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UK surname

Rammell

A surname referring to a person from Rommele, a town in Germany.

In the 1881 census there were 73 people recorded with the Rammell surname, ranking it #23,220 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 120, ranked #27,563, down from #23,220 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Elmbridge, Wychavon and Walsall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Rammell is 149 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 64.4%.

1881 census count

73

Ranked #23,220

Modern count

120

2016, ranked #27,563

Peak year

1999

149 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Rammell had 73 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,220 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 120 in 2016, ranked #27,563.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 99 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Rammell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Rammell surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Rammell 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 59 #22,756
1861 historical 75 #24,238
1881 historical 73 #23,220
1891 historical 78 #27,035
1901 historical 82 #25,019
1911 historical 99 #22,850
1997 modern 146 #21,494
1998 modern 148 #21,841
1999 modern 149 #21,924
2000 modern 142 #22,544
2001 modern 142 #22,234
2002 modern 148 #22,087
2003 modern 141 #22,549
2004 modern 143 #22,471
2005 modern 147 #22,057
2006 modern 137 #23,270
2007 modern 131 #24,282
2008 modern 135 #24,123
2009 modern 144 #23,577
2010 modern 145 #24,031
2011 modern 136 #24,819
2012 modern 124 #26,432
2013 modern 134 #25,525
2014 modern 135 #25,581
2015 modern 129 #26,226
2016 modern 120 #27,563

Geography

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Where Rammells 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 Elmbridge, Wychavon, Walsall, Mid Nithsdale and Kirklees. 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 Elmbridge 014 Elmbridge
2 Wychavon 006 Wychavon
3 Walsall 031 Walsall
4 Mid Nithsdale Dumfries and Galloway
5 Kirklees 054 Kirklees

Forenames

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First names often paired with Rammell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Rammell

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

Spacious Rural Living

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

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

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, Rammell 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

Rammell is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Rammell falls in decile 6 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.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Rammell 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Rammell

The surname Rammell is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "ramm" and "hyll," which together mean "ram hill" or "hill where rams graze." This suggests that the name likely originated as a place name referring to a specific location where sheep or rams were raised.

One of the earliest known references to the name Rammell can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a person named Walter de Rammeshull is mentioned. This early spelling variation, "Rammeshull," provides further evidence of the name's connection to a geographical location.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records with different spellings, such as Ramhull, Rammell, and Ramhill. One notable individual from this period was John Ramhull, who was recorded as a landowner in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334 in Oxfordshire.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Rammell became more widespread across England. In 1593, a man named William Rammell was recorded as a taxpayer in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire. Another notable figure was Robert Rammell, who was born in 1615 and served as a member of the English Parliament during the Commonwealth period.

In the 18th century, the Rammell name continued to appear in various records, including parish registers and legal documents. One prominent individual was John Rammell, born in 1712, who was a successful merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire.

As the name spread across England, it also began to appear in other parts of the British Isles. In the 19th century, there were notable individuals such as Thomas Rammell (1802-1879), a Welsh Baptist minister, and James Rammell (1822-1901), a Scottish businessman and philanthropist.

Throughout its history, the surname Rammell has been associated with various occupations and social classes, ranging from landowners and merchants to clergymen and tradesmen. Despite its relatively uncommon nature, the name has endured as a distinctive part of British genealogy and cultural heritage.

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1881 census detail

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Rammell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Rammell 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. Worcestershire leads with 17 Rammells recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.29x.

County Total Index
Worcestershire 17 18.29x
Devon 9 6.07x
Kent 8 3.29x
Lancashire 8 0.95x
Staffordshire 7 2.91x
Yorkshire 6 0.85x
Gloucestershire 5 3.58x
Cheshire 3 1.91x
Nottinghamshire 3 3.13x
Derbyshire 2 1.79x
Surrey 2 0.58x
Leicestershire 1 1.27x
Northumberland 1 0.94x
Warwickshire 1 0.56x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Worcester St Peter in Worcestershire leads with 9 Rammells recorded in 1881 and an index of 511.36x.

Place Total Index
Worcester St Peter 9 511.36x
Totnes 7 804.60x
Wigginton Hopwas Hays 7 8750.00x
Thornton In Craven 6 1052.63x
Gloucester St Mary Grace 5 12500.00x
Haslingden 4 114.29x
Sturry 4 1379.31x
Bury 3 31.09x
Claines 3 117.65x
Farnsfield 3 1200.00x
Macclesfield 3 42.92x
Crediton 2 142.86x
Derby St Werburgh 2 31.06x
Pershore Holy Cross 2 333.33x
Stoke Prior 2 350.88x
Canterbury St Mary 1 61.35x
Chorlton Cum Hardy 1 178.57x
Cranleigh 1 196.08x
Dartford 1 40.32x
Deal 1 48.31x
Lambeth 1 1.61x
Leicester St Mary 1 15.67x
North Shields 1 47.39x
Pershore St Andrew 1 196.08x
St Nicholas At Wade 1 714.29x
Stratford On Avon 1 100.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 7
Ellen 4
Emily 2
Alice 1
Amy 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Catherine 1
Dora 1
Edith 1
Eliza 1
Elizabeth 1
Elizth. 1
Eunice 1
Florence 1
Harriet 1
Julia 1
Katharine 1
Louisa 1
Margaret 1
Maria 1
May 1
Rachel 1
Rebecca 1
Rosa 1
Rosanna 1
Silima 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 6
William 6
Alfred 2
Charles 2
Gibon 2
Samuel 2
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Frank 1
George 1
Henry 1
James 1
Joseph 1
Marsden 1
Richard 1
Richd. 1
Robert 1
Sydney 1
Thomas 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Rammell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Rammell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 73 people were recorded with the Rammell surname. That placed it at #23,220 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Rammell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 120 in 2016. That gives Rammell a modern rank of #27,563.

What does the Rammell surname mean?

A surname referring to a person from Rommele, a town in Germany.

What does the Rammell map show?

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