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UK surname

Delmar

A surname derived from the French "del mar", meaning "of the sea" or "from the sea".

In the 1881 census there were 50 people recorded with the Delmar surname, ranking it #26,587 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 108, ranked #29,578, down from #26,587 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Hampshire, Kensington and Chelsea and Doncaster.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Delmar is 114 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 116.0%.

1881 census count

50

Ranked #26,587

Modern count

108

2016, ranked #29,578

Peak year

2014

114 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Delmar had 50 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,587 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 108 in 2016, ranked #29,578.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 50 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Delmar surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Delmar surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Delmar 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 42 #25,706
1861 historical 32 #29,944
1881 historical 50 #26,587
1891 historical 44 #30,838
1901 historical 39 #29,799
1911 historical 49 #27,894
1997 modern 78 #29,785
1998 modern 77 #30,289
1999 modern 73 #30,856
2000 modern 70 #31,180
2001 modern 71 #30,907
2002 modern 75 #30,950
2003 modern 79 #30,549
2004 modern 81 #30,569
2005 modern 71 #31,816
2006 modern 83 #30,808
2007 modern 83 #31,183
2008 modern 83 #31,483
2009 modern 88 #31,352
2010 modern 95 #31,000
2011 modern 97 #30,552
2012 modern 100 #30,258
2013 modern 108 #29,379
2014 modern 114 #28,608
2015 modern 111 #28,986
2016 modern 108 #29,578

Geography

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Where Delmars 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 East Hampshire, Kensington and Chelsea, Doncaster, Stockton-on-Tees and Wiltshire. 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 East Hampshire 001 East Hampshire
2 Kensington and Chelsea 008 Kensington and Chelsea
3 Doncaster 028 Doncaster
4 Stockton-on-Tees 018 Stockton-on-Tees
5 Wiltshire 034 Wiltshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Delmar

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Delmar

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Delmar surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Delmar 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Delmar 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

Delmar 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

Delmar falls in decile 5 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Delmar is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Delmar

The surname DELMAR is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period, likely derived from the Spanish words "del mar," which translate to "of the sea." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who lived near the coast or had occupations related to the sea.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DELMAR surname can be found in the 13th-century Libro de las Behetrías, a medieval administrative document from the Kingdom of Castile. This document mentions a nobleman named Fernando Delmar, who held lands in the coastal region of Cantabria.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the DELMAR name appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Catalonia. These records often referred to individuals engaged in maritime activities or residing in coastal towns and villages.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the DELMAR surname was Juan Delmar, a Spanish navigator and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Americas. He was born around 1520 in Seville and is known for his detailed accounts of the Caribbean islands and the Gulf of Mexico.

Another noteworthy individual with the DELMAR surname was Tomás Delmar, a 17th-century Spanish playwright and poet. Born in Málaga in 1625, he is best known for his works that celebrated the culture and traditions of the Andalusian region.

In the 18th century, the DELMAR name was associated with various place names and geographical features in Spain. For instance, the Delmar Cove (Ensenada Delmar) in the Balearic Islands was named after a local family with this surname.

Across the Atlantic, the DELMAR surname found its way to the Americas during the Spanish colonial period. One notable figure was Pedro Delmar, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

In the 19th century, the DELMAR surname gained prominence in Latin American countries, particularly in Argentina and Chile. One notable individual was Emilio Delmar, a Chilean politician and diplomat who served as the ambassador to several European countries in the late 1800s.

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1881 census detail

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Delmar families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Delmar 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. Kent leads with 11 Delmars recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.24x.

County Total Index
Kent 11 6.24x
Middlesex 9 1.74x
Montgomeryshire 8 67.57x
Surrey 7 2.78x
Durham 5 3.25x
Lancashire 5 0.82x
Channel Islands 4 26.13x
Cornwall 2 3.42x
Berkshire 1 2.58x
Cheshire 1 0.88x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Pool in Montgomeryshire leads with 7 Delmars recorded in 1881 and an index of 786.52x.

Place Total Index
Pool 7 786.52x
Dover St Mary Virgin 6 350.88x
Camberwell 5 15.15x
Haswell 5 454.55x
Cheetham 4 87.53x
Kensington London 4 13.92x
St Helier 4 80.16x
Elmstone 2 20000.00x
Paddington London 2 10.53x
Poughill 2 2857.14x
St Pancras London 2 4.81x
Canterbury St Mildred 1 238.10x
Croydon 1 7.15x
Islington London 1 2.00x
Lewisham 1 10.64x
Newtown 1 131.58x
Sibertswold 1 1111.11x
Sutton In Macclesfield 1 84.75x
Toxteth Park 1 4.81x
Wandsworth 1 20.12x
Warfield 1 285.71x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Alice 2
Edith 2
Frances 2
Mabel 2
Mary 2
Abigail 1
Ada 1
Adelaide 1
Adeline 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Augusta 1
Beatrice 1
Charlotte 1
Emerald 1
Emily 1
Eveleen 1
Fancy 1
Gorgina 1
Ida 1
Isabella 1
Jane 1
Julia 1
Lilian 1
Lizzie 1
Louisa 1
Maria 1
North 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Charles 5
Algernon 2
James 2
Thomas 2
William 2
Fred 1
Frederick 1
Geo. 1
Guy 1
Henry 1
Marco 1
Shalom 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 Delmar households.

FAQ

Delmar surname: questions and answers

How common was the Delmar surname in 1881?

In 1881, 50 people were recorded with the Delmar surname. That placed it at #26,587 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Delmar surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 108 in 2016. That gives Delmar a modern rank of #29,578.

What does the Delmar surname mean?

A surname derived from the French "del mar", meaning "of the sea" or "from the sea".

What does the Delmar map show?

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