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UK surname

Billham

In the 1881 census there were 51 people recorded with the Billham surname, ranking it #26,428 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 103, ranked #30,515, down from #26,428 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, London parishes and Stalham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Suffolk Coastal, Elmbridge and Kingston upon Hull.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Billham is 129 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 102.0%.

1881 census count

51

Ranked #26,428

Modern count

103

2016, ranked #30,515

Peak year

1999

129 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Billham had 51 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,428 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 103 in 2016, ranked #30,515.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 113 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Billham surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Billham surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Billham 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 26 #28,667
1861 historical 48 #27,896
1881 historical 51 #26,428
1891 historical 113 #22,162
1901 historical 101 #22,726
1911 historical 112 #21,274
1997 modern 116 #24,688
1998 modern 123 #24,449
1999 modern 129 #23,907
2000 modern 123 #24,585
2001 modern 121 #24,493
2002 modern 119 #25,231
2003 modern 116 #25,415
2004 modern 120 #25,078
2005 modern 109 #26,583
2006 modern 111 #26,565
2007 modern 106 #27,722
2008 modern 108 #27,684
2009 modern 112 #27,685
2010 modern 113 #28,162
2011 modern 106 #29,157
2012 modern 99 #30,442
2013 modern 108 #29,379
2014 modern 103 #30,539
2015 modern 104 #30,269
2016 modern 103 #30,515

Geography

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Where Billhams are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, London parishes, Stalham, Paul and Sculcoates. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Suffolk Coastal, Elmbridge, Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire and Bolsover. 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 Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside Durham
2 London parishes London 1
3 Stalham Norfolk
4 Paul Yorkshire, East Riding
5 Sculcoates Yorkshire, East Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Suffolk Coastal 011 Suffolk Coastal
2 Elmbridge 006 Elmbridge
3 Kingston upon Hull 017 Kingston upon Hull, City of
4 East Riding of Yorkshire 033 East Riding of Yorkshire
5 Bolsover 007 Bolsover

Forenames

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First names often paired with Billham

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Billham

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

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Billham surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Billham 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 are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Billham 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

Billham 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

Billham 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Billham 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 Billham, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Billham families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Billham 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. Yorkshire leads with 20 Billhams recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.06x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 20 4.06x
Norfolk 16 20.93x
Surrey 7 2.89x
Middlesex 5 1.01x
Suffolk 2 3.30x
Lancashire 1 0.17x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Cromer in Norfolk leads with 11 Billhams recorded in 1881 and an index of 4074.07x.

Place Total Index
Cromer 11 4074.07x
Paull 9 10000.00x
Rotherham 5 179.86x
Caston 4 4444.44x
Lambeth 4 9.23x
Bethnal Green London 2 9.26x
Holy Trinity 2 16.88x
Redgrave 2 2222.22x
Sheffield 2 12.75x
Westminster St James 2 39.14x
Wimbledon 2 73.53x
Camberwell 1 3.15x
Cawston 1 526.32x
Chelsea London 1 6.68x
Moss Side 1 32.26x
Sculcoates 1 12.80x
Sunk Island 1 1428.57x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ann 4
Alice 3
Mary 3
Harriet 2
Agnes 1
Bertha 1
Blanche 1
Charlotte 1
Christiana 1
Eliza 1
Ellen 1
Emma 1
Ethel 1
Florence 1
Hannah 1
Henrietta 1
Lilley 1
Margaret 1
Maria 1
Phillis 1
Polly 1
Rhoda 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 4
John 4
Robert 3
Herbert 2
William 2
Fred 1
Fredrick 1
James 1
Jonas 1
Matthew 1
Thomas 1

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 Billham households.

FAQ

Billham surname: questions and answers

How common was the Billham surname in 1881?

In 1881, 51 people were recorded with the Billham surname. That placed it at #26,428 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Billham surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 103 in 2016. That gives Billham a modern rank of #30,515.

What does the Billham map show?

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