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UK surname

Waywell

In the 1881 census there were 156 people recorded with the Waywell surname, ranking it #15,114 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 197, ranked #19,777, down from #15,114 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Winwick, Manchester and Wirksworth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wigan and Cheshire East.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Waywell is 241 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 26.3%.

1881 census count

156

Ranked #15,114

Modern count

197

2016, ranked #19,777

Peak year

1911

241 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Waywell had 156 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,114 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 197 in 2016, ranked #19,777.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 241 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Waywell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Waywell surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Waywell 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 64 #21,914
1861 historical 108 #19,856
1881 historical 156 #15,114
1891 historical 197 #15,101
1901 historical 224 #14,091
1911 historical 241 #13,229
1997 modern 225 #16,352
1998 modern 213 #17,431
1999 modern 222 #17,080
2000 modern 220 #17,138
2001 modern 213 #17,267
2002 modern 209 #17,803
2003 modern 203 #17,967
2004 modern 209 #17,706
2005 modern 211 #17,520
2006 modern 206 #17,945
2007 modern 211 #17,856
2008 modern 212 #17,950
2009 modern 219 #17,960
2010 modern 219 #18,319
2011 modern 218 #18,206
2012 modern 208 #18,720
2013 modern 206 #19,153
2014 modern 209 #19,128
2015 modern 205 #19,269
2016 modern 197 #19,777

Geography

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Where Waywells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Winwick, Manchester, Wirksworth, Leigh and Warrington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wigan and Cheshire East. 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 Winwick Lancashire
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 Wirksworth Derbyshire
4 Leigh Lancashire
5 Warrington Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wigan 037 Wigan
2 Wigan 031 Wigan
3 Wigan 034 Wigan
4 Cheshire East 007 Cheshire East
5 Wigan 027 Wigan

Forenames

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First names often paired with Waywell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Waywell

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Waywell, 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 Waywell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Waywell 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Waywell is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Waywell is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Waywell 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Waywell is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Waywell, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Waywell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Waywell 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. Lancashire leads with 130 Waywells recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.20x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 130 7.20x
Derbyshire 19 7.98x
Cheshire 5 1.49x
Middlesex 2 0.13x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Southworth With Croft in Lancashire leads with 22 Waywells recorded in 1881 and an index of 4074.07x.

Place Total Index
Southworth With Croft 22 4074.07x
Hulme 13 34.48x
Winwick With Hulme 13 5200.00x
Wirksworth 13 599.08x
Atherton 9 136.99x
Livesey 9 283.91x
Haydock 8 257.23x
Newton In Makerfield 8 144.67x
Parr 7 108.36x
Broughton In Salford 6 36.34x
Little Bolton 5 21.53x
Stretford 4 40.28x
Toxteth Park 4 6.54x
West Derby 4 7.57x
Westleigh 4 97.56x
Derby St Werburgh 3 21.80x
Hopwood 3 127.12x
Latchford 3 134.53x
Claughton With Grange 2 130.72x
Kenyon 2 1666.67x
Manchester 2 2.46x
Wigan 2 7.93x
Windle 2 19.69x
Hindley 1 12.99x
Kirkdale 1 3.29x
Normanton 1 49.75x
Rainford 1 51.28x
Ripley 1 33.90x
St Pancras London 1 0.82x
Wensley Snitterton 1 285.71x
Westminster St John 1 5.40x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 9
Annie 7
Elizabeth 7
Sarah 7
Ellen 6
Alice 4
Hannah 4
Ann 3
Eliza 3
Jane 3
Elisebeth 2
Harriet 2
Martha 2
Zillah 2
Agnes 1
Anne 1
Bertha 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Fanny 1
Frederick 1
Grace 1
Isabella 1
Lilly 1
Maggie 1
Margaret 1
Margeret 1
Margt. 1
Minnie 1
Priscilla 1
Susanah 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Waywell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Waywell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 156 people were recorded with the Waywell surname. That placed it at #15,114 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Waywell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 197 in 2016. That gives Waywell a modern rank of #19,777.

What does the Waywell map show?

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