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UK surname

Turvill

In the 1881 census there were 96 people recorded with the Turvill surname, ranking it #20,248 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 211, ranked #18,904, up from #20,248 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Crondall, Alton and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include IZ14, Cambridge and Wellingborough.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Turvill is 219 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 119.8%.

1881 census count

96

Ranked #20,248

Modern count

211

2016, ranked #18,904

Peak year

2014

219 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Turvill had 96 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,248 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 211 in 2016, ranked #18,904.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 166 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Turvill surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Turvill surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Turvill 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 113 #15,815
1861 historical 79 #23,702
1881 historical 96 #20,248
1891 historical 84 #26,229
1901 historical 166 #17,011
1911 historical 133 #19,214
1997 modern 178 #18,958
1998 modern 179 #19,372
1999 modern 186 #19,073
2000 modern 193 #18,616
2001 modern 189 #18,590
2002 modern 185 #19,212
2003 modern 189 #18,738
2004 modern 188 #18,919
2005 modern 184 #19,117
2006 modern 181 #19,466
2007 modern 188 #19,204
2008 modern 187 #19,465
2009 modern 191 #19,592
2010 modern 210 #18,836
2011 modern 201 #19,213
2012 modern 212 #18,481
2013 modern 214 #18,671
2014 modern 219 #18,523
2015 modern 218 #18,478
2016 modern 211 #18,904

Geography

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Where Turvills are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Crondall, Alton, London parishes, Droxford, Botley and Worplesdon , Ash. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to IZ14, Cambridge, Wellingborough, Bedford and East Devon. 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 Crondall Hampshire
2 Alton Hampshire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Droxford, Botley Hampshire
5 Worplesdon , Ash Surrey

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 IZ14 East Lothian
2 Cambridge 005 Cambridge
3 Wellingborough 010 Wellingborough
4 Bedford 014 Bedford
5 East Devon 008 East Devon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Turvill

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Turvill

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Turvill surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Turvill household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Turvill is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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 neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Turvill 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

Turvill falls in decile 8 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.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Turvill 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Turvill families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Turvill 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 31 Turvills recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.80x.

County Total Index
Surrey 31 6.80x
Hampshire 27 14.07x
Huntingdonshire 9 48.41x
Somerset 9 5.97x
Leicestershire 6 5.78x
Wiltshire 5 6.04x
Middlesex 4 0.43x
Kent 3 0.94x
Devon 1 0.51x
Warwickshire 1 0.42x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Little Gidding in Huntingdonshire leads with 9 Turvills recorded in 1881 and an index of 45000.00x.

Place Total Index
Little Gidding 9 45000.00x
Ash Normandy 8 1290.32x
Burstow 7 1794.87x
Walcot 7 87.17x
Alton 5 344.83x
Crondall 5 485.44x
Frimley 5 384.62x
Leicester St Margaret 5 19.75x
Salisbury St Edmund 5 375.94x
Godalming 4 139.37x
Hartley Mauditt 4 13333.33x
West Worldham 4 13333.33x
Holybourne 3 1578.95x
Seale 3 1034.48x
Farnham 2 56.34x
Frome 2 55.56x
Northfleet 2 71.17x
Aldershot 1 15.55x
Aston 1 1.54x
Compton 1 666.67x
East Worldham 1 1250.00x
Haslemere 1 277.78x
Lewisham 1 5.87x
Sheet 1 476.19x
South Mimms 1 78.13x
St George Hanover 1 8.18x
St Giles In Fields 1 30.96x
St Lawrence Winchester 1 1250.00x
St Marylebone London 1 2.00x
St Maurice Winchester 1 125.00x
Stoke Damerel 1 7.33x
Thurcaston 1 1428.57x
Whippingham 1 68.97x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Thomas 7
George 6
John 6
William 5
James 3
Charles 2
Daniel 2
Eli 2
Henry 2
Samuel 2
Alfred 1
Edwin 1
Frederick 1
Fredk.Geo. 1
Harry 1
Herbert 1
Robert 1
Roland 1

FAQ

Turvill surname: questions and answers

How common was the Turvill surname in 1881?

In 1881, 96 people were recorded with the Turvill surname. That placed it at #20,248 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Turvill surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 211 in 2016. That gives Turvill a modern rank of #18,904.

What does the Turvill map show?

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