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UK surname

Maull

A surname derived from the Middle English word "malle," meaning a heavy wooden hammer or mallet.

In the 1881 census there were 113 people recorded with the Maull surname, ranking it #18,412 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 274, ranked #15,759, up from #18,412 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff and Swindon, Lyddington. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rhondda Cynon Taf, Cotswold and Daventry.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Maull is 312 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 142.5%.

1881 census count

113

Ranked #18,412

Modern count

274

2016, ranked #15,759

Peak year

2002

312 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Maull had 113 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,412 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 274 in 2016, ranked #15,759.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 266 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Maull surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Maull surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Maull 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 55 #23,413
1861 historical 51 #27,498
1881 historical 113 #18,412
1891 historical 182 #15,983
1901 historical 224 #14,091
1911 historical 266 #12,395
1997 modern 283 #14,037
1998 modern 282 #14,472
1999 modern 293 #14,175
2000 modern 287 #14,345
2001 modern 282 #14,294
2002 modern 312 #13,639
2003 modern 295 #13,964
2004 modern 289 #14,219
2005 modern 289 #14,166
2006 modern 279 #14,577
2007 modern 274 #14,932
2008 modern 270 #15,219
2009 modern 279 #15,184
2010 modern 280 #15,485
2011 modern 282 #15,233
2012 modern 285 #15,050
2013 modern 276 #15,683
2014 modern 285 #15,416
2015 modern 276 #15,673
2016 modern 274 #15,759

Geography

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Where Maulls are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Swindon, Lyddington, Newnham and Clifton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rhondda Cynon Taf, Cotswold, Daventry and Warwick. 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 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
3 Swindon, Lyddington Wiltshire
4 Newnham Northamptonshire
5 Clifton Gloucestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rhondda Cynon Taf 001 Rhondda Cynon Taf
2 Cotswold 002 Cotswold
3 Daventry 010 Daventry
4 Cotswold 001 Cotswold
5 Warwick 006 Warwick

Forenames

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First names often paired with Maull

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Maull

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Maull is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Maull is most concentrated in decile 2 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Maull 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Maull 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 Maull, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Maull

The surname MAULL is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "mulle," meaning a small hill or mound. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name, given to someone who lived near or on a small hill or elevated land.

In the early 13th century, the name was recorded as "de Mulle" in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time in the region of present-day Germany.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MAULL can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, from the year 1347, where a certain Hans Maull is mentioned as a resident.

The MAULL surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Maulbronn, a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, which was initially called "Mulinbrunnen" in the 9th century, meaning "mill by the brook."

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname MAULL. One example is Johann Maull (1788-1838), a German engraver and publisher known for his work on maps and atlases.

Another prominent figure was Carl Maull (1858-1940), a German-American painter and illustrator who was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his landscapes and illustrations of the American West.

In the field of music, Max Maull (1873-1964) was a German-American composer and music educator who taught at various universities in the United States and composed works for orchestra and chamber ensembles.

The name MAULL has also been associated with notable scientists, such as Richard Maull (1820-1898), a German-American chemist and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of the soda industry in the United States.

Finally, one cannot overlook the contributions of Paul Maull (1876-1958), a German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City, including the Church of St. Catherine of Siena and the Masonic Hall Temple.

While the surname MAULL has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with bearers of the name making their mark in various fields throughout history.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Maull families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Maull 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. Middlesex leads with 15 Maulls recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.36x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 15 1.36x
Northamptonshire 15 14.47x
Warwickshire 13 4.68x
Somerset 11 6.20x
Wiltshire 10 10.26x
Gloucestershire 8 3.70x
Nottinghamshire 7 4.71x
Hertfordshire 5 6.58x
Kent 5 1.33x
Lancashire 4 0.31x
Sussex 4 2.15x
Derbyshire 3 1.74x
Shropshire 3 3.15x
Surrey 3 0.56x
Durham 2 0.61x
Norfolk 2 1.18x
Glamorgan 1 0.52x
Renfrewshire 1 1.17x
Yorkshire 1 0.09x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Newnham in Northamptonshire leads with 14 Maulls recorded in 1881 and an index of 8750.00x.

Place Total Index
Newnham 14 8750.00x
Wellesbourne Mountford 11 4230.77x
Weston Super Mare 11 245.54x
Wootton Bassett 9 1058.82x
Clifton 8 73.19x
Islington London 8 7.49x
Orston 7 3888.89x
Tring 5 246.31x
Chorley 4 54.50x
East Grinstead 4 152.09x
Lewisham 3 14.96x
Wrockwardine 3 143.54x
Camberwell 2 2.84x
Eckington 2 47.73x
Kings Lynn St Margaret 2 39.29x
St George Hanover 2 13.90x
Sunderland 2 34.54x
Willesden 2 19.25x
Badby 1 476.19x
Canterbury St Mary 1 39.68x
Clase 1 14.01x
Dauntsey 1 555.56x
Hammersmith London 1 3.68x
Holy Trinity 1 3.81x
Kensington London 1 1.63x
Kingston On Thames 1 7.75x
Leamington Priors 1 14.62x
Litchurch 1 14.41x
Milverton 1 123.46x
Paisley Middle Church 1 20.12x
St Lawrence 1 38.61x
St Marylebone London 1 1.70x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 7
Elizabeth 5
Jane 5
Mary 5
Ann 4
Fanny 3
Hannah 3
Emily 2
Maria 2
Susan 2
Annie 1
Betsy 1
Caroline 1
Eliza 1
Ellen 1
Elsie 1
Emma 1
Florence 1
Georgina 1
Harriett 1
Jessie 1
Lovinia 1
Minie 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Maull surname: questions and answers

How common was the Maull surname in 1881?

In 1881, 113 people were recorded with the Maull surname. That placed it at #18,412 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Maull surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 274 in 2016. That gives Maull a modern rank of #15,759.

What does the Maull surname mean?

A surname derived from the Middle English word "malle," meaning a heavy wooden hammer or mallet.

What does the Maull map show?

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