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UK surname

Rustell

In the 1881 census there were 64 people recorded with the Rustell surname, ranking it #24,561 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 122, ranked #27,255, down from #24,561 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet, and Upton with Chalvey. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Fareham, Isle of Wight and East Hampshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Rustell is 147 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 90.6%.

1881 census count

64

Ranked #24,561

Modern count

122

2016, ranked #27,255

Peak year

2011

147 bearers

Map years

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1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Rustell had 64 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,561 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 122 in 2016, ranked #27,255.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 125 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Rustell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Rustell surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Rustell 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 13 #30,970
1861 historical 54 #27,127
1881 historical 64 #24,561
1891 historical 89 #25,542
1901 historical 86 #24,508
1911 historical 125 #19,932
1997 modern 123 #23,792
1998 modern 118 #25,041
1999 modern 121 #24,855
2000 modern 118 #25,197
2001 modern 112 #25,644
2002 modern 118 #25,358
2003 modern 122 #24,628
2004 modern 123 #24,679
2005 modern 113 #25,974
2006 modern 110 #26,717
2007 modern 113 #26,641
2008 modern 115 #26,635
2009 modern 127 #25,564
2010 modern 135 #25,127
2011 modern 147 #23,627
2012 modern 128 #25,852
2013 modern 124 #26,842
2014 modern 128 #26,490
2015 modern 126 #26,654
2016 modern 122 #27,255

Geography

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Where Rustells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet,, Upton with Chalvey, Stoughton, Compton, East Marden and Heavitree. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Fareham, Isle of Wight, East Hampshire, North Devon and Winchester. 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 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet, Gloucestershire
3 Upton with Chalvey Buckinghamshire
4 Stoughton, Compton, East Marden Sussex
5 Heavitree Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Fareham 011 Fareham
2 Isle of Wight 012 Isle of Wight
3 East Hampshire 001 East Hampshire
4 North Devon 004 North Devon
5 Winchester 004 Winchester

Forenames

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First names often paired with Rustell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Rustell

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Rustell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Rustell 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 residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Rustell is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Rustell 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

Rustell falls in decile 7 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Rustell 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Rustell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Rustell 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. Hampshire leads with 32 Rustells recorded in 1881 and an index of 25.01x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 32 25.01x
Sussex 11 10.45x
Devon 6 4.62x
Gloucestershire 6 4.90x
Surrey 3 0.99x
Worcestershire 3 3.68x
Glamorgan 1 0.92x
Staffordshire 1 0.47x
Warwickshire 1 0.64x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Exeter Heavitree in Devon leads with 6 Rustells recorded in 1881 and an index of 618.56x.

Place Total Index
Exeter Heavitree 6 618.56x
Ropley 6 3157.89x
Quedgley 5 5000.00x
Selborne 5 1923.08x
Stoughton 5 3846.15x
Iping 4 3636.36x
Droxford 3 612.24x
Lambeth 3 5.51x
Newton Valence 3 3750.00x
Portsea 3 11.96x
South Hayling 3 1304.35x
Titchfield 3 312.50x
Worcester All Sts 3 638.30x
Millbrook 2 62.11x
Upham 2 1428.57x
Birmingham 1 1.91x
Brighton 1 4.71x
Eastbourne 1 20.66x
Eling 1 76.92x
Gloucester Barton St 1 138.89x
Headbourne Worthy 1 2000.00x
Llancarvan 1 833.33x
Stafford St Mary 1 33.56x

Top female names

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

Name Count
George 10
John 4
Harry 2
Solomon 2
Thomas 2
William 2
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Daniel 1
Edwin 1
Elizabeth 1
Frederick 1
Henery 1
Infant 1
James 1
Samuel 1

Top occupations

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 Rustell households.

FAQ

Rustell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Rustell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 64 people were recorded with the Rustell surname. That placed it at #24,561 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Rustell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 122 in 2016. That gives Rustell a modern rank of #27,255.

What does the Rustell map show?

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