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UK surname

Trendell

A locational surname derived from a place name in England, possibly referring to a person from Trendell or Trendelhall.

In the 1881 census there were 164 people recorded with the Trendell surname, ranking it #14,624 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 224, ranked #18,164, down from #14,624 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Willesden, London parishes and Morden. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Guildford, Chelmsford and Three Rivers.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Trendell is 251 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 36.6%.

1881 census count

164

Ranked #14,624

Modern count

224

2016, ranked #18,164

Peak year

1998

251 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Trendell had 164 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,624 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 224 in 2016, ranked #18,164.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 242 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Trendell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Trendell surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Trendell 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 82 #19,317
1861 historical 28 #30,405
1881 historical 164 #14,624
1891 historical 129 #20,285
1901 historical 194 #15,425
1911 historical 242 #13,193
1997 modern 222 #16,508
1998 modern 251 #15,631
1999 modern 240 #16,226
2000 modern 246 #15,914
2001 modern 226 #16,620
2002 modern 233 #16,590
2003 modern 235 #16,291
2004 modern 236 #16,335
2005 modern 223 #16,938
2006 modern 225 #16,941
2007 modern 223 #17,248
2008 modern 232 #16,931
2009 modern 226 #17,587
2010 modern 225 #18,000
2011 modern 213 #18,502
2012 modern 217 #18,184
2013 modern 218 #18,441
2014 modern 221 #18,412
2015 modern 222 #18,225
2016 modern 224 #18,164

Geography

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Where Trendells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Willesden, London parishes, Morden and Bray, Maidenhead, Cookham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Guildford, Chelmsford, Three Rivers, Bracknell Forest and Reading. 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 Willesden Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
2 London parishes London 1
3 Morden Surrey
4 Bray, Maidenhead, Cookham Berkshire
5 London parishes London 2

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Guildford 008 Guildford
2 Chelmsford 003 Chelmsford
3 Three Rivers 012 Three Rivers
4 Bracknell Forest 012 Bracknell Forest
5 Reading 002 Reading

Forenames

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First names often paired with Trendell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Trendell

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Trendell is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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 concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Trendell is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Trendell 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 Trendell is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Trendell, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Trendell

The surname Trendell is of English origin, with its roots traced back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from a place name such as Trendell or Trendall. These place names likely stemmed from Old English words denoting a prominent hill or ridge, combining the elements "trind" (round) and "hyll" (hill).

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Trendell can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, dated 1327, where a Richard Trendel is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the West Midlands region by the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the Trendell surname appears in various parish records across different counties, including Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Somerset. The varied spellings encountered during this period, such as Trendall, Trendill, and Tryndell, reflect the fluidity of surname spellings in those times.

Notably, in the 17th century, a Henry Trendell (1601-1671) served as the rector of Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire, leaving behind a legacy as a respected clergyman of his time.

Moving into the 18th century, the Trendell surname gained prominence with the birth of Thomas Trendell (1701-1769), a renowned English engraver and portrait painter. His works are held in esteemed collections, including the British Museum and the National Portrait Gallery in London.

Another notable figure was John Trendell (1737-1818), a successful merchant and businessman from Bristol. He played a significant role in the city's thriving maritime trade during the latter half of the 18th century.

In the 19th century, the name Trendell continued to appear in various records, including the birth of William Trendell (1819-1899), a respected solicitor and justice of the peace in Gloucestershire.

While the Trendell surname may have originated from a specific location, it has since spread across various regions of England, with families bearing this name contributing to various aspects of society over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Trendell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Trendell 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. Surrey leads with 47 Trendells recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.03x.

County Total Index
Surrey 47 6.03x
Middlesex 39 2.44x
Oxfordshire 37 37.45x
Berkshire 20 16.66x
Buckinghamshire 18 18.61x
Hampshire 2 0.61x
Kent 1 0.18x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kensington London in Middlesex leads with 20 Trendells recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.49x.

Place Total Index
Kensington London 20 22.49x
Sutton 15 265.96x
Nettlebed 13 3611.11x
Radnage 12 5217.39x
Carshalton 10 335.57x
Chinnor 9 1323.53x
Tottenham 8 31.40x
Willesden 8 53.05x
Reading St Giles 7 59.42x
Newington 6 10.15x
North Hinksey 5 3125.00x
Reading St Mary 5 51.98x
Wycombe 5 69.35x
Abingdon St Nicholas 4 1212.12x
Lambeth 4 2.87x
Nuffield 4 3333.33x
Southwark St George Martyr 4 12.43x
Croydon 3 6.93x
Hammersmith London 3 7.61x
Marcham 3 697.67x
Pishill 3 3333.33x
Shiplake 2 588.24x
St Lawrence Winchester 2 1538.46x
Beddington 1 33.22x
Bermondsey 1 2.10x
Bray 1 28.33x
Clapham 1 5.00x
Hollingbourn 1 158.73x
Hughenden 1 101.01x
Oxford All Sts 1 476.19x
Putney 1 13.72x
Wandsworth 1 6.49x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 10
Elizabeth 7
Sarah 7
Ada 3
Alice 3
Annie 3
Emily 3
Hannah 3
Jane 3
Ann 2
Edith 2
Ellen 2
Emma 2
Florence 2
B.R. 1
Blanche 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Clarisa 1
Eliza 1
Elizh. 1
Elmey 1
Esther 1
Evelyn 1
Frances 1
Francis 1
Gertrude 1
Hilda 1
Kate 1
Leah 1
Lilian 1
Louisa 1
Lydia 1
Maggie 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Matilda 1
Patience 1
Rachael 1
Ruth 1
Susannah 1
Sussanna 1
William 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 8
James 7
John 6
William 6
Arthur 5
Frederick 5
Henry 5
Joseph 5
Thomas 5
Charles 4
Edwin 4
Alfred 3
Edward 3
Ernest 2
Francis 2
Robert 2
Benjamin 1
Frank 1
Harry 1
Jas.Thos. 1
Leonard 1
Reuben 1
Richard 1
Samuel 1
Tom 1
Wm. 1
Wm.H. 1

FAQ

Trendell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Trendell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 164 people were recorded with the Trendell surname. That placed it at #14,624 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Trendell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 224 in 2016. That gives Trendell a modern rank of #18,164.

What does the Trendell surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place name in England, possibly referring to a person from Trendell or Trendelhall.

What does the Trendell map show?

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