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UK surname

Yeowell

In the 1881 census there were 43 people recorded with the Yeowell surname, ranking it #27,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 118, ranked #27,873, down from #27,575 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Leonard Shoreditch and Chertsey. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Waveney, Islington and Sutton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Yeowell is 153 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 174.4%.

1881 census count

43

Ranked #27,575

Modern count

118

2016, ranked #27,873

Peak year

2000

153 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Yeowell had 43 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,575 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 118 in 2016, ranked #27,873.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 120 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Yeowell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Yeowell surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Yeowell 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 50 #24,274
1861 historical 58 #26,585
1881 historical 43 #27,575
1891 historical 96 #24,559
1901 historical 102 #22,596
1911 historical 120 #20,447
1997 modern 145 #21,571
1998 modern 151 #21,578
1999 modern 152 #21,636
2000 modern 153 #21,520
2001 modern 149 #21,568
2002 modern 139 #22,991
2003 modern 130 #23,672
2004 modern 130 #23,902
2005 modern 118 #25,301
2006 modern 118 #25,556
2007 modern 116 #26,209
2008 modern 119 #26,067
2009 modern 122 #26,220
2010 modern 119 #27,250
2011 modern 118 #27,192
2012 modern 102 #29,902
2013 modern 118 #27,686
2014 modern 121 #27,503
2015 modern 121 #27,405
2016 modern 118 #27,873

Geography

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Where Yeowells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Leonard Shoreditch, Chertsey and St John Hackney. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Waveney, Islington, Sutton, Bexley and Torbay. 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 London parishes London 1
2 St Leonard Shoreditch London (East Districts)
3 London parishes London 3
4 Chertsey Surrey
5 St John Hackney London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Waveney 010 Waveney
2 Islington 020 Islington
3 Sutton 003 Sutton
4 Bexley 020 Bexley
5 Torbay 003 Torbay

Forenames

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First names often paired with Yeowell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Yeowell

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Yeowell, 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 Yeowell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Yeowell 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

London Fringe

Within London, Yeowell 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

Yeowell 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Yeowell 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 Yeowell 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Yeowell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Yeowell 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 18 Yeowells recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.29x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 18 4.29x
Surrey 10 4.90x
Essex 8 9.67x
Hampshire 3 3.49x
Bedfordshire 2 9.21x
Buckinghamshire 2 7.89x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. West Ham in Essex leads with 8 Yeowells recorded in 1881 and an index of 43.79x.

Place Total Index
West Ham 8 43.79x
Islington London 7 17.23x
Camberwell 6 22.40x
Shoreditch London 4 22.01x
Chelsea London 3 23.75x
Hackney London 2 8.51x
Luton 2 53.19x
Newchurch 2 1052.63x
Barnes 1 116.28x
Bethnal Green London 1 5.49x
Clapham 1 19.08x
Lambeth 1 2.74x
Newington 1 6.46x
Petersfield 1 416.67x
St Pancras London 1 2.96x
Upton Cum Chalvey 1 99.01x
Wycombe 1 52.91x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 3
Ann 2
Clara 2
Eliza 2
Emily 2
Louisa 2
Alice 1
Amelia 1
Caroline 1
E.J. 1
Elizh. 1
Ellen 1
Emma 1
Florence 1
Harriet 1
Nellie 1
Rebecca 1
Susannah 1
Sussanah 1
Zelia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Joseph 4
Frederick 2
George 2
William 2
Archibale 1
Frank 1
Geo. 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
Walter 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 Yeowell households.

FAQ

Yeowell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Yeowell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 43 people were recorded with the Yeowell surname. That placed it at #27,575 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Yeowell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 118 in 2016. That gives Yeowell a modern rank of #27,873.

What does the Yeowell map show?

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