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UK surname

Mayled

In the 1881 census there were 46 people recorded with the Mayled surname, ranking it #27,188 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 89, ranked #32,297, down from #27,188 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Monkton, West, Roath and Broomfield, Enmore. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cardiff, New Forest and Taunton Deane.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mayled is 132 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 93.5%.

1881 census count

46

Ranked #27,188

Modern count

89

2016, ranked #32,297

Peak year

1911

132 bearers

Map years

2

1901 to 1911

Key insights

  • Mayled had 46 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,188 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 89 in 2016, ranked #32,297.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 132 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Mayled surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mayled surname density by area, 1911 census.

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Timeline

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Mayled 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 29 #28,082
1861 historical 53 #27,253
1881 historical 46 #27,188
1891 historical 94 #24,820
1901 historical 114 #21,166
1911 historical 132 #19,313
1997 modern 96 #27,490
1998 modern 96 #28,188
1999 modern 99 #27,906
2000 modern 95 #28,441
2001 modern 95 #28,101
2002 modern 91 #29,181
2003 modern 90 #29,260
2004 modern 90 #29,481
2005 modern 81 #30,740
2006 modern 78 #31,385
2007 modern 85 #30,954
2008 modern 85 #31,247
2009 modern 96 #30,239
2010 modern 104 #29,618
2011 modern 89 #31,659
2012 modern 91 #31,659
2013 modern 93 #31,785
2014 modern 93 #32,025
2015 modern 91 #32,153
2016 modern 89 #32,297

Geography

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Where Mayleds are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Monkton, West, Roath, Broomfield, Enmore, Merthyr Dovan, Highlight and Brighton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cardiff, New Forest, Taunton Deane, Torfaen and Monmouthshire. 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 Monkton, West Somerset
2 Roath Glamorganshire
3 Broomfield, Enmore Somerset
4 Merthyr Dovan, Highlight Glamorganshire
5 Brighton Sussex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cardiff 036 Cardiff
2 New Forest 019 New Forest
3 Taunton Deane 006 Taunton Deane
4 Torfaen 007 Torfaen
5 Monmouthshire 001 Monmouthshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mayled

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mayled

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Mayled is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Mayled 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mayled falls in decile 10 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mayled 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Mayled, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Mayled families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mayled 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. Somerset leads with 20 Mayleds recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.69x.

County Total Index
Somerset 20 27.69x
Glamorgan 10 12.80x
Dorset 7 23.77x
Middlesex 4 0.89x
Warwickshire 2 1.77x
Kent 1 0.65x
Monmouthshire 1 3.08x
Wiltshire 1 2.52x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Gillingham in Dorset leads with 6 Mayleds recorded in 1881 and an index of 1176.47x.

Place Total Index
Gillingham 6 1176.47x
Broomfield 5 8333.33x
Cardiff St John 5 196.08x
Durston 5 16666.67x
Roath 5 140.85x
Creech St Michael 4 2222.22x
West Monkton 4 2500.00x
Towerof London London 3 2142.86x
Edgbaston 2 56.98x
Burnham 1 181.82x
Chepstow 1 181.82x
Evershot 1 1250.00x
Gillingham 1 31.65x
Goathurst 1 2500.00x
Paddington London 1 6.06x
Wroughton 1 294.12x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
Abraham 2
Charles 2
Edmund 2
Francis 2
James 2
Ambrose 1
Benjamin 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Frank 1
Fredk. 1
George 1
Jabez 1
John 1
Oliver 1
Walter 1
William 1
Willie 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 Mayled households.

FAQ

Mayled surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mayled surname in 1881?

In 1881, 46 people were recorded with the Mayled surname. That placed it at #27,188 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mayled surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 89 in 2016. That gives Mayled a modern rank of #32,297.

What does the Mayled map show?

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