UK surname
Of French origin, a habitational surname indicating someone from a place called Mareuil.
In the 1881 census there were 2 people recorded with the Marell surname, ranking it #33,721 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1, ranked #39,061, down from #33,721 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Bodmin, St Mary Whitechapel and Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Marell is 110 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 50.0%.
1881 census count
2
Ranked #33,721
Modern count
1
2016, ranked #39,061
Peak year
1861
110 bearers
Map years
1
1861 to 1861
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Marell surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Marell surname density by area, 1861 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe 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 | 2 | #33,133 |
| 1861 | historical | 110 | #19,562 |
| 1881 | historical | 2 | #33,721 |
| 1891 | historical | 31 | #31,820 |
| 1901 | historical | 2 | #34,263 |
| 1911 | historical | 17 | #31,675 |
| 2005 | modern | 1 | #38,814 |
| 2010 | modern | 1 | #39,020 |
| 2011 | modern | 1 | #39,015 |
| 2012 | modern | 3 | #38,530 |
| 2013 | modern | 2 | #38,761 |
| 2014 | modern | 1 | #39,020 |
| 2015 | modern | 1 | #39,021 |
| 2016 | modern | 1 | #39,061 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Bodmin, St Mary Whitechapel, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, St Paul Deptford, St Nicholas Deptford and Warrington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bodmin | Cornwall |
| 2 | St Mary Whitechapel | London (East Districts) |
| 3 | Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard | Nottinghamshire |
| 4 | St Paul Deptford, St Nicholas Deptford | London (South Districts) |
| 5 | Warrington | Lancashire |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Marell surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Marell, 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
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Marell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Marell household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Marell is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Marell is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Marell, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Marell has its origins in the Scandinavian regions of Europe, most likely originating from Norway or Sweden during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse word "marr," which referred to a small horse or pony, suggesting that the name may have initially identified someone who worked with or bred these animals.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marell can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of Norwegian medieval documents dating back to the 13th century. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.
As the name spread across Scandinavia and neighboring regions, various spelling variations emerged, such as Marell, Marrell, and Marelle. These variations were likely influenced by local dialects and scribal errors in transcribing the name.
In the 15th century, a notable figure named Hans Marell was recorded as a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bergen, Norway. His descendants continued to play influential roles in the region's trade and politics over the following centuries.
During the 17th century, the name Marell appeared in several Swedish parish records, indicating its presence in that country as well. One such record mentions a Erik Marell, born in 1624 in the village of Stora Tuna, Dalarna County.
As Scandinavian migration to other parts of Europe and the Americas increased in the 19th century, the surname Marell began to appear in new regions. For instance, Johan Marell, born in 1813 in Sweden, was among the early Swedish settlers in the United States, establishing a farm in Minnesota in the 1850s.
Other notable individuals with the surname Marell include:
1. Sivert Marell (1742-1815), a Norwegian merchant and shipowner who played a significant role in the expansion of Norway's maritime trade.
2. Anna Marell (1864-1937), a Swedish painter and sculptor known for her portraits and landscape works.
3. Erik Marell (1889-1967), a Swedish politician and member of the Riksdag (Swedish parliament) who advocated for workers' rights and social reforms.
4. Gunnar Marell (1920-2009), a Swedish architect renowned for his modernist designs, including the Stockholm City Theatre and several residential complexes.
5. Leif Marell (born 1932), a Norwegian chess grandmaster and author of several books on chess strategy and openings.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Marell surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 2 Marells recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.37x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 10.37x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hampstead London in Middlesex leads with 2 Marells recorded in 1881 and an index of 666.67x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Hampstead London | 2 | 666.67x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Marell surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Lydia | 1 |
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Marell surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| William | 1 |
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Marell households.
| Occupation | Count |
|---|---|
| Horsekeeper | 1 |
FAQ
In 1881, 2 people were recorded with the Marell surname. That placed it at #33,721 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 1 in 2016. That gives Marell a modern rank of #39,061.
Of French origin, a habitational surname indicating someone from a place called Mareuil.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Marell bearers relative to the surrounding population.
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.