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UK surname

Delamare

A French locational surname referring to someone from a place located near the sea.

In the 1881 census there were 99 people recorded with the Delamare surname, ranking it #19,877 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 345, ranked #13,321, up from #19,877 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Oxford City: St Giles, London parishes and Paddington. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wirral, Cornwall and Gosport.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Delamare is 349 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 248.5%.

1881 census count

99

Ranked #19,877

Modern count

345

2016, ranked #13,321

Peak year

2015

349 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Delamare had 99 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,877 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 345 in 2016, ranked #13,321.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 183 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Delamare surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Delamare surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Delamare 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 46 #24,985
1861 historical 24 #30,922
1881 historical 99 #19,877
1891 historical 102 #23,719
1901 historical 112 #21,382
1911 historical 183 #15,811
1997 modern 314 #13,136
1998 modern 319 #13,330
1999 modern 323 #13,315
2000 modern 329 #13,090
2001 modern 332 #12,841
2002 modern 341 #12,864
2003 modern 319 #13,263
2004 modern 303 #13,812
2005 modern 299 #13,877
2006 modern 288 #14,267
2007 modern 287 #14,464
2008 modern 297 #14,230
2009 modern 315 #13,960
2010 modern 321 #14,066
2011 modern 317 #14,059
2012 modern 347 #13,048
2013 modern 340 #13,449
2014 modern 345 #13,396
2015 modern 349 #13,189
2016 modern 345 #13,321

Geography

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Where Delamares are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Oxford City: St Giles, London parishes, Paddington and St John Hackney. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wirral, Cornwall, Gosport and Weymouth and Portland. 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 Oxford City: St Giles Oxfordshire
2 London parishes London 1
3 Paddington London (West Districts)
4 London parishes London 3
5 St John Hackney London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wirral 027 Wirral
2 Cornwall 042 Cornwall
3 Gosport 004 Gosport
4 Cornwall 043 Cornwall
5 Weymouth and Portland 004 Weymouth and Portland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Delamare

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Delamare

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Delamare is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Delamare 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Delamare 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Delamare 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Delamare

The surname DELAMARE has its origins in France, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "de la" meaning "of the" and "mare" meaning "pond" or "pool". This suggests that the name likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a pond or body of water.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various French records and documents from the 12th and 13th centuries. One notable example is the appearance of the name DELAMARE in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror.

During the Middle Ages, the name DELAMARE was particularly prevalent in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northwestern France. It is believed that some bearers of the name may have migrated to England during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, leading to the establishment of the surname in parts of Britain.

Over the centuries, the name DELAMARE has undergone various spelling variations, such as Delamere, Delamar, and Delamer, reflecting regional dialects and scribal practices of the time. In some cases, the name may have been associated with specific place names, such as Delamare-en-Brie or Delamare-sur-Coly, reflecting the geographic origins of different branches of the family.

Notable individuals bearing the surname DELAMARE throughout history include:

1. Guillaume DELAMARE (c. 1270-1340), a French jurist and legal scholar who served as a counselor to King Philip VI of France. 2. Jean DELAMARE (1515-1589), a French Protestant theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious matters during the Reformation. 3. Nicolas DELAMARE (1639-1723), a French lawyer and writer best known for his work "Traité de la Police", a comprehensive treatise on policing and public order. 4. Philippe DELAMARE (1685-1762), a French painter and engraver who specialized in portraiture and religious scenes. 5. François-Joseph DELAMARE (1767-1832), a French military officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and rose to the rank of general.

The surname DELAMARE has a rich history rooted in the cultural and linguistic heritage of France, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who have borne this name throughout the centuries.

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1881 census detail

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Delamare families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Delamare 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. Middlesex leads with 30 Delamares recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.30x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 30 5.30x
Surrey 16 5.81x
Essex 8 7.17x
Kent 2 1.04x
Berkshire 1 2.36x
Staffordshire 1 0.52x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Croydon in Surrey leads with 7 Delamares recorded in 1881 and an index of 45.75x.

Place Total Index
Croydon 7 45.75x
Hackney London 7 22.08x
Bethnal Green London 6 24.42x
Battersea 5 24.03x
St Marylebone London 5 16.56x
Epping 4 888.89x
Mile End New Town London 4 357.14x
Newington 4 19.15x
West Ham 4 16.23x
Paddington London 3 14.42x
Beckenham 2 79.37x
Kensington London 2 6.36x
Hammersmith London 1 7.18x
Hampstead London 1 11.35x
Rugeley 1 72.99x
St Andrew Holborn London 1 40.82x
Wallingford St Mary Le 1 416.67x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 4
Alfred 3
William 2
Albert 1
Alfd. 1
Andre 1
Andrew 1
Arthur 1
Augustine 1
Charles 1
Edward 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
James 1
Joseph 1
Leonard 1
Peter 1
Singleton 1
Theodore 1
Tom 1
Victor 1
Walter 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Delamare households.

FAQ

Delamare surname: questions and answers

How common was the Delamare surname in 1881?

In 1881, 99 people were recorded with the Delamare surname. That placed it at #19,877 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Delamare surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 345 in 2016. That gives Delamare a modern rank of #13,321.

What does the Delamare surname mean?

A French locational surname referring to someone from a place located near the sea.

What does the Delamare map show?

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