UK surname
In the 1881 census there were 34 people recorded with the Rewell surname, ranking it #28,837 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 31, ranked #35,942, down from #28,837 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Lewes St Peter and St Mary Westout, Halifax and Felpham, near Bognor. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Rewell is 188 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 8.8%.
1881 census count
34
Ranked #28,837
Modern count
31
2016, ranked #35,942
Peak year
1891
188 bearers
Map years
2
1861 to 1891
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Rewell surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Rewell surname density by area, 1891 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe 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 | 76 | #20,127 |
| 1861 | historical | 174 | #13,483 |
| 1881 | historical | 34 | #28,837 |
| 1891 | historical | 188 | #15,609 |
| 1901 | historical | 62 | #27,252 |
| 1911 | historical | 64 | #26,435 |
| 1997 | modern | 35 | #34,174 |
| 1998 | modern | 39 | #33,967 |
| 1999 | modern | 35 | #34,418 |
| 2000 | modern | 40 | #33,976 |
| 2001 | modern | 37 | #34,082 |
| 2002 | modern | 40 | #34,133 |
| 2003 | modern | 41 | #34,113 |
| 2004 | modern | 42 | #34,222 |
| 2005 | modern | 42 | #34,395 |
| 2006 | modern | 38 | #35,003 |
| 2007 | modern | 36 | #35,278 |
| 2008 | modern | 38 | #35,262 |
| 2009 | modern | 41 | #35,221 |
| 2010 | modern | 39 | #35,451 |
| 2011 | modern | 37 | #35,553 |
| 2012 | modern | 32 | #35,820 |
| 2013 | modern | 35 | #35,697 |
| 2014 | modern | 33 | #35,843 |
| 2015 | modern | 32 | #35,876 |
| 2016 | modern | 31 | #35,942 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Lewes St Peter and St Mary Westout, Halifax, Felpham, near Bognor, Monkwearmouth and St Dunstan Stepney. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewes St Peter and St Mary Westout | Sussex |
| 2 | Halifax | Yorkshire, West Riding |
| 3 | Felpham, near Bognor | Sussex |
| 4 | Monkwearmouth | Durham |
| 5 | St Dunstan Stepney | London (East Districts) |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Rewell surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Rewell, 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
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Rewell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Rewell household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Rewell is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Rewell is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Rewell, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Rewell surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Sussex leads with 24 Rewells recorded in 1881 and an index of 41.72x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Sussex | 24 | 41.72x |
| Surrey | 5 | 3.01x |
| Middlesex | 2 | 0.59x |
| Derbyshire | 1 | 1.87x |
| Kent | 1 | 0.86x |
| Royal Navy | 1 | 24.57x |
| Worcestershire | 1 | 2.24x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Littlehampton in Sussex leads with 11 Rewells recorded in 1881 and an index of 2391.30x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Littlehampton | 11 | 2391.30x |
| Shalford | 5 | 2777.78x |
| South Bersted | 3 | 612.24x |
| Worth | 3 | 714.29x |
| Plumpton | 2 | 4000.00x |
| Stanmer | 2 | 10000.00x |
| Buxton | 1 | 222.22x |
| East Chiltington | 1 | 2000.00x |
| Eastbourne | 1 | 37.74x |
| Felpham | 1 | 1428.57x |
| Great Malvern | 1 | 107.53x |
| Islington London | 1 | 3.02x |
| Lewisham | 1 | 16.10x |
| Royal Navy | 1 | 28.74x |
| St Pancras London | 1 | 3.64x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Rewell surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Rewell surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
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 Rewell households.
| Occupation | Count |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 4 |
| Shepherd | 2 |
| Able Seaman | 1 |
| Ag Lab | 1 |
| Cook Domestic | 1 |
| Dyer (17/5) | 1 |
| Farm Labourer | 1 |
| Farm Labourers Wife | 1 |
| General Labourer | 1 |
| General Servant | 1 |
| Hawker | 1 |
| Laundress | 1 |
| Licensed Victualler | 1 |
| Licensed Victualler Daur | 1 |
| Licensed Victualler Wife | 1 |
| Malster | 1 |
| Public Ho Keeper | 1 |
| Shepherd's Wife | 1 |
FAQ
In 1881, 34 people were recorded with the Rewell surname. That placed it at #28,837 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 31 in 2016. That gives Rewell a modern rank of #35,942.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Rewell bearers relative to the surrounding population.
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.