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UK surname

Clayman

A surname referring to someone who worked with clay or made clay products.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Enfield, Leeds and Dacorum.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Clayman is 104 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

75

2016, ranked #33,377

Peak year

1998

104 bearers

Map years

1

1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 75 in 2016, ranked #33,377.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 76 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Clayman surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Clayman surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Clayman 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 #33,412
1861 historical 13 #32,208
1891 historical 39 #31,257
1901 historical 61 #27,379
1911 historical 76 #25,221
1997 modern 101 #26,774
1998 modern 104 #26,981
1999 modern 98 #28,050
2000 modern 98 #27,988
2001 modern 91 #28,670
2002 modern 87 #29,644
2003 modern 80 #30,425
2004 modern 80 #30,679
2005 modern 83 #30,486
2006 modern 84 #30,665
2007 modern 87 #30,666
2008 modern 87 #30,999
2009 modern 87 #31,489
2010 modern 81 #32,582
2011 modern 79 #32,743
2012 modern 72 #33,502
2013 modern 78 #33,215
2014 modern 79 #33,205
2015 modern 78 #33,210
2016 modern 75 #33,377

Geography

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Where Claymans 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 Enfield, Leeds, Dacorum and Bury. 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 Enfield 010 Enfield
2 Leeds 023 Leeds
3 Dacorum 021 Dacorum
4 Leeds 025 Leeds
5 Bury 023 Bury

Forenames

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First names often paired with Clayman

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

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Clayman, 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 Clayman surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Clayman 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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Clayman 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

Clayman is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Clayman falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Clayman

The surname CLAYMAN is of English origin, dating back to the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "clayman," which referred to a worker who dug and processed clay for various purposes, such as pottery or brick-making.

The earliest known records of the CLAYMAN surname can be found in the county of Norfolk, England, where the name was closely associated with the local clay mining industry. It is believed that the name may have originated as an occupational surname, given to individuals who were employed in this trade.

In the Domesday Book, a historical record compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, there is a mention of a village called "Claymere" in Norfolk, which may have been the birthplace of the CLAYMAN surname. This village was likely named after the abundance of clay deposits in the area, and it is possible that the name CLAYMAN was initially adopted by families residing in or near this location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CLAYMAN surname can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, which lists a John Clayman. Another notable early bearer of the name was William Clayman, who was born in Nottinghamshire, England, in 1502.

Throughout history, several individuals with the CLAYMAN surname have achieved notable recognition. One such individual was Sir John Clayman (1568-1632), an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1616. Another notable figure was Thomas Clayman (1689-1745), a British architect and surveyor who designed several prominent buildings in London, including the Foundling Hospital.

In the realm of literature, the CLAYMAN surname is associated with the English poet and playwright, William Clayman (1745-1820), who was known for his satirical works and was a contemporary of notable writers such as Samuel Johnson and Oliver Goldsmith.

Other notable individuals with the CLAYMAN surname include Mary Clayman (1792-1872), a British artist and painter known for her portraits and landscapes, and Sir Robert Clayman (1839-1912), a Scottish engineer and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the modern shipbuilding industry.

The CLAYMAN surname has also been documented in various place names and historical records throughout England, such as the village of Claymanworth in Lincolnshire, which may have derived its name from the presence of CLAYMAN families in the area.

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FAQ

Clayman surname: questions and answers

How common is the Clayman surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 75 in 2016. That gives Clayman a modern rank of #33,377.

What does the Clayman surname mean?

A surname referring to someone who worked with clay or made clay products.

What does the Clayman map show?

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