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UK surname

Baldam

In the 1881 census there were 30 people recorded with the Baldam surname, ranking it #29,363 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 139, ranked #25,001, up from #29,363 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Redcar and Cleveland, Middlesbrough and South Tyneside.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Baldam is 172 in 2009. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 363.3%.

1881 census count

30

Ranked #29,363

Modern count

139

2016, ranked #25,001

Peak year

2009

172 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Baldam had 30 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,363 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 139 in 2016, ranked #25,001.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 88 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Baldam surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Baldam surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Baldam 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 10 #31,497
1861 historical 75 #24,238
1881 historical 30 #29,363
1891 historical 88 #25,677
1901 historical 43 #29,380
1911 historical 72 #25,642
1997 modern 157 #20,513
1998 modern 155 #21,227
1999 modern 159 #21,030
2000 modern 155 #21,341
2001 modern 151 #21,375
2002 modern 159 #21,086
2003 modern 146 #22,069
2004 modern 155 #21,352
2005 modern 163 #20,627
2006 modern 160 #21,066
2007 modern 158 #21,464
2008 modern 161 #21,431
2009 modern 172 #20,950
2010 modern 171 #21,481
2011 modern 158 #22,473
2012 modern 149 #23,372
2013 modern 141 #24,670
2014 modern 144 #24,504
2015 modern 141 #24,723
2016 modern 139 #25,001

Geography

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Where Baldams are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Redcar and Cleveland, Middlesbrough and South Tyneside. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Redcar and Cleveland 022 Redcar and Cleveland
2 Middlesbrough 014 Middlesbrough
3 Middlesbrough 007 Middlesbrough
4 Middlesbrough 003 Middlesbrough
5 South Tyneside 020 South Tyneside

Forenames

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First names often paired with Baldam

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Baldam

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Baldam surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Baldam household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Baldam is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Baldam 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

Baldam falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Baldam is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 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 Baldam, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Baldam families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Baldam 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. Durham leads with 11 Baldams recorded in 1881 and an index of 12.64x.

County Total Index
Durham 11 12.64x
Lincolnshire 10 21.39x
Warwickshire 6 8.14x
Essex 1 1.73x
Huntingdonshire 1 17.21x
Middlesex 1 0.34x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stockton On Tees in Durham leads with 11 Baldams recorded in 1881 and an index of 262.53x.

Place Total Index
Stockton On Tees 11 262.53x
Aston 6 29.54x
St Maryle Wigford 5 1388.89x
East Keal 3 7500.00x
Horncastle 2 416.67x
Alconbury Weston 1 2500.00x
Enfield 1 52.08x
Tendring 1 1250.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 2
Annie 1
Benedicta 1
Betsy 1
Clara 1
Emily 1
Fanny 1
Harriett 1
Lizzie 1
Maria 1
Matilda 1
Priscilla 1
Rachel 1
Wilhelamena 1

Top male names

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

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 Baldam households.

FAQ

Baldam surname: questions and answers

How common was the Baldam surname in 1881?

In 1881, 30 people were recorded with the Baldam surname. That placed it at #29,363 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Baldam surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 139 in 2016. That gives Baldam a modern rank of #25,001.

What does the Baldam map show?

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