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UK surname

Crampin

In the 1881 census there were 90 people recorded with the Crampin surname, ranking it #20,965 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 156, ranked #23,098, down from #20,965 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Clacton, Little and Great Holland, Frinton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Tamworth, East Riding of Yorkshire and East Hertfordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Crampin is 184 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 73.3%.

1881 census count

90

Ranked #20,965

Modern count

156

2016, ranked #23,098

Peak year

1999

184 bearers

Map years

7

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Crampin had 90 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,965 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 156 in 2016, ranked #23,098.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 159 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Crampin surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Crampin surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Crampin 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 112 #15,913
1861 historical 70 #24,911
1881 historical 90 #20,965
1891 historical 133 #19,870
1901 historical 120 #20,545
1911 historical 159 #17,219
1997 modern 179 #18,889
1998 modern 176 #19,584
1999 modern 184 #19,178
2000 modern 177 #19,634
2001 modern 165 #20,199
2002 modern 155 #21,431
2003 modern 153 #21,406
2004 modern 152 #21,628
2005 modern 145 #22,253
2006 modern 138 #23,156
2007 modern 142 #23,025
2008 modern 143 #23,160
2009 modern 141 #23,907
2010 modern 151 #23,377
2011 modern 154 #22,886
2012 modern 150 #23,264
2013 modern 164 #22,236
2014 modern 163 #22,547
2015 modern 156 #23,106
2016 modern 156 #23,098

Geography

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Where Crampins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Clacton, Little, Great Holland, Frinton and Tendring. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Tamworth, East Riding of Yorkshire, East Hertfordshire, Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street and Sheffield. 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 London parishes London 3
3 Clacton, Little Essex
4 Great Holland, Frinton Essex
5 Tendring Essex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Tamworth 010 Tamworth
2 East Riding of Yorkshire 002 East Riding of Yorkshire
3 East Hertfordshire 008 East Hertfordshire
4 Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street City of Edinburgh
5 Sheffield 033 Sheffield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Crampin

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Crampin

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Crampin is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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 very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Crampin is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Crampin 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 Crampin is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 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 Crampin, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Crampin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Crampin 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. Essex leads with 67 Crampins recorded in 1881 and an index of 38.66x.

County Total Index
Essex 67 38.66x
Middlesex 13 1.48x
Suffolk 7 6.55x
Kent 1 0.33x
Lincolnshire 1 0.71x
Sussex 1 0.68x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Great Holland in Essex leads with 20 Crampins recorded in 1881 and an index of 16666.67x.

Place Total Index
Great Holland 20 16666.67x
Tendring 16 6400.00x
Kelvedon 8 1739.13x
West Ham 7 18.30x
Woodbridge 7 510.95x
Islington London 5 5.88x
Beaumont 3 2307.69x
Colchester St Giles 3 175.44x
Mile End Old Town London 3 16.06x
St Pancras London 3 4.25x
Great Clacton 2 338.98x
Harwich St Nicholas 2 149.25x
St Osyth 2 476.19x
Tollesbury 2 465.12x
Colchester St Mary At 1 163.93x
Deptford St Paul 1 4.33x
Great Grimsby 1 11.22x
Leyton Low 1 28.41x
Southwick 1 128.21x
St George In East London 1 12.11x
St Marylebone London 1 2.13x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Samuel 5
George 4
Henry 4
William 4
James 3
John 3
Albert 2
Arthur 2
Charles 2
Frederick 2
Alfred 1
Bertie 1
Edgar 1
Edward 1
Francis 1
Fread 1
Horatio 1
Ishmael 1
Saml.James 1
Thomas 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Crampin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Crampin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 90 people were recorded with the Crampin surname. That placed it at #20,965 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Crampin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 156 in 2016. That gives Crampin a modern rank of #23,098.

What does the Crampin map show?

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