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UK surname

Runnacles

In the 1881 census there were 92 people recorded with the Runnacles surname, ranking it #20,709 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 167, ranked #22,055, down from #20,709 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Reydon, London parishes and Walton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Suffolk Coastal and Babergh.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Runnacles is 209 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 81.5%.

1881 census count

92

Ranked #20,709

Modern count

167

2016, ranked #22,055

Peak year

1911

209 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Runnacles had 92 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,709 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 167 in 2016, ranked #22,055.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 209 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Runnacles surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Runnacles surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Runnacles 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 53 #23,739
1861 historical 60 #26,313
1881 historical 92 #20,709
1891 historical 133 #19,870
1901 historical 171 #16,689
1911 historical 209 #14,557
1997 modern 198 #17,729
1998 modern 196 #18,342
1999 modern 187 #18,999
2000 modern 181 #19,360
2001 modern 176 #19,415
2002 modern 184 #19,275
2003 modern 178 #19,489
2004 modern 173 #19,937
2005 modern 171 #19,985
2006 modern 169 #20,294
2007 modern 165 #20,893
2008 modern 159 #21,598
2009 modern 161 #21,879
2010 modern 157 #22,800
2011 modern 163 #21,983
2012 modern 167 #21,598
2013 modern 168 #21,914
2014 modern 171 #21,812
2015 modern 167 #22,066
2016 modern 167 #22,055

Geography

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Where Runnacles' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Reydon, London parishes, Walton, Badingham and Ipswich St Mary Stoke. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Suffolk Coastal and Babergh. 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 Reydon Suffolk
2 London parishes London 3
3 Walton Suffolk
4 Badingham Suffolk
5 Ipswich St Mary Stoke Suffolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Suffolk Coastal 002 Suffolk Coastal
2 Suffolk Coastal 013 Suffolk Coastal
3 Suffolk Coastal 014 Suffolk Coastal
4 Babergh 005 Babergh
5 Suffolk Coastal 003 Suffolk Coastal

Forenames

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First names often paired with Runnacles

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Runnacles

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

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Runnacles surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Runnacles household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Runnacles 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

Runnacles is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Runnacles falls in decile 9 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.

9
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Runnacles families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Runnacles 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. Suffolk leads with 60 Runnacles' recorded in 1881 and an index of 54.89x.

County Total Index
Suffolk 60 54.89x
Essex 12 6.77x
Middlesex 10 1.11x
Yorkshire 5 0.56x
Surrey 3 0.69x
Kent 1 0.33x
Sussex 1 0.66x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Reydon in Suffolk leads with 9 Runnacles' recorded in 1881 and an index of 9000.00x.

Place Total Index
Reydon 9 9000.00x
Cretingham 8 8000.00x
Halstead 8 386.47x
Dennington 7 2916.67x
Ipswich St Helen 6 461.54x
Walton 6 1538.46x
Framlingham 5 641.03x
Great Glemham 5 4545.45x
Holy Trinity 5 23.38x
Limehouse London 5 50.76x
Great Bardfield 3 1034.48x
Kettleburgh 3 3333.33x
Sudbourne 3 1666.67x
Crowfield 2 1818.18x
Kensington London 2 4.01x
Orford 2 571.43x
St Andrew By Wardrobe 2 4000.00x
Wickham Market 2 444.44x
Wimbledon 2 40.73x
Battle 1 98.04x
Campsea Ash 1 833.33x
Ipswich St Peter 1 68.03x
Marks Tey 1 769.23x
Putney 1 24.45x
Speldhurst 1 64.10x
Staines 1 70.42x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 8
John 7
George 6
Charles 3
Alfred 2
Ephraim 2
Harcourt 2
James 2
Samuel 2
Anthony 1
Arthur 1
Benjon. 1
Caroline 1
David 1
Edgar 1
Edw. 1
Edward 1
Fredy 1
Grs. 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
Hny. 1
Joseph 1
Lewis 1
Maurice 1
Rayner 1
Robert 1
Victor 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Runnacles surname: questions and answers

How common was the Runnacles surname in 1881?

In 1881, 92 people were recorded with the Runnacles surname. That placed it at #20,709 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Runnacles surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 167 in 2016. That gives Runnacles a modern rank of #22,055.

What does the Runnacles map show?

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