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UK surname

Nottle

A variant of the English surname "Nott", a locational name for someone from any of several villages with that name.

In the 1881 census there were 115 people recorded with the Nottle surname, ranking it #18,230 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 125, ranked #26,827, down from #18,230 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Tudy and Alternon. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Nottle is 159 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 8.7%.

1881 census count

115

Ranked #18,230

Modern count

125

2016, ranked #26,827

Peak year

1911

159 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Nottle had 115 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,230 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 125 in 2016, ranked #26,827.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 159 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Nottle surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Nottle surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Nottle 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 81 #19,457
1861 historical 95 #21,768
1881 historical 115 #18,230
1891 historical 125 #20,713
1901 historical 147 #18,270
1911 historical 159 #17,219
1997 modern 136 #22,398
1998 modern 148 #21,841
1999 modern 139 #22,884
2000 modern 136 #23,155
2001 modern 132 #23,230
2002 modern 134 #23,492
2003 modern 130 #23,672
2004 modern 135 #23,326
2005 modern 126 #24,287
2006 modern 116 #25,813
2007 modern 112 #26,800
2008 modern 114 #26,796
2009 modern 116 #27,062
2010 modern 110 #28,666
2011 modern 113 #27,967
2012 modern 113 #28,016
2013 modern 115 #28,176
2014 modern 121 #27,503
2015 modern 122 #27,245
2016 modern 125 #26,827

Geography

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Where Nottles are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Tudy, Alternon, Probus and Croydon, Battersea (Penge), Sanderstead. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall. 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 London parishes London 1
2 St Tudy Cornwall
3 Alternon Cornwall
4 Probus Cornwall
5 Croydon, Battersea (Penge), Sanderstead Surrey

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 011 Cornwall
2 Cornwall 039 Cornwall
3 Cornwall 030 Cornwall
4 Cornwall 015 Cornwall
5 Cornwall 036 Cornwall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Nottle

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Nottle

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

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Nottle surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Nottle 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 comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Nottle is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Nottle is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Nottle 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 Nottle 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 Nottle, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Nottle

The surname Nottle is believed to have originated in England, likely in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "cnotta," meaning a knot or a small lump, which was likely used as a nickname for someone with a distinctive physical feature or a peculiar habit.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1327, where it is spelled as "Knotte." This suggests that the surname may have evolved from this earlier spelling over time, with the addition of the "le" diminutive suffix, which was common in medieval English surnames.

In the 16th century, the surname Nottle started appearing in parish records and other historical documents from various parts of East Anglia, indicating its spread throughout the region. One notable individual from this period was John Nottle, who was born in Norwich around 1550 and served as a merchant and alderman in the city.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Nottle surname continued to be prevalent in Norfolk and Suffolk, with several families establishing themselves in various villages and towns. One such family was that of William Nottle (1675-1734), a farmer from the village of Hempnall, whose descendants can be traced through parish records and wills.

In the 19th century, the name Nottle began to appear in other parts of England, likely due to migration and the industrial revolution. One prominent figure from this era was Charles Nottle (1826-1891), a successful businessman and philanthropist from London, who was instrumental in establishing several charitable organizations.

Another individual of note was Robert Nottle (1855-1932), a renowned architect from Cambridgeshire, who designed several notable buildings, including the St. Andrew's Church in Chesterton and the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.

Throughout history, several other individuals with the surname Nottle have made their mark in various fields, such as John Nottle (1810-1875), a respected clergyman and author from Norfolk, and Thomas Nottle (1845-1920), a prominent politician and member of the British Parliament, representing the constituency of East Norfolk.

While the surname Nottle is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its medieval roots, with a connection to the Norfolk and Suffolk regions, where it first emerged as a descriptive nickname.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Nottle families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Nottle 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. Cornwall leads with 74 Nottles recorded in 1881 and an index of 58.27x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 74 58.27x
Surrey 15 2.74x
Kent 9 2.35x
Middlesex 9 0.80x
Devon 5 2.14x
Dorset 2 2.72x
Durham 1 0.30x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Altarnun in Cornwall leads with 16 Nottles recorded in 1881 and an index of 3636.36x.

Place Total Index
Altarnun 16 3636.36x
Beckenham 8 160.00x
Croydon 8 26.37x
Otterham 8 13333.33x
Egloshayle 6 1000.00x
Lambeth 6 6.13x
Probus 6 1153.85x
St Dominick 6 1875.00x
St Erth 5 649.35x
St Neot 5 1000.00x
St Breward 4 1428.57x
Willesden 4 37.84x
St Teath 3 394.74x
Buckland Monachorum 2 400.00x
Calstock 2 80.32x
Lanteglos 2 338.98x
Lawhitton 2 1176.47x
Melbury Abbas 2 1538.46x
Pinner 2 204.08x
St Cleer 2 181.82x
St Juliot 2 2222.22x
Battersea 1 2.42x
Bodmin 1 47.62x
Cardinham 1 833.33x
Kensington London 1 1.60x
Lamerton 1 227.27x
Liskeard 1 46.95x
Medomsley 1 64.10x
Mile End Old Town 1 5.65x
Northam 1 58.82x
Saltash 1 102.04x
St Bride London 1 153.85x
Warbstowe 1 1428.57x
Wolborough 1 33.90x
Woolwich 1 7.07x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 8
Grace 6
Elizabeth 5
Harriet 4
Jane 3
Sarah 3
Alice 2
Amy 2
Ann 2
Annie 2
Martha 2
Ada 1
Anna 1
Caroline 1
Catherine 1
Christianna 1
Clara 1
Edith 1
Eliza 1
Elizth. 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Fanny 1
Gertrude 1
Gorgina 1
Harriett 1
Janet 1
Jessie 1
Jophia 1
Kitty 1
Maria 1
Rossita 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 11
William 8
Richard 6
George 5
Thomas 5
Edwin 3
Edward 2
James 2
Alfred 1
Alfrid 1
Arthur 1
David 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Fredk.W. 1
Harry 1
Herbert 1
Samuel 1
Thos. 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Nottle surname: questions and answers

How common was the Nottle surname in 1881?

In 1881, 115 people were recorded with the Nottle surname. That placed it at #18,230 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Nottle surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 125 in 2016. That gives Nottle a modern rank of #26,827.

What does the Nottle surname mean?

A variant of the English surname "Nott", a locational name for someone from any of several villages with that name.

What does the Nottle map show?

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