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UK surname

Hamblett

An English toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "little homestead".

In the 1881 census there were 461 people recorded with the Hamblett surname, ranking it #7,193 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 901, ranked #6,298, up from #7,193 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet,, Dudley and Winwick. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Forest of Dean, Sandwell and Salford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hamblett is 970 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 95.4%.

1881 census count

461

Ranked #7,193

Modern count

901

2016, ranked #6,298

Peak year

2010

970 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hamblett had 461 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,193 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 901 in 2016, ranked #6,298.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 733 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Hamblett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hamblett surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hamblett 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 176 #11,489
1861 historical 225 #10,843
1881 historical 461 #7,193
1891 historical 572 #6,649
1901 historical 733 #6,043
1911 historical 710 #6,007
1997 modern 910 #5,924
1998 modern 943 #5,942
1999 modern 948 #5,955
2000 modern 930 #6,033
2001 modern 930 #5,918
2002 modern 941 #5,977
2003 modern 936 #5,903
2004 modern 930 #5,926
2005 modern 902 #6,019
2006 modern 910 #5,987
2007 modern 924 #5,965
2008 modern 943 #5,917
2009 modern 946 #6,016
2010 modern 970 #6,023
2011 modern 963 #6,001
2012 modern 915 #6,168
2013 modern 932 #6,181
2014 modern 928 #6,240
2015 modern 904 #6,309
2016 modern 901 #6,298

Geography

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Where Hambletts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet,, Dudley, Winwick, Eccles and Oldswinford. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Forest of Dean, Sandwell, Salford, Bolton and Dudley. 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 Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet, Gloucestershire
2 Dudley Staffordshire
3 Winwick Lancashire
4 Eccles Lancashire
5 Oldswinford Worcestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Forest of Dean 004 Forest of Dean
2 Sandwell 002 Sandwell
3 Salford 003 Salford
4 Bolton 034 Bolton
5 Dudley 009 Dudley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hamblett

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hamblett

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Hamblett surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Hamblett household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Hamblett 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

Hamblett is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Hamblett 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hamblett 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 Hamblett, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Hamblett

The surname Hamblett is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "ham" meaning a homestead or village, and "lett" meaning a small wood or clearing. It was a common name found in rural areas of England, particularly in the counties of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Yorkshire.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century, with mentions of individuals such as Robert de Hamelot (1275) and Willelmus Hamelot (1279) appearing in the Hundred Rolls of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire respectively. These early spellings show the evolution of the name from its Old English roots.

In the 14th century, the Hamblett surname can be found in various tax and court records, indicating its widespread use across the English countryside. One notable example is John Hamelot, who was listed in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1348.

The Domesday Book, the great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the Hamblett surname. However, it does record several place names that may have contributed to the formation of the name, such as Hamelduna (Hambledon) in Hampshire and Hameldon in Lancashire.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Hamblett surname. These include:

1. William Hamblett (c. 1580-1645), an English clergyman and academic who served as the President of Magdalen College, Oxford. 2. John Hamblett (1680-1755), a prominent English architect who designed several churches and country houses in the Palladian style. 3. Elizabeth Hamblett (1768-1842), a British author and educator who wrote several books on moral instruction for children. 4. Samuel Hamblett (1820-1892), an American inventor who patented several improvements to the cotton gin and other farming equipment. 5. Reginald Hamblett (1871-1944), a British military officer who served in the Boer War and World War I, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order.

The Hamblett surname has also been associated with various place names across England, such as Hambleden in Buckinghamshire, Hambledon in Hampshire, and Hambletts in Lincolnshire, further highlighting its deep historical roots in the English countryside.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hamblett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hamblett 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. Lancashire leads with 122 Hambletts recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.28x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 122 2.28x
Worcestershire 84 14.24x
Cheshire 60 6.02x
Gloucestershire 53 5.98x
Staffordshire 44 2.89x
Surrey 16 0.73x
Somerset 14 1.93x
Denbighshire 13 7.62x
Warwickshire 12 1.05x
Berkshire 11 3.24x
Middlesex 7 0.16x
Buckinghamshire 6 2.20x
Essex 6 0.67x
Kent 6 0.39x
Glamorgan 3 0.38x
Oxfordshire 3 1.08x
Yorkshire 2 0.04x
Durham 1 0.07x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Dudley in Worcestershire leads with 42 Hambletts recorded in 1881 and an index of 58.58x.

Place Total Index
Dudley 42 58.58x
Barton Upon Irwell 26 64.45x
Appleton 22 973.45x
Lye 20 203.67x
Stockport 20 38.98x
West Bromwich 17 19.48x
Hindley 16 70.02x
Salford 15 9.52x
Kearsley 14 124.11x
Ruabon 13 55.41x
Charlton Kings 12 195.76x
Wollescote 12 252.63x
Aston 11 3.51x
Bedminster 11 16.10x
Clewer 9 64.79x
Longborough 8 816.33x
Oldbury 8 27.57x
Rowley Regis 8 18.83x
Camberwell 7 2.43x
Eccleston In Prescot 7 26.01x
Newington 7 4.20x
Walsall Foreign 7 8.89x
Bedford 6 53.52x
Castleton 6 11.21x
Gloucester Barton St 6 115.61x
Temple Guiting 6 731.71x
Upton Cum Chalvey 6 55.15x
Walthamstow 6 18.70x
Daresbury 5 2380.95x
Haydock 5 54.17x
Lewisham 5 6.08x
Odd Rode 5 101.21x
Warrington 5 7.87x
Wavertree 5 29.15x
Cheadle 4 21.01x
Gloucester Kingsholm St 4 121.21x
Sandhurst 4 563.38x
Tipton 4 8.57x
Chipping Norton 3 46.51x
Dilworth 3 91.46x
Gloucester Barton St Mary 3 18.51x
Hulme 3 2.68x
Lyncombe Widcombe 3 15.76x
Wednesbury 3 7.87x
Willenhall 3 10.51x
Wotton St Mary 3 65.36x
Bradford 2 1.85x
Cirencester 2 16.68x
Cookham 2 18.92x
Kings Norton 2 3.78x
Manchester 2 0.83x
Merthyr Tydfil 2 2.65x
Newland 2 26.88x
Over 2 19.74x
St Katherine Coleman 2 465.12x
Twickenham 2 10.33x
Widnes 2 5.17x
Wolverhampton 2 1.71x
Ashton In Makerfield 1 6.55x
Ashton Under Lyne 1 0.85x
Barnwood 1 84.03x
Berkeley 1 20.28x
Boxley 1 42.19x
Cardiff St Mary 1 2.31x
Cheetham 1 2.50x
Cheltenham 1 1.46x
Croydon 1 0.82x
Eddisbury 1 263.16x
Edgbaston 1 2.83x
Garston 1 6.32x
Liverpool 1 0.31x
Low Dinsdale 1 256.41x
Parr 1 5.22x
Shoreditch London 1 0.51x
Southwark St John 1 7.24x
St Marylebone London 1 0.41x
Toxteth Park 1 0.55x
Westminster St James 1 2.15x
Witton Cum Twambrooks 1 11.27x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 44
Elizabeth 14
Ellen 12
Jane 12
Sarah 12
Hannah 11
Eliza 9
Ann 7
Annie 7
Alice 6
Emily 6
Martha 6
Charlotte 5
Frances 5
Margaret 5
Maria 5
Louisa 4
Sophia 4
Agnes 3
Emma 3
Harriet 3
Ada 2
Amelia 2
Caroline 2
Catherine 2
Elizth. 2
Florence 2
Lucy 2
Cecily 1
Charity 1
Clara 1
Edith 1
Eleanor 1
Esther 1
Ethel 1
Ezmaraldo 1
Flora 1
Gertrude 1
Harriett 1
Helen 1
Infant 1
Isabel 1
Issabella 1
Jessie 1
Lavinia 1
Letty 1
Lousia 1
Mara 1
Margrett 1
Sushannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 31
William 30
Thomas 19
James 16
Joseph 12
Samuel 10
Richard 7
George 6
Charles 5
Edwin 5
Henry 5
Arthur 4
Matthias 4
Robert 4
Walter 4
Benjamin 3
Harry 3
Herbert 3
Albert 2
Daniel 2
Edward 2
Ernest 2
Francis 2
Frank 2
Fred 2
Isaac 2
Isac 2
Jacob 2
Jonathan 2
Peter 2
Thos. 2
Willm. 2
Bartie 1
Clifford 1
Cornelius 1
David 1
Ed. 1
Edgar 1
Felix 1
Henery 1
Hugh 1
Jesse 1
Jno. 1
Jos. 1
Lot 1
Mathias 1
Philip 1
Phillip 1
Reginald 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Hamblett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hamblett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 461 people were recorded with the Hamblett surname. That placed it at #7,193 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hamblett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 901 in 2016. That gives Hamblett a modern rank of #6,298.

What does the Hamblett surname mean?

An English toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "little homestead".

What does the Hamblett map show?

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