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UK surname

Dormon

In the 1881 census there were 4 people recorded with the Dormon surname, ranking it #33,288 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 110, ranked #29,225, up from #33,288 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Hertfordshire, St Albans and Wandsworth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dormon is 110 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 2650.0%.

1881 census count

4

Ranked #33,288

Modern count

110

2016, ranked #29,225

Peak year

2015

110 bearers

Map years

2

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dormon had 4 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,288 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 110 in 2016, ranked #29,225.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 74 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Dormon surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Dormon surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Dormon 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 16 #30,441
1861 historical 42 #28,691
1881 historical 4 #33,288
1891 historical 31 #31,820
1901 historical 31 #30,616
1911 historical 74 #25,423
1997 modern 105 #26,188
1998 modern 103 #27,141
1999 modern 100 #27,757
2000 modern 99 #27,845
2001 modern 99 #27,534
2002 modern 99 #28,082
2003 modern 100 #27,722
2004 modern 101 #27,813
2005 modern 106 #27,044
2006 modern 97 #28,793
2007 modern 97 #29,156
2008 modern 100 #29,001
2009 modern 98 #29,906
2010 modern 104 #29,618
2011 modern 102 #29,759
2012 modern 100 #30,258
2013 modern 106 #29,740
2014 modern 107 #29,827
2015 modern 110 #29,157
2016 modern 110 #29,225

Geography

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Where Dormons 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 Hertfordshire, St Albans, Wandsworth, Mid Sussex and Camden. 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 Hertfordshire 018 East Hertfordshire
2 St Albans 020 St Albans
3 Wandsworth 021 Wandsworth
4 Mid Sussex 003 Mid Sussex
5 Camden 003 Camden

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dormon

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dormon

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Dormon, 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 Dormon surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Dormon 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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Dormon 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

Dormon is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Dormon falls in decile 9 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 Dormon 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Dormon families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dormon 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 3 Dormons recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.72x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 3 7.72x
Surrey 1 5.28x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Paddington London in Middlesex leads with 2 Dormons recorded in 1881 and an index of 139.86x.

Place Total Index
Paddington London 2 139.86x
Newington 1 69.44x
St George Martyr London 1 1250.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 2
Emma 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Julius 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 Dormon households.

FAQ

Dormon surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dormon surname in 1881?

In 1881, 4 people were recorded with the Dormon surname. That placed it at #33,288 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dormon surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 110 in 2016. That gives Dormon a modern rank of #29,225.

What does the Dormon map show?

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