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UK surname

Ibraheem

Of Semitic origin meaning "father of many" or "ancestor of multitudes".

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Camden, Barking and Dagenham and Greenwich.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ibraheem is 123 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

123

2016, ranked #27,115

Peak year

2016

123 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 123 in 2016, ranked #27,115.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 4 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations.

Ibraheem surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ibraheem surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Ibraheem 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
1891 historical 4 #34,098
1997 modern 21 #35,692
1998 modern 21 #35,788
1999 modern 24 #35,514
2000 modern 31 #34,798
2001 modern 32 #34,537
2002 modern 46 #33,631
2003 modern 37 #34,432
2004 modern 45 #33,957
2005 modern 59 #33,008
2006 modern 61 #33,142
2007 modern 68 #32,760
2008 modern 74 #32,460
2009 modern 81 #32,172
2010 modern 91 #31,497
2011 modern 88 #31,801
2012 modern 98 #30,612
2013 modern 100 #30,773
2014 modern 110 #29,294
2015 modern 121 #27,405
2016 modern 123 #27,115

Geography

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Where Ibraheems are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Camden, Barking and Dagenham, Greenwich and Lewisham. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Camden 017 Camden
2 Barking and Dagenham 010 Barking and Dagenham
3 Barking and Dagenham 012 Barking and Dagenham
4 Greenwich 002 Greenwich
5 Lewisham 015 Lewisham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ibraheem

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ibraheem

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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations

Nationally, the Ibraheem surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Ibraheem 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 is often found in less central parts of London and other major towns and cities. Adults are more likely than the Supergroup average to have never been married and are typically aged less than 45 years. Many have young dependent children and individuals may have been born in Africa. There are many members identifying with a Black ethnic group, with the other ethnic groups (as listed in the glossary) also represented, though Chinese less so. Accommodation in flats, frequently socially rented, is common in these neighbourhoods. Part time employment is also common, and work is often in elementary occupations, while unemployment is also the highest within this Supergroup.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Ibraheem is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Ibraheem 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

Ibraheem falls in decile 2 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ibraheem 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Black - African

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

Meaning and origin of Ibraheem

The surname IBRAHEEM has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic name "Ibrahim", which is the Arabic form of the biblical name "Abraham". The name can be traced back to ancient Semitic roots, with the meaning "father of many" or "father of multitudes".

This surname is predominantly found in the Middle East and among Muslim communities around the world. It is believed to have emerged as a surname during the spread of Islam, when many individuals adopted the name Ibrahim or its variations as a sign of reverence for the biblical patriarch Abraham, who is considered a significant figure in both Islam and Christianity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name IBRAHEEM can be found in Islamic literature and historical records from the 7th and 8th centuries CE. During this time, individuals bearing this name are mentioned in various accounts and manuscripts, indicating its widespread use among the early Muslim communities.

The name IBRAHEEM has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the most famous is Al-Imam Ibrahim al-Shafi'i (767-820 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and the founder of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence. Another prominent individual was Ibrahim Pasha (1789-1848), an Egyptian military leader and the ruler of Egypt from 1848 until his death.

In literature, the name IBRAHEEM appears in several works, including the epic poem "Sirat al-Zahir Baibars" (The Life of Baibars), which tells the story of the Mamluk Sultan Baibars and his slave Ibrahim, who later became a renowned warrior and commander.

Other notable individuals with the surname IBRAHEEM include Ibrahim al-Yaziji (1847-1906), an Arabic linguist and scholar from Lebanon, and Ibrahim Mustafa (1904-1976), an Egyptian military officer and politician who served as the President of Egypt from 1954 to 1956.

While the surname IBRAHEEM has its roots in the Arab world, it has since spread to various regions and communities, particularly those with significant Muslim populations. It remains a prominent surname in many parts of the Middle East, North Africa, and among Muslim communities in Asia and beyond.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Ibraheem surname: questions and answers

How common is the Ibraheem surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 123 in 2016. That gives Ibraheem a modern rank of #27,115.

What does the Ibraheem surname mean?

Of Semitic origin meaning "father of many" or "ancestor of multitudes".

What does the Ibraheem map show?

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