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UK surname

Snoxell

In the 1881 census there were 106 people recorded with the Snoxell surname, ranking it #19,083 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 140, ranked #24,865, down from #19,083 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Totternhoe and Stevenage. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Luton, Bedford and Central Bedfordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Snoxell is 263 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 32.1%.

1881 census count

106

Ranked #19,083

Modern count

140

2016, ranked #24,865

Peak year

1911

263 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Snoxell had 106 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,083 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 140 in 2016, ranked #24,865.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 263 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Snoxell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Snoxell surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Snoxell 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 59 #26,466
1881 historical 106 #19,083
1891 historical 153 #18,078
1901 historical 225 #14,047
1911 historical 263 #12,473
1997 modern 155 #20,684
1998 modern 154 #21,316
1999 modern 154 #21,455
2000 modern 157 #21,146
2001 modern 158 #20,788
2002 modern 167 #20,457
2003 modern 158 #20,952
2004 modern 154 #21,432
2005 modern 161 #20,799
2006 modern 144 #22,520
2007 modern 140 #23,231
2008 modern 138 #23,763
2009 modern 149 #23,031
2010 modern 136 #25,009
2011 modern 137 #24,716
2012 modern 139 #24,485
2013 modern 144 #24,323
2014 modern 144 #24,504
2015 modern 142 #24,617
2016 modern 140 #24,865

Geography

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Where Snoxells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Totternhoe, Stevenage, Dunstable and Luton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Luton, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Poole. 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 London parishes London 3
2 Totternhoe Bedfordshire
3 Stevenage Hertfordshire
4 Dunstable Bedfordshire
5 Luton Bedfordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Luton 020 Luton
2 Luton 014 Luton
3 Bedford 019 Bedford
4 Central Bedfordshire 012 Central Bedfordshire
5 Poole 003 Poole

Forenames

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First names often paired with Snoxell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Snoxell

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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Snoxell is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

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

Snoxell 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

Snoxell falls in decile 10 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Snoxell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Snoxell 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. Bedfordshire leads with 59 Snoxells recorded in 1881 and an index of 110.22x.

County Total Index
Bedfordshire 59 110.22x
Buckinghamshire 18 28.80x
Middlesex 10 0.97x
Gloucestershire 7 3.45x
Hertfordshire 7 9.82x
Surrey 5 0.99x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Dunstable in Bedfordshire leads with 19 Snoxells recorded in 1881 and an index of 1158.54x.

Place Total Index
Dunstable 19 1158.54x
Eaton Bray 17 3148.15x
Fenny Stratford 11 1864.41x
Leighton Buzzard 11 478.26x
Bristol St James St Paul 7 103.55x
Edlesborough 7 1228.07x
Welwyn 7 1129.03x
Eversholt 5 1851.85x
Luton 5 53.94x
St Luke London 3 18.09x
Fulham London 2 13.34x
Islington London 2 2.00x
St George Hanover 2 14.83x
Stoke 2 84.03x
Carshalton 1 51.81x
Edmonton 1 12.00x
Guildford Holy Trinity 1 104.17x
Harlington 1 526.32x
Kempston 1 81.97x
Lambeth 1 1.11x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 8
Elizabeth 6
Mary 6
Jane 4
Ada 3
Emma 3
Ellen 2
Florence 2
Hannah 2
Maria 2
Ann 1
Clara 1
Eliza 1
Elizabth. 1
Emily 1
Esther 1
Harriett 1
Isaac 1
Margaret 1
Marianne 1
Rebecca 1
Rosina 1
Ruth 1
Susan 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 7
James 6
John 5
George 4
Walter 4
Norman 3
Alfred 2
Arthur 2
Fred 2
Samuel 2
Albert 1
Charles 1
David 1
Ernest 1
Frederick 1
Fredk. 1
Geo. 1
Harold 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
N. 1
Percy 1
Reginald 1
Syweston 1
Thomas 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Snoxell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Snoxell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 106 people were recorded with the Snoxell surname. That placed it at #19,083 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Snoxell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 140 in 2016. That gives Snoxell a modern rank of #24,865.

What does the Snoxell map show?

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