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UK surname

Witchalls

In the 1881 census there were 10 people recorded with the Witchalls surname, ranking it #32,243 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 143, ranked #24,505, up from #32,243 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Mole Valley, Reading and Tendring.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Witchalls is 152 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1330.0%.

1881 census count

10

Ranked #32,243

Modern count

143

2016, ranked #24,505

Peak year

2010

152 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Witchalls had 10 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,243 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 143 in 2016, ranked #24,505.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 56 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Witchalls surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Witchalls surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Witchalls 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 4 #32,658
1861 historical 19 #31,470
1881 historical 10 #32,243
1891 historical 33 #31,681
1901 historical 33 #30,384
1911 historical 56 #27,216
1997 modern 129 #23,143
1998 modern 130 #23,603
1999 modern 132 #23,602
2000 modern 137 #23,048
2001 modern 138 #22,647
2002 modern 141 #22,794
2003 modern 134 #23,260
2004 modern 137 #23,098
2005 modern 125 #24,398
2006 modern 120 #25,269
2007 modern 129 #24,503
2008 modern 132 #24,476
2009 modern 142 #23,791
2010 modern 152 #23,282
2011 modern 141 #24,294
2012 modern 136 #24,830
2013 modern 141 #24,670
2014 modern 146 #24,274
2015 modern 144 #24,369
2016 modern 143 #24,505

Geography

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Where Witchalls' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Mole Valley, Reading, Tendring and Epping Forest. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Mole Valley 006 Mole Valley
2 Reading 006 Reading
3 Tendring 011 Tendring
4 Epping Forest 003 Epping Forest
5 Reading 008 Reading

Forenames

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First names often paired with Witchalls

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Witchalls

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

Suburban Professionals

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

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

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

London Fringe

Within London, Witchalls is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

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

Witchalls is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Witchalls 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.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Witchalls 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Witchalls families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Witchalls 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 10 Witchalls' recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.28x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 10 10.28x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bethnal Green London in Middlesex leads with 9 Witchalls' recorded in 1881 and an index of 212.77x.

Place Total Index
Bethnal Green London 9 212.77x
Shoreditch London 1 23.70x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 2
Ada 1
Elizabeth 1
Emily 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Charles 2
Henry 1
James 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 Witchalls households.

FAQ

Witchalls surname: questions and answers

How common was the Witchalls surname in 1881?

In 1881, 10 people were recorded with the Witchalls surname. That placed it at #32,243 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Witchalls surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 143 in 2016. That gives Witchalls a modern rank of #24,505.

What does the Witchalls map show?

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