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UK surname

Dymott

In the 1881 census there were 240 people recorded with the Dymott surname, ranking it #11,410 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 322, ranked #14,033, down from #11,410 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to South Stoneham, London parishes and Southampton St Mary. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Brighton and Hove, Southampton and New Forest.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dymott is 389 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 34.2%.

1881 census count

240

Ranked #11,410

Modern count

322

2016, ranked #14,033

Peak year

2002

389 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dymott had 240 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #11,410 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 322 in 2016, ranked #14,033.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 345 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Dymott surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Dymott surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Dymott 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 156 #12,552
1861 historical 180 #13,057
1881 historical 240 #11,410
1891 historical 272 #11,957
1901 historical 333 #10,843
1911 historical 345 #10,358
1997 modern 351 #12,145
1998 modern 382 #11,779
1999 modern 378 #11,935
2000 modern 379 #11,855
2001 modern 375 #11,774
2002 modern 389 #11,667
2003 modern 371 #11,901
2004 modern 357 #12,272
2005 modern 336 #12,767
2006 modern 336 #12,842
2007 modern 341 #12,840
2008 modern 346 #12,813
2009 modern 357 #12,766
2010 modern 359 #12,975
2011 modern 362 #12,773
2012 modern 336 #13,376
2013 modern 345 #13,326
2014 modern 337 #13,659
2015 modern 324 #13,965
2016 modern 322 #14,033

Geography

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Where Dymotts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around South Stoneham, London parishes, Southampton St Mary, Woodgreen and Fordingbridge, Rockbourn. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Brighton and Hove, Southampton, New Forest 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 South Stoneham Hampshire
2 London parishes London 3
3 Southampton St Mary Hampshire
4 Woodgreen Hampshire
5 Fordingbridge, Rockbourn Hampshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Brighton and Hove 031 Brighton and Hove
2 Southampton 008 Southampton
3 New Forest 001 New Forest
4 Wiltshire 060 Wiltshire
5 Brighton and Hove 030 Brighton and Hove

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dymott

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dymott

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Dymott 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

Dymott is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Dymott 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 Dymott 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 Dymott, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Dymott families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dymott 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. Hampshire leads with 149 Dymotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 30.54x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 149 30.54x
Dorset 22 14.08x
Kent 19 2.34x
Middlesex 13 0.55x
Somerset 12 3.13x
Surrey 12 1.03x
Monmouthshire 6 3.49x
Leicestershire 5 1.89x
Gloucestershire 2 0.43x
Royal Navy 2 7.05x
Wiltshire 1 0.48x
Yorkshire 1 0.04x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. South Stoneham in Hampshire leads with 37 Dymotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 349.72x.

Place Total Index
South Stoneham 37 349.72x
Southampton St Mary 28 91.26x
Millbrook 22 179.01x
Plumstead 14 51.72x
Lambeth 11 5.30x
Fordingbridge 10 377.36x
Portsea 8 8.37x
Southampton All Sts 8 95.58x
Breamore 7 1521.74x
Mells 7 886.08x
Whippingham 7 189.70x
Woodgreen 7 2916.67x
Hinton Martel 5 1612.90x
Whetstone 5 515.46x
Wimborne Minster 5 197.63x
Deptford St Paul 4 6.39x
Hinton Parva 4 5000.00x
Paddington London 4 4.57x
St Woollos 4 20.83x
Lullington 3 2727.27x
Northwood 3 43.17x
Poole St James 3 51.11x
Ringwood 3 96.15x
St Giles In Fields London 3 25.68x
Eastington 2 129.03x
Minstead 2 285.71x
Monmouth 2 43.86x
Royal Navy 2 8.25x
Southampton St Michael 2 124.22x
Spetisbury 2 465.12x
St Luke London 2 5.24x
Charminster 1 80.65x
Clapham 1 3.36x
Dorchester St Peter 1 88.50x
Downton 1 36.36x
Fareham 1 17.06x
Hammersmith London 1 1.71x
Holdenhurst 1 7.81x
Kensington London 1 0.76x
Lewisham 1 2.31x
Middlesbrough 1 3.26x
Poplar London 1 2.23x
Portland 1 11.90x
Portsmouth 1 8.90x
Southampton 1 256.41x
St Pancras London 1 0.52x
Twyford 1 85.47x
Wells St Cuthbert 1 38.31x
Yeovil 1 12.85x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 19
Charles 16
George 14
James 10
John 7
Henry 6
Arthur 4
Thomas 4
Albert 3
Alfred 3
Harry 3
Edward 2
Ernest 2
Samuel 2
Sidney 2
Stephen 2
Aeneas 1
Ambrose 1
Benjamin 1
Chaphen 1
David 1
Ed. 1
Edmond 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Fredk.Nelson 1
Herbert 1
Joseph 1
Phneas 1
Richard 1
Robert 1
Thos. 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Dymott surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dymott surname in 1881?

In 1881, 240 people were recorded with the Dymott surname. That placed it at #11,410 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dymott surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 322 in 2016. That gives Dymott a modern rank of #14,033.

What does the Dymott map show?

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