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UK surname

Lamden

In the 1881 census there were 83 people recorded with the Lamden surname, ranking it #21,808 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 96, ranked #31,684, down from #21,808 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include West Berkshire and Reading.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lamden is 108 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 15.7%.

1881 census count

83

Ranked #21,808

Modern count

96

2016, ranked #31,684

Peak year

1999

108 bearers

Map years

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1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • Lamden had 83 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,808 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 96 in 2016, ranked #31,684.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 87 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Lamden surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lamden surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Lamden 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 52 #23,915
1861 historical 48 #27,896
1881 historical 83 #21,808
1891 historical 56 #29,638
1901 historical 87 #24,386
1911 historical 77 #25,106
1997 modern 95 #27,638
1998 modern 107 #26,555
1999 modern 108 #26,602
2000 modern 100 #27,695
2001 modern 98 #27,672
2002 modern 99 #28,082
2003 modern 91 #29,121
2004 modern 93 #29,065
2005 modern 99 #28,177
2006 modern 96 #28,946
2007 modern 99 #28,852
2008 modern 98 #29,355
2009 modern 98 #29,906
2010 modern 101 #30,078
2011 modern 105 #29,287
2012 modern 98 #30,612
2013 modern 100 #30,773
2014 modern 101 #30,855
2015 modern 98 #31,342
2016 modern 96 #31,684

Geography

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Where Lamdens 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 West Berkshire and Reading. 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 West Berkshire 013 West Berkshire
2 West Berkshire 014 West Berkshire
3 West Berkshire 016 West Berkshire
4 West Berkshire 011 West Berkshire
5 Reading 003 Reading

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lamden

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lamden

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

Outer Suburbs

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

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Lamden is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Lamden is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Lamden 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Lamden 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
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Lamden families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lamden 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. Berkshire leads with 23 Lamdens recorded in 1881 and an index of 37.85x.

County Total Index
Berkshire 23 37.85x
Hampshire 22 13.26x
Surrey 15 3.80x
Oxfordshire 8 16.00x
Middlesex 6 0.74x
Sussex 6 4.40x
Gloucestershire 1 0.63x
Kent 1 0.36x
Northamptonshire 1 1.31x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Pamber in Hampshire leads with 16 Lamdens recorded in 1881 and an index of 8421.05x.

Place Total Index
Pamber 16 8421.05x
Henley On Thames 8 784.31x
Cobham 7 1076.92x
Newhaven 6 540.54x
Reading St Giles 6 100.67x
Kingston On Thames 5 52.74x
St Mary Bourne 5 1666.67x
Chieveley 4 1250.00x
Hurst 3 375.00x
Ufton Nervet 3 3333.33x
Chertsey 2 78.43x
West Swallowfield 2 689.66x
Cheriton 1 588.24x
Christ Church Newgate 1 263.16x
Croydon 1 4.57x
Dartford 1 35.46x
Hammersmith London 1 5.02x
Hampstead London 1 7.93x
Mortimer 1 344.83x
Newbury 1 51.28x
Northampton Priory St 1 21.88x
Paddington London 1 3.36x
Speen 1 101.01x
St George Hanover Square 1 7.01x
St Marylebone London 1 2.31x
Whitchurch 1 400.00x
Wick Abson 1 416.67x
Wokingham 1 71.94x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Louisa 4
Mary 4
Elizabeth 3
Jane 3
Ellen 2
Emma 2
Fanny 2
Francis 2
Hannah 2
Harriett 2
Alice 1
Anne 1
Bertha 1
Caroline 1
Charlott 1
Charlotte 1
Edith 1
Eliza 1
Emily 1
Emmeline 1
Lizzie 1
Lucy 1
Martha 1
May 1
Minnie 1
Nellie 1
Rebecca 1
Rhoda 1
Rose 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Henry 6
John 5
Charles 4
Thomas 4
William 4
James 3
George 2
Albert 1
Ambros 1
David 1
Eli 1
Owen 1
Richard 1
Robert 1
Roger 1
Sidney 1

FAQ

Lamden surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lamden surname in 1881?

In 1881, 83 people were recorded with the Lamden surname. That placed it at #21,808 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lamden surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 96 in 2016. That gives Lamden a modern rank of #31,684.

What does the Lamden map show?

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