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UK surname

Bramhill

In the 1881 census there were 151 people recorded with the Bramhill surname, ranking it #15,419 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 230, ranked #17,812, down from #15,419 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Liverpool, West Derby and Sheffield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Liverpool, North Lincolnshire and Leeds.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bramhill is 262 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 52.3%.

1881 census count

151

Ranked #15,419

Modern count

230

2016, ranked #17,812

Peak year

1911

262 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Bramhill had 151 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,419 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 230 in 2016, ranked #17,812.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 262 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Bramhill surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Bramhill surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Bramhill 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 48 #24,615
1861 historical 133 #16,835
1881 historical 151 #15,419
1891 historical 181 #16,065
1901 historical 220 #14,245
1911 historical 262 #12,501
1997 modern 217 #16,761
1998 modern 231 #16,555
1999 modern 239 #16,268
2000 modern 249 #15,787
2001 modern 238 #16,004
2002 modern 247 #15,941
2003 modern 232 #16,447
2004 modern 230 #16,643
2005 modern 231 #16,529
2006 modern 227 #16,842
2007 modern 234 #16,706
2008 modern 224 #17,337
2009 modern 228 #17,486
2010 modern 239 #17,280
2011 modern 228 #17,673
2012 modern 239 #17,027
2013 modern 240 #17,251
2014 modern 244 #17,189
2015 modern 239 #17,322
2016 modern 230 #17,812

Geography

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Where Bramhills are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Liverpool, West Derby, Sheffield, Rotherham and Epworth, Belton, Haxey (Owston, Lincolnshire), Owston (West Butterwick and Kelfield; Owston, Lincol. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Liverpool, North Lincolnshire and Leeds. 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 Liverpool Lancashire
2 West Derby Lancashire
3 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Rotherham Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Epworth, Belton, Haxey (Owston, Lincolnshire), Owston (West Butterwick and Kelfield; Owston, Lincol Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Liverpool 044 Liverpool
2 North Lincolnshire 006 North Lincolnshire
3 North Lincolnshire 002 North Lincolnshire
4 Liverpool 022 Liverpool
5 Leeds 027 Leeds

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bramhill

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bramhill

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Bramhill is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Bramhill 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Bramhill 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 Bramhill is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Bramhill, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Bramhill families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bramhill 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 94 Bramhills recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.44x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 94 6.44x
Lincolnshire 27 11.46x
Lancashire 25 1.43x
Staffordshire 4 0.80x
Surrey 1 0.14x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Rotherham in Yorkshire leads with 16 Bramhills recorded in 1881 and an index of 194.41x.

Place Total Index
Rotherham 16 194.41x
Epworth 15 1363.64x
Ousefleet 10 9090.91x
West Derby 9 17.60x
Whiston 9 1285.71x
Hunslet 8 35.15x
Nether Hallam 8 40.51x
Kimberworth 7 86.42x
Misson 6 1764.71x
Garston 5 96.90x
Newington 5 124.38x
Sheffield 5 10.76x
Aston Cum Aughton 4 336.13x
Elton 4 66.23x
Great Grimsby 4 26.76x
Manchester 4 5.09x
Marsh Chapel 4 1379.31x
Swinefleet 4 634.92x
Bilston 3 31.12x
Leeds 3 3.64x
Clee With Weelsby 2 38.76x
Cottingham 2 63.49x
Liverpool 2 1.88x
Ashby 1 135.14x
Brinsworth 1 147.06x
Burton Upon Trent 1 8.60x
Crowle 1 69.93x
Croydon 1 2.51x
Doncaster 1 9.38x
Ecclesall Bierlow 1 3.37x
Handsworth 1 25.91x
Haxey 1 100.00x
Roystone 1 175.44x
Sculcoates 1 4.32x
Toxteth Park 1 1.69x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 12
Thomas 8
George 7
William 6
Henry 4
Arthur 3
Richard 3
Samuel 3
Charles 2
Jonathan 2
Matthew 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Chardham 1
Edward 1
Ernest 1
Everatt 1
Francis 1
Frederick 1
Fredrick 1
Herbert 1
Herbet 1
James 1
Luther 1
Oliver 1
Tom 1
Watson 1
Wm. 1
Wolter 1

FAQ

Bramhill surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bramhill surname in 1881?

In 1881, 151 people were recorded with the Bramhill surname. That placed it at #15,419 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bramhill surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 230 in 2016. That gives Bramhill a modern rank of #17,812.

What does the Bramhill map show?

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