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UK surname

Trimnell

A locational surname derived from a place name containing the Old English elements "trem" meaning "beam" or "tree-trunk" and "helm" meaning "shelter".

In the 1881 census there were 107 people recorded with the Trimnell surname, ranking it #18,982 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 190, ranked #20,262, down from #18,982 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes and St Philip and Jacob. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bristol, Uttlesford and Barnsley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Trimnell is 215 in 2005. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 77.6%.

1881 census count

107

Ranked #18,982

Modern count

190

2016, ranked #20,262

Peak year

2005

215 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Trimnell had 107 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,982 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 190 in 2016, ranked #20,262.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 179 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Trimnell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Trimnell surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Trimnell 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 76 #20,127
1861 historical 80 #23,566
1881 historical 107 #18,982
1891 historical 160 #17,555
1901 historical 175 #16,469
1911 historical 179 #16,023
1997 modern 205 #17,370
1998 modern 210 #17,600
1999 modern 210 #17,712
2000 modern 206 #17,880
2001 modern 207 #17,573
2002 modern 206 #17,966
2003 modern 206 #17,799
2004 modern 207 #17,821
2005 modern 215 #17,334
2006 modern 196 #18,512
2007 modern 189 #19,146
2008 modern 197 #18,818
2009 modern 202 #18,896
2010 modern 199 #19,515
2011 modern 198 #19,410
2012 modern 187 #20,086
2013 modern 194 #19,932
2014 modern 193 #20,159
2015 modern 195 #19,909
2016 modern 190 #20,262

Geography

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Where Trimnells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes, St Philip and Jacob, Dartford and Cardiff St John and St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bristol, Uttlesford, Barnsley and St. Helens. 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 London parishes London 1
3 St Philip and Jacob Gloucestershire
4 Dartford Kent
5 Cardiff St John and St Mary Glamorganshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bristol 047 Bristol, City of
2 Uttlesford 002 Uttlesford
3 Barnsley 011 Barnsley
4 Bristol 029 Bristol, City of
5 St. Helens 020 St. Helens

Forenames

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First names often paired with Trimnell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Trimnell

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Trimnell is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Trimnell is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Trimnell falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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 Trimnell 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Trimnell

The surname Trimnell has its origins in England, specifically in the county of Gloucestershire. The earliest records of the name date back to the 13th century, with variations in spelling such as Trymnel, Trymmill, and Trymnell.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Gloucestershire Subsidy Rolls of 1327, where a John Trymnell is listed as a resident of the village of Painswick. This suggests that the name may have derived from a place name or a locational surname, possibly referring to a mill or a trimming mill.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various legal documents and court records, indicating the presence of the Trimnell family in the region. One notable example is the will of John Trimnell, a wealthy landowner from Gloucestershire, dated 1487.

The Trimnell family seems to have been well-established in the county, with several members holding positions of prominence. In the 16th century, a Thomas Trimnell (1501-1584) served as the Rector of Tormarton, a village in South Gloucestershire.

During the English Civil War, a Richard Trimnell (1614-1679) fought on the side of the Parliamentarians and later held the position of Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1657. His son, Charles Trimnell (1636-1718), followed in his footsteps and became a Member of Parliament for the borough of Tewkesbury in 1695.

In the 18th century, the name gained further recognition with Sir William Trimnell (1677-1746), a prominent lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the Common Pleas from 1734 until his death.

Another noteworthy figure was Charles Trimnell (1741-1811), a renowned Anglican clergyman who served as the Bishop of Winchester from 1805 until his death.

While the name has its roots in Gloucestershire, over time, it has spread to other parts of England and even beyond. The Trimnell family has left its mark on various aspects of English history, from religion and law to politics and landholding.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Trimnell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Trimnell 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. Gloucestershire leads with 26 Trimnells recorded in 1881 and an index of 12.70x.

County Total Index
Gloucestershire 26 12.70x
Wiltshire 20 21.67x
Kent 14 3.93x
Worcestershire 8 5.87x
Warwickshire 7 2.66x
Durham 6 1.93x
Yorkshire 6 0.58x
Glamorgan 5 2.75x
Hampshire 5 2.34x
Middlesex 4 0.38x
Lincolnshire 3 1.80x
Devon 2 0.92x
Surrey 1 0.20x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bristol St Philip Jacob in Gloucestershire leads with 22 Trimnells recorded in 1881 and an index of 114.17x.

Place Total Index
Bristol St Philip Jacob 22 114.17x
Dartford 14 384.62x
Poulshot 13 10833.33x
Aston 7 9.66x
Bishop Auckland 6 144.23x
Claines 6 160.43x
Nether Hallam 6 42.89x
Ramsbury 6 714.29x
Cardiff St Mary 5 49.95x
Portsea 5 11.93x
Clifton 4 38.65x
Kensington London 4 6.89x
Donington 3 500.00x
Paignton 2 121.21x
Whistones 2 202.02x
Battersea 1 2.60x
Devizes St John 1 144.93x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Emily 6
Mary 6
Jane 3
Sarah 3
Caroline 2
Florence 2
Kate 2
Alice 1
Allice 1
Amelia 1
Amy 1
Annie 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Dorca 1
Eleanor 1
Eliza 1
Elizabeth 1
Ellen 1
Emma 1
Ethel 1
Frances 1
Grace 1
Hannah 1
Henrietta 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Matilda 1
Minnie 1
Rebecca 1
Rosetta 1
Ruth 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 11
William 8
Thomas 6
Arthur 4
Charles 4
Henry 4
George 3
James 3
Edward 2
Robert 2
Abner 1
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Ambrose 1
Frederick 1
Herbert 1
Joseph 1
Thom 1
Winnard 1

FAQ

Trimnell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Trimnell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 107 people were recorded with the Trimnell surname. That placed it at #18,982 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Trimnell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 190 in 2016. That gives Trimnell a modern rank of #20,262.

What does the Trimnell surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place name containing the Old English elements "trem" meaning "beam" or "tree-trunk" and "helm" meaning "shelter".

What does the Trimnell map show?

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