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UK surname

Haysom

In the 1881 census there were 175 people recorded with the Haysom surname, ranking it #13,982 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 365, ranked #12,721, up from #13,982 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, South Stoneham and Southampton St Mary. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Purbeck, Leeds and East Dorset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Haysom is 412 in 1997. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 108.6%.

1881 census count

175

Ranked #13,982

Modern count

365

2016, ranked #12,721

Peak year

1997

412 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Haysom had 175 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,982 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 365 in 2016, ranked #12,721.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 304 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Haysom surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Haysom surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Haysom 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 96 #17,594
1861 historical 115 #18,880
1881 historical 175 #13,982
1891 historical 215 #14,155
1901 historical 304 #11,543
1911 historical 247 #13,016
1997 modern 412 #10,759
1998 modern 398 #11,377
1999 modern 402 #11,403
2000 modern 411 #11,185
2001 modern 395 #11,324
2002 modern 408 #11,272
2003 modern 394 #11,384
2004 modern 391 #11,468
2005 modern 381 #11,619
2006 modern 381 #11,644
2007 modern 379 #11,854
2008 modern 368 #12,238
2009 modern 378 #12,248
2010 modern 390 #12,233
2011 modern 376 #12,416
2012 modern 358 #12,724
2013 modern 363 #12,815
2014 modern 368 #12,770
2015 modern 367 #12,696
2016 modern 365 #12,721

Geography

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Where Haysoms are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, South Stoneham, Southampton St Mary and Portsmouth, Portsea. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Purbeck, Leeds, East Dorset and Thurrock. 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 South Stoneham Hampshire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Southampton St Mary Hampshire
5 Portsmouth, Portsea Hampshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Purbeck 006 Purbeck
2 Leeds 057 Leeds
3 East Dorset 005 East Dorset
4 Thurrock 007 Thurrock
5 Purbeck 005 Purbeck

Forenames

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First names often paired with Haysom

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Haysom

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Haysom surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Haysom household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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, Haysom 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

Haysom 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

Haysom falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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 Haysom 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 Haysom, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Haysom families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Haysom 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. Hampshire leads with 61 Haysoms recorded in 1881 and an index of 15.81x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 61 15.81x
Dorset 38 30.76x
Middlesex 32 1.70x
Channel Islands 16 28.68x
Durham 16 2.86x
Kent 8 1.25x
Yorkshire 8 0.43x
Surrey 6 0.65x
Somerset 3 0.99x
Royal Navy 2 8.92x
Warwickshire 2 0.42x
Bedfordshire 1 1.03x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Swanage in Dorset leads with 26 Haysoms recorded in 1881 and an index of 1699.35x.

Place Total Index
Swanage 26 1699.35x
Southampton St Mary 23 94.81x
Islington London 16 8.77x
St Peter Port 16 155.04x
South Stoneham 15 179.21x
Dartford 8 121.77x
Hook 8 195.12x
Portsea 8 10.58x
Bishopwearmouth 7 14.56x
Milford 7 619.47x
Chelsea London 6 10.58x
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 6 24.73x
Sturminster Marshall 6 1153.85x
Southampton All Sts 5 75.53x
Hackney London 4 3.79x
Kings Brompton Brompton 3 1875.00x
Monkwearmouth Shore 3 27.45x
Wareham Lady St Mary 3 315.79x
Wareham St Martin 3 638.30x
Aston 2 1.53x
Bermondsey 2 3.57x
Bethnal Green London 2 2.45x
Camberwell 2 1.66x
Royal Navy 2 10.43x
St George Hanover Square 2 6.03x
Clapham 1 4.25x
Coulsdon 1 59.88x
Harrow On The Hill 1 26.60x
Holy Rood 1 128.21x
Portsmouth 1 11.26x
Southhampton St Mary Extra 1 238.10x
St Paul Covent Garden 1 53.19x
Woburn 1 117.65x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 12
Charles 11
George 7
John 7
James 6
Walter 6
Henry 5
Thomas 5
Alfred 4
Frederick 4
Joseph 4
Robert 4
Arthur 3
Harry 3
Albert 2
Francis 2
Archibald 1
Edgar 1
Fredk. 1
Geo. 1
Harold 1
Laurence 1
Lewis 1
Mathew 1
Nathan 1
Nathaniel 1
Peter 1
Ralph 1
Water 1

FAQ

Haysom surname: questions and answers

How common was the Haysom surname in 1881?

In 1881, 175 people were recorded with the Haysom surname. That placed it at #13,982 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Haysom surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 365 in 2016. That gives Haysom a modern rank of #12,721.

What does the Haysom map show?

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