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UK surname

Fasham

In the 1881 census there were 90 people recorded with the Fasham surname, ranking it #20,965 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 106, ranked #29,927, down from #20,965 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Kings Norton, Margate and St Lawrence in Thanet. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Thanet, Birmingham and Sandwell.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Fasham is 158 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 17.8%.

1881 census count

90

Ranked #20,965

Modern count

106

2016, ranked #29,927

Peak year

1911

158 bearers

Map years

5

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Fasham had 90 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,965 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 158 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Fasham surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Fasham surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Fasham 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 49 #24,448
1861 historical 86 #22,810
1881 historical 90 #20,965
1891 historical 114 #22,006
1901 historical 131 #19,552
1911 historical 158 #17,277
1997 modern 110 #25,529
1998 modern 110 #26,129
1999 modern 109 #26,439
2000 modern 112 #25,978
2001 modern 104 #26,765
2002 modern 95 #28,666
2003 modern 84 #29,978
2004 modern 87 #29,897
2005 modern 82 #30,617
2006 modern 80 #31,149
2007 modern 81 #31,408
2008 modern 76 #32,279
2009 modern 77 #32,553
2010 modern 89 #31,745
2011 modern 92 #31,301
2012 modern 99 #30,442
2013 modern 94 #31,656
2014 modern 97 #31,518
2015 modern 102 #30,624
2016 modern 106 #29,927

Geography

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Where Fashams are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Kings Norton, Margate, St Lawrence in Thanet, Ramsgate and Eastry. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Thanet, Birmingham and Sandwell. 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 Kings Norton Worcestershire
2 Margate Kent
3 St Lawrence in Thanet Kent
4 Ramsgate Kent
5 Eastry Kent

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Thanet 013 Thanet
2 Thanet 009 Thanet
3 Birmingham 109 Birmingham
4 Sandwell 031 Sandwell
5 Thanet 010 Thanet

Forenames

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First names often paired with Fasham

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Fasham

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Fasham surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Fasham household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Fasham is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, 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

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

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

Fasham is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Fasham falls in decile 5 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 Fasham 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Fasham families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Fasham 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. Kent leads with 61 Fashams recorded in 1881 and an index of 20.37x.

County Total Index
Kent 61 20.37x
Worcestershire 11 9.60x
Cornwall 7 7.04x
Hampshire 7 3.89x
Sussex 2 1.35x
Devon 1 0.55x
Middlesex 1 0.11x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Margate St John Baptist in Kent leads with 34 Fashams recorded in 1881 and an index of 620.44x.

Place Total Index
Margate St John Baptist 34 620.44x
St Lawrence 14 679.61x
Kings Norton 11 107.00x
Millbrook 7 154.53x
Worth 7 5000.00x
Folkestone 4 68.85x
St Austell 4 117.65x
Antony 3 312.50x
Devonport 1 47.62x
Eastry 1 238.10x
Hastings St Mary In The 1 31.65x
Hove 1 15.41x
Shoreditch London 1 2.63x
Walmer 1 76.92x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Emma 6
Sarah 4
Ann 3
Elizabeth 3
Emily 3
Alice 2
Amy 2
Caroline 2
Charlotte 2
Mary 2
Annie 1
Beatrice 1
Eliza 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Harreitt 1
Helen 1
Jessie 1
Kate 1
Lydia 1
M.A. 1
Susanna 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 8
George 7
James 6
Stephen 4
William 4
Alfred 3
Charles 3
Edward 3
Albert 1
Daniel 1
Edwin 1
Elija 1
G. 1
Henry 1
Joseph 1
Lincoln 1
Thomas 1
Walter 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Fasham surname: questions and answers

How common was the Fasham surname in 1881?

In 1881, 90 people were recorded with the Fasham surname. That placed it at #20,965 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Fasham surname today?

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

What does the Fasham map show?

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