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UK surname

Beardmore

An English locational surname for someone residing near a prominent large beard of land.

In the 1881 census there were 1,366 people recorded with the Beardmore surname, ranking it #3,004 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 2,061, ranked #3,137, down from #3,004 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Kingsley, Norton-in-the-Moors and Duffield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Staffordshire Moorlands and Stoke-on-Trent.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Beardmore is 2,125 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 50.9%.

1881 census count

1,366

Ranked #3,004

Modern count

2,061

2016, ranked #3,137

Peak year

1999

2,125 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Beardmore had 1,366 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,004 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 2,061 in 2016, ranked #3,137.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 2,024 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Beardmore surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Beardmore surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Beardmore 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 1,028 #2,721
1861 historical 919 #3,020
1881 historical 1,366 #3,004
1891 historical 1,614 #2,765
1901 historical 1,834 #2,868
1911 historical 2,024 #2,459
1997 modern 1,552 #3,799
1998 modern 2,099 #3,038
1999 modern 2,125 #3,033
2000 modern 2,096 #3,051
2001 modern 2,056 #3,038
2002 modern 2,086 #3,065
2003 modern 2,089 #2,995
2004 modern 2,077 #3,023
2005 modern 2,031 #3,045
2006 modern 2,000 #3,096
2007 modern 2,026 #3,088
2008 modern 2,018 #3,128
2009 modern 2,092 #3,093
2010 modern 2,096 #3,154
2011 modern 2,072 #3,146
2012 modern 2,077 #3,084
2013 modern 2,081 #3,140
2014 modern 2,113 #3,111
2015 modern 2,075 #3,136
2016 modern 2,061 #3,137

Geography

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Where Beardmores are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Kingsley, Norton-in-the-Moors, Duffield, Wednesbury and Newcastle-under Lyne. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Staffordshire Moorlands and Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Kingsley Staffordshire
2 Norton-in-the-Moors Staffordshire
3 Duffield Derbyshire
4 Wednesbury Staffordshire
5 Newcastle-under Lyne Staffordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Staffordshire Moorlands 010 Staffordshire Moorlands
2 Staffordshire Moorlands 001 Staffordshire Moorlands
3 Staffordshire Moorlands 006 Staffordshire Moorlands
4 Stoke-on-Trent 007 Stoke-on-Trent
5 Staffordshire Moorlands 011 Staffordshire Moorlands

Forenames

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First names often paired with Beardmore

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Beardmore

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Beardmore 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

Beardmore 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

Beardmore 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Beardmore is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Beardmore, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Beardmore

The surname Beardmore has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the 13th century. Derived from the Old English words "beard" and "mor," meaning "great beard," it was likely a descriptive nickname given to someone with a particularly impressive facial hair.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Beardmore can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like record of landowners and their holdings. The entry mentions a Richard Berdemore from Oxfordshire.

By the 14th century, the name had spread to other parts of England, with variations in spelling such as Berdmore, Berdmor, and Berdmour appearing in various historical documents. For example, the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 list a John Berdmore from Yorkshire.

The Beardmore surname is also associated with several place names in England, particularly in the counties of Warwickshire and Worcestershire. The village of Beardmore, located near Stratford-upon-Avon, is believed to have been named after a local family bearing the surname.

Notable individuals with the Beardmore surname include William Beardmore (1795-1847), a Scottish engineer and industrialist who founded the Beardmore Engineering Company in the 19th century. His company played a significant role in the shipbuilding industry and the production of munitions during World War I.

Another prominent figure was Sir William Beardmore, 1st Baronet (1856-1936), the grandson of the company's founder. He served as a Member of Parliament and was involved in various philanthropic endeavors, including the establishment of the Beardmore Trust for the education of underprivileged children.

In the realm of literature, Arthur Beardmore (1880-1955) was a British novelist and short story writer known for his works set in the English countryside. His novel "The Windmill" (1923) received critical acclaim and was adapted for the stage and film.

The Beardmore name has also been represented in the world of sports. William Beardmore (1901-1984) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for various clubs, including Rangers F.C. and the Scottish national team.

Finally, John Beardmore (1938-2017) was a Canadian actor and voice artist, best known for his work in animated series such as "The Raccoons" and "The Adventures of Tintin."

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Beardmore families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Beardmore 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. Staffordshire leads with 858 Beardmores recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.99x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 858 18.99x
Derbyshire 153 7.30x
Lancashire 72 0.45x
Warwickshire 52 1.54x
Middlesex 44 0.33x
Nottinghamshire 39 2.16x
Yorkshire 24 0.18x
Leicestershire 20 1.35x
Surrey 17 0.26x
Essex 13 0.49x
Cheshire 11 0.37x
Gloucestershire 11 0.42x
Worcestershire 11 0.63x
Lanarkshire 10 0.23x
Shropshire 7 0.61x
Northamptonshire 6 0.48x
Durham 5 0.13x
Channel Islands 4 1.01x
Devon 2 0.07x
Flintshire 2 0.56x
Norfolk 2 0.10x
Oxfordshire 2 0.24x
Sussex 2 0.09x
Caernarfonshire 1 0.18x
Glamorgan 1 0.04x
Herefordshire 1 0.18x
Kent 1 0.02x
Royal Navy 1 0.63x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stoke Upon Trent in Staffordshire leads with 191 Beardmores recorded in 1881 and an index of 39.87x.

Place Total Index
Stoke Upon Trent 191 39.87x
Cheadle 114 525.35x
Kingsley 56 665.08x
Newcastle Under Lyme 54 67.55x
Norton In Moors 44 184.02x
Birmingham 37 3.29x
Wednesbury 30 26.57x
Wolverhampton 30 8.64x
Belper 27 66.47x
Gnosall 25 229.36x
Trentham 25 65.07x
Leek Lowe 22 36.60x
Stafford St Mary 21 32.84x
St Marylebone London 20 2.80x
Checkley 18 153.45x
Allestree 16 597.01x
Dilhorne 16 212.77x
Derby St Werburgh 15 12.40x
Wolstanton 15 10.93x
Burslem 14 10.82x
Castle Church 13 47.88x
Church Gresley 13 38.99x
Denby 13 203.13x
Leicester St Margaret 13 3.59x
Caverswall 12 51.11x
Salford 12 2.57x
West Ham 11 1.89x
Worksop 11 20.56x
Aston 10 1.08x
Draycott In Moors 10 537.63x
Hulme 10 3.02x
Brightside Bierlow 9 3.46x
Chesterfield 9 11.46x
Ipstones 9 138.67x
West Bromwich 9 3.48x
Bilston 8 9.14x
Burton Upon Trent 8 7.57x
Camberwell 8 0.94x
Heage 8 72.14x
Kirkby In Ashfield 8 41.45x
Madeley 8 71.05x
Alstonefield 7 322.58x
Ashton Under Lyne 7 2.02x
Barrow In Furness 7 3.24x
Eccleshall 7 40.86x
Eckington 7 13.75x
Farley 7 322.58x
Harborne 7 4.83x
Ilkeston 7 11.91x
Newark Upon Trent 7 10.80x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 6 2.43x
Leicester St Mary 6 5.00x
Macclesfield 6 4.57x
Northampton Priory St 6 7.94x
Nottingham St Mary 6 1.29x
Paddington London 6 1.22x
Rodsley 6 967.74x
St Pancras London 6 0.56x
Staveley 6 16.13x
Wolstanton Chesterton 6 25.99x
Bothwell 5 4.26x
Cotton 5 166.67x
Moss Side 5 5.98x
Normanton 5 28.25x
Smallthorne 5 29.82x
Tipton 5 3.61x
Walsall Foreign 5 2.14x
Waterfall 5 261.78x
Wetton 5 333.33x
Bermondsey 4 1.00x
Chelsea London 4 0.99x
Chorlton On Medlock 4 1.59x
Derby St Peter 4 5.99x
Hanbury 4 84.57x
Handsworth 4 11.41x
Kempsey 4 60.33x
Manchester 4 0.56x
Peak Forest 4 174.67x
St Peter Port 4 5.45x
Stone 4 6.92x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 90
William 88
Thomas 57
George 48
Joseph 39
James 35
Henry 27
Samuel 21
Arthur 17
Charles 17
Albert 9
Alfred 9
Ralph 9
Ernest 8
Isaac 8
Richard 7
Edwin 6
Frederick 6
Harry 6
Benjamin 5
Francis 5
Stephen 5
Edward 4
Eli 4
Robert 4
Fred 3
Herbert 3
Jabez 3
Josiah 3
Sampson 3
Theophilus 3
Thos. 3
Wm. 3
Anthony 2
David 2
Elisha 2
Frederic 2
Fredk. 2
Harold 2
Jas. 2
Jno. 2
Moses 2
Philip 2
Willm. 2
Authur 1
Bernard 1
Edwd. 1
Elijah 1
Emile 1
Horace 1

FAQ

Beardmore surname: questions and answers

How common was the Beardmore surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,366 people were recorded with the Beardmore surname. That placed it at #3,004 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Beardmore surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 2,061 in 2016. That gives Beardmore a modern rank of #3,137.

What does the Beardmore surname mean?

An English locational surname for someone residing near a prominent large beard of land.

What does the Beardmore map show?

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