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UK surname

Sall

A surname of German origin derived from the word "saal" meaning hall or manor.

In the 1881 census there were 56 people recorded with the Sall surname, ranking it #25,733 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 352, ranked #13,104, up from #25,733 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Cawston, Stafford St Mary and St Chad, Tillington and Portsmouth, Portsea. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Slough, Newham and Gravesham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Sall is 462 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 528.6%.

1881 census count

56

Ranked #25,733

Modern count

352

2016, ranked #13,104

Peak year

1861

462 bearers

Map years

6

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Sall had 56 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,733 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 352 in 2016, ranked #13,104.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 462 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Sall surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Sall surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Sall 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 129 #14,406
1861 historical 462 #5,621
1881 historical 56 #25,733
1891 historical 295 #11,255
1901 historical 81 #25,130
1911 historical 67 #26,152
1997 modern 242 #15,597
1998 modern 250 #15,675
1999 modern 248 #15,884
2000 modern 251 #15,692
2001 modern 238 #16,004
2002 modern 269 #15,044
2003 modern 285 #14,295
2004 modern 281 #14,489
2005 modern 297 #13,916
2006 modern 314 #13,474
2007 modern 312 #13,674
2008 modern 332 #13,207
2009 modern 336 #13,345
2010 modern 347 #13,325
2011 modern 361 #12,800
2012 modern 350 #12,965
2013 modern 351 #13,159
2014 modern 349 #13,293
2015 modern 338 #13,527
2016 modern 352 #13,104

Geography

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Where Salls are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Cawston, Stafford St Mary and St Chad, Tillington, Portsmouth, Portsea, Manchester and Dilhorne. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Slough, Newham, Gravesham, Sheffield and Derby. 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 Cawston Norfolk
2 Stafford St Mary and St Chad, Tillington Staffordshire
3 Portsmouth, Portsea Hampshire
4 Manchester Cheshire
5 Dilhorne Staffordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Slough 007 Slough
2 Newham 015 Newham
3 Gravesham 003 Gravesham
4 Sheffield 004 Sheffield
5 Derby 029 Derby

Forenames

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First names often paired with Sall

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Sall

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Sall surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Sall household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Young Asian Family Terraces

Within London, Sall is most associated with areas classed as Young Asian Family Terraces, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 households with dependent children typically live in terraced housing and are of (non-Chinese) Asian extraction. Individuals with Bangladeshi origins are particularly in evidence. Employment is often in elementary occupations or as process, plant or machine operatives, and part-time work is common. Students are much in evidence.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Sall is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Sall falls in decile 4 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 Sall is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 40-50 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Asian - Indian

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

Meaning and origin of Sall

The surname SALL has its origins rooted in England, originating in the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "sæl," meaning a hall or dwelling. This suggests that the name may have been occupational in nature, referring to someone who lived or worked in a specific hall or manor house.

One of the earliest known references to the SALL surname can be found in the Curia Regis Rolls of Northamptonshire from 1198, where a William Salle is mentioned. This indicates that variations of the name were already in use by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various records across different counties in England. For instance, the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire from 1273 mention a John de la Sale, while the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1292 include a reference to a Robert atte Salle.

As the surname evolved over the centuries, it took on various spellings, such as Salle, Sall, and Sale. One notable individual bearing this name was Sir John Sall, a wealthy merchant and politician from Bristol, who served as the city's Mayor in 1458.

During the reign of King Henry VIII, the SALL surname is found in various records, including the Lay Subsidy Rolls for Staffordshire in 1524, which mention a Humphrey Sall. In the same county, the Visitation of Staffordshire in 1583 includes a reference to the Sall family coat of arms.

In the 17th century, the SALL surname continued to be recorded across England. One notable example is Richard Sall, a prominent clergyman who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Chelmsford, Essex, from 1617 until his death in 1648.

Moving into the 18th century, the SALL surname can be found in various parish records and historical documents. One noteworthy individual was John Sall, a renowned clockmaker from London, who lived from 1688 to 1766 and was known for his intricate and precise timepieces.

As the centuries progressed, the SALL surname spread across different regions of England and beyond. Some notable individuals bearing this name include Sir Albert Sall (1813-1891), a prominent British businessman and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for over two decades, and Emily Sall (1836-1912), an English writer and poet whose works explored themes of nature and spirituality.

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1881 census detail

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Sall families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Sall 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. Staffordshire leads with 10 Salls recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.52x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 10 5.52x
Norfolk 9 10.91x
Middlesex 8 1.49x
Hampshire 6 5.46x
Lancashire 6 0.94x
Warwickshire 5 3.70x
Yorkshire 5 0.94x
Essex 2 1.89x
Cheshire 1 0.84x
Kent 1 0.55x
Midlothian 1 1.39x
Suffolk 1 1.53x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stafford St Mary in Staffordshire leads with 10 Salls recorded in 1881 and an index of 390.63x.

Place Total Index
Stafford St Mary 10 390.63x
Cawston 9 4500.00x
Ellel 6 1818.18x
Portsea 6 27.84x
Birmingham 5 11.09x
Hornsea 5 1470.59x
Chelsea London 3 18.56x
Leyton Low 2 93.02x
Bury St Edmunds St James 1 57.47x
Dover St Mary Virgin 1 56.50x
Edinburgh Greenside 1 105.26x
Enfield 1 28.41x
Fulham London 1 12.85x
Hackney London 1 3.33x
Hurdsfield 1 136.99x
Norwood 1 81.30x
St Andrew Holborn 1 54.95x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Alice 3
Mary 3
Rosalie 2
Amelia 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Augusta 1
Clara 1
Elizabeth 1
Elizth. 1
Ella 1
Elvina 1
Emma 1
Esther 1
Ethel 1
G.T. 1
Irene 1
Isabella 1
Jane 1
L. 1
Louisa 1
M.Llites 1
Nina 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 5
Ernest 4
George 3
Alfred 2
John 2
A. 1
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Edward 1
G. 1
Lionel 1
Rev.E.A. 1
Samuel 1

FAQ

Sall surname: questions and answers

How common was the Sall surname in 1881?

In 1881, 56 people were recorded with the Sall surname. That placed it at #25,733 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Sall surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 352 in 2016. That gives Sall a modern rank of #13,104.

What does the Sall surname mean?

A surname of German origin derived from the word "saal" meaning hall or manor.

What does the Sall map show?

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