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UK surname

Flemons

An occupational surname derived from the word "fleam" meaning a veterinary surgeon or bloodletter.

In the 1881 census there were 27 people recorded with the Flemons surname, ranking it #29,793 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 90, ranked #32,202, down from #29,793 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Central Bedfordshire, North Hertfordshire and Bedford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Flemons is 112 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 233.3%.

1881 census count

27

Ranked #29,793

Modern count

90

2016, ranked #32,202

Peak year

1999

112 bearers

Map years

1

1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • Flemons had 27 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,793 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 90 in 2016, ranked #32,202.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 73 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Flemons surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Flemons surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Flemons 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 20 #29,743
1861 historical 22 #31,140
1881 historical 27 #29,793
1891 historical 55 #29,744
1901 historical 63 #27,134
1911 historical 73 #25,541
1997 modern 100 #26,901
1998 modern 102 #27,314
1999 modern 112 #26,044
2000 modern 106 #26,848
2001 modern 100 #27,402
2002 modern 97 #28,383
2003 modern 97 #28,217
2004 modern 94 #28,896
2005 modern 97 #28,485
2006 modern 97 #28,793
2007 modern 92 #29,929
2008 modern 93 #30,123
2009 modern 101 #29,445
2010 modern 97 #30,697
2011 modern 97 #30,552
2012 modern 95 #31,107
2013 modern 96 #31,381
2014 modern 92 #32,132
2015 modern 90 #32,245
2016 modern 90 #32,202

Geography

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Where Flemons' 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 Central Bedfordshire, North Hertfordshire, Bedford, Cornwall and Horsham. 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 Central Bedfordshire 033 Central Bedfordshire
2 North Hertfordshire 014 North Hertfordshire
3 Bedford 003 Bedford
4 Cornwall 066 Cornwall
5 Horsham 001 Horsham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Flemons

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Flemons

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Flemons 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

Flemons 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

Flemons falls in decile 6 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.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Flemons is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

10
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Flemons

The surname FLEMONS is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words "flea" and "mun," which together meant "flea dweller" or "flea person." This name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone who perhaps had a problem with fleas or lived in an area infested with them.

The earliest known record of this surname dates back to the 13th century, with a reference to a Henry Flemon appearing in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1272. Other early variations of the spelling included Flaymon, Fleaman, and Flemyn.

In the 14th century, the name FLEMONS appeared in the Chancery Rolls of Yorkshire, where a William Flemon was mentioned in 1348. This suggests that the name had spread from its origins in the southern counties to the north of England by this time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the FLEMONS surname was John Flemons, who was born in Lincolnshire around 1420. He was a wealthy landowner and is mentioned in several historical records from that period.

In the 16th century, the FLEMONS name gained some prominence with the birth of Sir Thomas Flemons (1535-1611), a prominent merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1593. He was a significant figure in the city's affairs and contributed to the construction of several public buildings during his tenure.

Another notable bearer of the FLEMONS surname was Elizabeth Flemons (1670-1741), a renowned author and poet whose works were widely read and celebrated in her time. She was born in Oxfordshire and spent much of her life in London, where she was a prominent figure in literary circles.

During the 18th century, the FLEMONS name spread to other parts of the British Isles, with records showing families bearing this surname in Scotland and Ireland. One notable Scottish bearer was Robert Flemons (1712-1784), a successful merchant and ship owner based in Glasgow.

As the British Empire expanded, the FLEMONS name was carried to other parts of the world by emigrants and colonists. By the 19th century, there were several notable individuals with this surname in the United States and Canada, including Samuel Flemons (1810-1887), a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Philadelphia.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Flemons families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Flemons 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. Hertfordshire leads with 8 Flemons' recorded in 1881 and an index of 44.10x.

County Total Index
Hertfordshire 8 44.10x
Northamptonshire 8 32.31x
Essex 3 5.77x
Kent 2 2.23x
Middlesex 2 0.76x
Oxfordshire 2 12.31x
Bedfordshire 1 7.34x
Hampshire 1 1.85x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Flamstead in Hertfordshire leads with 8 Flemons' recorded in 1881 and an index of 4705.88x.

Place Total Index
Flamstead 8 4705.88x
Northampton St Giles 8 851.06x
Romford 3 365.85x
Bicester Market End 2 666.67x
Kensington London 2 13.67x
Tonbridge 2 61.73x
Leighton Buzzard 1 169.49x
Portsea 1 9.46x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Kate 2
Lydia 2
Mary 2
Agnes 1
Amy 1
Annie 1
Edith 1
Elsie 1
Emily 1
Ethel 1
Hannah 1

Top male names

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

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 Flemons households.

FAQ

Flemons surname: questions and answers

How common was the Flemons surname in 1881?

In 1881, 27 people were recorded with the Flemons surname. That placed it at #29,793 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Flemons surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 90 in 2016. That gives Flemons a modern rank of #32,202.

What does the Flemons surname mean?

An occupational surname derived from the word "fleam" meaning a veterinary surgeon or bloodletter.

What does the Flemons map show?

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