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UK surname

Lakeman

An occupational surname referring to someone who lived near or worked on a lake.

In the 1881 census there were 420 people recorded with the Lakeman surname, ranking it #7,694 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 333, ranked #13,670, down from #7,694 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Modbury, Bigbury, Ermington, Kingston and St Budeaux. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall, Teignbridge and Sunderland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lakeman is 482 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 20.7%.

1881 census count

420

Ranked #7,694

Modern count

333

2016, ranked #13,670

Peak year

1901

482 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lakeman had 420 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,694 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 333 in 2016, ranked #13,670.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 482 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Lakeman surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lakeman surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Lakeman 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 366 #6,483
1861 historical 350 #7,295
1881 historical 420 #7,694
1891 historical 418 #8,561
1901 historical 482 #8,275
1911 historical 458 #8,376
1997 modern 354 #12,060
1998 modern 349 #12,567
1999 modern 342 #12,829
2000 modern 345 #12,693
2001 modern 334 #12,789
2002 modern 357 #12,424
2003 modern 351 #12,389
2004 modern 332 #12,951
2005 modern 332 #12,881
2006 modern 344 #12,600
2007 modern 335 #13,001
2008 modern 332 #13,207
2009 modern 344 #13,138
2010 modern 342 #13,440
2011 modern 342 #13,314
2012 modern 344 #13,121
2013 modern 349 #13,215
2014 modern 344 #13,426
2015 modern 340 #13,455
2016 modern 333 #13,670

Geography

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Where Lakemans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Modbury, Bigbury, Ermington, Kingston, St Budeaux and Plymouth St Charles the Martyr. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall, Teignbridge, Sunderland and Bedford. 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 3
2 Modbury, Bigbury, Ermington, Kingston Devon
3 St Budeaux Devon
4 London parishes London 2
5 Plymouth St Charles the Martyr Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 041 Cornwall
2 Cornwall 029 Cornwall
3 Teignbridge 008 Teignbridge
4 Sunderland 003 Sunderland
5 Bedford 008 Bedford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lakeman

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lakeman

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

Lakeman 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

Lakeman 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Lakeman 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Lakeman

The surname Lakeman is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "lacu" meaning lake or pool, and "mann" meaning man or person. It likely originated as an occupational name for someone who lived near a lake or worked on or around a lake, such as a fisherman or waterman.

Records of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in various areas of England, particularly in counties with numerous lakes and waterways, such as Lancashire, Cumbria, and Yorkshire. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John le Lakeman, recorded in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire in 1246.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are several entries that may be related to the origins of the Lakeman name, such as the villages of Lakenham and Lakenheath, which contain elements of the Old English "lacu" or "lac" meaning lake or pool.

Notable individuals with the surname Lakeman include Sir Stephen Lakeman (c.1350-1420), a wealthy merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors in London during the 15th century. Another prominent figure was Thomas Lakeman (1592-1668), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of St. James Church in Bury St Edmunds.

In the 17th century, the name is found in various spellings such as Lakman, Laykeman, and Laickman, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling. One example is Robert Laickman (1617-1684), an English philosopher and theologian who served as the Rector of Chetton in Shropshire.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Lakeman surname spread across different parts of the British Isles, and several individuals gained prominence. These include Sir Stephen Lakeman (1776-1843), a British naval officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars, and William Lakeman (1801-1876), an English landscape painter known for his depictions of rural scenes.

Another notable figure was John Lakeman (1841-1908), a British engineer and inventor who patented several innovations in the field of steam engines and boilers. He was also involved in the construction of the first underground railway system in London, known as the Metropolitan Railway.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Lakeman families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lakeman 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. Devon leads with 169 Lakemans recorded in 1881 and an index of 19.09x.

County Total Index
Devon 169 19.09x
Middlesex 87 2.05x
Cornwall 38 7.89x
Surrey 29 1.40x
Yorkshire 21 0.50x
Hampshire 16 1.84x
Channel Islands 12 9.52x
Dorset 11 3.94x
Essex 11 1.31x
Kent 10 0.69x
Lanarkshire 5 0.36x
Durham 4 0.32x
Royal Navy 4 7.89x
Sussex 4 0.56x
Lancashire 3 0.06x
Nottinghamshire 3 0.52x
Gloucestershire 2 0.24x
Somerset 2 0.29x
Bedfordshire 1 0.45x
Cheshire 1 0.11x
Dumfriesshire 1 1.06x
Oxfordshire 1 0.38x
Warwickshire 1 0.09x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stoke Damerel in Devon leads with 47 Lakemans recorded in 1881 and an index of 75.86x.

Place Total Index
Stoke Damerel 47 75.86x
Islington London 16 3.88x
Plymouth St Andrew 16 23.46x
Aveton Gifford 15 1171.88x
St Budeaux 15 543.48x
St Pancras London 15 4.38x
Modbury 12 530.97x
Portsea 12 7.02x
St Helier 10 24.37x
Loddiswell 9 769.23x
Lyme Regis 9 269.46x
Mevagissey 9 281.25x
Mile End Old Town London 9 9.94x
St Endellion 9 538.92x
Croydon 8 6.95x
Fowey 8 361.99x
Plymouth Charles The 8 20.51x
St Austell 8 48.60x
St Marylebone London 8 3.52x
Brixham 7 68.23x
Bromley London 7 7.48x
North Petherwyn 7 560.00x
Brightside Bierlow 6 7.26x
Chertsey 6 44.81x
Guildford Holy Trinity 6 151.90x
Hendon 6 39.22x
Holy Trinity 6 5.92x
Newton Abbot St Nicholas 6 331.49x
Barony 5 1.44x
Camberwell 5 1.84x
Ratcliffe London 5 21.29x
St George Bloomsbury 5 20.49x
Bermondsey 4 3.16x
Carleton In Pontefract 4 816.33x
Hackney London 4 1.68x
Leyton Low 4 23.45x
Prittlewell 4 34.39x
Royal Navy 4 9.23x
St George Hanover Square 4 5.34x
Calstock 3 31.78x
Combeinteignhead 3 476.19x
Flixton 3 115.83x
Gillingham 3 10.03x
Hampstead London 3 4.53x
Sunderland 3 13.42x
West Ham 3 1.62x
Wymering 3 209.79x
Baildon 2 25.19x
Bradford 2 1.96x
Bridgewater 2 10.76x
Buckland Monachorum 2 105.82x
Chelsea London 2 1.56x
Deal 2 16.16x
Devonport 2 19.67x
Exeter St Sidwell 2 9.87x
Holbeton 2 123.46x
Kingsbridge 2 89.69x
Newland 2 28.53x
Nottingham St Mary 2 1.35x
Portland 2 13.32x
St Peter Port 2 8.58x
Tonbridge 2 3.82x
Wolborough 2 17.87x
Bedford St Paul 1 6.62x
Cornwood 1 59.17x
Cuckfield 1 13.81x
Dartmouth Townstall 1 27.70x
Egg Buckland 1 66.23x
Ermington 1 31.06x
Hastings St Leonards 1 9.49x
Hastings St Mary 1 5.60x
Hove 1 3.18x
Kelly 1 303.03x
Kensington London 1 0.42x
Malborough 1 28.41x
Oxford St Ebbe 1 12.94x
Rochester St Margaret 1 6.54x
St George In East London 1 2.50x
St Mary Magdalene 1 28.25x
Tavistock 1 9.92x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 38
George 21
John 19
Thomas 16
James 9
Henry 8
Alfred 7
Edward 7
Richard 7
Arthur 5
Charles 5
Robert 5
Francis 4
Harry 4
Nicholas 4
Samuel 4
Stephen 4
Ernest 3
Frederick 3
Jasper 3
Philip 3
Walter 3
Harold 2
Herbert 2
Isaac 2
Joseph 2
Peter 2
Arundell 1
Augusta 1
Earnest 1
Edmond 1
Edmund 1
Edwin 1
Ferdenando 1
Horace 1
Jno. 1
Leonard 1
Mary 1
Matthew 1
Morris 1
Nichola 1
Richd. 1
Servington 1
Willm. 1
Willm.H. 1

FAQ

Lakeman surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lakeman surname in 1881?

In 1881, 420 people were recorded with the Lakeman surname. That placed it at #7,694 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lakeman surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 333 in 2016. That gives Lakeman a modern rank of #13,670.

What does the Lakeman surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to someone who lived near or worked on a lake.

What does the Lakeman map show?

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