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UK surname

Alman

A Turkish surname derived from the Turkish word for "German".

In the 1881 census there were 138 people recorded with the Alman surname, ranking it #16,292 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 171, ranked #21,726, down from #16,292 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bunbury, Hornsea with Burton and Nantmel, Church, Llandewy-Ystradenny (Mystyrrhoes-llowdy). In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Manchester, Camden and Cheshire West and Chester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Alman is 171 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 23.9%.

1881 census count

138

Ranked #16,292

Modern count

171

2016, ranked #21,726

Peak year

2016

171 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Alman had 138 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,292 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 171 in 2016, ranked #21,726.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 162 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations.

Alman surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Alman surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Alman 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 162 #12,215
1861 historical 127 #17,469
1881 historical 138 #16,292
1891 historical 74 #27,538
1901 historical 75 #25,852
1911 historical 96 #23,193
1997 modern 137 #22,301
1998 modern 146 #22,031
1999 modern 157 #21,201
2000 modern 152 #21,603
2001 modern 152 #21,294
2002 modern 158 #21,178
2003 modern 155 #21,217
2004 modern 152 #21,628
2005 modern 151 #21,667
2006 modern 153 #21,643
2007 modern 156 #21,650
2008 modern 153 #22,132
2009 modern 159 #22,072
2010 modern 165 #22,026
2011 modern 156 #22,690
2012 modern 150 #23,264
2013 modern 164 #22,236
2014 modern 168 #22,075
2015 modern 168 #21,971
2016 modern 171 #21,726

Geography

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Where Almans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bunbury, Hornsea with Burton, Nantmel, Church, Llandewy-Ystradenny (Mystyrrhoes-llowdy), Malpas and Childwall. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Manchester, Camden, Cheshire West and Chester, Powys and Sefton. 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 Bunbury Cheshire
2 Hornsea with Burton Yorkshire, East Riding
3 Nantmel, Church, Llandewy-Ystradenny (Mystyrrhoes-llowdy) Radnorshire
4 Malpas Denbighshire
5 Childwall Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Manchester 018 Manchester
2 Camden 017 Camden
3 Cheshire West and Chester 029 Cheshire West and Chester
4 Powys 011 Powys
5 Sefton 025 Sefton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Alman

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Alman

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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations

Nationally, the Alman surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Alman 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 is often found in less central parts of London and other major towns and cities. Adults are more likely than the Supergroup average to have never been married and are typically aged less than 45 years. Many have young dependent children and individuals may have been born in Africa. There are many members identifying with a Black ethnic group, with the other ethnic groups (as listed in the glossary) also represented, though Chinese less so. Accommodation in flats, frequently socially rented, is common in these neighbourhoods. Part time employment is also common, and work is often in elementary occupations, while unemployment is also the highest within this Supergroup.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Alman 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

Alman 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

Alman falls in decile 4 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Alman 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Alman

The surname ALMAN has its origins in England, with the name first appearing in records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "aelmyn", which means "stranger" or "foreigner". This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who came from another land or had foreign ancestry.

The earliest recorded instance of the ALMAN surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1195, where a person named William Alman is mentioned. The name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, listing a John Alman.

The ALMAN name has ties to several place names in England, such as the village of Alman's Farm in Worcestershire and the hamlet of Alman's Green in Shropshire. These places may have been named after early bearers of the ALMAN surname, or the name could have derived from these locations.

Notably, a Sir John Alman (c. 1390 - 1451) was a prominent figure in the 15th century, serving as the Lord Mayor of London in 1421 and 1429. He played a crucial role in negotiating peace between England and France during the Hundred Years' War.

Another notable bearer of the ALMAN surname was William Alman (c. 1570 - 1640), a renowned English mathematician and astrologer who published several works on astrology and astronomy during the early 17th century.

In the 18th century, George Alman (1703 - 1779) was a respected English painter and engraver, known for his portraits and landscapes. His works can be found in various collections across the United Kingdom.

The ALMAN name also has connections to the literary world, with Thomas Alman (1775 - 1853), an English poet and writer who published several volumes of poetry and prose in the early 19th century.

During the 19th century, John Alman (1816 - 1892) was a prominent businessman and industrialist in the United States, establishing successful manufacturing companies in the textile industry.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Alman families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Alman 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. Cheshire leads with 51 Almans recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.94x.

County Total Index
Cheshire 51 17.94x
Yorkshire 21 1.65x
Lancashire 17 1.11x
Staffordshire 14 3.22x
Radnorshire 8 77.00x
Surrey 6 0.96x
Middlesex 3 0.23x
Monmouthshire 2 2.15x
Norfolk 2 1.01x
Shropshire 2 1.80x
Denbighshire 1 2.06x
Essex 1 0.39x
Gloucestershire 1 0.40x
Kent 1 0.23x
Northamptonshire 1 0.83x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.58x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Malpas in Cheshire leads with 28 Almans recorded in 1881 and an index of 6666.67x.

Place Total Index
Malpas 28 6666.67x
Milwich 10 4166.67x
Bury 9 51.58x
Llandewy Ystradenny 8 3076.92x
North Frodingham 7 2333.33x
Hornsea 6 740.74x
Saighton 6 3750.00x
Southwark St George Martyr 5 19.30x
Liverpool 4 4.31x
Monks Coppenhall 4 37.31x
Stoke Upon Trent 4 8.68x
Leeds 3 4.16x
Macclesfield 3 23.75x
Aberystruth 2 24.39x
Ardwick 2 14.51x
Carden 2 2857.14x
Congleton 2 40.73x
Sharow 2 1176.47x
St George In East London 2 16.52x
Woore 2 689.66x
Aldbrough 1 1250.00x
Austerson 1 3333.33x
Briningham 1 909.09x
Camberwell 1 1.22x
Chester St Oswald 1 19.42x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 4.12x
Elton In Chester 1 1111.11x
Erbistock 1 769.23x
Golborne 1 50.25x
Goldsborough 1 1111.11x
Great Boughton 1 102.04x
Hartshead 1 175.44x
Heigham 1 9.42x
Keckwick 1 2500.00x
Kensington London 1 1.40x
Leyton Low 1 19.34x
Mansfield 1 16.67x
Marburywith Quoisley 1 333.33x
Stapleton 1 20.88x
Tonbridge 1 6.31x
Wilbarston In Market 1 454.55x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 14
William 12
Thomas 10
James 9
George 7
Frederick 3
Joseph 3
Robert 2
Charles 1
Chas. 1
Daniel 1
E.J. 1
Edward 1
Ernest 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
Jeffrey 1
Lily 1
Richard 1
Thos. 1

FAQ

Alman surname: questions and answers

How common was the Alman surname in 1881?

In 1881, 138 people were recorded with the Alman surname. That placed it at #16,292 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Alman surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 171 in 2016. That gives Alman a modern rank of #21,726.

What does the Alman surname mean?

A Turkish surname derived from the Turkish word for "German".

What does the Alman map show?

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