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UK surname

Beenham

In the 1881 census there were 55 people recorded with the Beenham surname, ranking it #25,862 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 92, ranked #32,035, down from #25,862 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Upton with Chalvey and Cannock. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Waveney, Derby and Wyre.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Beenham is 153 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 67.3%.

1881 census count

55

Ranked #25,862

Modern count

92

2016, ranked #32,035

Peak year

1911

153 bearers

Map years

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1901 to 2006

Key insights

  • Beenham had 55 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,862 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 92 in 2016, ranked #32,035.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 153 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Beenham surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Beenham surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Beenham 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 65 #21,747
1861 historical 45 #28,296
1881 historical 55 #25,862
1891 historical 69 #28,188
1901 historical 112 #21,382
1911 historical 153 #17,633
1997 modern 139 #22,132
1998 modern 136 #23,013
1999 modern 126 #24,239
2000 modern 126 #24,220
2001 modern 125 #24,011
2002 modern 127 #24,267
2003 modern 134 #23,260
2004 modern 124 #24,559
2005 modern 114 #25,837
2006 modern 108 #27,015
2007 modern 113 #26,641
2008 modern 113 #26,920
2009 modern 110 #27,991
2010 modern 110 #28,666
2011 modern 109 #28,653
2012 modern 98 #30,612
2013 modern 100 #30,773
2014 modern 96 #31,667
2015 modern 94 #31,872
2016 modern 92 #32,035

Geography

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Where Beenhams are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Upton with Chalvey, Cannock and New Windsor, Clewer. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Waveney, Derby, Wyre, Havering and Torbay. 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 London parishes London 1
2 Upton with Chalvey Buckinghamshire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Cannock Staffordshire
5 New Windsor, Clewer Berkshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Waveney 001 Waveney
2 Derby 003 Derby
3 Wyre 001 Wyre
4 Havering 015 Havering
5 Torbay 004 Torbay

Forenames

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First names often paired with Beenham

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Beenham

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Beenham surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Beenham household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Beenham is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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 neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Beenham is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Beenham 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 Beenham is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Beenham, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Beenham families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Beenham 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. Buckinghamshire leads with 11 Beenhams recorded in 1881 and an index of 33.92x.

County Total Index
Buckinghamshire 11 33.92x
Middlesex 10 1.86x
Herefordshire 8 36.38x
Kent 7 3.82x
Berkshire 6 14.90x
Staffordshire 6 3.31x
Surrey 2 0.77x
Wiltshire 2 4.22x
Gloucestershire 1 0.95x
Suffolk 1 1.53x
Warwickshire 1 0.74x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Upton Cum Chalvey in Buckinghamshire leads with 11 Beenhams recorded in 1881 and an index of 852.71x.

Place Total Index
Upton Cum Chalvey 11 852.71x
Hereford St Martin 7 2592.59x
Hampstead London 6 71.86x
Sutton At Hone 6 1578.95x
Cannock 5 158.23x
Paddington London 4 20.28x
Clewer 3 181.82x
Newington 2 10.10x
Stratton St Margaret 2 273.97x
Abingdon St Helen 1 84.75x
Bromley 1 35.84x
Cheltenham 1 12.32x
Colwich 1 232.56x
Ipswich St Mathew 1 54.64x
Leamington Priors 1 30.03x
Marden 1 666.67x
New Windsor 1 74.07x
Newbury 1 77.52x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Beenham 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 Beenham 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 Beenham households.

FAQ

Beenham surname: questions and answers

How common was the Beenham surname in 1881?

In 1881, 55 people were recorded with the Beenham surname. That placed it at #25,862 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Beenham surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 92 in 2016. That gives Beenham a modern rank of #32,035.

What does the Beenham map show?

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