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UK surname

Scurrell

In the 1881 census there were 49 people recorded with the Scurrell surname, ranking it #26,735 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 88, ranked #32,396, down from #26,735 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Doncaster, Maldon and Malvern Hills.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Scurrell is 107 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 79.6%.

1881 census count

49

Ranked #26,735

Modern count

88

2016, ranked #32,396

Peak year

1999

107 bearers

Map years

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1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • Scurrell had 49 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,735 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 88 in 2016, ranked #32,396.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 63 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Scurrell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Scurrell surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Scurrell 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 11 #31,309
1861 historical 31 #30,058
1881 historical 49 #26,735
1891 historical 63 #28,881
1901 historical 58 #27,724
1911 historical 63 #26,537
1997 modern 98 #27,179
1998 modern 103 #27,141
1999 modern 107 #26,754
2000 modern 105 #27,001
2001 modern 102 #27,093
2002 modern 98 #28,243
2003 modern 99 #27,871
2004 modern 101 #27,813
2005 modern 97 #28,485
2006 modern 93 #29,411
2007 modern 97 #29,156
2008 modern 94 #29,950
2009 modern 95 #30,393
2010 modern 99 #30,397
2011 modern 95 #30,877
2012 modern 92 #31,528
2013 modern 93 #31,785
2014 modern 95 #31,792
2015 modern 96 #31,624
2016 modern 88 #32,396

Geography

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Where Scurrells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Doncaster, Maldon, Malvern Hills, Torbay and Ipswich. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Doncaster 029 Doncaster
2 Maldon 006 Maldon
3 Malvern Hills 002 Malvern Hills
4 Torbay 014 Torbay
5 Ipswich 001 Ipswich

Forenames

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First names often paired with Scurrell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Scurrell

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Scurrell, 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 Scurrell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Scurrell 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, Scurrell 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

Scurrell is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Scurrell falls in decile 5 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Scurrell is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Scurrell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Scurrell 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. Essex leads with 19 Scurrells recorded in 1881 and an index of 19.74x.

County Total Index
Essex 19 19.74x
Yorkshire 10 2.07x
Norfolk 6 8.00x
Northamptonshire 6 13.08x
Suffolk 6 10.10x
Middlesex 1 0.21x
Warwickshire 1 0.81x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Brightlingsea in Essex leads with 11 Scurrells recorded in 1881 and an index of 2000.00x.

Place Total Index
Brightlingsea 11 2000.00x
Capel St Mary 6 6000.00x
Hardingstone 6 1363.64x
Sculcoates 6 78.33x
Little Clacton 5 5000.00x
Blofield 3 1578.95x
Great Yarmouth 3 48.31x
Leeds 3 11.00x
Alresford 2 5000.00x
Edgbaston 1 26.25x
Kensington London 1 3.69x
Scarborough 1 22.78x
Thorpe 1 1000.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ann 3
Alice 2
Emily 2
Mary 2
Ada 1
Amelia 1
Anne 1
Annie 1
Charlotte 1
Eliza 1
Elizabeth 1
Hannah 1
Isabella 1
Jane 1
Kate 1
Lily 1
Louisa 1
Mildred 1
Thirze 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 5
Thomas 4
Arthur 3
John 2
Robert 2
Alfred 1
Benjamin 1
Frederick 1
George 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
Hudson 1
Jno. 1
Joseph 1
Walter 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 Scurrell households.

FAQ

Scurrell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Scurrell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 49 people were recorded with the Scurrell surname. That placed it at #26,735 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Scurrell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 88 in 2016. That gives Scurrell a modern rank of #32,396.

What does the Scurrell map show?

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