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UK surname

Jarram

In the 1881 census there were 57 people recorded with the Jarram surname, ranking it #25,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 187, ranked #20,488, up from #25,575 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Charnwood.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jarram is 210 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 228.1%.

1881 census count

57

Ranked #25,575

Modern count

187

2016, ranked #20,488

Peak year

2010

210 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Jarram had 57 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,575 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 187 in 2016, ranked #20,488.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 79 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Jarram surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Jarram surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Jarram 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 37 #26,673
1861 historical 11 #32,452
1881 historical 57 #25,575
1891 historical 73 #27,677
1901 historical 41 #29,602
1911 historical 79 #24,903
1997 modern 168 #19,642
1998 modern 178 #19,452
1999 modern 182 #19,317
2000 modern 177 #19,634
2001 modern 177 #19,357
2002 modern 182 #19,411
2003 modern 178 #19,489
2004 modern 181 #19,363
2005 modern 185 #19,051
2006 modern 193 #18,675
2007 modern 196 #18,737
2008 modern 203 #18,470
2009 modern 201 #18,965
2010 modern 210 #18,836
2011 modern 201 #19,213
2012 modern 197 #19,408
2013 modern 198 #19,657
2014 modern 200 #19,713
2015 modern 192 #20,138
2016 modern 187 #20,488

Geography

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Where Jarrams 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 Charnwood. 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 Charnwood 005 Charnwood
2 Charnwood 002 Charnwood
3 Charnwood 004 Charnwood
4 Charnwood 010 Charnwood
5 Charnwood 003 Charnwood

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jarram

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jarram

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Jarram surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Jarram household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Jarram 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

Jarram is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Jarram 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.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Jarram 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 - British

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

1881 census detail

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Jarram families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Jarram 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. Leicestershire leads with 46 Jarrams recorded in 1881 and an index of 74.63x.

County Total Index
Leicestershire 46 74.63x
Surrey 6 2.21x
Yorkshire 4 0.73x
Lincolnshire 1 1.13x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Loughborough in Leicestershire leads with 35 Jarrams recorded in 1881 and an index of 1250.00x.

Place Total Index
Loughborough 35 1250.00x
Leicester St Margaret 10 66.53x
Wandsworth 6 112.15x
Nether Hallam 4 53.69x
Grantham 1 86.21x
South Kilworth 1 1250.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ellen 4
Mary 4
Alice 2
Ann 2
Catherine 2
Edith 2
Eliza 2
Harriet 2
Selina 2
Anne 1
Annie 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Dinah 1
Elizth. 1
Francis 1
Lotty 1
Louisa 1
Marmie 1
Minnie 1
Selinia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 4
Edward 3
Anthony 2
Frank 2
George 2
Henry 2
Joseph 2
Charles 1
Edwd. 1
Jim 1
Percy 1
Saml. 1
Thomas 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Jarram households.

FAQ

Jarram surname: questions and answers

How common was the Jarram surname in 1881?

In 1881, 57 people were recorded with the Jarram surname. That placed it at #25,575 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Jarram surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 187 in 2016. That gives Jarram a modern rank of #20,488.

What does the Jarram map show?

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