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UK surname

Mursell

In the 1881 census there were 152 people recorded with the Mursell surname, ranking it #15,372 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 216, ranked #18,613, down from #15,372 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Helen, Newchurch and South Stoneham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Isle of Wight, Thanet and Horsham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mursell is 222 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 42.1%.

1881 census count

152

Ranked #15,372

Modern count

216

2016, ranked #18,613

Peak year

2013

222 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mursell had 152 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,372 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 216 in 2016, ranked #18,613.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 212 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Mursell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mursell surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mursell 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 110 #16,093
1861 historical 103 #20,650
1881 historical 152 #15,372
1891 historical 179 #16,198
1901 historical 171 #16,689
1911 historical 212 #14,423
1997 modern 189 #18,267
1998 modern 194 #18,451
1999 modern 195 #18,517
2000 modern 206 #17,880
2001 modern 203 #17,787
2002 modern 207 #17,911
2003 modern 209 #17,620
2004 modern 217 #17,276
2005 modern 219 #17,126
2006 modern 213 #17,563
2007 modern 207 #18,080
2008 modern 203 #18,470
2009 modern 205 #18,722
2010 modern 201 #19,387
2011 modern 212 #18,575
2012 modern 217 #18,184
2013 modern 222 #18,198
2014 modern 215 #18,764
2015 modern 214 #18,712
2016 modern 216 #18,613

Geography

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Where Mursells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Helen, Newchurch, South Stoneham, London parishes and Brading. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Isle of Wight, Thanet and Horsham. 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 St Helen Hampshire
2 Newchurch Hampshire
3 South Stoneham Hampshire
4 London parishes London 3
5 Brading Hampshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Isle of Wight 018 Isle of Wight
2 Isle of Wight 006 Isle of Wight
3 Isle of Wight 010 Isle of Wight
4 Thanet 013 Thanet
5 Horsham 012 Horsham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mursell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mursell

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mursell 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

Mursell is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Mursell falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Mursell 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Mursell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mursell 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. Hampshire leads with 97 Mursells recorded in 1881 and an index of 31.92x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 97 31.92x
Surrey 16 2.21x
Gloucestershire 7 2.41x
Middlesex 7 0.47x
Northumberland 7 3.17x
Wiltshire 6 4.58x
Warwickshire 5 1.34x
Lancashire 4 0.23x
Buckinghamshire 2 2.23x
Berkshire 1 0.90x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Brading in Hampshire leads with 42 Mursells recorded in 1881 and an index of 1039.60x.

Place Total Index
Brading 42 1039.60x
Northwood 12 277.14x
Southampton St Mary 8 41.86x
Elswick 7 39.75x
Freshwater 7 503.60x
Lambeth 7 5.41x
Alverstoke 6 54.55x
Guildford St Nicholas 6 468.75x
Binsted 5 431.03x
Edgbaston 5 43.14x
Stapleton 5 90.58x
Britford 4 459.77x
Pendleton In Salford 4 19.08x
Shalfleet 4 677.97x
St Helens 4 181.00x
Westminster St James 4 26.25x
Portsea 3 5.04x
Carisbrooke 2 47.39x
Downton 2 116.28x
Kensington London 2 2.43x
Langley Marish 2 181.82x
Northleach 2 465.12x
St Nicholas 2 1111.11x
Camberwell 1 1.06x
Cookham 1 28.82x
Portsmouth 1 14.29x
Shere 1 114.94x
South Stoneham 1 15.17x
Southwark St George Martyr 1 3.35x
St Gilesin Fields 1 116.28x

Top female names

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

Name Count
James 7
Albert 5
Henry 5
Arthur 4
Edward 4
Walter 4
William 4
Charles 3
Robert 3
Alfred 2
Christopher 2
Frank 2
Frederick 2
George 2
John 2
Thomas 2
Agustus 1
Alick 1
Archibald 1
Ashford 1
E.B. 1
Edmund 1
Edwin 1
Emmanual 1
Flora 1
Fredk. 1
Herbert 1
Howard 1
Joseph 1
Nicholas 1
Percy 1
Richard 1
Samuel 1
Silas 1
Tom 1
Willm. 1

FAQ

Mursell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mursell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 152 people were recorded with the Mursell surname. That placed it at #15,372 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mursell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 216 in 2016. That gives Mursell a modern rank of #18,613.

What does the Mursell map show?

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