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UK surname

Tyrell

A British surname derived from the French place name Tirell or Tourell.

In the 1881 census there were 1,093 people recorded with the Tyrell surname, ranking it #3,639 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 679, ranked #7,896, down from #3,639 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Maldon, Isle of Wight and Drumry West.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tyrell is 1,151 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 37.9%.

1881 census count

1,093

Ranked #3,639

Modern count

679

2016, ranked #7,896

Peak year

1911

1,151 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tyrell had 1,093 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,639 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 679 in 2016, ranked #7,896.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,151 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations.

Tyrell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tyrell surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tyrell 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 492 #5,084
1861 historical 616 #4,325
1881 historical 1,093 #3,639
1891 historical 988 #4,186
1901 historical 1,091 #4,426
1911 historical 1,151 #4,056
1997 modern 693 #7,306
1998 modern 692 #7,552
1999 modern 693 #7,580
2000 modern 680 #7,660
2001 modern 643 #7,864
2002 modern 668 #7,785
2003 modern 664 #7,707
2004 modern 669 #7,682
2005 modern 673 #7,577
2006 modern 695 #7,396
2007 modern 678 #7,633
2008 modern 698 #7,498
2009 modern 749 #7,263
2010 modern 754 #7,352
2011 modern 730 #7,463
2012 modern 687 #7,704
2013 modern 696 #7,755
2014 modern 703 #7,744
2015 modern 687 #7,839
2016 modern 679 #7,896

Geography

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Where Tyrells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes, Manchester, Lambeth and Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Maldon, Isle of Wight, Drumry West, IZ01 and Liverpool. 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 3
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Lambeth London (South Districts)
5 Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry Forfar

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Maldon 008 Maldon
2 Isle of Wight 012 Isle of Wight
3 Drumry West Glasgow City
4 IZ01 West Dunbartonshire
5 Liverpool 008 Liverpool

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tyrell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tyrell

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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations

Nationally, the Tyrell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Tyrell 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 is often found in less central parts of London and other major towns and cities. Adults are more likely than the Supergroup average to have never been married and are typically aged less than 45 years. Many have young dependent children and individuals may have been born in Africa. There are many members identifying with a Black ethnic group, with the other ethnic groups (as listed in the glossary) also represented, though Chinese less so. Accommodation in flats, frequently socially rented, is common in these neighbourhoods. Part time employment is also common, and work is often in elementary occupations, while unemployment is also the highest within this Supergroup.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Tyrell is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Tyrell is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Tyrell 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tyrell 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 Tyrell, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Tyrell

The surname Tyrell originated in Normandy, France, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "tir" meaning an archer, and "vil" meaning a farmstead or settlement, suggesting the name may have referred to an archer residing on a particular farmstead or estate.

The name is believed to have arrived in England following the Norman Conquest of 1066, when many Norman nobles and their retainers settled in various parts of the country. One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Tirel" and "Tirell."

Notably, Sir Walter Tyrell (c. 1065–c. 1100) was a Norman nobleman who was implicated in the hunting accident that led to the death of King William II of England in the New Forest in 1100. This historical event brought the name into prominence during that era.

In the 13th century, the name was also recorded as "Tirel" and "Tyrel" in various parts of England, including Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk. One notable bearer of the name was Hugh Tyrell (c. 1225–1292), a prominent landowner and benefactor in Somerset.

During the 14th century, the spelling "Tyrell" became more prevalent, and the name was found in records across England, particularly in Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex. Sir John Tyrell (c. 1370–1437) was a notable figure from this period, serving as a member of parliament and holding various positions of authority in Essex.

In the 16th century, Sir Thomas Tyrell (c. 1495–1573) was a prominent courtier and diplomat during the reigns of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, serving as a privy councillor and holding various diplomatic roles.

Another notable bearer of the name was Walter Tyrell (c. 1555–1622), a Member of Parliament and landowner in Essex, who was involved in the Gunpowder Plot conspiracy against King James I in 1605.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Tyrell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tyrell 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. Middlesex leads with 188 Tyrells recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.76x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 188 1.76x
Lancashire 137 1.08x
Surrey 107 2.06x
Essex 76 3.60x
Norfolk 76 4.63x
Kent 51 1.40x
Berkshire 44 5.49x
Northamptonshire 44 4.38x
Oxfordshire 36 5.46x
Angus 35 3.54x
Suffolk 35 2.69x
Sussex 31 1.72x
Warwickshire 25 0.93x
Buckinghamshire 22 3.41x
Hampshire 19 0.87x
Yorkshire 18 0.17x
Devon 13 0.58x
Cambridgeshire 12 1.77x
Glamorgan 11 0.59x
Cheshire 9 0.38x
Gloucestershire 9 0.43x
Somerset 9 0.52x
Durham 8 0.25x
Lanarkshire 7 0.20x
Lincolnshire 7 0.41x
Northumberland 7 0.44x
Renfrewshire 7 0.85x
Wiltshire 6 0.64x
Hertfordshire 5 0.68x
Bedfordshire 4 0.72x
Cumberland 4 0.44x
Huntingdonshire 4 1.89x
Leicestershire 4 0.34x
Royal Navy 4 3.14x
Staffordshire 4 0.11x
Dumfriesshire 3 1.27x
Fife 3 0.47x
Cornwall 2 0.17x
Midlothian 2 0.14x
Nottinghamshire 2 0.14x
Ayrshire 1 0.13x
Derbyshire 1 0.06x
Dorset 1 0.14x
Monmouthshire 1 0.13x
Shropshire 1 0.11x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Liverpool in Lancashire leads with 22 Tyrells recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.86x.

Place Total Index
Liverpool 22 2.86x
St Pancras London 21 2.44x
Bromley London 19 8.09x
Lambeth 19 2.04x
Dundee 18 4.87x
Salford 17 4.56x
Shoreditch London 17 3.67x
Shottesham St Mary 17 1465.52x
Bethnal Green London 14 3.02x
Bodicote 14 557.77x
Ramsgate 13 21.85x
Great Yarmouth 12 8.82x
Norwich St Augustine 12 181.27x
Battersea 11 2.80x
North Hinksey 11 1057.69x
Charlwood 10 200.40x
Coventry St Michael 10 11.56x
Liff Benvie 10 6.66x
Manchester 10 1.75x
Swansea Town 10 6.56x
Wandsworth 10 9.73x
Chesterton 9 43.14x
Hayes 9 82.57x
St Marylebone London 9 1.58x
Steeple 9 466.32x
Streatham 9 11.36x
Toxteth Park 9 2.10x
Bloxham 8 123.65x
Islington London 8 0.77x
Norwich St Benedict 8 109.29x
Norwich St John Sepulchre 8 75.05x
South Stoneham 8 16.85x
Southwick 8 84.03x
St Lawrence Newland 8 1025.64x
Twickenham 8 17.47x
West Ham 8 1.72x
Woolwich 8 5.94x
Bocking 7 55.21x
Hackney London 7 1.17x
Hornchurch 7 67.70x
Lochee 7 79.28x
Lowestoft 7 11.39x
Orlingbury 7 673.08x
Paisley Middle Church 7 14.53x
South Blyth Newsham 7 224.36x
South Shields 7 24.73x
Sparsholt 7 434.78x
York St Denis In 7 150.86x
Ardwick 6 5.25x
East Stonehouse 6 13.70x
Good Easter 6 315.79x
Harrow 6 36.74x
Harwell 6 202.70x
Kingston On Thames 6 4.80x
Lakenham 6 25.72x
Litherland 6 22.64x
Mile End Old Town 6 3.56x
Newington 6 1.52x
Northampton St Giles 6 15.68x
Olney 6 67.19x
Paddington London 6 1.53x
Saddleworth 6 7.35x
Sandhurst 6 38.63x
Scotforth 6 72.82x
Swindon 6 8.19x
Tottenham 6 3.53x
Ashton Under Lyne 5 1.81x
Aston 5 0.67x
Barrow In Furness 5 2.90x
Basingstoke 5 19.86x
Bow London 5 3.68x
Chelsea London 5 1.55x
Everton 5 1.24x
Harlington 5 88.81x
Nether Stowey 5 185.87x
Norwich St Michael At 5 52.47x
St Giles In Fields 5 13.57x
St Luke London 5 2.92x
Thenford 5 1351.35x
Wigan 5 2.82x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 60
John 59
George 37
Thomas 37
James 35
Charles 34
Henry 26
Walter 19
Joseph 18
Arthur 17
Alfred 15
Frederick 12
Edward 11
Richard 10
Robert 9
Samuel 9
Herbert 6
Patrick 6
Albert 4
Edwin 4
Francis 4
Harry 4
Peter 4
Benjamin 3
David 3
Andrew 2
Ernest 2
Evelyn 2
Frank 2
Fredrick 2
Jno. 2
Rice 2
Samual 2
Wm. 2
Alexander 1
Bailey 1
Charlie 1
Chas. 1
Christopher 1
Eward 1
Fred 1
Fredk.H. 1
G. 1
Geo.Hy. 1
Leonard 1
Leslie 1
Mathew 1
Nugent 1
Palm 1
Wm.Jos. 1

FAQ

Tyrell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tyrell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,093 people were recorded with the Tyrell surname. That placed it at #3,639 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tyrell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 679 in 2016. That gives Tyrell a modern rank of #7,896.

What does the Tyrell surname mean?

A British surname derived from the French place name Tirell or Tourell.

What does the Tyrell map show?

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