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UK surname

Wynnjones

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Eastbourne, Gwynedd and Flintshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Wynnjones is 128 in 2004. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

115

2016, ranked #28,348

Peak year

2004

128 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 115 in 2016, ranked #28,348.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Wynnjones surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Wynnjones surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Wynnjones 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
1997 modern 118 #24,423
1998 modern 114 #25,589
1999 modern 114 #25,766
2000 modern 119 #25,072
2001 modern 121 #24,493
2002 modern 127 #24,267
2003 modern 126 #24,146
2004 modern 128 #24,117
2005 modern 116 #25,564
2006 modern 117 #25,695
2007 modern 114 #26,491
2008 modern 115 #26,635
2009 modern 116 #27,062
2010 modern 114 #28,017
2011 modern 117 #27,334
2012 modern 123 #26,561
2013 modern 122 #27,122
2014 modern 118 #27,961
2015 modern 119 #27,684
2016 modern 115 #28,348

Geography

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Where Wynnjones' 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 Eastbourne, Gwynedd, Flintshire, Wirral and Central Bedfordshire. 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 Eastbourne 009 Eastbourne
2 Gwynedd 003 Gwynedd
3 Flintshire 016 Flintshire
4 Wirral 030 Wirral
5 Central Bedfordshire 032 Central Bedfordshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Wynnjones

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Wynnjones

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Wynnjones surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Wynnjones 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Wynnjones 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

Wynnjones 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

Wynnjones 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 Wynnjones is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Wynnjones, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

FAQ

Wynnjones surname: questions and answers

How common is the Wynnjones surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 115 in 2016. That gives Wynnjones a modern rank of #28,348.

What does the Wynnjones map show?

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