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UK surname

Flyman

In the 1881 census there were 7 people recorded with the Flyman surname, ranking it #32,765 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1, ranked #39,061, down from #32,765 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Edinburgh, Manchester and Lambeth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Flyman is 103 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 85.7%.

1881 census count

7

Ranked #32,765

Modern count

1

2016, ranked #39,061

Peak year

1861

103 bearers

Map years

1

1861 to 1861

Key insights

  • Flyman had 7 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,765 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1 in 2016, ranked #39,061.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 103 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is No data.

Flyman surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Flyman surname density by area, 1861 census.

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Timeline

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Flyman 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 6 #32,278
1861 historical 103 #20,650
1881 historical 7 #32,765
1891 historical 48 #30,447
1901 historical 5 #33,728
1911 historical 7 #33,083
2015 modern 1 #39,021
2016 modern 1 #39,061

Geography

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Where Flymans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Edinburgh, Manchester, Lambeth, Preston and St Luke. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Edinburgh Edinburgh
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 Lambeth London (South Districts)
4 Preston Lancashire
5 St Luke London (Central Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 No data No data

Forenames

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First names often paired with Flyman

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Flyman

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

No data

Group

No data

Nationally, the Flyman surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Flyman household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Flyman is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. 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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The modern neighbourhood pattern for Flyman is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Unknown

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

1881 census detail

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Flyman families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Flyman 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 2 Flymans recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.61x.

County Total Index
Kent 2 8.61x
Lancashire 1 1.24x
Middlesex 1 1.47x
Midlothian 1 10.96x
Monmouthshire 1 20.33x
Yorkshire 1 1.48x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Lewisham in Kent leads with 2 Flymans recorded in 1881 and an index of 161.29x.

Place Total Index
Lewisham 2 161.29x
Abergavenny 1 555.56x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 1 27.25x
Linthorpe 1 250.00x
Liverpool 1 20.37x
Paddington London 1 40.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Eliza 1
Mary 1
Matilda 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 1
Patrick 1
William 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 Flyman households.

FAQ

Flyman surname: questions and answers

How common was the Flyman surname in 1881?

In 1881, 7 people were recorded with the Flyman surname. That placed it at #32,765 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Flyman surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1 in 2016. That gives Flyman a modern rank of #39,061.

What does the Flyman map show?

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