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UK surname

Redgwell

In the 1881 census there were 178 people recorded with the Redgwell surname, ranking it #13,840 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 157, ranked #23,006, down from #13,840 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hedingham, Sible, Wimbish with Thunderley and Latchingdon, Snoreham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Dorset, Dacorum and Colchester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Redgwell is 287 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 11.8%.

1881 census count

178

Ranked #13,840

Modern count

157

2016, ranked #23,006

Peak year

1891

287 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Redgwell had 178 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,840 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 157 in 2016, ranked #23,006.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 287 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Redgwell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Redgwell surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Redgwell 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 188 #10,939
1861 historical 193 #12,371
1881 historical 178 #13,840
1891 historical 287 #11,473
1901 historical 163 #17,205
1911 historical 190 #15,438
1997 modern 190 #18,199
1998 modern 191 #18,624
1999 modern 189 #18,862
2000 modern 179 #19,494
2001 modern 176 #19,415
2002 modern 190 #18,889
2003 modern 180 #19,347
2004 modern 176 #19,731
2005 modern 185 #19,051
2006 modern 180 #19,526
2007 modern 177 #19,965
2008 modern 173 #20,465
2009 modern 169 #21,190
2010 modern 172 #21,404
2011 modern 170 #21,407
2012 modern 168 #21,516
2013 modern 169 #21,826
2014 modern 167 #22,180
2015 modern 162 #22,509
2016 modern 157 #23,006

Geography

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Where Redgwells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hedingham, Sible, Wimbish with Thunderley, Latchingdon, Snoreham, Great and Little Sampford and London parishes. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Dorset, Dacorum, Colchester, Swale and Maldon. 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 Hedingham, Sible Essex
2 Wimbish with Thunderley Essex
3 Latchingdon, Snoreham Essex
4 Great and Little Sampford Essex
5 London parishes London 3

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Dorset 012 East Dorset
2 Dacorum 017 Dacorum
3 Colchester 020 Colchester
4 Swale 016 Swale
5 Maldon 005 Maldon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Redgwell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Redgwell

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

Redgwell 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

Redgwell 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 Redgwell is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Redgwell, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Redgwell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Redgwell 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 162 Redgwells recorded in 1881 and an index of 47.27x.

County Total Index
Essex 162 47.27x
Middlesex 11 0.63x
Suffolk 2 0.95x
Surrey 2 0.24x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.95x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Sible Hedingham in Essex leads with 52 Redgwells recorded in 1881 and an index of 4521.74x.

Place Total Index
Sible Hedingham 52 4521.74x
Great Totham 26 5777.78x
Tolleshunt Major 17 7083.33x
Latchingdon Snoreham 15 4545.45x
Little Totham 11 5789.47x
Bromley London 6 15.71x
Halstead 6 150.00x
Great Maplestead 5 2173.91x
Maldon St Peter 5 285.71x
Tollesbury 5 581.40x
Chelmsford 4 68.03x
Maldon All Sts 4 588.24x
Creeting St Peter 2 1428.57x
Gosfield 2 555.56x
Hackney London 2 2.05x
Hornchurch 2 119.05x
Richmond 2 16.88x
Southminster 2 266.67x
Toppesfield 2 392.16x
Bradwell 1 169.49x
Castle Hedingham 1 161.29x
Great Marlow 1 35.34x
Kensington London 1 1.04x
Mile End Old Town 1 3.65x
South Benfleet 1 250.00x
St George Hanover 1 4.41x
Woodham Walter 1 322.58x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 9
Alice 7
Sarah 7
Elizabeth 5
Eliza 4
Ellen 4
Emily 4
Emma 4
Ada 2
Ann 2
Elizth. 2
Emmily 2
Rhoda 2
Adelaide 1
Agnes 1
Anna 1
Catherine 1
Diana 1
Edith 1
Esther 1
Flora 1
Gertrude 1
Hannah 1
Henrietta 1
Jane 1
Julia 1
Levina 1
Levona 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Maryann 1
Minne 1
Naomi 1
Rose 1
Rosena 1
Ruth 1
Sophia 1
Susan 1
Susanna 1
Thersa 1
Thurza 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 11
John 11
Charles 9
William 8
Henry 7
James 5
Walter 5
Arthur 4
Edward 3
Fredk. 3
Joseph 3
Samuel 3
Thomas 3
Albert 2
Alfred 2
Ernest 2
Francis 2
Richard 2
Bentall 1
Bertie 1
Frederic 1
Herbert 1
Isaac 1
Jeremiah 1
Lewis 1
Mark 1
Patrick 1
Thos. 1
Willm. 1

FAQ

Redgwell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Redgwell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 178 people were recorded with the Redgwell surname. That placed it at #13,840 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Redgwell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 157 in 2016. That gives Redgwell a modern rank of #23,006.

What does the Redgwell map show?

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