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UK surname

Radmall

Of English origin, likely derived from old place names like Radmallen, referring to someone from that location.

In the 1881 census there were 70 people recorded with the Radmall surname, ranking it #23,670 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 127, ranked #26,566, down from #23,670 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Rugby, London parishes and Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hinckley and Bosworth, Nottingham and Castle Point.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Radmall is 167 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 81.4%.

1881 census count

70

Ranked #23,670

Modern count

127

2016, ranked #26,566

Peak year

2002

167 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Radmall had 70 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,670 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 127 in 2016, ranked #26,566.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 144 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Radmall surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Radmall surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Radmall 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 22 #29,378
1861 historical 40 #28,970
1881 historical 70 #23,670
1891 historical 93 #24,965
1901 historical 119 #20,624
1911 historical 144 #18,325
1997 modern 152 #20,948
1998 modern 154 #21,316
1999 modern 165 #20,535
2000 modern 159 #20,975
2001 modern 162 #20,460
2002 modern 167 #20,457
2003 modern 160 #20,789
2004 modern 157 #21,168
2005 modern 142 #22,577
2006 modern 145 #22,420
2007 modern 140 #23,231
2008 modern 139 #23,635
2009 modern 142 #23,791
2010 modern 145 #24,031
2011 modern 147 #23,627
2012 modern 141 #24,258
2013 modern 142 #24,547
2014 modern 133 #25,851
2015 modern 131 #25,979
2016 modern 127 #26,566

Geography

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Where Radmalls are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rugby, London parishes, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard and Nottingham St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hinckley and Bosworth, Nottingham, Castle Point, Lambeth and Rochford. 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 Rugby Warwickshire
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
5 Nottingham St Mary Nottinghamshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hinckley and Bosworth 014 Hinckley and Bosworth
2 Nottingham 034 Nottingham
3 Castle Point 005 Castle Point
4 Lambeth 027 Lambeth
5 Rochford 005 Rochford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Radmall

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Radmall

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Radmall, 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 Radmall surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Radmall 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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Radmall is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Radmall 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

Radmall falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Radmall

The surname Radmall is of English origin, originating in the West Midlands region of England during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from a locational name, referring to a place or village where the first bearers of the name resided. The name is thought to be composed of two Old English elements: "read" meaning "red" and "mall" meaning "cross" or "crucifix."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Radmall can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire, dated around 1190, where a person named Walter de Radmall is listed. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the name appears in the Curia Regis Rolls of Warwickshire, where a Richard de Radmall is mentioned in 1227. This record provides evidence of the surname's presence in the neighboring county during this period.

The Radmall surname is also noted in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which lists a John de Radmall among the landholders in the county. This indicates that the surname had spread to other parts of the West Midlands by the latter half of the 13th century.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was William Radmall, who was born in Warwickshire around 1320. He served as a yeoman to Sir John Beauchamp, a prominent nobleman of the time.

Another notable figure bearing the Radmall surname was Robert Radmall, born in Oxfordshire in 1457. He was a successful merchant and landowner, and his name appears in various records related to property transactions in the region.

In the 16th century, the surname is documented in the village of Radmall, located in Warwickshire. This place name is believed to have derived from the surname itself, indicating that the Radmall family had established a presence in the area and potentially gave their name to the village.

One of the most prominent individuals with the Radmall surname was Sir Thomas Radmall, born in Worcestershire in 1525. He was a distinguished military leader who served under Queen Elizabeth I and played a significant role in the English campaigns against the Spanish Armada.

Another notable bearer of the name was Elizabeth Radmall, born in Oxfordshire in 1631. She was a renowned scholar and writer, known for her contributions to the field of philosophy and theology during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Radmall surname continued to be documented in various records throughout the West Midlands region, with individuals such as John Radmall (1712-1789), a respected landowner and magistrate in Warwickshire, and Mary Radmall (1745-1821), a prominent philanthropist and social reformer from Worcestershire.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Radmall families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Radmall 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. Middlesex leads with 40 Radmalls recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.86x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 40 5.86x
Nottinghamshire 14 15.21x
Surrey 12 3.61x
Essex 4 2.97x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Nottingham St Mary in Nottinghamshire leads with 14 Radmalls recorded in 1881 and an index of 58.82x.

Place Total Index
Nottingham St Mary 14 58.82x
Westminster St 9 357.14x
Bethnal Green London 7 23.60x
Hackney London 7 18.29x
Battersea 5 19.90x
Islington London 4 6.05x
Southwark St George Martyr 4 29.11x
West Ham 4 13.45x
Westminster St John 4 48.13x
Kensington London 3 7.90x
Poplar London 3 23.27x
Putney 3 96.46x
St George Hanover 2 22.45x
Friern Barnet 1 66.67x

Top female names

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

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 Radmall households.

FAQ

Radmall surname: questions and answers

How common was the Radmall surname in 1881?

In 1881, 70 people were recorded with the Radmall surname. That placed it at #23,670 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Radmall surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 127 in 2016. That gives Radmall a modern rank of #26,566.

What does the Radmall surname mean?

Of English origin, likely derived from old place names like Radmallen, referring to someone from that location.

What does the Radmall map show?

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