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UK surname

Summerell

From a summer-dwelling, referring to someone who lived in a summer residence.

In the 1881 census there were 104 people recorded with the Summerell surname, ranking it #19,296 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 207, ranked #19,118, up from #19,296 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet, and Tickenham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Somerset and Tewkesbury.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Summerell is 252 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 99.0%.

1881 census count

104

Ranked #19,296

Modern count

207

2016, ranked #19,118

Peak year

1998

252 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Summerell had 104 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,296 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 207 in 2016, ranked #19,118.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 181 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Summerell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Summerell surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Summerell 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 57 #23,092
1861 historical 37 #29,339
1881 historical 104 #19,296
1891 historical 113 #22,162
1901 historical 145 #18,426
1911 historical 181 #15,911
1997 modern 244 #15,520
1998 modern 252 #15,584
1999 modern 248 #15,884
2000 modern 247 #15,864
2001 modern 236 #16,094
2002 modern 246 #15,988
2003 modern 239 #16,093
2004 modern 238 #16,242
2005 modern 229 #16,631
2006 modern 226 #16,891
2007 modern 231 #16,835
2008 modern 231 #16,973
2009 modern 235 #17,151
2010 modern 235 #17,477
2011 modern 235 #17,328
2012 modern 217 #18,184
2013 modern 221 #18,252
2014 modern 223 #18,279
2015 modern 220 #18,346
2016 modern 207 #19,118

Geography

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Where Summerells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet,, Tickenham, London parishes and Nailsea. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Somerset and Tewkesbury. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet, Gloucestershire
3 Tickenham Somerset
4 London parishes London 1
5 Nailsea Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Somerset 005 North Somerset
2 North Somerset 008 North Somerset
3 North Somerset 007 North Somerset
4 North Somerset 010 North Somerset
5 Tewkesbury 002 Tewkesbury

Forenames

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First names often paired with Summerell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Summerell

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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, Summerell 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

Summerell is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Summerell 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Summerell 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Summerell

The surname Summerell is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name referring to a summer meadow or pasture. The earliest known spelling variations of the name include Sumerel, Summerhill, and Summervill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Summerell surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and households conducted under the orders of William the Conqueror. The entry refers to a landowner named Radulfus de Summerhill, whose holdings were located in the county of Warwickshire.

Throughout the centuries, the Summerell name has been associated with various notable individuals. One such person was Sir John Summerell, a renowned English knight who fought valiantly during the Hundred Years' War against France in the 14th century. He participated in several key battles, including the Battle of Crécy in 1346 and the Siege of Calais in 1347.

Another notable bearer of the Summerell name was Robert Summerell, an influential English merchant and politician who lived in the 16th century. He served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Warwick during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and played a significant role in the development of the wool trade in the region.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named William Summerell made a name for himself as a scholar and theologian. He was educated at the University of Cambridge and later became a respected clergyman within the Church of England. His writings on religious matters were widely circulated and influential during his lifetime.

The Summerell family also had connections to various place names and locations throughout England. For example, the village of Summerell in Gloucestershire is believed to have derived its name from the surname, suggesting that members of the family may have once held land or resided in that area.

Another notable figure bearing the Summerell name was Edward Summerell, a successful businessman and philanthropist who lived in the 19th century. He amassed a considerable fortune through his involvement in the textile industry and used his wealth to support various charitable causes, including the establishment of schools and hospitals in his local community.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Summerell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Summerell 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. Somerset leads with 50 Summerells recorded in 1881 and an index of 30.62x.

County Total Index
Somerset 50 30.62x
Gloucestershire 32 16.09x
Sussex 8 4.68x
Glamorgan 5 2.83x
Middlesex 4 0.39x
Lancashire 2 0.17x
Yorkshire 2 0.20x
Worcestershire 1 0.75x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Nailsea in Somerset leads with 25 Summerells recorded in 1881 and an index of 3846.15x.

Place Total Index
Nailsea 25 3846.15x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 11 58.73x
Clapton 9 12857.14x
Backwell 7 2058.82x
Bedminster 7 45.63x
Petworth 7 686.27x
Bitton 6 346.82x
Cardiff St Mary 5 51.39x
Kensington London 4 7.09x
Mangotsfield 4 202.02x
Stapleton 3 79.58x
Ackton 2 800.00x
Gloucester Barton St 2 170.94x
Pucklechurch 2 444.44x
Siston 2 555.56x
Bootle Cum Linacre 1 10.46x
Bristol St James St Paul 1 15.08x
Bristol St Mary Redcliff 1 55.25x
Chaceley 1 1111.11x
Clevedon 1 58.82x
Hastings St Mary 1 23.47x
Widnes 1 11.52x
Wraxall 1 322.58x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 8
Mary 4
Alice 3
Emily 3
Ada 2
Elizth. 2
Emma 2
Louisa 2
Rose 2
Ann 1
Anne 1
Annie 1
Charlotte 1
Dianah 1
Dora 1
Eliza 1
Ellen 1
Ethel 1
Fannie 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Harriet 1
Harriett 1
Jane 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
Lilly 1
Mabel 1
Minnie 1
Mira 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 5
George 4
James 4
John 4
Alfred 3
Charles 3
Henry 3
Joseph 3
Samuel 3
Arthur 2
Fred 2
Hartley 2
Thomas 2
Aaron 1
Albert 1
Alfd. 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Fredrick 1
Herbert 1
Jesse 1
Jonas 1
Tom 1
Walter 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Summerell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Summerell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 104 people were recorded with the Summerell surname. That placed it at #19,296 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Summerell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 207 in 2016. That gives Summerell a modern rank of #19,118.

What does the Summerell surname mean?

From a summer-dwelling, referring to someone who lived in a summer residence.

What does the Summerell map show?

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