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UK surname

Hunnam

In the 1881 census there were 61 people recorded with the Hunnam surname, ranking it #24,992 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 168, ranked #21,984, up from #24,992 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Darlington, Tranent and Gateshead. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Stockton-on-Tees, IZ09 and Sevenoaks.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hunnam is 174 in 2001. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 175.4%.

1881 census count

61

Ranked #24,992

Modern count

168

2016, ranked #21,984

Peak year

2001

174 bearers

Map years

5

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hunnam had 61 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,992 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 168 in 2016, ranked #21,984.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 129 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Hunnam surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hunnam surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hunnam 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 39 #26,319
1861 historical 45 #28,296
1881 historical 61 #24,992
1891 historical 120 #21,292
1901 historical 129 #19,735
1911 historical 97 #23,076
1997 modern 140 #22,031
1998 modern 161 #20,754
1999 modern 171 #20,072
2000 modern 172 #19,974
2001 modern 174 #19,562
2002 modern 170 #20,243
2003 modern 155 #21,217
2004 modern 163 #20,685
2005 modern 158 #21,052
2006 modern 164 #20,715
2007 modern 153 #21,912
2008 modern 148 #22,627
2009 modern 155 #22,438
2010 modern 165 #22,026
2011 modern 163 #21,983
2012 modern 166 #21,683
2013 modern 172 #21,575
2014 modern 171 #21,812
2015 modern 171 #21,729
2016 modern 168 #21,984

Geography

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Where Hunnams are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Darlington, Tranent, Gateshead, Earsdon and Long Benton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Stockton-on-Tees, IZ09, Sevenoaks and Sunderland. 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 Darlington Durham
2 Tranent Haddington
3 Gateshead Durham
4 Earsdon Northumberland
5 Long Benton Northumberland

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Stockton-on-Tees 008 Stockton-on-Tees
2 IZ09 East Lothian
3 Stockton-on-Tees 009 Stockton-on-Tees
4 Sevenoaks 009 Sevenoaks
5 Sunderland 023 Sunderland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hunnam

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hunnam

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Hunnam surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Hunnam 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 households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Hunnam is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hunnam is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Hunnam falls in decile 1 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.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hunnam is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 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 Hunnam, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Hunnam families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hunnam 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. Durham leads with 36 Hunnams recorded in 1881 and an index of 20.01x.

County Total Index
Durham 36 20.01x
East Lothian 10 124.84x
Northumberland 6 6.67x
Hampshire 5 4.03x
Kent 4 1.94x
Cornwall 1 1.46x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bishopwearmouth in Durham leads with 21 Hunnams recorded in 1881 and an index of 136.01x.

Place Total Index
Bishopwearmouth 21 136.01x
Tranent 10 925.93x
Wolsingham 6 365.85x
South Shields 5 312.50x
Wallsend 5 175.44x
Aldershot 4 96.39x
Deptford St Paul 2 12.57x
Monkwearmouth 2 116.28x
Chatham 1 17.61x
Chester Le Street 1 72.46x
Cliffe 1 212.77x
Harton 1 140.85x
Havant 1 158.73x
Scilly Islands 1 833.33x
Stannington 1 476.19x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 5
Robert 5
Fenwick 4
William 3
Geo. 2
Henry 2
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Edward 1
James 1
Oswal 1
Peter 1
Thomas 1
Thos. 1

FAQ

Hunnam surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hunnam surname in 1881?

In 1881, 61 people were recorded with the Hunnam surname. That placed it at #24,992 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hunnam surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 168 in 2016. That gives Hunnam a modern rank of #21,984.

What does the Hunnam map show?

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