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UK surname

Mashall

Of English origin, a habitational name referring to one from a marsh or boggy area.

In the 1881 census there were 54 people recorded with the Mashall surname, ranking it #26,009 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 18, ranked #36,832, down from #26,009 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Newbald, London parishes and Edinburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Chelmsford, South Lakeland and East Lindsey.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mashall is 141 in 1997. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 66.7%.

1881 census count

54

Ranked #26,009

Modern count

18

2016, ranked #36,832

Peak year

1997

141 bearers

Map years

4

1851 to 1998

Key insights

  • Mashall had 54 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,009 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 18 in 2016, ranked #36,832.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 136 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Mashall surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mashall surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Mashall 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 114 #15,716
1861 historical 22 #31,140
1881 historical 54 #26,009
1891 historical 136 #19,601
1901 historical 70 #26,383
1911 historical 121 #20,336
1997 modern 141 #21,941
1998 modern 105 #26,822
1999 modern 104 #27,164
2000 modern 67 #31,473
2001 modern 12 #36,612
2002 modern 9 #37,051
2003 modern 7 #37,397
2004 modern 8 #37,346
2005 modern 14 #36,730
2006 modern 14 #36,801
2007 modern 15 #36,793
2008 modern 15 #36,843
2009 modern 21 #36,470
2010 modern 27 #36,153
2011 modern 18 #36,739
2012 modern 19 #36,641
2013 modern 19 #36,691
2014 modern 19 #36,740
2015 modern 17 #36,887
2016 modern 18 #36,832

Geography

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Where Mashalls are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Newbald, London parishes, Edinburgh, Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars and Olney, Lavendon. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Chelmsford, South Lakeland, East Lindsey, Cheshire West and Chester and Ashfield. 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 Newbald Yorkshire, East Riding
2 London parishes London 3
3 Edinburgh Edinburgh
4 Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars Leicestershire
5 Olney, Lavendon Buckinghamshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Chelmsford 006 Chelmsford
2 South Lakeland 001 South Lakeland
3 East Lindsey 016 East Lindsey
4 Cheshire West and Chester 023 Cheshire West and Chester
5 Ashfield 001 Ashfield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mashall

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mashall

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Mashall surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Mashall household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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, Mashall 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

Mashall 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

Mashall 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 Mashall is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Mashall, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mashall

The surname MASHALL is thought to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the more common surname "Marshall," which is derived from the Old French word "mareschal," meaning an officer in charge of horses or a blacksmith.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MASHALL can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Robertus Marescallus, which is likely an early form of the surname.

During the Middle Ages, the name MASHALL was often associated with individuals who held positions related to horses, such as farriers or stable managers. It is also possible that the name originated as a nickname for someone with a robust or commanding presence, as the word "marshal" also had connotations of authority and leadership.

Notable historical figures with the surname MASHALL include Sir John Mashall (c. 1350-1410), a prominent English knight and military commander who served under Richard II and Henry IV during the Hundred Years' War. Another notable bearer of the name was William Mashall (1572-1653), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious treatises.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name MASHALL appeared in various records and documents, including parish registers and court records. For example, a certain John MASHALL was recorded as a landowner in the county of Oxfordshire in 1612.

Other notable individuals with the surname MASHALL include Thomas MASHALL (1680-1735), an English mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics, and Elizabeth MASHALL (1766-1841), a British author and poet known for her works on religious and moral themes.

While the spelling "MASHALL" is less common than the more prevalent "Marshall," it remains a part of the rich tapestry of English surnames, carrying with it a history that spans centuries and reflects the diverse occupations and roles of those who bore this name throughout the ages.

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1881 census detail

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Mashall families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mashall 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 23 Mashalls recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.41x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 23 4.41x
Lancashire 10 1.60x
Nottinghamshire 6 8.45x
Surrey 6 2.34x
Buckinghamshire 2 6.28x
Devon 1 0.91x
Durham 1 0.64x
Essex 1 0.96x
Gloucestershire 1 0.97x
Huntingdonshire 1 9.56x
Renfrewshire 1 2.45x
Suffolk 1 1.56x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. North Newbald in Yorkshire leads with 9 Mashalls recorded in 1881 and an index of 7500.00x.

Place Total Index
North Newbald 9 7500.00x
Sheffield 8 48.13x
Brightside Bierlow 6 58.59x
South Collingham 6 4285.71x
Pendleton In Salford 5 67.11x
Habergham Eaves 3 52.54x
Ham 2 1818.18x
Southwark St John 2 124.22x
Thorpe 2 1818.18x
West Wycombe 2 465.12x
Birtle Cum Bamford 1 243.90x
Bristol St Paul In 1 36.36x
Gateshead 1 8.53x
Ilfracombe 1 88.50x
Leiston 1 227.27x
Neilston 1 48.78x
Royton 1 52.36x
Waltham Holy Cross 1 103.09x
Warboys 1 333.33x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ann 5
Mary 3
Eliza 2
Alice 1
Amelia 1
Anne 1
Annie 1
Betty 1
Clara 1
Dianah 1
Elizabeth 1
Emily 1
Isabella 1
Margret 1
Margt. 1
Maria 1
Matilda 1
May 1
Nancy 1
Rosina 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 3
Thomas 3
Edward 2
George 2
Richard 2
Alfred 1
Anthony 1
Cecil 1
Chas. 1
Edwin 1
Frederick 1
Harry 1
Henery 1
James 1
Joe 1
Sinclair 1
Tom 1
William 1

Top occupations

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 Mashall households.

FAQ

Mashall surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mashall surname in 1881?

In 1881, 54 people were recorded with the Mashall surname. That placed it at #26,009 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mashall surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 18 in 2016. That gives Mashall a modern rank of #36,832.

What does the Mashall surname mean?

Of English origin, a habitational name referring to one from a marsh or boggy area.

What does the Mashall map show?

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