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UK surname

Trundle

A surname derived from an Old English word meaning "to roll" or "to trundle."

In the 1881 census there were 286 people recorded with the Trundle surname, ranking it #10,036 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 436, ranked #11,062, down from #10,036 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Epping, London parishes and Roothing, White. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Fenland, East Hertfordshire and King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Trundle is 526 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 52.4%.

1881 census count

286

Ranked #10,036

Modern count

436

2016, ranked #11,062

Peak year

2000

526 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Trundle had 286 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,036 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 436 in 2016, ranked #11,062.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 459 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Trundle surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Trundle surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Trundle 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 162 #12,215
1861 historical 170 #13,763
1881 historical 286 #10,036
1891 historical 285 #11,515
1901 historical 337 #10,735
1911 historical 459 #8,364
1997 modern 504 #9,246
1998 modern 506 #9,501
1999 modern 502 #9,634
2000 modern 526 #9,272
2001 modern 496 #9,526
2002 modern 509 #9,509
2003 modern 476 #9,830
2004 modern 474 #9,889
2005 modern 461 #10,022
2006 modern 454 #10,180
2007 modern 453 #10,281
2008 modern 452 #10,369
2009 modern 455 #10,575
2010 modern 481 #10,332
2011 modern 461 #10,582
2012 modern 447 #10,720
2013 modern 444 #10,946
2014 modern 450 #10,902
2015 modern 440 #11,017
2016 modern 436 #11,062

Geography

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Where Trundles are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Epping, London parishes, Roothing, White, Hatfield Broad Oak and Ware (Ware). Hertford St John, Hertford All Saints. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Fenland, East Hertfordshire and King's Lynn and West Norfolk. 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 Epping Essex
2 London parishes London 3
3 Roothing, White Essex
4 Hatfield Broad Oak Essex
5 Ware (Ware). Hertford St John, Hertford All Saints Hertfordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Fenland 002 Fenland
2 East Hertfordshire 009 East Hertfordshire
3 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 016 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
4 Fenland 003 Fenland
5 Fenland 007 Fenland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Trundle

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Trundle

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

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

City Support Workers

Within London, Trundle is most associated with areas classed as City Support Workers, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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

Scattered throughout Inner London, these areas house relatively few workers in the most senior roles within organisations, and greater prevalence of administrative roles relative to the Supergroup mean. Residents are less likely to be of Chinese ethnicity and are more likely to have been born in Africa. Relative to the Supergroup average, residents are also more likely to live in social housing and live in overcrowded conditions.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Trundle 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

Trundle 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 Trundle 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Trundle

The surname Trundle originated in England during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "tryndel," which referred to a wheel, hoop, or ring. This name likely arose as an occupational surname for someone who worked with wheels or hoops, such as a wheelwright or a cooper.

The earliest recorded instance of the Trundle surname dates back to the 13th century in the county of Gloucestershire. The Testa de Nevill, a survey of land tenure compiled in 1219, mentions a Robert Trundel holding lands in that region. This early spelling variation highlights the name's roots in the Old English word "tryndel."

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are no direct references to the Trundle surname, but there are mentions of place names that may have been associated with the name's origins. For example, the village of Trundle in Berkshire is recorded, which could have influenced the surname's development.

During the 14th century, the Trundle surname appeared in various records across southern England. One notable bearer was John Trundle, a merchant from Bristol who was recorded in the city's guild rolls in the 1370s. Another early example is William Trundle, a landowner in Somerset who was documented in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1327.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the Trundle surname. One of the earliest was Sir Thomas Trundle (c. 1450-1512), a member of the English gentry and a prominent landowner in Gloucestershire. In the 17th century, Samuel Trundle (1616-1668) was an English clergyman and theologian who served as the rector of Tedbury in Gloucestershire.

In the 19th century, John Towne Trundle (1799-1877) was an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London. Another notable figure was William Trundle (1825-1899), a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Warwickshire from 1874 to 1880.

Moving into the 20th century, Theodore Trundle (1892-1975) was a British actor and theatre manager known for his work in Shakespearean productions. He was also a noted producer and director, staging plays in London's West End and on Broadway.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Trundle families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Trundle 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 108 Trundles recorded in 1881 and an index of 19.61x.

County Total Index
Essex 108 19.61x
Norfolk 79 18.42x
Middlesex 38 1.36x
Suffolk 9 2.65x
Derbyshire 8 1.83x
Lancashire 7 0.21x
Surrey 6 0.44x
Staffordshire 5 0.53x
Northumberland 4 0.96x
Sussex 4 0.85x
Carmarthenshire 3 2.55x
Cambridgeshire 2 1.13x
Kent 2 0.21x
Warwickshire 2 0.28x
Yorkshire 2 0.07x
Caernarfonshire 1 0.89x
Gloucestershire 1 0.18x
Hertfordshire 1 0.52x
Huntingdonshire 1 1.81x
Leicestershire 1 0.32x
Stirlingshire 1 0.97x
Westmorland 1 1.63x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hatfield Broad Oak in Essex leads with 26 Trundles recorded in 1881 and an index of 1397.85x.

Place Total Index
Hatfield Broad Oak 26 1397.85x
West Newton 19 6129.03x
West Ham 16 13.16x
White Roothing 16 4000.00x
Matching 9 1578.95x
Denver 8 1000.00x
Leyton 8 84.30x
Magdalen Laver 8 5000.00x
Stoke Newington London 8 36.82x
Alfreton 7 52.75x
Beccles 7 127.97x
Chigwell 7 134.62x
Edmonton 7 31.14x
Gooderstone 7 1489.36x
Latton 7 3181.82x
Moreton 7 1627.91x
Swaffham 7 200.57x
Terrington St Clement 7 360.82x
West Derby 6 6.20x
Beechamwell 5 1666.67x
Hackney London 5 3.20x
Oxborough 5 2272.73x
Snettisham 5 420.17x
Ealing 4 16.04x
Elswick 4 12.07x
Preston 4 48.72x
Rotherhithe 4 11.60x
St Pancras London 4 1.78x
Twickenham 4 33.44x
Little Dunham 3 1034.48x
Llangathen 3 361.45x
Sedgley 3 8.58x
Sporle With Palgrave 3 428.57x
Abbots Roothing 2 909.09x
Aston 2 1.03x
Bromley 2 13.78x
Finchley 2 18.71x
Ipswich St Mathew 2 21.01x
Islington London 2 0.74x
Norwich St Paul 2 77.82x
Tasburgh 2 465.12x
Walsall Foreign 2 4.11x
Cheltenham 1 2.37x
Chippenham 1 161.29x
Downham Market 1 33.90x
Epping 1 44.64x
Fairfield 1 34.25x
Falkirk 1 4.15x
Flitcham Cum Appleton 1 222.22x
Heaton Norris 1 5.31x
Heversham With Milnthorpe 1 67.57x
Hitchin 1 11.52x
Kensington London 1 0.64x
Kilham 1 86.21x
Lambeth 1 0.41x
Llanbeblig 1 8.73x
Loughborough 1 7.12x
Necton 1 131.58x
Scarning 1 156.25x
Southwark St Saviour 1 6.97x
St Andrewthe Less 1 4.95x
St Marylebone London 1 0.67x
Stilton 1 161.29x
Stoke Ferry 1 153.85x
Wanstead 1 10.37x
Wretton 1 322.58x
York Mint Yard St 1 416.67x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 23
John 17
George 13
Henry 9
Frederick 8
James 8
Robert 7
Richard 5
Arthur 4
Thomas 4
Charles 3
Edward 3
Frank 3
Joseph 3
Albert 2
Alfred 2
David 2
Ernest 2
Harry 2
Herbert 2
Percy 2
Solomon 2
Walter 2
Allan 1
Edmund 1
Edwin 1
Eldred 1
Francis 1
Goddard 1
Isaac 1
Josiah 1
Leonard 1
Lewellen 1
Martin 1
Noah 1
Osgood 1
Robt 1
Samuel 1
Simon 1
Welden 1

FAQ

Trundle surname: questions and answers

How common was the Trundle surname in 1881?

In 1881, 286 people were recorded with the Trundle surname. That placed it at #10,036 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Trundle surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 436 in 2016. That gives Trundle a modern rank of #11,062.

What does the Trundle surname mean?

A surname derived from an Old English word meaning "to roll" or "to trundle."

What does the Trundle map show?

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