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UK surname

Dayment

In the 1881 census there were 65 people recorded with the Dayment surname, ranking it #24,420 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 119, ranked #27,704, down from #24,420 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Hams, North Devon and Torridge.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dayment is 129 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 83.1%.

1881 census count

65

Ranked #24,420

Modern count

119

2016, ranked #27,704

Peak year

2013

129 bearers

Map years

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1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dayment had 65 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,420 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 119 in 2016, ranked #27,704.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 98 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Dayment surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Dayment surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Dayment 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 69 #21,148
1861 historical 71 #24,765
1881 historical 65 #24,420
1891 historical 72 #27,804
1901 historical 87 #24,386
1911 historical 98 #22,959
1997 modern 101 #26,774
1998 modern 102 #27,314
1999 modern 105 #27,035
2000 modern 95 #28,441
2001 modern 99 #27,534
2002 modern 105 #27,123
2003 modern 111 #26,091
2004 modern 110 #26,451
2005 modern 111 #26,260
2006 modern 105 #27,479
2007 modern 110 #27,087
2008 modern 107 #27,844
2009 modern 117 #26,927
2010 modern 121 #27,005
2011 modern 126 #26,060
2012 modern 116 #27,550
2013 modern 129 #26,211
2014 modern 125 #26,896
2015 modern 122 #27,245
2016 modern 119 #27,704

Geography

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Where Dayments 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 South Hams, North Devon, Torridge and Monmouthshire. 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 South Hams 004 South Hams
2 South Hams 011 South Hams
3 North Devon 013 North Devon
4 Torridge 008 Torridge
5 Monmouthshire 010 Monmouthshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dayment

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dayment

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Dayment 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

Dayment is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Dayment falls in decile 6 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.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Dayment is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 15-20 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 Dayment, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Dayment families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dayment 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. Devon leads with 46 Dayments recorded in 1881 and an index of 34.34x.

County Total Index
Devon 46 34.34x
Glamorgan 9 8.03x
Brecknockshire 3 23.31x
Yorkshire 3 0.47x
Staffordshire 2 0.92x
Cheshire 1 0.70x
Hampshire 1 0.76x
Royal Navy 1 13.04x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bovey Tracey in Devon leads with 8 Dayments recorded in 1881 and an index of 1702.13x.

Place Total Index
Bovey Tracey 8 1702.13x
Sampford Courtenay 8 4000.00x
Clist Hydon 7 11666.67x
Llanwonno 6 148.88x
Cardiff St John 3 81.97x
Exeter St Sidwell 3 97.72x
North Tawton 3 731.71x
Penderyn 3 857.14x
Plymouth St Andrew 3 29.07x
Skircoat 3 119.52x
Chudleigh 2 465.12x
East Stonehouse 2 75.76x
Exbourne 2 2500.00x
Exeter Heavitree 2 200.00x
Stoke Upon Trent 2 8.68x
West Teignmouth 2 196.08x
Christchurch 1 34.97x
Exeter St Mary Major 1 123.46x
Exminster 1 208.33x
Royal Navy 1 15.24x
Tarporley 1 333.33x
Withycombe Rawleigh 1 142.86x
Wolborough 1 59.17x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 6
Mary 5
Ellen 3
Ann 2
Eliza 2
Jane 2
Bessie 1
Betsy 1
Caroline 1
Cathelinda 1
Edith 1
Florence 1
Hannah 1
Henrietta 1
Sarah 1
Wilmot 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 10
Thomas 6
William 6
Charles 2
Henry 2
Samuel 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Ernest 1
Francis 1
Joseph 1
Richard 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Dayment surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dayment surname in 1881?

In 1881, 65 people were recorded with the Dayment surname. That placed it at #24,420 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dayment surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 119 in 2016. That gives Dayment a modern rank of #27,704.

What does the Dayment map show?

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