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UK surname

Meddows

In the 1881 census there were 89 people recorded with the Meddows surname, ranking it #21,091 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 47, ranked #35,069, down from #21,091 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Rugby, Sunderland and Coventry Holy Trinity (incl. Radford), Coventry St Michael, Wyken. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Meddows is 134 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 47.2%.

1881 census count

89

Ranked #21,091

Modern count

47

2016, ranked #35,069

Peak year

1891

134 bearers

Map years

1

1891 to 1891

Key insights

  • Meddows had 89 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,091 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 47 in 2016, ranked #35,069.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 134 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is No data.

Meddows surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Meddows surname density by area, 1891 census.

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Timeline

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Meddows 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 77 #19,998
1861 historical 81 #23,431
1881 historical 89 #21,091
1891 historical 134 #19,777
1901 historical 89 #24,154
1911 historical 44 #28,454
1997 modern 42 #33,459
1998 modern 42 #33,651
1999 modern 42 #33,778
2000 modern 41 #33,889
2001 modern 40 #33,842
2002 modern 40 #34,133
2003 modern 40 #34,215
2004 modern 40 #34,387
2005 modern 40 #34,562
2006 modern 45 #34,491
2007 modern 44 #34,760
2008 modern 44 #34,865
2009 modern 48 #34,798
2010 modern 49 #34,886
2011 modern 51 #34,751
2012 modern 45 #35,105
2013 modern 46 #35,110
2014 modern 41 #35,396
2015 modern 45 #35,161
2016 modern 47 #35,069

Geography

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Where Meddows' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rugby, Sunderland, Coventry Holy Trinity (incl. Radford), Coventry St Michael, Wyken, Harborough Magna and St Matthew Bethnal Green. 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.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Rugby Warwickshire
2 Sunderland Durham
3 Coventry Holy Trinity (incl. Radford), Coventry St Michael, Wyken Warwickshire
4 Harborough Magna Warwickshire
5 St Matthew Bethnal Green London (East Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 No data No data

Forenames

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First names often paired with Meddows

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

Recent female names

No Forenames Found

Recent male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Meddows

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

No data

Group

No data

Nationally, the Meddows surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Meddows household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Meddows 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.

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Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Meddows is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Meddows families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Meddows 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. Warwickshire leads with 47 Meddows' recorded in 1881 and an index of 21.71x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 47 21.71x
Lancashire 11 1.08x
Middlesex 10 1.17x
Suffolk 6 5.74x
Hampshire 5 2.84x
Yorkshire 4 0.47x
Gloucestershire 2 1.19x
Northamptonshire 2 2.48x
Cardiganshire 1 4.78x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Newbold Upon Avon in Warwickshire leads with 11 Meddows' recorded in 1881 and an index of 5238.10x.

Place Total Index
Newbold Upon Avon 11 5238.10x
Coventry St Michael 9 129.50x
Warwick St Mary 7 372.34x
Otley 6 3157.89x
St Giles In Fields 6 202.70x
Kineton 5 1612.90x
Leamington Priors 5 93.81x
Pemberton 5 123.15x
Conisbrough 4 500.00x
Southampton St Mary 4 36.17x
Aston 3 5.03x
Harbrough Magna 3 3000.00x
Leamington 3 209.79x
Wigan 3 21.08x
Cheltenham 2 15.40x
Mile End Old Town 2 14.76x
Northborough 2 3333.33x
Aberystwith 1 55.56x
Birmingham 1 1.39x
Great Crosby 1 35.97x
Liverpool 1 1.62x
North Meols 1 10.03x
Shoreditch London 1 2.69x
St Gilesin Fields 1 200.00x
St Thomas Winchester 1 80.65x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 4
Eliza 3
Elizabeth 3
Sarah 3
Annie 2
Caroline 2
Ellen 2
Harriett 2
Jane 2
Martha 2
Rose 2
Sophie 2
Amnia 1
Ann 1
Betsy 1
Clara 1
Constantine 1
Edith 1
Elizth. 1
Emma 1
Florence 1
Gertrude 1
Kate 1
Margaret 1
Minnie 1
Priscilla 1
Roshanna 1
Sophia 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Meddows surname: questions and answers

How common was the Meddows surname in 1881?

In 1881, 89 people were recorded with the Meddows surname. That placed it at #21,091 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Meddows surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 47 in 2016. That gives Meddows a modern rank of #35,069.

What does the Meddows map show?

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