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UK surname

Emmingham

In the 1881 census there were 47 people recorded with the Emmingham surname, ranking it #27,019 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 106, ranked #29,927, down from #27,019 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Kesteven, Bassetlaw and Sheffield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Emmingham is 109 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 125.5%.

1881 census count

47

Ranked #27,019

Modern count

106

2016, ranked #29,927

Peak year

2010

109 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Emmingham had 47 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,019 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 106 in 2016, ranked #29,927.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 81 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Emmingham surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Emmingham surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Emmingham 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 32 #27,570
1861 historical 42 #28,691
1881 historical 47 #27,019
1891 historical 59 #29,325
1901 historical 81 #25,130
1911 historical 81 #24,719
1997 modern 94 #27,781
1998 modern 95 #28,303
1999 modern 98 #28,050
2000 modern 97 #28,142
2001 modern 96 #27,976
2002 modern 98 #28,243
2003 modern 86 #29,752
2004 modern 88 #29,758
2005 modern 91 #29,406
2006 modern 99 #28,453
2007 modern 98 #29,019
2008 modern 103 #28,519
2009 modern 99 #29,754
2010 modern 109 #28,831
2011 modern 103 #29,589
2012 modern 102 #29,902
2013 modern 108 #29,379
2014 modern 107 #29,827
2015 modern 105 #30,092
2016 modern 106 #29,927

Geography

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Where Emminghams 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 North Kesteven, Bassetlaw and Sheffield. 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 North Kesteven 003 North Kesteven
2 Bassetlaw 009 Bassetlaw
3 Sheffield 076 Sheffield
4 Sheffield 015 Sheffield
5 Sheffield 060 Sheffield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Emmingham

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Emmingham

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Emmingham surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Emmingham household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Emmingham is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Emmingham is most concentrated in decile 7 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Emmingham falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Emmingham is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Emmingham, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Emmingham families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Emmingham 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. Lincolnshire leads with 38 Emminghams recorded in 1881 and an index of 51.85x.

County Total Index
Lincolnshire 38 51.85x
Nottinghamshire 6 9.71x
Cambridgeshire 2 6.89x
Middlesex 1 0.22x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Fillingham in Lincolnshire leads with 11 Emminghams recorded in 1881 and an index of 22000.00x.

Place Total Index
Fillingham 11 22000.00x
Saxelby With Ingleby 7 3684.21x
Gringley On Hill 6 4615.38x
Waddington 4 3076.92x
St Paul Lincoln 3 2307.69x
Aisthorpe 2 10000.00x
Cammeringham 2 10000.00x
Holton Beckering 2 6666.67x
St Maryle Wigford 2 350.88x
Wisbech St Mary 2 606.06x
Hardwick 1 10000.00x
Messingham 1 555.56x
St George Hanover Square 1 12.38x
St Nicholas Lincoln 1 142.86x
Stowe With Normanby 1 2000.00x
Thorpe On The Hill 1 2500.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Jane 3
Mary 3
Sarah 3
Ann 2
Maria 2
Anne 1
Betsy 1
Catherine 1
Eliza 1
Elizabeth 1
Emma 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Hannah 1
Jemima 1
Lucy 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 5
William 4
Robert 3
Arthur 2
John 2
David 1
Fred 1
Jack 1
James 1
Jonathon 1
Joseph 1
Tom 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 Emmingham households.

FAQ

Emmingham surname: questions and answers

How common was the Emmingham surname in 1881?

In 1881, 47 people were recorded with the Emmingham surname. That placed it at #27,019 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Emmingham surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 106 in 2016. That gives Emmingham a modern rank of #29,927.

What does the Emmingham map show?

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