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UK surname

Dollimore

In the 1881 census there were 164 people recorded with the Dollimore surname, ranking it #14,624 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 248, ranked #16,910, down from #14,624 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Codicote, London parishes and Paddington. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Hertfordshire, Swale and Swindon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dollimore is 299 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 51.2%.

1881 census count

164

Ranked #14,624

Modern count

248

2016, ranked #16,910

Peak year

1911

299 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dollimore had 164 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,624 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 248 in 2016, ranked #16,910.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 299 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Dollimore surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Dollimore surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Dollimore 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 90 #18,317
1861 historical 71 #24,765
1881 historical 164 #14,624
1891 historical 201 #14,866
1901 historical 254 #13,005
1911 historical 299 #11,475
1997 modern 272 #14,451
1998 modern 282 #14,472
1999 modern 282 #14,545
2000 modern 289 #14,272
2001 modern 271 #14,691
2002 modern 266 #15,156
2003 modern 263 #15,109
2004 modern 251 #15,655
2005 modern 259 #15,294
2006 modern 258 #15,402
2007 modern 251 #15,861
2008 modern 263 #15,505
2009 modern 269 #15,589
2010 modern 266 #16,067
2011 modern 252 #16,543
2012 modern 245 #16,745
2013 modern 245 #17,025
2014 modern 245 #17,140
2015 modern 245 #17,040
2016 modern 248 #16,910

Geography

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Where Dollimores are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Codicote, London parishes, Paddington and Watford. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Hertfordshire, Swale, Swindon, Braintree and Aylesbury Vale. 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 Codicote Hertfordshire
2 London parishes London 1
3 Paddington London (West Districts)
4 London parishes London 3
5 Watford Hertfordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Hertfordshire 015 North Hertfordshire
2 Swale 003 Swale
3 Swindon 016 Swindon
4 Braintree 013 Braintree
5 Aylesbury Vale 006 Aylesbury Vale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dollimore

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dollimore

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Dollimore is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Dollimore is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Dollimore falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

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 Dollimore 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Dollimore families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dollimore 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. Hertfordshire leads with 73 Dollimores recorded in 1881 and an index of 67.44x.

County Total Index
Hertfordshire 73 67.44x
Buckinghamshire 33 34.76x
Middlesex 30 1.91x
Kent 10 1.87x
Cornwall 7 3.94x
Lancashire 3 0.16x
Bedfordshire 2 2.46x
Surrey 2 0.26x
Essex 1 0.32x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Codicote in Hertfordshire leads with 26 Dollimores recorded in 1881 and an index of 4000.00x.

Place Total Index
Codicote 26 4000.00x
Ivinghoe 25 3378.38x
Redbourn 12 1016.95x
Minster In Sheppey 9 101.35x
Maker 7 426.83x
Marsworth 7 2800.00x
Monken Hadley 7 1111.11x
Hatfield 6 273.97x
Offley 6 857.14x
St Marylebone London 6 7.16x
Great Hadham 5 714.29x
Limehouse London 5 29.00x
Little Amwell 5 1315.79x
Northchurch 5 431.03x
Willesden 4 27.03x
Fulwood 3 149.25x
Paddington London 3 5.19x
Luton 2 14.20x
Sandridge 2 444.44x
St Anne Soho London 2 22.30x
Watford 2 23.84x
Berkhampstead 1 41.15x
Epsom 1 26.81x
Hackney London 1 1.14x
Harwick St Nicholas 1 204.08x
Kimpton 1 196.08x
Lambeth 1 0.73x
Pitstone 1 400.00x
St Albans St Peter 1 27.40x
St George Hanover Square 1 3.61x
Ware 1 32.26x
Westminster St James 1 6.19x
Woolwich 1 5.05x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Dollimore surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dollimore surname in 1881?

In 1881, 164 people were recorded with the Dollimore surname. That placed it at #14,624 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dollimore surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 248 in 2016. That gives Dollimore a modern rank of #16,910.

What does the Dollimore map show?

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