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UK surname

Amner

In the 1881 census there were 87 people recorded with the Amner surname, ranking it #21,334 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 159, ranked #22,798, down from #21,334 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Minster, London parishes and Erwarton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Lincolnshire, Carmarthenshire and Isle of Wight.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Amner is 205 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 82.8%.

1881 census count

87

Ranked #21,334

Modern count

159

2016, ranked #22,798

Peak year

1911

205 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Amner had 87 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,334 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 159 in 2016, ranked #22,798.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 205 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Amner surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Amner surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Amner 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 71 #20,875
1861 historical 72 #24,643
1881 historical 87 #21,334
1891 historical 133 #19,870
1901 historical 185 #15,892
1911 historical 205 #14,733
1997 modern 189 #18,267
1998 modern 198 #18,224
1999 modern 205 #17,960
2000 modern 190 #18,806
2001 modern 184 #18,907
2002 modern 188 #19,012
2003 modern 174 #19,760
2004 modern 178 #19,603
2005 modern 168 #20,227
2006 modern 159 #21,148
2007 modern 168 #20,634
2008 modern 182 #19,800
2009 modern 189 #19,727
2010 modern 188 #20,235
2011 modern 182 #20,495
2012 modern 174 #21,065
2013 modern 181 #20,879
2014 modern 170 #21,914
2015 modern 158 #22,913
2016 modern 159 #22,798

Geography

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Where Amners are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Minster, London parishes, Erwarton, St Giles Camberwell and Ipswich St Mary Stoke. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Lincolnshire, Carmarthenshire, Isle of Wight, Cornwall and Babergh. 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 Minster Kent
2 London parishes London 3
3 Erwarton Suffolk
4 St Giles Camberwell London (South Districts)
5 Ipswich St Mary Stoke Suffolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Lincolnshire 001 North Lincolnshire
2 Carmarthenshire 012 Carmarthenshire
3 Isle of Wight 017 Isle of Wight
4 Cornwall 015 Cornwall
5 Babergh 011 Babergh

Forenames

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First names often paired with Amner

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Amner

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Amner is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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 concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Amner is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Amner 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 Amner 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Amner families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Amner 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. Surrey leads with 36 Amners recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.51x.

County Total Index
Surrey 36 8.51x
Kent 23 7.77x
Middlesex 13 1.50x
Essex 6 3.50x
Leicestershire 5 5.20x
Berkshire 2 3.07x
Royal Navy 2 19.34x
Buckinghamshire 1 1.91x
Suffolk 1 0.95x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bermondsey in Surrey leads with 15 Amners recorded in 1881 and an index of 58.05x.

Place Total Index
Bermondsey 15 58.05x
Camberwell 11 19.84x
Lambeth 10 13.21x
Plumstead 10 101.32x
Minster In Sheppey 7 142.57x
Dovercourt 6 1000.00x
Islington London 6 7.13x
Lutterworth 5 847.46x
Deptford St Paul 3 13.13x
Finchley 2 60.06x
Ratcliffe London 2 41.75x
Reading St Lawrence 2 143.88x
Royal Navy 2 22.62x
St George Hanover Square 2 13.08x
Woolwich 2 18.28x
Ixworth 1 333.33x
Milton In Gravesend 1 22.52x
Upton Cum Chalvey 1 47.85x
Westminster St Margaret 1 23.87x

Top female names

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

Name Count
George 11
William 6
Henry 5
John 4
Edward 3
Charles 2
Francis 2
J.S. 2
Josiah 2
Thomas 2
Walter 2
Alfred 1
Ernest 1
James 1
Thos. 1

FAQ

Amner surname: questions and answers

How common was the Amner surname in 1881?

In 1881, 87 people were recorded with the Amner surname. That placed it at #21,334 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Amner surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 159 in 2016. That gives Amner a modern rank of #22,798.

What does the Amner map show?

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