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UK surname

Minshull

A surname given to someone from a place called Minshull or Minshall.

In the 1881 census there were 648 people recorded with the Minshull surname, ranking it #5,507 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,240, ranked #4,811, up from #5,507 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wolstanton, Astbury and Chester St Oswald, Little St John, Cathedral Church, St Peter, St Bridget, St Martin, Holy Trinity. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cheshire East, South Norfolk and Isle of Wight.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Minshull is 1,312 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 91.4%.

1881 census count

648

Ranked #5,507

Modern count

1,240

2016, ranked #4,811

Peak year

2010

1,312 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Minshull had 648 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,507 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,240 in 2016, ranked #4,811.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 956 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Small Town Suburbia.

Minshull surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Minshull surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Minshull 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 355 #6,654
1861 historical 275 #9,082
1881 historical 648 #5,507
1891 historical 727 #5,445
1901 historical 862 #5,308
1911 historical 956 #4,713
1997 modern 1,190 #4,740
1998 modern 1,290 #4,610
1999 modern 1,290 #4,627
2000 modern 1,270 #4,671
2001 modern 1,248 #4,648
2002 modern 1,278 #4,647
2003 modern 1,277 #4,548
2004 modern 1,261 #4,611
2005 modern 1,232 #4,658
2006 modern 1,226 #4,686
2007 modern 1,252 #4,647
2008 modern 1,250 #4,671
2009 modern 1,281 #4,675
2010 modern 1,312 #4,671
2011 modern 1,286 #4,696
2012 modern 1,254 #4,727
2013 modern 1,267 #4,772
2014 modern 1,259 #4,823
2015 modern 1,261 #4,763
2016 modern 1,240 #4,811

Geography

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Where Minshulls are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wolstanton, Astbury, Chester St Oswald, Little St John, Cathedral Church, St Peter, St Bridget, St Martin, Holy Trinity, Manchester and Chester St John the Baptist, St Mary-on-the-Hill, St Olave, St Michael, Spittle Boughton, Chester Ca. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cheshire East, South Norfolk and Isle of Wight. 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 Wolstanton Staffordshire
2 Astbury Cheshire
3 Chester St Oswald, Little St John, Cathedral Church, St Peter, St Bridget, St Martin, Holy Trinity Cheshire
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Chester St John the Baptist, St Mary-on-the-Hill, St Olave, St Michael, Spittle Boughton, Chester Ca Cheshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cheshire East 034 Cheshire East
2 South Norfolk 015 South Norfolk
3 Cheshire East 027 Cheshire East
4 Isle of Wight 002 Isle of Wight
5 Cheshire East 041 Cheshire East

Forenames

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First names often paired with Minshull

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Minshull

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Small Town Suburbia

Nationally, the Minshull surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Small Town Suburbia, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Minshull 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 is predominantly comprised of married couples with no resident dependent children, living in areas characterised neither by under-occupancy nor overcrowding throughout the UK in or adjacent to small towns. White ethnic groups and affiliation with Christianity predominates. Housing tends to be predominantly semi-detached or detached and workers are employed principally in managerial and professional occupations, with semi-skilled occupations also in evidence. These areas of the Supergroup are of higher population density.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Minshull 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

Minshull 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

Minshull 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 Minshull is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Minshull, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Minshull

The surname Minshull is of English origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the place name Minshull, which refers to several locations in Cheshire, England. The name is derived from the Old English words "mynstre" meaning monastery, and "sċyl" meaning shelter or shed.

The earliest known recorded mention of the name Minshull dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Muneshvlf" and "Maneshull." This suggests that the name was already established in Cheshire by the late 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the surname Minshull was Hugh de Minshull, who was mentioned in the Cheshire Pipe Rolls of 1260. In the 14th century, records show a John de Minshull, who was born around 1320 and served as a member of the Cheshire gentry.

During the 16th century, the Minshull family had a significant presence in the region, with several members holding positions of prominence. One notable figure was Richard Minshull (1529-1591), a wealthy landowner and benefactor who funded the construction of almshouses in Nantwich, Cheshire.

In the 17th century, Thomas Minshull (1608-1668) was a renowned scholar and author, known for his work on the history of Cheshire. He was also a clergyman and served as the rector of Wistaston, Cheshire.

Another notable individual with the surname Minshull was Sir Edward Minshull (1623-1688), a prominent lawyer and judge who served as a Baron of the Exchequer under King Charles II.

Throughout the centuries, the Minshull surname has been associated with various place names in Cheshire, such as Minshull Vernon, Minshull Vernors, and Minshull Hill. These place names often reflect the historical presence and influence of the Minshull family in the region.

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1881 census detail

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Minshull families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Minshull 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. Cheshire leads with 264 Minshulls recorded in 1881 and an index of 19.13x.

County Total Index
Cheshire 264 19.13x
Lancashire 184 2.48x
Staffordshire 86 4.07x
Warwickshire 21 1.33x
Yorkshire 18 0.29x
Flintshire 16 9.52x
Middlesex 13 0.21x
Shropshire 9 1.67x
Worcestershire 9 1.10x
Derbyshire 7 0.72x
Denbighshire 6 2.54x
Surrey 4 0.13x
Hampshire 2 0.16x
Devon 1 0.08x
Merionethshire 1 0.87x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wolstanton in Staffordshire leads with 48 Minshulls recorded in 1881 and an index of 74.88x.

Place Total Index
Wolstanton 48 74.88x
Congleton 28 117.40x
Everton 22 9.30x
Nantwich 20 124.69x
Chester St Oswald 17 68.03x
Elton 16 62.40x
Great Neston 16 350.88x
Stoke Upon Trent 16 7.15x
Liverpool 15 3.33x
Chorlton On Medlock 13 11.03x
Saighton 13 1666.67x
West Derby 13 5.99x
Newbold Astbury 12 731.71x
Salford 12 5.50x
Kirkdale 11 8.81x
Bollington In 10 81.37x
Heaton Norris 10 23.68x
Mold 10 65.57x
Aston 9 2.07x
Bosden 9 212.26x
Sculcoates 9 9.16x
Smallwood 9 725.81x
Birkenhead 8 7.27x
Birmingham 8 1.52x
Hassall 8 1212.12x
Oldham 8 3.34x
Stockport 8 11.26x
Tottington Lower End 8 22.69x
Betchton 7 395.48x
Biddulph 7 58.77x
Blackburn 7 3.55x
Chester St John Baptist 7 28.21x
Glossop Dale 7 15.27x
Little Bolton 7 7.34x
Over 7 49.89x
All Hallows London 6 1304.35x
Ardwick 6 8.96x
Denbigh 6 63.29x
Great Malvern 6 35.21x
Newton In Northwich 6 142.86x
Peover Superior 6 458.02x
Tranmere 6 11.83x
Wharton 6 79.79x
Wheelock 6 352.94x
Caerwys 5 290.70x
Cranage 5 526.32x
Rugeley 5 33.00x
Sutton Stoneferry 5 28.20x
Toxteth Park 5 1.99x
Beswick 4 21.09x
Bradwall 4 281.69x
Bridgnorth St Mary 4 75.90x
Chester Holy Trinity 4 61.82x
Childer Thornton 4 300.75x
Crumpsall 4 22.87x
Edgbaston 4 8.18x
Little Leigh 4 404.04x
Manchester 4 1.20x
St Pancras London 4 0.79x
Warrington 4 4.55x
Audley 3 14.37x
Barnton 3 91.19x
Great Crosby 3 14.83x
Harborne 3 4.43x
Kings Norton 3 4.10x
Lea By Backford 3 714.29x
Monks Coppenhall 3 5.76x
Odd Rode 3 43.86x
Sandbach 3 25.49x
Sutton In Runcorn 3 375.00x
Battersea 2 0.87x
Christleton Littleton 2 100.50x
Dukinfield 2 3.14x
Eardington 2 357.14x
Eaton In Macclesfield 2 232.56x
Great Lever 2 25.41x
Macclesfield 2 3.26x
Richmond 2 4.68x
Runcorn 2 6.29x
Sheffield 2 1.01x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 44
Sarah 24
Elizabeth 23
Eliza 17
Jane 13
Annie 12
Hannah 12
Alice 10
Ann 10
Ellen 10
Emma 10
Martha 8
Edith 6
Frances 6
Florence 5
Harriet 5
Anne 4
Emily 4
Fanny 4
Harriett 4
Margaret 4
Maria 4
Catherine 3
Charlotte 3
Esther 3
Kate 3
Minnie 3
Augusta 2
Constance 2
Elizth. 2
Jemima 2
Laura 2
Louisa 2
Lydia 2
Rachael 2
Rachel 2
Rebecca 2
Bridget 1
Cathne. 1
Clara 1
Emila 1
Ester 1
Francis 1
Julia 1
Laurena 1
Lettice 1
Lillias 1
Lilly 1
Lizzie 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 60
William 29
Thomas 26
George 21
Charles 19
James 19
Joseph 16
Alfred 15
Arthur 12
Peter 11
Albert 9
Samuel 8
Henry 7
Edward 6
Frank 6
Robert 6
Harry 5
Clement 3
Isaac 3
Richard 3
Walter 3
Albin 2
Earnest 2
Ernest 2
Fred 2
Frederick 2
Fredk. 2
Herbert 2
Hugh 2
Saml. 2
Benjamin 1
Edwd. 1
Elatt 1
Harvey 1
Isac 1
Jas. 1
Jess... 1
Levi 1
Llewelyn 1
Margaret 1
Mary 1
Philip 1
Piercy 1
Ralph 1
Richd.H. 1
Robt.J. 1
Sydney 1
Thos. 1
Tom 1
Wm.Hy. 1

FAQ

Minshull surname: questions and answers

How common was the Minshull surname in 1881?

In 1881, 648 people were recorded with the Minshull surname. That placed it at #5,507 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Minshull surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,240 in 2016. That gives Minshull a modern rank of #4,811.

What does the Minshull surname mean?

A surname given to someone from a place called Minshull or Minshall.

What does the Minshull map show?

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