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UK surname

Rundell

A variant of the English surname Rundle, derived from a place name meaning "valley ringed with hills".

In the 1881 census there were 229 people recorded with the Rundell surname, ranking it #11,784 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 368, ranked #12,649, down from #11,784 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Columb Major, London parishes and St Blazey. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Strutherhill, IZ15 and Ashgill and Netherburn.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Rundell is 368 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 60.7%.

1881 census count

229

Ranked #11,784

Modern count

368

2016, ranked #12,649

Peak year

2016

368 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Rundell had 229 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #11,784 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 368 in 2016, ranked #12,649.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 285 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Rundell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Rundell surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Rundell 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 161 #12,288
1861 historical 172 #13,619
1881 historical 229 #11,784
1891 historical 226 #13,668
1901 historical 285 #12,063
1911 historical 222 #13,992
1997 modern 331 #12,668
1998 modern 344 #12,679
1999 modern 338 #12,922
2000 modern 331 #13,045
2001 modern 326 #13,006
2002 modern 336 #12,992
2003 modern 328 #13,026
2004 modern 341 #12,673
2005 modern 357 #12,194
2006 modern 347 #12,515
2007 modern 353 #12,521
2008 modern 354 #12,591
2009 modern 363 #12,602
2010 modern 363 #12,878
2011 modern 360 #12,832
2012 modern 354 #12,851
2013 modern 356 #13,016
2014 modern 363 #12,908
2015 modern 364 #12,768
2016 modern 368 #12,649

Geography

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Where Rundells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Columb Major, London parishes, St Blazey, Dalserf and St Stephen in Brannel. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Strutherhill, IZ15, Ashgill and Netherburn, Hareleeshill and Stonehouse. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 St Columb Major Cornwall
2 London parishes London 3
3 St Blazey Cornwall
4 Dalserf Lanark
5 St Stephen in Brannel Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Strutherhill South Lanarkshire
2 IZ15 West Dunbartonshire
3 Ashgill and Netherburn South Lanarkshire
4 Hareleeshill South Lanarkshire
5 Stonehouse South Lanarkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Rundell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Rundell

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Rundell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Rundell household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Rundell is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Rundell is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Rundell falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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 Rundell is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 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 Rundell, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Rundell

The surname Rundell originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "rundel," which means "a small stream" or "a brook." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name likely lived near a small watercourse or stream.

The earliest recorded instances of the Rundell surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Derbyshire. Some of the earliest spellings of the name include Rundell, Rundall, Rondell, and Rondall.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Rundell surname was John Rundell, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1301. Another early record is that of William Rundell, who was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1273.

While the Rundell surname does not appear in the iconic Domesday Book of 1086, it is believed to have originated around the same time period in various parts of England. The name may have been associated with certain place names, such as Rundell Bridge in Yorkshire or Rundell Farm in Gloucestershire, although the exact connections are uncertain.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Rundell surname. One of the most prominent was Philip Rundell (1746-1827), a renowned English goldsmith and jeweler who co-founded the prestigious Rundell, Bridge & Rundell firm in London. His work was highly sought after by the British royal family and nobility.

Another notable figure was Joseph Rundell (1789-1866), an English botanist and taxonomist who made significant contributions to the study of Australian flora. He was also a respected teacher and author of several botanical works.

In the realm of sports, Edward Rundell (1911-1992) was a renowned English cricketer who played for Somerset County Cricket Club in the 1930s and 1940s. He achieved great success as both a batsman and wicket-keeper.

Martha Rundell (1744-1828) was an influential English author and cookery writer, best known for her book "A New System of Domestic Cookery," which was a popular household manual in the early 19th century.

Lastly, John Rundell (1819-1900) was a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Dursley Town Hall and the Hardwicke Court in Gloucestershire.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Rundell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Rundell 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 78 Rundells recorded in 1881 and an index of 30.45x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 78 30.45x
Middlesex 40 1.77x
Devon 28 5.94x
Lanarkshire 17 2.32x
Hampshire 13 2.80x
Lancashire 12 0.45x
Gloucestershire 11 2.48x
Ayrshire 8 4.72x
Yorkshire 6 0.27x
Surrey 4 0.36x
Bedfordshire 3 2.56x
Essex 2 0.45x
Kent 2 0.26x
Royal Navy 2 7.42x
Sussex 2 0.52x
Channel Islands 1 1.49x
Cheshire 1 0.20x
Durham 1 0.15x
Worcestershire 1 0.34x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Tywardreath in Cornwall leads with 36 Rundells recorded in 1881 and an index of 2181.82x.

Place Total Index
Tywardreath 36 2181.82x
Hamilton 10 49.00x
Falmouth 8 88.20x
Gloucester Barton St Mary 8 98.52x
Habergham Eaves 8 32.60x
Mevagissey 8 470.59x
Plymouth St Andrew 8 22.04x
Galston 7 151.19x
Paddington London 7 8.41x
Portsea 7 7.70x
St Sampson 7 3888.89x
Stoke Damerel 7 21.23x
Tottenham 7 19.42x
St Columb Major 6 281.69x
Tiverton 6 73.98x
Brixham 5 91.58x
Doncaster 5 30.53x
Hackney London 5 3.94x
St Pancras London 5 2.75x
Govan 4 2.21x
Kensington London 4 3.18x
Mile End Old Town 4 11.20x
Northwood 4 60.51x
Dalserf 3 41.10x
Dunstable 3 83.33x
Kea 3 157.07x
Lambeth 3 1.52x
Liskeard 3 69.93x
Poplar London 3 7.02x
St Blazey 3 133.33x
Bethnal Green London 2 2.03x
Cheltenham 2 5.84x
Deptford St Paul 2 3.36x
Lancaster 2 12.52x
Litherland 2 35.65x
Royal Navy 2 8.68x
St Veep 2 487.80x
Alverstoke 1 5.96x
Axmouth 1 188.68x
Bidston Cum Ford 1 476.19x
Brighton 1 1.30x
Exeter St Sidwell 1 9.27x
Gloucester Longford St 1 166.67x
Great Malvern 1 16.21x
Horton In Bradford 1 2.86x
Islington London 1 0.46x
Limehouse London 1 4.03x
Loudoun 1 24.57x
Mawgan In Pyder 1 181.82x
Monkwearmouth Shore 1 7.61x
Putney 1 9.70x
Rye 1 27.55x
Saltash 1 50.25x
St Anne 1 83.33x
St Anne Soho London 1 7.74x
Walthamstow 1 6.22x
West Ham 1 1.01x
Winslade 1 1111.11x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 19
John 9
Robert 6
Thomas 6
Richard 5
Edward 4
James 3
Joseph 3
Samuel 3
Alfred 2
Charles 2
Frederick 2
Nicholas 2
Thos. 2
W. 2
Walter 2
A. 1
Abraham 1
Arthur 1
Eddie 1
Ernest 1
Felix 1
Fred. 1
Geo.Long 1
Horace 1
Joshua 1
Peter 1
Robt. 1
Stephen 1
Thos.Long 1
Torsoon 1
Wallis 1
Willie 1
Wilson 1
Wm. 1
Wm.Hy. 1
Wm.Richd. 1

FAQ

Rundell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Rundell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 229 people were recorded with the Rundell surname. That placed it at #11,784 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Rundell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 368 in 2016. That gives Rundell a modern rank of #12,649.

What does the Rundell surname mean?

A variant of the English surname Rundle, derived from a place name meaning "valley ringed with hills".

What does the Rundell map show?

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