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UK surname

Lamming

An English surname indicating migration or relocating from one place to another.

In the 1881 census there were 285 people recorded with the Lamming surname, ranking it #10,070 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 529, ranked #9,589, up from #10,070 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lincoln St Botolph, Nettleton and Clee. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Riding of Yorkshire, East Lindsey and North Lincolnshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lamming is 572 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 85.6%.

1881 census count

285

Ranked #10,070

Modern count

529

2016, ranked #9,589

Peak year

2010

572 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lamming had 285 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,070 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 529 in 2016, ranked #9,589.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 470 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Lamming surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lamming surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Lamming 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 170 #11,780
1861 historical 171 #13,692
1881 historical 285 #10,070
1891 historical 331 #10,277
1901 historical 394 #9,579
1911 historical 470 #8,217
1997 modern 544 #8,739
1998 modern 536 #9,099
1999 modern 524 #9,319
2000 modern 514 #9,424
2001 modern 507 #9,364
2002 modern 543 #9,059
2003 modern 505 #9,419
2004 modern 524 #9,198
2005 modern 493 #9,536
2006 modern 538 #8,969
2007 modern 551 #8,894
2008 modern 553 #8,924
2009 modern 549 #9,190
2010 modern 572 #9,082
2011 modern 545 #9,345
2012 modern 532 #9,421
2013 modern 538 #9,514
2014 modern 539 #9,542
2015 modern 524 #9,678
2016 modern 529 #9,589

Geography

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Where Lammings are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lincoln St Botolph, Nettleton, Clee, Boston (incl. Boston allotments) and Lincoln St Margaret in the Close, St Peter in Eastgate, St Paul in the Bail, Castle Dykings, House. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Riding of Yorkshire, East Lindsey, North Lincolnshire and West Lindsey. 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 Lincoln St Botolph Lincolnshire
2 Nettleton Lincolnshire
3 Clee Lincolnshire
4 Boston (incl. Boston allotments) Lincolnshire
5 Lincoln St Margaret in the Close, St Peter in Eastgate, St Paul in the Bail, Castle Dykings, House Lincolnshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Riding of Yorkshire 041 East Riding of Yorkshire
2 East Lindsey 011 East Lindsey
3 North Lincolnshire 002 North Lincolnshire
4 West Lindsey 003 West Lindsey
5 North Lincolnshire 016 North Lincolnshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lamming

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lamming

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Lamming surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Lamming 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 predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Lamming 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

Lamming is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Lamming falls in decile 7 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.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Lamming is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 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 Lamming, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Lamming

The surname Lamming is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "lama," meaning lame or crippled. It likely emerged in the medieval period as a descriptive nickname given to someone with a physical disability or impairment.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name appeared as "Laming" and "Lamyng" in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable early record is the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, which listed a Richard Lamyng among the taxpayers.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population conducted in 1086, does not directly mention the Lamming surname. However, it does include references to places with similar-sounding names, such as Lamborne and Lambourn, which may have contributed to the surname's eventual formation.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Lamming name was John Lamyng, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London during the late 14th century. He was recorded as a benefactor of the Skinners' Company and played an influential role in the city's governance.

In the 16th century, the surname Lamming appeared in various parish records across England, particularly in the counties of Kent, Sussex, and Hampshire. One notable figure from this period was William Lamming, a member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers in London, who was born around 1540.

During the 17th century, the Lamming surname gained further recognition with the birth of Sir William Lamming (1615-1688), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Bossiney in Cornwall.

In the 18th century, the name continued to be associated with notable individuals, such as John Lamming (1717-1799), a prominent English banker and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the city of Northampton.

In the 19th century, the name Lamming was carried by individuals like George Lamming (1822-1909), a successful businessman and industrialist from Yorkshire, who played a significant role in the development of the textile industry in the region.

Throughout its history, the Lamming surname has been borne by a diverse range of individuals, including scholars, artists, and public figures, further cementing its place in the annals of English heritage.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Lamming families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lamming 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. Lincolnshire leads with 182 Lammings recorded in 1881 and an index of 41.09x.

County Total Index
Lincolnshire 182 41.09x
Yorkshire 29 1.06x
Middlesex 23 0.83x
Surrey 11 0.81x
Kent 9 0.95x
Hampshire 8 1.41x
Buckinghamshire 6 3.58x
Nottinghamshire 5 1.34x
Sussex 5 1.07x
Lancashire 4 0.12x
Lanarkshire 1 0.11x
Warwickshire 1 0.14x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Great Grimsby in Lincolnshire leads with 36 Lammings recorded in 1881 and an index of 128.07x.

Place Total Index
Great Grimsby 36 128.07x
St Paul Lincoln 13 1666.67x
Louth 12 118.23x
Bromley London 9 14.77x
Broughton 9 725.81x
Newington 9 119.05x
Charlton 8 127.39x
Holy Trinity 8 12.12x
St Nicholas Lincoln 8 189.13x
Portsmouth 7 53.56x
Barrow On Humber 6 233.46x
Chesham 6 97.24x
Croydon 6 8.01x
North Thoresby 6 845.07x
Owmby 6 2400.00x
Spilsby 6 425.53x
Thornton Curtis 6 1333.33x
Clerkenwell London 5 7.65x
Navenby 5 549.45x
Scrivelsby 5 4166.67x
Sutton St Mary 5 119.33x
Tealby 5 806.45x
York St Mary 5 43.98x
Bowling 4 14.71x
Caistor 4 227.27x
Chadderton 4 24.89x
Clee With Weelsby 4 41.24x
Hampstead London 4 9.27x
North Kelsey 4 500.00x
St John Lincoln 4 851.06x
St Maryle Wigford 4 116.28x
Tetney 4 519.48x
West Dean 4 571.43x
Barton St Peter 3 147.78x
Boston 3 22.32x
Burgh Upon Bain 3 1875.00x
Camberwell 3 1.70x
Kensington London 3 1.95x
North Somercotes 3 258.62x
Sculcoates 3 6.89x
Cadney 2 465.12x
Langwith 2 555.56x
Snitterby 2 769.23x
St Swithin Lincoln 2 28.74x
West Retford 2 259.74x
Barnetby Le Wold 1 123.46x
Bigby 1 294.12x
East Halton 1 163.93x
Govan 1 0.45x
Goxhill 1 91.74x
Harrow On The Hill 1 18.08x
Horsham 1 11.03x
Kirkmond Le Mire 1 769.23x
Lambeth 1 0.41x
Limber Magna 1 217.39x
Nottingham St Mary 1 1.04x
Poplar London 1 1.91x
Portsea 1 0.90x
Reigate Foreign 1 6.84x
Solihull 1 19.92x
South Kelsey 1 172.41x
St Martin Lincoln 1 24.33x
St Peterat Arches 1 196.08x
Tetford 1 178.57x
Walmer 1 24.33x
Waltham 1 142.86x
Wootton 1 181.82x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 15
Elizabeth 11
Sarah 8
Ann 7
Annie 7
Alice 5
Eliza 5
Ellen 5
Louisa 5
Charlotte 4
Fanny 4
Jane 4
Kate 4
Lucy 4
Ada 3
Frances 3
Harriet 3
Martha 3
Rebecca 3
Anne 2
Betsey 2
Emily 2
Grace 2
Hannah 2
Susan 2
Betsy 1
Betty 1
Caraline 1
Caroline 1
Catherine 1
Celia 1
Delia 1
Edith 1
Eleanor 1
Emma 1
Florence 1
Francis 1
Helen 1
Infant 1
Lilian 1
Margaret 1
Maria 1
Marian 1
Maude 1
Minnie 1
Myrah 1
Rose 1
Rosina 1
Sophia 1
Sussannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 20
George 19
John 17
Thomas 13
Charles 9
Henry 6
James 6
Samuel 6
Robert 5
Frank 4
Joseph 4
Harry 3
Walter 3
Albert 2
Edward 2
Frederic 2
Herbert 2
Stephen 2
Alexander 1
Antony 1
Archer 1
Arthur 1
Benj. 1
Edmund 1
Fred 1
Haman 1
Harold 1
Louis 1
Martin 1
Richard 1
Sam. 1
Sidney 1
Walker 1

FAQ

Lamming surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lamming surname in 1881?

In 1881, 285 people were recorded with the Lamming surname. That placed it at #10,070 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lamming surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 529 in 2016. That gives Lamming a modern rank of #9,589.

What does the Lamming surname mean?

An English surname indicating migration or relocating from one place to another.

What does the Lamming map show?

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