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UK surname

Jeremy

A variant of the Biblical Hebrew name Jeremiah, meaning "raised by God."

In the 1881 census there were 324 people recorded with the Jeremy surname, ranking it #9,214 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 498, ranked #10,010, down from #9,214 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Monmouth and Abergwilly, Llanpumpsaint. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cardiff, Pembrokeshire and Wiltshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jeremy is 506 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 53.7%.

1881 census count

324

Ranked #9,214

Modern count

498

2016, ranked #10,010

Peak year

2014

506 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Jeremy had 324 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #9,214 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 498 in 2016, ranked #10,010.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 465 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Jeremy surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Jeremy surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Jeremy 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 177 #11,441
1861 historical 217 #11,220
1881 historical 324 #9,214
1891 historical 329 #10,320
1901 historical 408 #9,358
1911 historical 465 #8,292
1997 modern 430 #10,423
1998 modern 460 #10,232
1999 modern 470 #10,120
2000 modern 460 #10,245
2001 modern 452 #10,192
2002 modern 468 #10,117
2003 modern 476 #9,830
2004 modern 471 #9,942
2005 modern 445 #10,295
2006 modern 450 #10,237
2007 modern 456 #10,221
2008 modern 455 #10,319
2009 modern 472 #10,286
2010 modern 481 #10,332
2011 modern 467 #10,474
2012 modern 472 #10,295
2013 modern 500 #10,023
2014 modern 506 #9,991
2015 modern 491 #10,134
2016 modern 498 #10,010

Geography

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Where Jeremys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Monmouth, Abergwilly, Llanpumpsaint, Cardiff St John and St Mary and Swansea. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cardiff, Pembrokeshire, Wiltshire and Bridgend. 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 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Monmouth Monmouthshire
3 Abergwilly, Llanpumpsaint Carmarthenshire
4 Cardiff St John and St Mary Glamorganshire
5 Swansea Glamorganshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cardiff 046 Cardiff
2 Pembrokeshire 003 Pembrokeshire
3 Wiltshire 041 Wiltshire
4 Pembrokeshire 008 Pembrokeshire
5 Bridgend 003 Bridgend

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jeremy

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jeremy

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Jeremy, 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 Jeremy surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Jeremy 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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Jeremy 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

Jeremy 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

Jeremy falls in decile 4 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.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Jeremy 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 Jeremy, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Jeremy

The surname JEREMY has its origins in France, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the ancient French given name "Jeremai," which itself stems from the Biblical Hebrew name "Yeremyahu," meaning "Yahweh exalts." The name was likely brought to England by Norman settlers in the 11th century following the Norman Conquest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname JEREMY can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Jeremia" and "Jeremias." This suggests that the name had already gained a foothold in England by the late 11th century. Over time, various spellings emerged, including Jermy, Jermyn, and Jermine, reflecting regional dialects and variations in pronunciation.

During the 13th century, the surname JEREMY began appearing in official records throughout England. Notable early bearers include William Jermy, who was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1230, and Reginald Jermy, mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1273.

In the 14th century, the JEREMY name was associated with several prominent individuals. One such figure was Sir Thomas Jermyn (c. 1370-1444), a Member of Parliament for Norfolk who served as a Justice of the Peace and Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Another notable bearer was Sir Robert Jermyn (c. 1390-1459), a landowner and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War.

The 16th century saw the rise of the influential Jermyn family of Rushbrooke, Suffolk. Among its members was Sir Thomas Jermyn (1573-1645), a Member of Parliament and High Sheriff of Suffolk, and his son Henry Jermyn (1604-1684), who served as a courtier to King Charles I and Charles II.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the JEREMY surname continued to be associated with prominent figures, such as Sir Ambrose Jermyn (1637-1689), a Member of Parliament and landowner, and Sir Robert Jermyn (1637-1707), a naval officer and Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds.

Other notable bearers of the JEREMY surname include Sir Samuel Jermyn (1756-1820), a British naval officer and colonial administrator, and George Jermyn (1822-1891), a British Army officer and colonial administrator in India and South Africa.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Jeremy families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Jeremy 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. Carmarthenshire leads with 121 Jeremys recorded in 1881 and an index of 90.84x.

County Total Index
Carmarthenshire 121 90.84x
Glamorgan 67 12.18x
Monmouthshire 55 24.07x
Middlesex 28 0.89x
Gloucestershire 12 1.94x
Lancashire 9 0.24x
Essex 8 1.28x
Kent 6 0.56x
Norfolk 6 1.23x
Devon 2 0.30x
Surrey 2 0.13x
Durham 1 0.11x
Hertfordshire 1 0.46x
Lincolnshire 1 0.20x
Pembrokeshire 1 1.00x
Somerset 1 0.20x
Suffolk 1 0.26x
Worcestershire 1 0.24x
Yorkshire 1 0.03x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Carmarthen St Peter in Carmarthenshire leads with 43 Jeremys recorded in 1881 and an index of 377.86x.

Place Total Index
Carmarthen St Peter 43 377.86x
Monmouth 24 396.04x
Newchurch 22 2857.14x
Abergwilly 17 776.26x
Merthyr Tydfil 13 24.58x
Shoreditch London 11 8.03x
Conwil 9 535.71x
Itton 9 5294.12x
Laugharne 9 508.47x
Clase 8 39.10x
West Ham 8 5.81x
East Newchurch 7 1590.91x
Margam 6 97.72x
St Pancras London 6 2.36x
Llangynwyd Middle 5 704.23x
Llansamlet Lower 5 100.40x
St John Near Swansea 5 73.53x
Swansea Town 5 11.08x
Thornbury 5 117.92x
Llanddarog 4 421.05x
Llanegwad 4 225.99x
Lower Machen 4 357.14x
Chepstow 3 77.12x
Doddington 3 476.19x
Frampton On Severn 3 288.46x
Hampstead London 3 6.10x
Kensington London 3 1.71x
Llandyfodwg 3 96.15x
Llanelly 3 10.00x
Llanllawddog 3 461.54x
Roath 3 12.00x
St Woollos 3 11.76x
West Derby 3 2.73x
Whitchurch 3 100.67x
Cardiff St John 2 11.13x
Cardiff St Mary 2 6.60x
Gloucester St Nicholas 2 69.69x
Horsham St Faith 2 246.91x
Llandingat 2 66.01x
Llangyfelach 2 97.09x
Michaelstone Super Avon 2 33.56x
Newport 2 18.35x
North Meols 2 5.45x
Norwich Liberty Of Town 2 625.00x
Pembrey 2 32.63x
Shire Newton 2 240.96x
Westminster St John 2 5.20x
Abernant 1 125.00x
Battersea 1 0.86x
Bideford 1 14.18x
Briton Ferry 1 15.22x
Cheltenham 1 2.09x
Clevedon 1 18.90x
East Stonehouse 1 7.72x
Everton 1 0.84x
Gloucester Barton St Mary 1 8.82x
Greenwich 1 1.99x
Hackney London 1 0.56x
Hayes 1 31.06x
Hertford St Andrew 1 37.17x
Kilham 1 76.34x
Kingston On Thames 1 2.70x
Liverpool 1 0.44x
Llandilo Fawr 1 16.84x
Llanmartin 1 526.32x
Llanstephan 1 75.76x
Melton Parva 1 256.41x
Monckton 1 55.87x
Moss Side 1 5.07x
Plumstead 1 2.78x
Priscerwyn 1 158.73x
Ramsgate 1 5.68x
Rushmere 1 119.05x
Skegness 1 68.97x
South Shields 1 11.93x
St Botolph Aldgate London 1 15.36x
Thorpe Next Norwich 1 19.42x
Walton On Hill 1 4.92x
Worcester St John 1 20.28x
Ystradyfodwg 1 2.07x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 30
Elizabeth 22
Sarah 13
Ann 8
Jane 6
Emily 5
Margaret 5
Hannah 4
Anne 3
Annie 3
Betsy 3
Ellen 3
Emma 3
Esther 3
Anna 2
Eliza 2
Fanny 2
Harriet 2
Louisa 2
Maria 2
Martha 2
Sophia 2
Susan 2
Agnes 1
Amy 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Edith 1
Eleanor 1
Elezebeth 1
Elizath. 1
Ethel 1
Florence 1
Gertrude 1
Grace 1
Hariett 1
J. 1
Jessie 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
Laura 1
Lizzie 1
Mabel 1
Maggie 1
Margret 1
Nellie 1
Rachel 1
Rachial 1
Rebecca 1
Ruth 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Thomas 29
William 25
David 22
John 18
Richard 9
James 6
George 4
Walter 4
Henry 3
Joshua 3
Edward 2
Edwin 2
Ernest 2
Evan 2
Joseph 2
Willie 2
A. 1
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Benjamin 1
Benjmin 1
Berty 1
Charles 1
Clarence 1
Dan 1
Daniel 1
Digby 1
Edgar 1
Elizabeth 1
Frank 1
Fred. 1
Harry 1
Hendry 1
Hopkin 1
Isaiah 1
Ivor 1
Jas. 1
Jeremiah 1
Johney 1
Levi 1
Rd. 1
Sam 1
Samuel 1
Sidney 1
Stephen 1
Tudor 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Jeremy surname: questions and answers

How common was the Jeremy surname in 1881?

In 1881, 324 people were recorded with the Jeremy surname. That placed it at #9,214 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Jeremy surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 498 in 2016. That gives Jeremy a modern rank of #10,010.

What does the Jeremy surname mean?

A variant of the Biblical Hebrew name Jeremiah, meaning "raised by God."

What does the Jeremy map show?

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