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UK surname

Braime

In the 1881 census there were 76 people recorded with the Braime surname, ranking it #22,745 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 103, ranked #30,515, down from #22,745 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Selby, Christchurch and West Devon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Braime is 107 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 35.5%.

1881 census count

76

Ranked #22,745

Modern count

103

2016, ranked #30,515

Peak year

2010

107 bearers

Map years

2

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Braime had 76 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,745 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 99 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Braime surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Braime surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Braime 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 40 #26,118
1861 historical 34 #29,685
1881 historical 76 #22,745
1891 historical 80 #26,785
1901 historical 99 #22,999
1911 historical 62 #26,622
1997 modern 98 #27,179
1998 modern 104 #26,981
1999 modern 100 #27,757
2000 modern 104 #27,150
2001 modern 103 #26,927
2002 modern 106 #26,985
2003 modern 102 #27,383
2004 modern 98 #28,297
2005 modern 92 #29,271
2006 modern 94 #29,264
2007 modern 94 #29,650
2008 modern 101 #28,825
2009 modern 104 #28,982
2010 modern 107 #29,153
2011 modern 105 #29,287
2012 modern 102 #29,902
2013 modern 103 #30,235
2014 modern 101 #30,855
2015 modern 102 #30,624
2016 modern 103 #30,515

Geography

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Where Braimes 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 Selby, Christchurch, West Devon, Winchester and Kirklees. 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 Selby 001 Selby
2 Christchurch 003 Christchurch
3 West Devon 002 West Devon
4 Winchester 003 Winchester
5 Kirklees 026 Kirklees

Forenames

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First names often paired with Braime

These lists show first names that appear often with the Braime 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 Braime

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Braime surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Braime household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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, Braime 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

Braime is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Braime 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.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Braime is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 20-25 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 Braime, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Braime families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Braime 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 73 Braimes recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.94x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 73 9.94x
Middlesex 3 0.40x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Methley in Yorkshire leads with 16 Braimes recorded in 1881 and an index of 1553.40x.

Place Total Index
Methley 16 1553.40x
Clifton In York 9 584.42x
Batley 8 114.61x
Tadcaster West 7 1206.90x
Horbury 6 468.75x
Hunslet 5 43.67x
Ulleskelf 5 4166.67x
Wakefield 5 88.65x
Rothwell 4 270.27x
Balby Cum Hexthorpe 3 340.91x
Hackney London 2 4.81x
Dewsbury 1 13.28x
Glass Houghton 1 370.37x
Huddersfield 1 9.35x
Leeds 1 2.41x
Potter Newton 1 76.92x
St Luke London 1 8.41x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 5
William 4
George 3
Joseph 3
Alfred 2
Thomas 2
Arthur 1
Bengaman 1
Edich 1
Frederick 1
Geo. 1
Henry 1
James 1
Robert 1
Stephen 1

FAQ

Braime surname: questions and answers

How common was the Braime surname in 1881?

In 1881, 76 people were recorded with the Braime surname. That placed it at #22,745 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Braime surname today?

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

What does the Braime map show?

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