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UK surname

Daramola

An Iyo (Yoruba) surname meaning "wealth is more valuable than life itself".

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Southwark, Bexley and Greenwich.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Daramola is 269 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

255

2016, ranked #16,576

Peak year

2011

269 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 255 in 2016, ranked #16,576.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations.

Daramola surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Daramola surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Daramola 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
1997 modern 93 #27,932
1998 modern 103 #27,141
1999 modern 117 #25,362
2000 modern 109 #26,381
2001 modern 101 #27,252
2002 modern 127 #24,267
2003 modern 156 #21,115
2004 modern 162 #20,756
2005 modern 205 #17,838
2006 modern 226 #16,891
2007 modern 252 #15,815
2008 modern 266 #15,384
2009 modern 259 #16,013
2010 modern 265 #16,115
2011 modern 269 #15,800
2012 modern 247 #16,661
2013 modern 244 #17,072
2014 modern 254 #16,726
2015 modern 254 #16,608
2016 modern 255 #16,576

Geography

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Where Daramolas 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 Southwark, Bexley, Greenwich and Hackney. 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 Southwark 016 Southwark
2 Southwark 022 Southwark
3 Bexley 004 Bexley
4 Greenwich 006 Greenwich
5 Hackney 025 Hackney

Forenames

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First names often paired with Daramola

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

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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations

Nationally, the Daramola surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Daramola 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 is often found in less central parts of London and other major towns and cities. Adults are more likely than the Supergroup average to have never been married and are typically aged less than 45 years. Many have young dependent children and individuals may have been born in Africa. There are many members identifying with a Black ethnic group, with the other ethnic groups (as listed in the glossary) also represented, though Chinese less so. Accommodation in flats, frequently socially rented, is common in these neighbourhoods. Part time employment is also common, and work is often in elementary occupations, while unemployment is also the highest within this Supergroup.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Daramola is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Daramola 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

Daramola falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Daramola 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Black - African

This describes the area pattern most associated with Daramola, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Daramola

The surname "DARAMOLA" has its origins in the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. The name can be traced back to the 16th century and is derived from the Yoruba words "dara," meaning "good," and "omolu," referring to the Yoruba deity of smallpox and other infectious diseases.

One of the earliest known records of the name appears in a 17th-century manuscript documenting the lineage of the Oyo Kingdom, a powerful Yoruba empire that ruled over much of present-day southwestern Nigeria and parts of modern-day Benin and Togo. The name is believed to have been given to individuals who were born during or survived outbreaks of smallpox, as a form of gratitude to the deity Omolu.

In the 18th century, several individuals with the surname Daramola were prominent members of the Oyo Empire's royal court and served as advisors to the Alaafin, the empire's ruler. One notable figure was Daramola Akinola, a renowned scholar and diplomat who played a crucial role in negotiating treaties with neighboring kingdoms.

As the Oyo Empire declined in the 19th century, many Yoruba people migrated to other parts of what is now Nigeria, as well as to neighboring countries like Benin and Togo. This diaspora helped spread the Daramola name across a wider geographic area.

In the 20th century, several Daramolas achieved recognition in various fields. Adeyemi Daramola (1904-1988) was a prominent Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Natural Resources in the 1960s. Olusegun Daramola (1927-2004) was a renowned Nigerian artist and sculptor whose works are displayed in museums around the world.

Other notable individuals with the surname Daramola include Folake Daramola, a Nigerian actress and film producer; Tayo Daramola, a Nigerian fashion designer and entrepreneur; and Funmi Daramola, a Nigerian academic and educator who has served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Daramola surname: questions and answers

How common is the Daramola surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 255 in 2016. That gives Daramola a modern rank of #16,576.

What does the Daramola surname mean?

An Iyo (Yoruba) surname meaning "wealth is more valuable than life itself".

What does the Daramola map show?

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