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UK surname

Weatherell

In the 1881 census there were 100 people recorded with the Weatherell surname, ranking it #19,750 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 45, ranked #35,162, down from #19,750 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Darlington, Hull Holy Trinity and Auckland St Andrew. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Weatherell is 209 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 55.0%.

1881 census count

100

Ranked #19,750

Modern count

45

2016, ranked #35,162

Peak year

1901

209 bearers

Map years

4

1881 to 1911

Key insights

  • Weatherell had 100 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,750 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 45 in 2016, ranked #35,162.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 209 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is No data.

Weatherell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Weatherell surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Weatherell 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 62 #22,232
1861 historical 96 #21,648
1881 historical 100 #19,750
1891 historical 136 #19,601
1901 historical 209 #14,712
1911 historical 171 #16,461
1997 modern 47 #32,975
1998 modern 49 #33,000
1999 modern 49 #33,130
2000 modern 46 #33,458
2001 modern 44 #33,490
2002 modern 49 #33,377
2003 modern 47 #33,619
2004 modern 42 #34,222
2005 modern 41 #34,478
2006 modern 45 #34,491
2007 modern 38 #35,153
2008 modern 35 #35,441
2009 modern 33 #35,671
2010 modern 36 #35,620
2011 modern 40 #35,395
2012 modern 41 #35,328
2013 modern 43 #35,271
2014 modern 44 #35,241
2015 modern 43 #35,269
2016 modern 45 #35,162

Geography

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Where Weatherells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Darlington, Hull Holy Trinity, Auckland St Andrew, Middlesborough and Brancepeth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Darlington Durham
2 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
3 Auckland St Andrew Durham
4 Middlesborough Durham
5 Brancepeth Durham

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 No data No data

Forenames

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First names often paired with Weatherell

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

Recent female names

No Forenames Found

Recent male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Weatherell

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

No data

Group

No data

Nationally, the Weatherell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Weatherell household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Weatherell 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.

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The modern neighbourhood pattern for Weatherell is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Weatherell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Weatherell 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. Yorkshire leads with 44 Weatherells recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.51x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 44 4.51x
Durham 43 14.67x
Middlesex 5 0.51x
Lancashire 2 0.17x
Lincolnshire 2 1.27x
Nottinghamshire 2 1.51x
Isle of Man 1 5.47x
Northumberland 1 0.68x
Sussex 1 0.60x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Darlington in Durham leads with 9 Weatherells recorded in 1881 and an index of 79.51x.

Place Total Index
Darlington 9 79.51x
Newton Cap 8 1777.78x
St Mary 7 1076.92x
Baldersby 6 6000.00x
York St Maurice 6 326.09x
Hartlepool 5 119.90x
Wolsingham 5 187.27x
Scargill 4 10000.00x
Stockton On Tees 4 28.31x
Hill Top 3 10000.00x
Holy Trinity 3 12.78x
Leeds 3 5.44x
Scarborough 3 33.82x
Witton Gilbert 3 258.62x
Byers Green 2 240.96x
Great Ayton 2 333.33x
Lofthouse 2 136.99x
Manchester 2 3.80x
Newington 2 74.35x
Norton 2 185.19x
Nottingham St Mary 2 5.82x
Paddington London 2 5.52x
Shildon 2 84.75x
St Pancras London 2 2.52x
Surfleet 2 606.06x
Gainford 1 333.33x
Hove 1 13.72x
Islington London 1 1.05x
Jesmond 1 48.54x
North Cowton 1 1000.00x
Onchan 1 18.98x
Quarrington 1 909.09x
South Shields 1 38.31x
Topcliffe 1 476.19x
Yearsley 1 2000.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 7
Ann 6
Mary 6
Jane 5
Margaret 5
Ada 2
Alice 2
Annie 2
Bessie 1
Bessy 1
Cathrine 1
Christiana 1
Edith 1
Eliza 1
Emma 1
Hannah 1
Helen 1
Isabella 1
Jenny 1
Lilian 1
Martha 1
Minnie 1
Polly 1
Pricella 1
Sarah 1
Sophia 1
Susanna 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 10
William 5
George 4
James 4
Thomas 4
Joseph 3
Charles 2
Frederick 2
Alfred 1
Daniel 1
Frank 1
Fredric 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
Hubert 1
Jabes 1
Lenard 1
Nicholas 1
Robert 1
Sarah 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Weatherell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Weatherell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 100 people were recorded with the Weatherell surname. That placed it at #19,750 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Weatherell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 45 in 2016. That gives Weatherell a modern rank of #35,162.

What does the Weatherell map show?

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