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UK surname

Hartmann

A German occupational surname referring to a hard or strong man, or a fierce warrior.

In the 1881 census there were 107 people recorded with the Hartmann surname, ranking it #18,982 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 283, ranked #15,359, up from #18,982 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Lewisham and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include New Forest, Monmouthshire and Blaby.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hartmann is 283 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 164.5%.

1881 census count

107

Ranked #18,982

Modern count

283

2016, ranked #15,359

Peak year

2016

283 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hartmann had 107 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,982 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 283 in 2016, ranked #15,359.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 221 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Hartmann surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hartmann surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hartmann 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 11 #31,309
1861 historical 19 #31,470
1881 historical 107 #18,982
1891 historical 123 #20,939
1901 historical 206 #14,845
1911 historical 221 #14,044
1997 modern 197 #17,792
1998 modern 206 #17,796
1999 modern 215 #17,425
2000 modern 204 #17,987
2001 modern 205 #17,683
2002 modern 219 #17,288
2003 modern 209 #17,620
2004 modern 198 #18,308
2005 modern 215 #17,334
2006 modern 220 #17,204
2007 modern 246 #16,086
2008 modern 254 #15,903
2009 modern 257 #16,099
2010 modern 279 #15,529
2011 modern 274 #15,571
2012 modern 273 #15,546
2013 modern 266 #16,098
2014 modern 270 #16,020
2015 modern 278 #15,586
2016 modern 283 #15,359

Geography

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Where Hartmanns are most common

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

The modern local-area list points to New Forest, Monmouthshire, Blaby, Camden and Enfield. 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 Lewisham London (South Districts)
3 London parishes London 3
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Lambeth London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 New Forest 014 New Forest
2 Monmouthshire 001 Monmouthshire
3 Blaby 011 Blaby
4 Camden 018 Camden
5 Enfield 005 Enfield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hartmann

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hartmann

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hartmann, 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 Hartmann surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Hartmann 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

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Hartmann is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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 very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hartmann 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

Hartmann 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 Hartmann 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Hartmann

The surname Hartmann is of German origin and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Germanic words "hart" meaning "hard, strong" and "mann" meaning "man". The name originally referred to a strong, brave, or hardworking individual.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hartmann can be found in the Codex Traditionum Corbeiensium, a medieval cartulary from the Corvey Abbey in present-day North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, dating back to the 9th century. The name appears in various forms, such as Hartmannus, Hartmanno, and Hartman.

In the 11th century, a notable figure bearing the name Hartmann was Hartmann von Aue, a renowned German poet and author of courtly romance literature. He lived from around 1160 to 1220 and is best known for his works "Erec" and "Iwein".

Another prominent individual with the surname Hartmann was Hartmann Schedel, a German physician, humanist, and historian who lived from 1440 to 1514. He is credited with producing the Nuremberg Chronicle, one of the most richly illustrated and influential works of the early print era.

In the 16th century, Johann Hartmann, a German composer and organist, made significant contributions to the development of Protestant church music. He lived from around 1568 to 1631 and served as the court organist in Dresden.

The surname Hartmann was also associated with various place names in German-speaking regions, such as Hartmannsdorf, Hartmannshausen, and Hartmannsweiler, reflecting the widespread use of the name throughout German history.

One of the most famous bearers of the name in modern times was Karl Amadeus Hartmann, a German composer who lived from 1905 to 1963. He is renowned for his orchestral works, including the symphonies "Miserae" and "Sinfonia Tragica", which were influenced by the events of World War II.

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1881 census detail

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Hartmann families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hartmann 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 38 Hartmanns recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.61x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 38 3.61x
Lancashire 22 1.76x
Surrey 10 1.95x
Hampshire 8 3.70x
Cambridgeshire 6 8.99x
Glamorgan 5 2.73x
Kent 4 1.11x
Renfrewshire 3 3.67x
Cheshire 2 0.86x
Lanarkshire 2 0.59x
Sussex 2 1.13x
Herefordshire 1 2.31x
Inverness-shire 1 3.18x
Midlothian 1 0.71x
Royal Navy 1 7.97x
Worcestershire 1 0.73x
Yorkshire 1 0.10x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. West Derby in Lancashire leads with 11 Hartmanns recorded in 1881 and an index of 30.08x.

Place Total Index
West Derby 11 30.08x
Islington London 10 9.79x
Aldershot 8 110.65x
St Anne Soho London 7 116.28x
Chesterton 6 291.26x
St Pancras London 6 7.08x
Cardiff St Mary 5 49.51x
Battersea 4 10.32x
Lee 4 76.63x
Shoreditch London 4 8.76x
Stoke Newington London 4 48.72x
Leatherhead 3 232.56x
West Greenock 3 20.48x
Barony 2 2.32x
Birkenhead 2 10.79x
Brighton 2 5.58x
Kingston On Thames 2 16.22x
St George In East London 2 20.18x
Stretford 2 29.07x
Bootle Cum Linacre 1 10.07x
Duirinish 1 62.50x
Edinburgh St Georges 1 34.13x
Everton 1 2.51x
Goole 1 57.14x
Hornsey 1 7.51x
Huyton With Roby 1 68.49x
Kirkdale 1 4.76x
Lambeth 1 1.09x
Litherland 1 38.31x
Liverpool 1 1.32x
Prescot 1 44.25x
Prestwich 1 32.05x
St George Bloomsbury 1 16.56x
St George Hanover Square 1 5.39x
St Marylebone London 1 1.78x
Ulverston 1 27.47x
Westminster St James 1 9.23x
Worcester St Clement 1 114.94x
Yazor 1 1250.00x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 5
Frederick 4
Albert 2
Alfred 2
George 2
Adolph 1
Amandus 1
Bertram 1
Bruin 1
Cecil 1
Charles 1
Earnest 1
Eberhard 1
Eustachius 1
Felix 1
Franz 1
Fred 1
Harry 1
Heinrich 1
Henry 1
Herman 1
Hubert 1
Jean 1
Karl 1
Marius 1
Michael 1
Philipp 1
Richard 1
Samuel 1
Sigermund 1
Theodore 1
W. 1
Wilhelm 1
Willie 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Hartmann surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hartmann surname in 1881?

In 1881, 107 people were recorded with the Hartmann surname. That placed it at #18,982 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hartmann surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 283 in 2016. That gives Hartmann a modern rank of #15,359.

What does the Hartmann surname mean?

A German occupational surname referring to a hard or strong man, or a fierce warrior.

What does the Hartmann map show?

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