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UK surname

Waterall

In the 1881 census there were 89 people recorded with the Waterall surname, ranking it #21,091 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 128, ranked #26,401, down from #21,091 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, Manchester and Nottingham St Mary. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Nottingham, Amber Valley and Erewash.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Waterall is 159 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 43.8%.

1881 census count

89

Ranked #21,091

Modern count

128

2016, ranked #26,401

Peak year

1911

159 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Waterall had 89 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,091 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 128 in 2016, ranked #26,401.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 159 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Waterall surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Waterall surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Waterall 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 80 #19,558
1861 historical 87 #22,681
1881 historical 89 #21,091
1891 historical 113 #22,162
1901 historical 137 #19,032
1911 historical 159 #17,219
1997 modern 125 #23,567
1998 modern 127 #23,940
1999 modern 126 #24,239
2000 modern 128 #24,015
2001 modern 130 #23,457
2002 modern 136 #23,296
2003 modern 129 #23,783
2004 modern 128 #24,117
2005 modern 121 #24,947
2006 modern 116 #25,813
2007 modern 112 #26,800
2008 modern 117 #26,351
2009 modern 123 #26,098
2010 modern 124 #26,582
2011 modern 128 #25,793
2012 modern 130 #25,559
2013 modern 127 #26,452
2014 modern 130 #26,216
2015 modern 126 #26,654
2016 modern 128 #26,401

Geography

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Where Wateralls are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, Manchester, Nottingham St Mary, Alfreton and Ilkeston. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Nottingham, Amber Valley and Erewash. 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 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 Nottingham St Mary Nottinghamshire
4 Alfreton Derbyshire
5 Ilkeston Nottinghamshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Nottingham 012 Nottingham
2 Amber Valley 008 Amber Valley
3 Amber Valley 017 Amber Valley
4 Erewash 016 Erewash
5 Erewash 005 Erewash

Forenames

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First names often paired with Waterall

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Waterall

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Waterall is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Waterall 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

Waterall 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 Waterall is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 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 Waterall, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Waterall families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Waterall 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. Derbyshire leads with 37 Wateralls recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.23x.

County Total Index
Derbyshire 37 27.23x
Lancashire 13 1.26x
Nottinghamshire 11 9.40x
Yorkshire 10 1.16x
Surrey 9 2.13x
Warwickshire 5 2.28x
Denbighshire 2 6.10x
Middlesex 1 0.12x
Staffordshire 1 0.34x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Codnor Loscoe in Derbyshire leads with 29 Wateralls recorded in 1881 and an index of 2685.19x.

Place Total Index
Codnor Loscoe 29 2685.19x
Hulme 9 41.86x
Croydon 7 29.81x
Sheffield 7 25.57x
Nottingham St Mary 6 19.83x
Aston 5 8.30x
Claylane 4 211.64x
Kirkby In Ashfield 4 320.00x
Moss Side 4 73.80x
Alfreton 2 48.43x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 2 24.97x
Southwark Christchurch 2 49.14x
Wrexham Regis 2 82.30x
Alton 1 312.50x
Ecclesall Bierlow 1 5.72x
Mansfield 1 24.69x
Sandiacre 1 208.33x
Stoke Newington London 1 14.79x
Wingfield South 1 277.78x

Top female names

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

Name Count
George 6
Thomas 5
James 4
John 4
Charles 3
Samuel 3
William 3
Arthur 2
Alexander 1
Ann 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Elvan 1
Goerge 1
Isaac 1
Joel 1
Jonathan 1
Joseph 1
Laurance 1
Nathaniel 1
Roby 1
Thos. 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Waterall households.

FAQ

Waterall surname: questions and answers

How common was the Waterall surname in 1881?

In 1881, 89 people were recorded with the Waterall surname. That placed it at #21,091 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Waterall surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 128 in 2016. That gives Waterall a modern rank of #26,401.

What does the Waterall map show?

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