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UK surname

Maudlin

An English surname derived from the name Mary Magdalene, associated with emotional sentimentality.

In the 1881 census there were 100 people recorded with the Maudlin surname, ranking it #19,750 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 109, ranked #29,402, down from #19,750 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Gateshead and Newcastle All Saints. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Central Bedfordshire, Northumberland and South Oxfordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Maudlin is 137 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 9.0%.

1881 census count

100

Ranked #19,750

Modern count

109

2016, ranked #29,402

Peak year

1999

137 bearers

Map years

6

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Maudlin had 100 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,750 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 109 in 2016, ranked #29,402.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 126 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Maudlin surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Maudlin surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Maudlin 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 42 #25,706
1861 historical 43 #28,562
1881 historical 100 #19,750
1891 historical 117 #21,658
1901 historical 97 #23,227
1911 historical 126 #19,831
1997 modern 130 #23,021
1998 modern 135 #23,118
1999 modern 137 #23,083
2000 modern 132 #23,562
2001 modern 130 #23,457
2002 modern 135 #23,398
2003 modern 123 #24,497
2004 modern 127 #24,224
2005 modern 121 #24,947
2006 modern 124 #24,750
2007 modern 118 #25,913
2008 modern 118 #26,212
2009 modern 119 #26,637
2010 modern 120 #27,124
2011 modern 118 #27,192
2012 modern 106 #29,187
2013 modern 108 #29,379
2014 modern 111 #29,113
2015 modern 113 #28,645
2016 modern 109 #29,402

Geography

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Where Maudlins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Gateshead, Newcastle All Saints, Ryton and Haynes. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Central Bedfordshire, Northumberland, South Oxfordshire, Newcastle upon Tyne and Coventry. 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 Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside Durham
2 Gateshead Durham
3 Newcastle All Saints Northumberland
4 Ryton Durham
5 Haynes Bedfordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Central Bedfordshire 004 Central Bedfordshire
2 Northumberland 038 Northumberland
3 South Oxfordshire 019 South Oxfordshire
4 Newcastle upon Tyne 029 Newcastle upon Tyne
5 Coventry 034 Coventry

Forenames

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First names often paired with Maudlin

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Maudlin

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Maudlin is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Maudlin is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Maudlin falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

9
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Maudlin is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Maudlin, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Maudlin

The surname Maudlin is of English origin, derived from the medieval given name Magdalene, which itself was derived from the Biblical name Mary Magdalene. The name Magdalene was often shortened to "Maudlin" or "Mawdelen" in medieval England.

Maudlin was initially a nickname given to individuals associated with the Church of St. Mary Magdalene or those who lived near a church dedicated to her. Over time, the nickname became a hereditary surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Maudlin surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which mentions a "Robert Maudeleyn" in Oxfordshire. The surname also appears in various tax records and court rolls from the 13th and 14th centuries, with spelling variations such as "Mawdelyn," "Mawdelin," and "Mawdelyne."

A notable historical figure with the Maudlin surname was Sir John Maudlin (c. 1430-1492), a wealthy English merchant and Member of Parliament during the reign of King Edward IV. He served as Sheriff of London in 1472 and was a prominent figure in the city's mercantile community.

Another notable individual was William Maudlin (c. 1550-1617), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Bamburgh in Northumberland. He wrote several religious works, including "A Short View of the English Bible" and "A Defence of the Church of England."

In the 17th century, John Maudlin (1624-1679) was a prominent English Puritan minister and author who served as the vicar of Bermondsey in London. He was known for his influential sermons and writings, including "The Case of Conscience Resolved" and "The Vindication of the Doctrine of the Blessed Trinity."

Historically, the Maudlin surname was also associated with certain place names, such as Maudlin Farm in Gloucestershire and Maudlin Park in Buckinghamshire, both of which likely derived their names from individuals bearing the Maudlin surname.

In the 18th century, James Maudlin (1737-1799) was a renowned English engraver and painter who produced numerous portraits and historical scenes. His works were highly regarded during his lifetime and are now held in various art collections worldwide.

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1881 census detail

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Maudlin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Maudlin 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. Durham leads with 50 Maudlins recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.23x.

County Total Index
Durham 50 17.23x
Bedfordshire 21 41.58x
Middlesex 14 1.44x
Northumberland 9 6.20x
Derbyshire 2 1.31x
Hertfordshire 1 1.49x
Staffordshire 1 0.30x
Surrey 1 0.21x
Yorkshire 1 0.10x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hawnes in Bedfordshire leads with 9 Maudlins recorded in 1881 and an index of 2903.23x.

Place Total Index
Hawnes 9 2903.23x
Collierley 6 465.12x
Northill 6 1276.60x
Ryton Woodside 6 1666.67x
Stoke Newington London 6 78.95x
Westminster St James 6 59.82x
Clophill 5 1351.35x
Kyo 5 364.96x
Newbottle 5 316.46x
Newcastle On Tyne St 5 66.49x
Wingate 5 251.26x
Gateshead 4 18.41x
Heworth 4 69.93x
Ryton 4 392.16x
Ryhope 3 149.25x
Trimdon 3 291.26x
Alfreton 2 43.10x
Brandon Byshottles 2 54.95x
Coxlodge 2 181.82x
Darlington 2 17.86x
Islington London 2 2.12x
Benfieldside 1 52.36x
Halifax 1 7.05x
Jesmond 1 49.02x
Kings Langley 1 204.08x
Lambeth 1 1.18x
Newcastle On Tyne St John 1 52.36x
Newcastle Under Lyme 1 17.15x
Tingrith 1 1666.67x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 12
Jane 7
Elizabeth 5
Margaret 4
Sarah 4
Emma 3
Ellen 2
Ann 1
Annie 1
Bess 1
Caroline 1
Eleanor 1
Elizth. 1
Emily 1
Fanny 1
Isab. 1
Lydia 1
Naomi 1
Priscilla 1
Rebecca 1
Seythey 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 8
John 8
William 6
Joseph 5
Arthur 2
Samuel 2
Alfred 1
Benjamin 1
Charles 1
David 1
Edward 1
Frederick 1
Fredrick 1
Henry 1
Hy.Vincent 1
Isaac 1
Jonathon 1
Leonard 1
Matthew 1
Philip 1
Robert 1
Thomas 1
Thos. 1
Willm. 1

FAQ

Maudlin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Maudlin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 100 people were recorded with the Maudlin surname. That placed it at #19,750 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Maudlin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 109 in 2016. That gives Maudlin a modern rank of #29,402.

What does the Maudlin surname mean?

An English surname derived from the name Mary Magdalene, associated with emotional sentimentality.

What does the Maudlin map show?

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