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UK surname

Naulls

A variant spelling of the surname Knowles referring to someone from Knoll, an English place name.

In the 1881 census there were 29 people recorded with the Naulls surname, ranking it #29,484 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 141, ranked #24,753, up from #29,484 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kingston upon Hull, North East Lincolnshire and East Riding of Yorkshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Naulls is 152 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 386.2%.

1881 census count

29

Ranked #29,484

Modern count

141

2016, ranked #24,753

Peak year

2011

152 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Naulls had 29 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,484 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 141 in 2016, ranked #24,753.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 85 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Naulls surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Naulls surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Naulls 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 7 #32,070
1861 historical 7 #33,053
1881 historical 29 #29,484
1891 historical 46 #30,657
1901 historical 77 #25,627
1911 historical 85 #24,322
1997 modern 126 #23,461
1998 modern 135 #23,118
1999 modern 141 #22,702
2000 modern 148 #21,971
2001 modern 139 #22,541
2002 modern 147 #22,197
2003 modern 144 #22,270
2004 modern 146 #22,202
2005 modern 140 #22,774
2006 modern 144 #22,520
2007 modern 142 #23,025
2008 modern 143 #23,160
2009 modern 148 #23,141
2010 modern 150 #23,482
2011 modern 152 #23,101
2012 modern 143 #24,019
2013 modern 143 #24,434
2014 modern 138 #25,218
2015 modern 134 #25,607
2016 modern 141 #24,753

Geography

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Where Naulls' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kingston upon Hull, North East Lincolnshire and East Riding of Yorkshire. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kingston upon Hull 003 Kingston upon Hull, City of
2 North East Lincolnshire 021 North East Lincolnshire
3 East Riding of Yorkshire 032 East Riding of Yorkshire
4 East Riding of Yorkshire 034 East Riding of Yorkshire
5 Kingston upon Hull 001 Kingston upon Hull, City of

Forenames

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First names often paired with Naulls

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Naulls

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Naulls surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Naulls household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Naulls is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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 concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Naulls is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Naulls falls in decile 4 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.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Naulls

The surname NAULLS is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "naegl," which means "nail." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a nail maker or a blacksmith.

The earliest recorded instances of the NAULLS surname date back to the 13th century. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was William Naylour, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1275. The name was also spelled as "Nayler" and "Nailor" in various historical records.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which recorded the names of landowners in England, there is a reference to a John le Nayler from Oxfordshire. This suggests that the NAULLS surname may have originated from the occupation of nail-making and was later adopted as a hereditary surname.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the NAULLS surname was widespread in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. Notable individuals with this surname include:

1. John Nayler (1616-1660), an English Quaker leader and religious dissenter who was accused of blasphemy and punished by having his tongue bored through and his forehead branded with the letter "B" for blasphemer.

2. Sir George Nayler (1764-1831), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. He was knighted for his distinguished service.

3. James Nayler (1786-1854), an English landscape painter known for his depictions of rural scenes and landscapes in Yorkshire.

4. Samuel Naylor (1841-1915), a British industrialist and philanthropist who founded the Naylor Jennings engineering company in Manchester.

5. John Naylor (1892-1967), an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in the early 20th century.

The NAULLS surname has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Naylesford in Kent and Nayler's Green in Worcestershire, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name in different regions.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Naulls families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Naulls 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. Essex leads with 12 Naulls' recorded in 1881 and an index of 21.50x.

County Total Index
Essex 12 21.50x
Lincolnshire 9 19.90x
Middlesex 8 2.83x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. West Ham in Essex leads with 12 Naulls' recorded in 1881 and an index of 97.40x.

Place Total Index
West Ham 12 97.40x
Poplar London 8 149.81x
Great Grimsby 7 243.90x
Clee With Weelsby 2 202.02x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Alice 2
Fanny 2
Mary 2
Ada 1
Caroline 1
Eliza 1
Jessie 1
Margaret 1
Martha 1
Sarah 1
Sophia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Alfred 2
Charles 2
Jas 2
Arthur 1
Ernest 1
Henry 1
James 1
John 1
Joseph 1
Walter 1
William 1
Wm. 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 Naulls households.

FAQ

Naulls surname: questions and answers

How common was the Naulls surname in 1881?

In 1881, 29 people were recorded with the Naulls surname. That placed it at #29,484 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Naulls surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 141 in 2016. That gives Naulls a modern rank of #24,753.

What does the Naulls surname mean?

A variant spelling of the surname Knowles referring to someone from Knoll, an English place name.

What does the Naulls map show?

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