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UK surname

Lamburn

In the 1881 census there were 89 people recorded with the Lamburn surname, ranking it #21,091 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 126, ranked #26,686, down from #21,091 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet, and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Staffordshire and Walsall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lamburn is 155 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 41.6%.

1881 census count

89

Ranked #21,091

Modern count

126

2016, ranked #26,686

Peak year

1901

155 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lamburn had 89 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,091 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 126 in 2016, ranked #26,686.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 155 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Lamburn surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lamburn surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Lamburn 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 95 #17,707
1861 historical 89 #22,419
1881 historical 89 #21,091
1891 historical 124 #20,818
1901 historical 155 #17,704
1911 historical 125 #19,932
1997 modern 99 #27,039
1998 modern 117 #25,190
1999 modern 116 #25,487
2000 modern 117 #25,324
2001 modern 109 #26,059
2002 modern 118 #25,358
2003 modern 116 #25,415
2004 modern 121 #24,939
2005 modern 119 #25,193
2006 modern 123 #24,873
2007 modern 123 #25,208
2008 modern 121 #25,785
2009 modern 120 #26,496
2010 modern 128 #26,036
2011 modern 133 #25,177
2012 modern 128 #25,852
2013 modern 129 #26,211
2014 modern 130 #26,216
2015 modern 125 #26,808
2016 modern 126 #26,686

Geography

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Where Lamburns are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet,, London parishes and Wednesbury. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Staffordshire and Walsall. 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 Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet, Gloucestershire
3 London parishes London 1
4 London parishes London 3
5 Wednesbury Staffordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Staffordshire 003 East Staffordshire
2 Walsall 039 Walsall
3 East Staffordshire 002 East Staffordshire
4 East Staffordshire 001 East Staffordshire
5 Walsall 015 Walsall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lamburn

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lamburn

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Lamburn surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Lamburn household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Lamburn is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Lamburn 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

Lamburn falls in decile 6 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 Lamburn 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 Lamburn, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Lamburn families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lamburn 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. Buckinghamshire leads with 15 Lamburns recorded in 1881 and an index of 28.59x.

County Total Index
Buckinghamshire 15 28.59x
Gloucestershire 13 7.64x
Oxfordshire 12 22.39x
Middlesex 11 1.27x
Hampshire 7 3.93x
Herefordshire 6 16.86x
Surrey 6 1.42x
Devon 5 2.77x
Kent 4 1.35x
Sussex 3 2.05x
Cheshire 2 1.04x
Staffordshire 2 0.68x
Carmarthenshire 1 2.73x
Lancashire 1 0.10x
Somerset 1 0.72x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Marston in Oxfordshire leads with 7 Lamburns recorded in 1881 and an index of 4666.67x.

Place Total Index
Marston 7 4666.67x
Portsea 7 20.07x
South Hamlet 7 666.67x
Hereford St John 6 1463.41x
Painswick 5 416.67x
Steeple Claydon 5 2000.00x
Hackney London 4 8.22x
Cowden 3 1578.95x
Fulham London 3 23.83x
Plymouth St Andrew 3 21.55x
Southwark St George Martyr 3 17.17x
St Pancras London 3 4.29x
Twyford 3 1764.71x
Weedon 3 2307.69x
Winslow 3 612.24x
Bermondsey 2 7.74x
Brighton 2 6.78x
Oxford St Giles 2 78.13x
Plymouth Charles The 2 25.13x
Rocester 2 555.56x
Sutton In Macclesfield 2 100.50x
Clifton 1 11.61x
Felpham 1 588.24x
Headington 1 120.48x
Islington London 1 1.19x
Oxford All Sts 1 909.09x
Oxford St Aldate 1 178.57x
Pembrey 1 59.52x
Pilkington 1 25.58x
Quainton 1 384.62x
Richmond 1 16.86x
Rochester St Nicholas 1 108.70x
Walcot 1 13.44x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 6
John 5
George 3
Albert 2
Charles 2
Edward 2
Harry 2
James 2
Richard 2
Robert 2
Thomas 2
Wm. 2
Alfred 1
Edwd.J.S. 1
Frederick 1
Henry 1
Jesse 1
Joseph 1
Rich. 1
Samuel 1

FAQ

Lamburn surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lamburn surname in 1881?

In 1881, 89 people were recorded with the Lamburn surname. That placed it at #21,091 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lamburn surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 126 in 2016. That gives Lamburn a modern rank of #26,686.

What does the Lamburn map show?

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