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UK surname

Hartman

An English occupational surname denoting a herdsman or keeper of deer.

In the 1881 census there were 204 people recorded with the Hartman surname, ranking it #12,682 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 548, ranked #9,309, up from #12,682 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Hammersmith and Harrow-on-the-Hill. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Canterbury, Doncaster and Hackney.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hartman is 562 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 168.6%.

1881 census count

204

Ranked #12,682

Modern count

548

2016, ranked #9,309

Peak year

2014

562 bearers

Map years

8

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hartman had 204 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #12,682 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 548 in 2016, ranked #9,309.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 226 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Hartman surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hartman surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hartman 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 79 #19,712
1861 historical 147 #15,539
1881 historical 204 #12,682
1891 historical 196 #15,163
1901 historical 179 #16,227
1911 historical 226 #13,840
1997 modern 475 #9,676
1998 modern 506 #9,501
1999 modern 520 #9,379
2000 modern 537 #9,118
2001 modern 523 #9,146
2002 modern 525 #9,322
2003 modern 506 #9,404
2004 modern 512 #9,352
2005 modern 517 #9,217
2006 modern 517 #9,246
2007 modern 516 #9,343
2008 modern 520 #9,358
2009 modern 538 #9,327
2010 modern 551 #9,354
2011 modern 551 #9,251
2012 modern 560 #9,050
2013 modern 552 #9,308
2014 modern 562 #9,226
2015 modern 540 #9,465
2016 modern 548 #9,309

Geography

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Where Hartmans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Hammersmith, Harrow-on-the-Hill, St John Hackney and St Mary Islington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Canterbury, Doncaster, Hackney, Havering and Poole. 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 3
2 Hammersmith London (West Districts)
3 Harrow-on-the-Hill Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
4 St John Hackney London (North Districts)
5 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Canterbury 009 Canterbury
2 Doncaster 004 Doncaster
3 Hackney 004 Hackney
4 Havering 030 Havering
5 Poole 013 Poole

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hartman

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hartman

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Hartman surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Hartman 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hartman 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

Hartman 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

Hartman 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 Hartman 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Hartman

The surname Hartman is of German origin and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old High German words "harti" meaning "hard" or "brave," and "man" meaning "man." The name was initially used to describe a strong or courageous man.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, where a certain Hartman von Isenburg is mentioned in 1182. The name was also present in the Urbarium of the Benedictine abbey of Werden, dating back to 1189.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various regions of Germany, including Rhineland, Westphalia, and Saxony. One notable bearer of the name was Hartmann von Aue, a renowned German poet and author who lived between 1165 and 1230.

As the name spread across Europe, it took on various spellings, such as Hartmann, Hartmans, and Hartmayer. In England, the name was often anglicized to Hartman or Hartmann.

In the 14th century, the name was recorded in the Kalendar of Abbot Samson of Bury St. Edmunds, a medieval document from Suffolk, England. One of the earliest known bearers of the name in England was William Hartman, who was mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1346.

During the Renaissance period, the name was associated with several notable individuals, including Johann Hartmann, a German mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1568 to 1631, and Georg Hartmann, a German composer and organist who lived from 1489 to 1564.

In the 18th century, the name was borne by Johann Hartmann, a German philosopher and theologian who lived from 1726 to 1793, and Johann Hartmann Stuntz, a German-American Mennonite minister and pioneer who lived from 1755 to 1835.

In the 19th century, Eduard von Hartmann, a German philosopher who lived from 1842 to 1906, and Franz Hartmann, an Austrian author and occultist who lived from 1838 to 1912, were notable bearers of the name.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hartman families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hartman 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 84 Hartmans recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.22x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 84 4.22x
Kent 21 3.09x
Yorkshire 21 1.07x
Lancashire 18 0.76x
Surrey 16 1.65x
Hampshire 7 1.72x
Sussex 6 1.79x
Lanarkshire 5 0.78x
Brecknockshire 4 10.05x
Devon 4 0.97x
Durham 4 0.68x
Nottinghamshire 3 1.12x
Suffolk 2 0.83x
Aberdeenshire 1 0.54x
Cumberland 1 0.58x
Essex 1 0.25x
Gloucestershire 1 0.26x
Leicestershire 1 0.45x
Lincolnshire 1 0.31x
Perthshire 1 1.12x
Stirlingshire 1 1.36x
Warwickshire 1 0.20x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Deptford St Paul in Kent leads with 12 Hartmans recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.92x.

Place Total Index
Deptford St Paul 12 22.92x
Bermondsey 10 16.88x
Leeds 10 8.98x
Mile End Old Town London 9 21.25x
Bethnal Green London 8 9.26x
Hammersmith London 6 12.24x
Harrow On The Hill 6 151.13x
St Anne Soho London 6 52.82x
Adlington 5 226.24x
Holdenhurst 5 46.73x
Hove 5 33.97x
Islington London 5 2.59x
Lewisham 5 13.81x
St George In East London 5 26.71x
St Giles In Fields London 5 51.23x
St Pancras London 5 3.12x
Charlton Next Woolwich 4 56.50x
Govan 4 2.51x
Hackney London 4 3.59x
Liverpool 4 2.79x
Llangammarch 4 555.56x
Sheffield 4 6.37x
Shoreditch London 4 4.64x
Spitalfields London 4 26.72x
Battersea 3 4.10x
Bradford 3 6.29x
East Retford 3 128.76x
Gateshead 3 6.77x
Mile End New Town London 3 76.34x
Westminster St James 3 14.67x
Wortley In Bramley 3 19.21x
Ealing 2 11.25x
Everton 2 2.66x
Hornsey 2 7.95x
Huyton With Roby 2 72.20x
Lymington 2 66.67x
Plymouth St Andrew 2 6.27x
Stokenham 2 170.94x
Sudbury St Peter 2 150.38x
Whitechapel London 2 10.20x
Aberdeen St Nicholas 1 2.90x
Barony 1 0.61x
Birmingham 1 0.60x
Bisley 1 28.25x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 2.67x
Frimley 1 36.23x
Grangemouth 1 1111.11x
Great Grimsby 1 4.95x
Hastings Holy Trinity 1 40.49x
Kensington London 1 0.90x
Kingston On Thames 1 4.29x
Leatherhead 1 41.15x
Longforgan 1 79.37x
Melton Mowbray 1 25.19x
Oswaldtwistle 1 11.99x
Rickergate 1 27.62x
Snaith Cowick 1 84.75x
Spotland 1 3.81x
St Andrew Holborn London 1 11.61x
St Botolph Aldersgate 1 43.86x
St Botolph Aldgate London 1 24.39x
Sunderland 1 9.57x
Toxteth Park 1 1.25x
Walton On Hill 1 7.82x
Westminster St Margaret 1 10.42x
Witham 1 49.51x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 7
Mary 6
Alice 4
Eliza 4
Louisa 4
Margaret 4
Eleanor 3
Hannah 3
Jane 3
Louise 3
Ada 2
Agnes 2
Ann 2
Catherine 2
Clara 2
Emily 2
Emma 2
Nancy 2
Amy 1
Anne 1
Annie 1
Barbara 1
Bertha 1
C. 1
Caroline 1
Constance 1
Edith 1
Eliz. 1
Eliz.L. 1
Ellen 1
Ellena 1
Esther 1
Eugune 1
Florence 1
Frederica 1
Georgina 1
Harriet 1
Hellen 1
Henrietta 1
Ida 1
Immy 1
Isabella 1
Jessie 1
Johanna 1
Jossine 1
Katy 1
Luisa 1
Marie 1
Martha 1
Theresia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 8
John 8
William 7
Thomas 6
Henry 5
Charles 4
James 3
Joseph 3
Alfred 2
Anthony 2
Francis 2
Frederick 2
Fredk. 2
Jacob 2
Louis 2
Samuel 2
Theodor 2
Aaron 1
Abraham 1
Albert 1
Allan 1
Alx. 1
August 1
Christian 1
Daniel 1
Edward 1
Emil 1
Emile 1
Ernest 1
Ferd.E.G.L.K. 1
Ferdinand 1
Frank 1
Frdk. 1
Fred 1
Friedrich 1
G. 1
Josef 1
Justus 1
L.R. 1
Lea 1
Malcolm 1
Maurice 1
Michael 1
Morris 1
Otto 1
Peter 1
Phillip 1
Pieter 1

FAQ

Hartman surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hartman surname in 1881?

In 1881, 204 people were recorded with the Hartman surname. That placed it at #12,682 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hartman surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 548 in 2016. That gives Hartman a modern rank of #9,309.

What does the Hartman surname mean?

An English occupational surname denoting a herdsman or keeper of deer.

What does the Hartman map show?

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