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UK surname

Hamdani

A surname of Arabic origin meaning 'One who praises' or 'One who glorifies'.

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

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hamdani is 110 in 2009. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

107

2016, ranked #29,762

Peak year

2009

110 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 107 in 2016, ranked #29,762.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students.

Hamdani surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hamdani surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hamdani 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
1997 modern 37 #33,964
1998 modern 51 #32,816
1999 modern 56 #32,461
2000 modern 60 #32,124
2001 modern 59 #32,080
2002 modern 70 #31,432
2003 modern 72 #31,281
2004 modern 67 #31,976
2005 modern 69 #32,007
2006 modern 87 #30,292
2007 modern 86 #30,808
2008 modern 93 #30,123
2009 modern 110 #27,991
2010 modern 105 #29,453
2011 modern 105 #29,287
2012 modern 104 #29,543
2013 modern 107 #29,561
2014 modern 107 #29,827
2015 modern 104 #30,269
2016 modern 107 #29,762

Geography

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Where Hamdanis 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 Slough, Manchester, Bradford and Newark and Sherwood. 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 Slough 007 Slough
2 Manchester 026 Manchester
3 Bradford 037 Bradford
4 Bradford 030 Bradford
5 Newark and Sherwood 005 Newark and Sherwood

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hamdani

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hamdani

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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students

Nationally, the Hamdani surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Hamdani household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Married couples with dependent children are common in this Group, with many parents born in Africa or the EU. The representation of residents amongst different ethnic minority groups is high, particularly for individuals of Pakistani ethnic group. For many residents, English is not their main language, and affiliation to Christian religions is less common. Privately rented terrace properties predominate and levels of overcrowding are high. Part time work is common, with many employed in elementary occupations and sales and customer services. There are also many students living within these areas, and overall unemployment levels are high.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Hamdani 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

Hamdani 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

Hamdani falls in decile 3 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 Hamdani 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
Other Ethnic Group

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

Meaning and origin of Hamdani

The surname "HAMDANI" is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots likely traced back to the Middle East region. It is a patronymic name, derived from the personal name "Hamdan," which means "thankful" or "grateful" in Arabic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in historical documents from the 7th century, during the Islamic Golden Age. It is mentioned in various manuscripts and texts from that era, particularly in regions that were part of the vast Islamic empires spanning the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe.

The name gained prominence during the Abbasid Caliphate, a dynasty that ruled a significant portion of the Islamic world from the 8th to the 13th century. One notable figure bearing the surname was Al-Hamdani, a renowned Arab geographer and writer who lived in the 10th century. His full name was Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Hamdani, and he is credited with writing several works on geography, history, and culture.

Another influential person with the surname was Abu Bakr al-Hamdani, a prominent Islamic scholar and Sufi mystic who lived in the 11th century. He was born in Aleppo, Syria, and played a significant role in the spread of Sufism throughout the region.

In the 12th century, the name appears in records from the Seljuk Empire, which ruled over a vast territory stretching from Anatolia to Persia. One notable figure from this period was Mahmud al-Hamdani, a renowned poet and literary figure who hailed from Ganja, present-day Azerbaijan.

Moving forward in history, the name can be found in various regions that were once part of the Ottoman Empire, including parts of the Balkans, Anatolia, and the Levant. One notable figure from this period was Mustafa al-Hamdani, a celebrated Ottoman scholar and theologian who lived in the 16th century.

As the surname spread across different regions and cultures, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Hamdani, Hamadani, Hamdony, and Hamdany, among others. These variations often reflected the linguistic influences of the regions where the name was adopted.

Throughout its rich history, the surname "HAMDANI" has been associated with scholars, poets, writers, and influential figures from various fields, reflecting its deep-rooted connections to the intellectual and cultural heritage of the Islamic world.

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FAQ

Hamdani surname: questions and answers

How common is the Hamdani surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 107 in 2016. That gives Hamdani a modern rank of #29,762.

What does the Hamdani surname mean?

A surname of Arabic origin meaning 'One who praises' or 'One who glorifies'.

What does the Hamdani map show?

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