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UK surname

Denmead

In the 1881 census there were 103 people recorded with the Denmead surname, ranking it #19,410 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 122, ranked #27,255, down from #19,410 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Kingston Seymour, Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff and Kenn. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Blaenau Gwent, Bristol and Bath and North East Somerset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Denmead is 151 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 18.4%.

1881 census count

103

Ranked #19,410

Modern count

122

2016, ranked #27,255

Peak year

1891

151 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Denmead had 103 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,410 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 122 in 2016, ranked #27,255.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 151 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Denmead surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Denmead surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Denmead 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 70 #21,020
1861 historical 81 #23,431
1881 historical 103 #19,410
1891 historical 151 #18,242
1901 historical 130 #19,649
1911 historical 135 #19,058
1997 modern 140 #22,031
1998 modern 135 #23,118
1999 modern 138 #22,983
2000 modern 138 #22,960
2001 modern 134 #23,037
2002 modern 136 #23,296
2003 modern 135 #23,155
2004 modern 135 #23,326
2005 modern 123 #24,663
2006 modern 126 #24,493
2007 modern 122 #25,353
2008 modern 123 #25,505
2009 modern 126 #25,686
2010 modern 127 #26,176
2011 modern 129 #25,673
2012 modern 125 #26,298
2013 modern 125 #26,695
2014 modern 123 #27,206
2015 modern 121 #27,405
2016 modern 122 #27,255

Geography

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Where Denmeads are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Kingston Seymour, Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Kenn, Banwell and Kilmersdon, Holcombe, Stratton-on-the-Fosse. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Blaenau Gwent, Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, South Holland and Central Bedfordshire. 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 Kingston Seymour Somerset
2 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
3 Kenn Somerset
4 Banwell Somerset
5 Kilmersdon, Holcombe, Stratton-on-the-Fosse Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Blaenau Gwent 007 Blaenau Gwent
2 Bristol 054 Bristol, City of
3 Bath and North East Somerset 022 Bath and North East Somerset
4 South Holland 007 South Holland
5 Central Bedfordshire 029 Central Bedfordshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Denmead

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Denmead

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

Denmead is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Denmead 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 Denmead 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Denmead families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Denmead 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. Somerset leads with 65 Denmeads recorded in 1881 and an index of 39.81x.

County Total Index
Somerset 65 39.81x
Gloucestershire 9 4.52x
Surrey 8 1.62x
Kent 7 2.02x
Middlesex 6 0.59x
Durham 4 1.33x
Glamorgan 3 1.70x
Royal Navy 1 8.27x
Staffordshire 1 0.29x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Yatton in Somerset leads with 16 Denmeads recorded in 1881 and an index of 2500.00x.

Place Total Index
Yatton 16 2500.00x
Holcombe 11 5789.47x
Yeovil 9 271.08x
Kingston Seymour 8 8000.00x
Battersea 7 18.76x
Worle 7 2058.82x
Bristol St Peter 6 845.07x
Banwell 5 833.33x
Poplar London 4 20.90x
Sedgefield 4 370.37x
Tonbridge 4 32.05x
Llandaff 3 51.02x
Nailsea 3 461.54x
Cheltenham 2 13.03x
St Pancras London 2 2.45x
Woolwich 2 15.64x
Backwell 1 294.12x
Bristol St Paul In 1 18.87x
Camberwell 1 1.54x
Frome 1 25.64x
Hatherton 1 666.67x
Lufton 1 5000.00x
Minster In Sheppey 1 17.45x
Royal Navy 1 9.68x
Shepton Mallet 1 54.64x
Wells St Cuthbert Out 1 76.34x
Weston Super Mare 1 24.27x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 7
John 6
Thomas 6
Charles 4
Edwin 2
Frederick 2
Henry 2
James 2
Samuel 2
Albert 1
Amtrage 1
Archibald 1
Arthur 1
Aubry 1
G. 1
George 1
Joseph 1
Oliver 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Denmead surname: questions and answers

How common was the Denmead surname in 1881?

In 1881, 103 people were recorded with the Denmead surname. That placed it at #19,410 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Denmead surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 122 in 2016. That gives Denmead a modern rank of #27,255.

What does the Denmead map show?

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