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UK surname

Hammond

An English topographic surname denoting someone who lived near a bend or curve in a river or road.

In the 1881 census there were 17,002 people recorded with the Hammond surname, ranking it #224 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 23,517, ranked #252, down from #224 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Leonard Shoreditch and St Pancras. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include County Durham, Mid Suffolk and Waveney.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hammond is 24,511 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 38.3%.

1881 census count

17,002

Ranked #224

Modern count

23,517

2016, ranked #252

Peak year

1999

24,511 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hammond had 17,002 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #224 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 23,517 in 2016, ranked #252.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 22,913 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Hammond surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hammond surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hammond 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 10,727 #236
1861 historical 10,820 #232
1881 historical 17,002 #224
1891 historical 17,728 #221
1901 historical 20,979 #228
1911 historical 22,913 #188
1997 modern 23,504 #240
1998 modern 24,464 #239
1999 modern 24,511 #240
2000 modern 24,320 #243
2001 modern 23,717 #242
2002 modern 24,132 #243
2003 modern 23,591 #243
2004 modern 23,499 #242
2005 modern 22,901 #245
2006 modern 22,876 #246
2007 modern 23,050 #246
2008 modern 23,077 #247
2009 modern 23,602 #248
2010 modern 24,009 #251
2011 modern 23,659 #251
2012 modern 23,320 #250
2013 modern 23,853 #250
2014 modern 23,963 #250
2015 modern 23,745 #251
2016 modern 23,517 #252

Geography

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Where Hammonds are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Leonard Shoreditch, St Pancras and Lambeth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to County Durham, Mid Suffolk, Waveney, Ipswich and Babergh. 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 London parishes London 1
2 St Leonard Shoreditch London (East Districts)
3 London parishes London 3
4 St Pancras London (North Districts)
5 Lambeth London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 County Durham 040 County Durham
2 Mid Suffolk 001 Mid Suffolk
3 Waveney 010 Waveney
4 Ipswich 016 Ipswich
5 Babergh 004 Babergh

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hammond

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hammond

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hammond is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Hammond is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Hammond 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 Hammond is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

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

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Hammond

The surname Hammond originates from England, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "ham" meaning a homestead or village, and "dun" meaning a hill or low ridge. Thus, Hammond essentially means "one who lived by the homestead on a hill."

The name was particularly prevalent in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex in East Anglia, where many places bear names containing the elements "ham" and "dun." One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk from 1273, where it appears as "Hamund."

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are several entries for individuals with names that may have been early variations of Hammond, such as "Hamo" and "Hamund."

Some notable individuals with the surname Hammond throughout history include:

1. John Hammond (c. 1555-1617), a prominent English physician and writer on philosophy and theology. 2. Samuel Hammond (1757-1842), an American Revolutionary War soldier and politician from Virginia. 3. William Alexander Hammond (1828-1900), an American neurologist and Civil War surgeon who was a pioneering figure in the fields of neurology and psychiatry. 4. John Hays Hammond Jr. (1888-1965), an American mining engineer, diplomat, and philanthropist who played a significant role in the development of the mining industry in South Africa and the United States. 5. John Henry Hammond Jr. (1910-1987), an influential American record producer and talent scout who is credited with discovering and promoting many important musicians, including Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, and Bob Dylan.

Over time, the name Hammond has also been associated with various place names, such as Hammond in Indiana, which was named after George Hammond, an early settler in the area. Additionally, variations in spelling, including Hammon, Hamond, and Hamon, have been recorded throughout history.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hammond families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hammond 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. Middlesex leads with 2,337 Hammonds recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.41x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 2,337 1.41x
Yorkshire 1,464 0.89x
Surrey 1,420 1.75x
Kent 1,331 2.35x
Suffolk 1,248 6.16x
Essex 1,054 3.21x
Lancashire 940 0.48x
Sussex 780 2.78x
Norfolk 776 3.03x
Staffordshire 679 1.21x
Hampshire 505 1.48x
Cheshire 486 1.32x
Warwickshire 402 0.96x
Lincolnshire 387 1.46x
Durham 271 0.55x
Leicestershire 228 1.24x
Cambridgeshire 210 1.99x
Hertfordshire 210 1.83x
Shropshire 209 1.45x
Worcestershire 192 0.88x
Northamptonshire 188 1.20x
Devon 171 0.49x
Nottinghamshire 171 0.76x
Buckinghamshire 129 1.28x
Berkshire 128 1.03x
Gloucestershire 111 0.34x
Lanarkshire 111 0.21x
Glamorgan 82 0.28x
Somerset 81 0.30x
Wiltshire 73 0.50x
Herefordshire 66 0.97x
Dorset 60 0.55x
Derbyshire 58 0.22x
Northumberland 53 0.21x
Bedfordshire 45 0.52x
Midlothian 38 0.17x
Channel Islands 36 0.73x
Ayrshire 35 0.28x
Cumberland 26 0.18x
Montgomeryshire 26 0.68x
Oxfordshire 26 0.25x
Huntingdonshire 22 0.67x
Royal Navy 21 1.06x
Renfrewshire 20 0.16x
Rutland 19 1.56x
Monmouthshire 18 0.15x
Cornwall 12 0.06x
Denbighshire 12 0.19x
Flintshire 10 0.22x
Carmarthenshire 9 0.13x
Inverness-shire 8 0.16x
Radnorshire 8 0.60x
West Lothian 8 0.32x
Brecknockshire 6 0.18x
Aberdeenshire 4 0.03x
Isle of Man 4 0.13x
Pembrokeshire 4 0.08x
Anglesey 3 0.10x
Caernarfonshire 3 0.04x
Roxburghshire 3 0.10x
Wigtownshire 3 0.14x
Merionethshire 2 0.07x
Stirlingshire 2 0.03x
Angus 1 0.01x
Argyllshire 1 0.02x
Cardiganshire 1 0.02x
Clackmannanshire 1 0.07x
Fife 1 0.01x
Kirkcudbrightshire 1 0.04x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Islington London in Middlesex leads with 267 Hammonds recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.66x.

Place Total Index
Islington London 267 1.66x
Camberwell 235 2.21x
Lambeth 174 1.20x
St Pancras London 173 1.29x
West Ham 172 2.37x
Battersea 145 2.37x
St Marylebone London 145 1.63x
Portsea 136 2.04x
Mile End Old Town London 127 3.59x
Brighton 126 2.23x
Shoreditch London 126 1.75x
Aston 110 0.95x
Newington 106 1.73x
Kensington London 104 1.12x
Hackney London 103 1.10x
Southwark St George Martyr 97 2.90x
Birmingham 93 0.67x
Macclesfield 78 4.78x
Croydon 76 1.69x
Deptford St Paul 75 1.71x
Paddington London 75 1.23x
Poplar London 75 2.39x
Bethnal Green London 73 1.01x
Leicester St Margaret 71 1.58x
Liverpool 71 0.59x
Manchester 71 0.80x
Tonbridge 69 3.37x
Bromley London 67 1.83x
Leeds 65 0.70x
St George Hanover Square 65 2.22x
Chelsea London 61 1.22x
Holy Trinity 60 1.51x
Manuden 59 143.73x
Middlesbrough 59 2.75x
Hammersmith London 56 1.37x
Stoke Upon Trent 56 0.94x
Bury St Edmunds St James 55 10.16x
Wolstanton 55 3.23x
Bradford 54 1.35x
Barony 53 0.39x
Folkestone 53 4.82x
Toxteth Park 52 0.78x
Bermondsey 49 0.99x
Darlington 49 2.56x
Kings Lynn St Margaret 47 6.12x
Bow London 46 2.17x
Hampstead London 46 1.78x
Wolverhampton 45 1.04x
Hornsey 44 2.09x
Ipswich St Margaret 44 6.40x
Plumstead 43 2.27x
Sheffield 43 0.82x
Eccleshill 42 10.47x
South Weald 42 14.94x
Heigham 41 2.99x
Milton In Gravesend 41 4.82x
Nottingham St Mary 41 0.71x
Bilston 40 3.68x
Greenwich 40 1.51x
Kingswinford 40 1.96x
Stockport 40 2.12x
Witham 39 23.06x
Alverstoke 38 3.08x
Cheadle 38 5.42x
Clerkenwell London 38 0.97x
Romford 38 7.32x
Fulham London 37 1.53x
Hove 37 3.01x
Lewisham 37 1.22x
Stowmarket 37 15.80x
Handforth 36 85.92x
Kidderminster Borough 36 2.83x
Leicester St Mary 36 2.42x
Ash Next Sandwich 35 27.88x
Willesden 35 2.23x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 34 2.21x
Brightside Bierlow 34 1.05x
Minster In Sheppey 34 3.62x
Enfield 33 3.02x
Heaton Norris 33 2.94x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 978
Elizabeth 673
Sarah 560
Jane 325
Eliza 301
Alice 288
Emma 288
Ann 277
Ellen 260
Annie 245
Emily 227
Hannah 144
Martha 136
Louisa 134
Harriet 133
Maria 122
Charlotte 119
Caroline 107
Margaret 107
Edith 105
Florence 102
Ada 97
Kate 96
Fanny 95
Clara 84
Susan 79
Lucy 77
Amelia 73
Frances 70
Anne 67
Harriett 66
Catherine 65
Esther 64
Rose 61
Matilda 53
Agnes 49
Minnie 43
Amy 42
Isabella 42
Sophia 41
Rebecca 40
Jessie 39
Elizth. 37
Laura 35
Rosa 33
Susannah 33
Julia 32
Anna 30
Eleanor 30
Maud 29

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 982
John 840
George 672
James 518
Thomas 502
Charles 394
Henry 382
Edward 235
Joseph 232
Alfred 211
Robert 210
Arthur 191
Walter 182
Frederick 179
Richard 156
Harry 141
Albert 116
Samuel 104
Herbert 87
Ernest 73
David 61
Edwin 61
Benjamin 57
Frank 56
Francis 49
Wm. 49
Isaac 45
Thos. 41
Fredk. 34
Geo. 34
Stephen 29
Fred 27
Philip 24
Daniel 21
Percy 21
Christopher 20
Fredrick 20
Chas. 19
Sidney 18
Abraham 17
Edmund 17
Peter 17
Edgar 16
Jonathan 16
Horace 15
Leonard 15
Mark 15
Frederic 14
Tom 13
Anthony 12

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 Hammond households.

FAQ

Hammond surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hammond surname in 1881?

In 1881, 17,002 people were recorded with the Hammond surname. That placed it at #224 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hammond surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 23,517 in 2016. That gives Hammond a modern rank of #252.

What does the Hammond surname mean?

An English topographic surname denoting someone who lived near a bend or curve in a river or road.

What does the Hammond map show?

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