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UK surname

Admans

In the 1881 census there were 45 people recorded with the Admans surname, ranking it #27,314 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 111, ranked #29,049, down from #27,314 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Herne (incl. Herne Bay Chapelry), Kintbury and Streatley. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include West Berkshire, Hammersmith and Fulham and South Oxfordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Admans is 116 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 146.7%.

1881 census count

45

Ranked #27,314

Modern count

111

2016, ranked #29,049

Peak year

2014

116 bearers

Map years

2

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Admans had 45 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,314 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 111 in 2016, ranked #29,049.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 102 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Admans surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Admans surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Admans 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 33 #27,390
1861 historical 50 #27,636
1881 historical 45 #27,314
1891 historical 80 #26,785
1901 historical 88 #24,270
1911 historical 102 #22,465
1997 modern 83 #29,216
1998 modern 98 #27,923
1999 modern 95 #28,465
2000 modern 100 #27,695
2001 modern 98 #27,672
2002 modern 99 #28,082
2003 modern 93 #28,829
2004 modern 92 #29,197
2005 modern 92 #29,271
2006 modern 92 #29,576
2007 modern 98 #29,019
2008 modern 96 #29,654
2009 modern 103 #29,127
2010 modern 103 #29,780
2011 modern 98 #30,384
2012 modern 109 #28,689
2013 modern 112 #28,675
2014 modern 116 #28,253
2015 modern 111 #28,986
2016 modern 111 #29,049

Geography

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Where Admans' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Herne (incl. Herne Bay Chapelry), Kintbury, Streatley, London parishes and Margate. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to West Berkshire, Hammersmith and Fulham, South Oxfordshire and Winchburgh, Bridgend and Philpstoun. 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 Herne (incl. Herne Bay Chapelry) Kent
2 Kintbury Berkshire
3 Streatley Berkshire
4 London parishes London 3
5 Margate Kent

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 West Berkshire 007 West Berkshire
2 Hammersmith and Fulham 009 Hammersmith and Fulham
3 Hammersmith and Fulham 004 Hammersmith and Fulham
4 South Oxfordshire 005 South Oxfordshire
5 Winchburgh, Bridgend and Philpstoun West Lothian

Forenames

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First names often paired with Admans

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Admans

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Admans is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Admans is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Admans 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Admans 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 Admans, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Admans families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Admans 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. Kent leads with 26 Admans' recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.37x.

County Total Index
Kent 26 17.37x
Middlesex 9 2.05x
Berkshire 7 21.25x
Lancashire 1 0.19x
Surrey 1 0.47x
Wiltshire 1 2.58x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Margate St John Baptist in Kent leads with 13 Admans' recorded in 1881 and an index of 474.45x.

Place Total Index
Margate St John Baptist 13 474.45x
Herne 9 1363.64x
Kintbury 6 2400.00x
Hornsey 4 72.07x
Islington London 2 4.70x
Mile End Old Town London 2 21.41x
Bermondsey 1 7.66x
Canterbury St Alphage 1 625.00x
Maidstone 1 22.42x
Pewsham 1 1666.67x
Ramsgate 1 40.98x
Reading St Giles 1 30.96x
Stretford 1 34.97x
Tonbridge 1 18.52x
Tottenham 1 14.31x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Jane 4
Caroline 2
Sarah 2
Alice 1
Amelia 1
Ann 1
Anne 1
Catherine 1
Edith 1
Elizabeth 1
Emma 1
Eva 1
Gertrude 1
Mary 1
Maud 1
Mileson 1
Tomatina 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 4
William 3
Albert 2
John 2
Walter 2
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Frederick 1
Harold 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
James 1
Percy 1
Wm. 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 Admans households.

FAQ

Admans surname: questions and answers

How common was the Admans surname in 1881?

In 1881, 45 people were recorded with the Admans surname. That placed it at #27,314 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Admans surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 111 in 2016. That gives Admans a modern rank of #29,049.

What does the Admans map show?

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