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UK surname

Yendell

In the 1881 census there were 142 people recorded with the Yendell surname, ranking it #16,012 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 190, ranked #20,262, down from #16,012 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to North Molton, Highbray, Rackenford and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Mid Devon, Exeter and Bromsgrove.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Yendell is 236 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 33.8%.

1881 census count

142

Ranked #16,012

Modern count

190

2016, ranked #20,262

Peak year

1998

236 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Yendell had 142 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,012 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 190 in 2016, ranked #20,262.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 190 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Yendell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Yendell surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Yendell 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 87 #18,695
1861 historical 33 #29,814
1881 historical 142 #16,012
1891 historical 148 #18,506
1901 historical 158 #17,507
1911 historical 190 #15,438
1997 modern 227 #16,267
1998 modern 236 #16,304
1999 modern 229 #16,744
2000 modern 227 #16,792
2001 modern 225 #16,664
2002 modern 222 #17,147
2003 modern 210 #17,559
2004 modern 212 #17,540
2005 modern 207 #17,731
2006 modern 186 #19,140
2007 modern 189 #19,146
2008 modern 183 #19,735
2009 modern 194 #19,398
2010 modern 201 #19,387
2011 modern 197 #19,483
2012 modern 199 #19,280
2013 modern 203 #19,327
2014 modern 203 #19,504
2015 modern 200 #19,567
2016 modern 190 #20,262

Geography

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Where Yendells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around North Molton, Highbray, Rackenford, London parishes and Bishops Lydeard. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Mid Devon, Exeter and Bromsgrove. 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 North Molton, Highbray Devon
2 Rackenford Devon
3 London parishes London 1
4 London parishes London 3
5 Bishops Lydeard Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Mid Devon 009 Mid Devon
2 Mid Devon 010 Mid Devon
3 Exeter 012 Exeter
4 Exeter 010 Exeter
5 Bromsgrove 013 Bromsgrove

Forenames

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First names often paired with Yendell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Yendell

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

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Yendell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Yendell 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 comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Yendell is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, 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

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

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

Yendell is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Yendell falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Yendell is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Yendell, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Yendell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Yendell 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. Devon leads with 48 Yendells recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.65x.

County Total Index
Devon 48 16.65x
Middlesex 33 2.38x
Somerset 27 12.11x
Yorkshire 8 0.58x
Surrey 7 1.04x
Warwickshire 5 1.43x
Glamorgan 4 1.66x
Cornwall 3 1.91x
Oxfordshire 3 3.51x
Gloucestershire 2 0.74x
Berkshire 1 0.96x
Staffordshire 1 0.21x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bishops Lydeard in Somerset leads with 10 Yendells recorded in 1881 and an index of 1754.39x.

Place Total Index
Bishops Lydeard 10 1754.39x
St Marylebone London 10 13.52x
Leeds 8 10.32x
Exeter St Sidwell 7 106.06x
Old Cleeve 7 875.00x
St Luke London 7 31.50x
Bridgewater 6 99.17x
Clapham 6 34.64x
Northmolton 6 3529.41x
Kensington London 5 6.49x
Kineton 5 1000.00x
North Molton 5 892.86x
Rackenford 5 2941.18x
St Pancras London 5 4.48x
Arlington 4 3636.36x
Bratton Fleming 4 1600.00x
Doddiscombsleigh 4 3333.33x
Fulham London 4 19.91x
Bedminster 3 14.32x
Harberton 3 454.55x
Oxford St Thomas 3 75.19x
Swansea Town 3 15.17x
East Worlington 2 2000.00x
Thorverton 2 454.55x
Tiverton 2 40.24x
Uny Lelant 2 235.29x
Bibury 1 303.03x
Bishops Tawton 1 111.11x
Bristol St Augustine 1 22.83x
Cardiff St Mary 1 7.53x
Cheriton Fitzpaine 1 270.27x
Durleigh 1 1000.00x
Falmouth 1 18.02x
Feltham 1 72.46x
Garford 1 625.00x
Islington London 1 0.74x
Penge 1 11.30x
Silverton 1 166.67x
Stafford St Mary 1 15.11x
Whimple 1 312.50x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 17
George 9
John 8
Robert 5
Charles 4
Frederick 4
Thomas 4
Ernest 2
Geo. 2
Henry 2
James 2
Joseph 2
Tom 2
Albert 1
Benjamin 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Herbert 1
Michael 1
Owen 1
Phillip 1
W.G. 1

FAQ

Yendell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Yendell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 142 people were recorded with the Yendell surname. That placed it at #16,012 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Yendell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 190 in 2016. That gives Yendell a modern rank of #20,262.

What does the Yendell map show?

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