
Oving 4 714.29x
Penge 4 63.59x
Kingswinford 3 24.86x
Petworth 3 303.03x
Croydon 2 7.51x
Hougham 2 100.00x
St Marylebone London 2 3.80x
Walton On Thames 2 90.91x
Islington London 1 1.05x
Kirdford 1 172.41x
North Chapel 1 370.37x
Southwick 1 113.64x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 4
Catherine 3
Elizabeth 3
Louisa 3
Ellen 2
Julia 2
Kate 2
Ada 1
Adiline 1
Alice 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Cath. 1
Constance 1
Elisabeth 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Fanny 1
Florance 1
Harriet 1
Harriett 1
Hester 1
Hilda 1
Jane 1
Jessie 1
Lilly 1
Lucy 1
Margaret 1
Maria 1
Marriam 1
Mary 1
Sally 1
Sophia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 8
Thomas 5
Alfred 4
John 4
Arthur 2
George 2
Henry 2
Herbert 2
James 2
Michael 2
Percy 2
Philip 2
Samuel 2
Benjamin 1
Charles 1
David 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Egerton 1
Francis 1
Franklin 1
Frederiuck 1
Jas. 1
Jesse 1
Oswald 1
Patrick 1
Peter 1
Robert 1
Thos. 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Manville surname: questions and answers

How common was the Manville surname in 1881?

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

How common is the Manville surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 383 in 2016. That gives Manville a modern rank of #12,269.

What does the Manville surname mean?

A locational surname referring to someone from a manor, estate or town called Manville.

What does the Manville map show?

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