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UK surname

Felmingham

In the 1881 census there were 92 people recorded with the Felmingham surname, ranking it #20,709 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 106, ranked #29,927, down from #20,709 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard and Ilketshall St Lawrence, Bungay St Mary, Bungay Holy Trinity. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Norfolk, Liverpool and Luton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Felmingham is 133 in 2001. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 15.2%.

1881 census count

92

Ranked #20,709

Modern count

106

2016, ranked #29,927

Peak year

2001

133 bearers

Map years

5

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Felmingham had 92 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,709 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 117 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Felmingham surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Felmingham surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Felmingham 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 63 #22,069
1861 historical 63 #25,901
1881 historical 92 #20,709
1891 historical 101 #23,870
1901 historical 96 #23,342
1911 historical 117 #20,757
1997 modern 118 #24,423
1998 modern 127 #23,940
1999 modern 129 #23,907
2000 modern 129 #23,901
2001 modern 133 #23,132
2002 modern 133 #23,585
2003 modern 132 #23,459
2004 modern 128 #24,117
2005 modern 120 #25,066
2006 modern 119 #25,413
2007 modern 115 #26,348
2008 modern 116 #26,510
2009 modern 121 #26,373
2010 modern 110 #28,666
2011 modern 112 #28,117
2012 modern 106 #29,187
2013 modern 112 #28,675
2014 modern 109 #29,452
2015 modern 110 #29,157
2016 modern 106 #29,927

Geography

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Where Felminghams are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, Ilketshall St Lawrence, Bungay St Mary, Bungay Holy Trinity, Portland and Nottingham St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Norfolk, Liverpool, Luton and Dacorum. 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 London parishes London 3
2 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
3 Ilketshall St Lawrence, Bungay St Mary, Bungay Holy Trinity Suffolk
4 Portland Dorset
5 Nottingham St Mary Nottinghamshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Norfolk 009 North Norfolk
2 Liverpool 009 Liverpool
3 Luton 012 Luton
4 Luton 020 Luton
5 Dacorum 015 Dacorum

Forenames

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First names often paired with Felmingham

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Felmingham

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Felmingham 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

Felmingham is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Felmingham 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Felmingham is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Felmingham, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Felmingham families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Felmingham 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. Norfolk leads with 25 Felminghams recorded in 1881 and an index of 19.39x.

County Total Index
Norfolk 25 19.39x
Middlesex 18 2.15x
Hertfordshire 16 27.68x
Lancashire 8 0.80x
Suffolk 7 6.85x
Nottinghamshire 6 5.31x
Devon 3 1.72x
Kent 3 1.05x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Great Yarmouth in Norfolk leads with 17 Felminghams recorded in 1881 and an index of 159.18x.

Place Total Index
Great Yarmouth 17 159.18x
Bushey 14 1014.49x
Hampstead London 11 84.23x
Everton 8 25.22x
Bethnal Green London 6 16.47x
Bungay St Mary 6 1176.47x
Nottingham St Mary 6 20.52x
Deptford St Paul 3 13.59x
East Stonehouse 3 87.21x
Martham 3 937.50x
Acle 2 769.23x
Watford 2 44.64x
Alburgh 1 555.56x
Denton 1 714.29x
Gorleston 1 38.46x
Rollesby 1 625.00x
St Marylebone London 1 2.23x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Elizabeth 2
Gertrude 2
Laura 2
Sarah 2
Susannah 2
Ada 1
Aldena 1
Alice 1
Allis 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Bessie 1
Charlotte 1
Edith 1
Eliza 1
Elizh. 1
Ellen 1
Ester 1
Esther 1
Florence 1
Frances 1
Georgianna 1
Harriet 1
Jane 1
Jesse 1
Jessie 1
Kate 1
Lassy 1
Leah 1
Lilly 1
Louisa 1
Lousia 1
Lucy 1
Lydia 1
Maria 1
Maud 1
Mira 1
Rebecca 1
Rose 1
Selina 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 7
John 4
Samuel 3
Alfred 2
Arthur 2
Charles 2
George 2
James 2
Walter 2
Earnest 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Geo. 1
Henry 1
Joseph 1
Lawrence 1
Robert 1
Robt. 1
Willie 1

FAQ

Felmingham surname: questions and answers

How common was the Felmingham surname in 1881?

In 1881, 92 people were recorded with the Felmingham surname. That placed it at #20,709 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Felmingham surname today?

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

What does the Felmingham map show?

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