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UK surname

Normansell

In the 1881 census there were 87 people recorded with the Normansell surname, ranking it #21,334 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 112, ranked #28,844, down from #21,334 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Prestbury, Harborne and Stockport. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Stockport.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Normansell is 161 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 28.7%.

1881 census count

87

Ranked #21,334

Modern count

112

2016, ranked #28,844

Peak year

1911

161 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Normansell had 87 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,334 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 112 in 2016, ranked #28,844.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 161 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Mature Families.

Normansell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Normansell surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Normansell 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 48 #24,615
1861 historical 81 #23,431
1881 historical 87 #21,334
1891 historical 94 #24,820
1901 historical 126 #19,970
1911 historical 161 #17,072
1997 modern 147 #21,393
1998 modern 153 #21,387
1999 modern 156 #21,290
2000 modern 152 #21,603
2001 modern 147 #21,756
2002 modern 155 #21,431
2003 modern 160 #20,789
2004 modern 158 #21,077
2005 modern 141 #22,688
2006 modern 134 #23,590
2007 modern 133 #24,059
2008 modern 130 #24,695
2009 modern 135 #24,594
2010 modern 129 #25,900
2011 modern 126 #26,060
2012 modern 114 #27,868
2013 modern 118 #27,686
2014 modern 117 #28,109
2015 modern 111 #28,986
2016 modern 112 #28,844

Geography

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Where Normansells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Prestbury, Harborne, Stockport, Halesowen (all except Hunnington, Romsley; partly in Halesowen, Worcestershire) and Cheadle. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Stockport. 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 Prestbury Cheshire
2 Harborne Worcestershire
3 Stockport Cheshire
4 Halesowen (all except Hunnington, Romsley; partly in Halesowen, Worcestershire) Staffordshire
5 Cheadle Cheshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Stockport 019 Stockport
2 Stockport 031 Stockport
3 Stockport 023 Stockport
4 Stockport 014 Stockport
5 Stockport 015 Stockport

Forenames

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First names often paired with Normansell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Normansell

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

Established Mature Families

Nationally, the Normansell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Mature Families, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Normansell household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Married couples predominate, many with older dependent children. Detached housing is common. Homeownership rates are the highest within this Supergroup. The presence of some students suggests that households are towards the end of a child rearing phase. Many residents have degree level qualifications, and the occupational profile is heavily skewed towards managerial and professional occupations. Residential developments commonly occur on the periphery of major urban cities or conurbations.

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Normansell 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

Normansell is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Normansell 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Normansell is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Normansell, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Normansell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Normansell 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 39 Normansells recorded in 1881 and an index of 20.58x.

County Total Index
Cheshire 39 20.58x
Lancashire 16 1.57x
Warwickshire 16 7.39x
Worcestershire 8 7.14x
Yorkshire 4 0.47x
Staffordshire 3 1.04x
Berkshire 2 3.10x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stockport in Cheshire leads with 14 Normansells recorded in 1881 and an index of 143.59x.

Place Total Index
Stockport 14 143.59x
Aston 9 15.10x
Poynton 8 1250.00x
Barton Upon Irwell 7 91.26x
Birmingham 7 9.70x
Bramhall 7 897.44x
Cakemore 6 3333.33x
Norbury 6 1363.64x
Salford 5 16.69x
Barnsley 4 45.61x
Brinnington 4 225.99x
Ashton Under Lyne 2 8.98x
Bray 2 105.82x
Norton Canes 2 188.68x
Oldbury 2 36.30x
Broughton In Salford 1 10.74x
Harborne 1 10.76x
North Meols 1 10.03x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 6
Frederick 4
Robert 4
Henry 3
John 3
Richard 3
Edward 2
George 2
James 2
Thomas 2
Abraham 1
Alfred 1
Charles 1
Frank 1
Isaac 1
Jos. 1
Joseph 1
Lee 1
Samuel 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Normansell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Normansell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 87 people were recorded with the Normansell surname. That placed it at #21,334 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Normansell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 112 in 2016. That gives Normansell a modern rank of #28,844.

What does the Normansell map show?

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