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UK surname

Fiddaman

In the 1881 census there were 86 people recorded with the Fiddaman surname, ranking it #21,449 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 137, ranked #25,254, down from #21,449 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Burnham Deepdale, St James Westminster and King's Lynn St Margaret. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Ipswich, Barnsley and South Lakeland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Fiddaman is 156 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 59.3%.

1881 census count

86

Ranked #21,449

Modern count

137

2016, ranked #25,254

Peak year

1911

156 bearers

Map years

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1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Fiddaman had 86 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,449 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 137 in 2016, ranked #25,254.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 156 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Fiddaman surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Fiddaman surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Fiddaman 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 24 #29,038
1861 historical 68 #25,196
1881 historical 86 #21,449
1891 historical 84 #26,229
1901 historical 149 #18,146
1911 historical 156 #17,421
1997 modern 150 #21,119
1998 modern 155 #21,227
1999 modern 150 #21,826
2000 modern 149 #21,874
2001 modern 141 #22,344
2002 modern 140 #22,876
2003 modern 145 #22,172
2004 modern 142 #22,573
2005 modern 135 #23,297
2006 modern 131 #23,942
2007 modern 138 #23,478
2008 modern 140 #23,511
2009 modern 143 #23,686
2010 modern 137 #24,907
2011 modern 139 #24,507
2012 modern 136 #24,830
2013 modern 135 #25,395
2014 modern 134 #25,711
2015 modern 132 #25,859
2016 modern 137 #25,254

Geography

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Where Fiddamans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Burnham Deepdale, St James Westminster, King's Lynn St Margaret, London parishes and Harwich St Nicholas. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Ipswich, Barnsley and South Lakeland. 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 Burnham Deepdale Norfolk
2 St James Westminster London (West Districts)
3 King's Lynn St Margaret Norfolk
4 London parishes London 3
5 Harwich St Nicholas Essex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Ipswich 003 Ipswich
2 Ipswich 012 Ipswich
3 Barnsley 010 Barnsley
4 South Lakeland 014 South Lakeland
5 Barnsley 003 Barnsley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Fiddaman

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Fiddaman

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Fiddaman, 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 Fiddaman surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Fiddaman 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, Fiddaman 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

Fiddaman is most concentrated in decile 5 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Fiddaman 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 Fiddaman is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Fiddaman, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Fiddaman families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Fiddaman 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 50 Fiddamans recorded in 1881 and an index of 38.77x.

County Total Index
Norfolk 50 38.77x
Lancashire 9 0.90x
Warwickshire 8 3.78x
Middlesex 7 0.83x
Suffolk 5 4.89x
Surrey 5 1.22x
Essex 1 0.60x
Gloucestershire 1 0.61x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Brancaster in Norfolk leads with 28 Fiddamans recorded in 1881 and an index of 12727.27x.

Place Total Index
Brancaster 28 12727.27x
Birmingham 8 11.35x
Liverpool 8 13.23x
North Wootton 7 7777.78x
Kings Lynn St Margaret 6 155.04x
Ipswich St Peter 4 289.86x
Paddington London 4 12.97x
Southwark St George Martyr 4 23.70x
Fakenham Alethorpe 3 1875.00x
Westminster St James 3 34.80x
Babingley 2 10000.00x
Blakeney 2 869.57x
Cheltenham 1 7.88x
Harwick St Nicholas 1 384.62x
Heigham 1 14.45x
Lambeth 1 1.37x
South Lynn 1 68.49x
Thornham Magna 1 1250.00x
West Derby 1 3.43x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Fiddaman surname: questions and answers

How common was the Fiddaman surname in 1881?

In 1881, 86 people were recorded with the Fiddaman surname. That placed it at #21,449 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Fiddaman surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 137 in 2016. That gives Fiddaman a modern rank of #25,254.

What does the Fiddaman map show?

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