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UK surname

Lampitt

An English surname derived from a word meaning "lamp maker" or "lamp tender".

In the 1881 census there were 183 people recorded with the Lampitt surname, ranking it #13,596 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 397, ranked #11,941, up from #13,596 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wolverhampton, Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick and Banbury. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wychavon, Tewkesbury and Herefordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lampitt is 454 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 116.9%.

1881 census count

183

Ranked #13,596

Modern count

397

2016, ranked #11,941

Peak year

1911

454 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lampitt had 183 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,596 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 397 in 2016, ranked #11,941.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 454 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Lampitt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lampitt surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Lampitt 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 101 #17,036
1861 historical 116 #18,751
1881 historical 183 #13,596
1891 historical 261 #12,337
1901 historical 446 #8,767
1911 historical 454 #8,445
1997 modern 399 #11,028
1998 modern 408 #11,187
1999 modern 412 #11,203
2000 modern 414 #11,127
2001 modern 396 #11,307
2002 modern 409 #11,250
2003 modern 410 #11,061
2004 modern 419 #10,903
2005 modern 403 #11,120
2006 modern 421 #10,798
2007 modern 418 #10,976
2008 modern 413 #11,185
2009 modern 406 #11,586
2010 modern 411 #11,723
2011 modern 421 #11,379
2012 modern 416 #11,372
2013 modern 412 #11,647
2014 modern 405 #11,880
2015 modern 395 #12,015
2016 modern 397 #11,941

Geography

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Where Lampitts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wolverhampton, Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick, Banbury, Worcester St Peter (Whittington ), Stoulton, Norton-juxta-Kempsey and St Peter Bengworth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wychavon, Tewkesbury, Herefordshire, Worcester and Wyre Forest. 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 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
2 Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick Worcestershire
3 Banbury Oxfordshire
4 Worcester St Peter (Whittington ), Stoulton, Norton-juxta-Kempsey Worcestershire
5 St Peter Bengworth Worcestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wychavon 018 Wychavon
2 Tewkesbury 002 Tewkesbury
3 Herefordshire 006 Herefordshire, County of
4 Worcester 009 Worcester
5 Wyre Forest 013 Wyre Forest

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lampitt

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lampitt

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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Lampitt 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

Lampitt is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Lampitt falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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 Lampitt 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 Lampitt, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Lampitt

The surname Lampitt is believed to have originated in England, likely in the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "lamp" and "hytt," meaning "lamp hut" or "lamp shelter." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a dwelling or shelter where lamps were kept or maintained.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lampitt can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Nottinghamshire, England, where a Robert Lampitt was registered in 1632. Another early record from 1642 mentions a William Lampitt in the village of Baunton, Gloucestershire.

The surname Lampitt appears to have been particularly prevalent in certain areas of England, such as Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, and Derbyshire. It is possible that the name may have originated in one of these regions before spreading to other parts of the country.

In the late 17th century, a John Lampitt (1648-1721) was a notable figure in the village of Rolleston, Nottinghamshire. He served as the village's parish clerk and is mentioned in various church records from that time.

Another individual of note was William Lampitt (1772-1840), who was a renowned architect and surveyor from Leicestershire. He was responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in the region during the early 19th century.

In the late 19th century, a Charles Lampitt (1856-1932) was a prominent businessman and entrepreneur in Derbyshire. He founded the Lampitt Brewing Company, which became a successful local brewery.

Other notable individuals with the surname Lampitt include Elizabeth Lampitt (1875-1952), a pioneering educator and suffragette from Nottinghamshire, and George Lampitt (1892-1967), a respected botanist and horticulturist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the English Midlands.

While the surname Lampitt may not be among the most common in England, it has a rich history that can be traced back several centuries. Its origins and derivation provide a glimpse into the lives and occupations of those who bore the name in earlier times.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Lampitt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lampitt 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. Worcestershire leads with 92 Lampitts recorded in 1881 and an index of 39.68x.

County Total Index
Worcestershire 92 39.68x
Staffordshire 28 4.67x
Warwickshire 19 4.24x
Buckinghamshire 9 8.39x
Oxfordshire 8 7.30x
Yorkshire 6 0.34x
Lancashire 5 0.24x
Cambridgeshire 4 3.56x
Kent 3 0.50x
Middlesex 3 0.17x
Surrey 3 0.35x
Gloucestershire 1 0.29x
Hertfordshire 1 0.82x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kingswinford in Staffordshire leads with 15 Lampitts recorded in 1881 and an index of 68.93x.

Place Total Index
Kingswinford 15 68.93x
Leigh 15 533.81x
Balsall 11 1571.43x
Stoulton 11 5000.00x
Throckmorton 10 11111.11x
Pershore Holy Cross 8 536.91x
Upton On Severn 8 526.32x
Wolverhampton 8 17.36x
Fladbury 7 2500.00x
Leeds 6 6.04x
Warwick St Nicholas 6 182.93x
Wolverton 6 270.27x
Church Honeybourne 5 7142.86x
Thame 5 251.26x
Welland 5 943.40x
West Bromwich 5 14.57x
Doddington 4 481.93x
Evesham St Lawrence 4 325.20x
Hartlebury 4 289.86x
Aston Clinton 3 329.67x
Claines 3 47.17x
Deptford St Paul 3 6.42x
Hackney London 3 3.01x
Kempsey 3 340.91x
Lambeth 3 1.94x
Neithrop 3 81.52x
Preston 3 5.32x
Hampton Lovett 2 1666.67x
Widnes 2 13.17x
Worcester St Clement 2 136.05x
Ashleworth 1 322.58x
Aston 1 0.81x
Bromsgrove 1 12.82x
Chesterton 1 833.33x
Dodderhill In Liberties 1 312.50x
Elmley Lovett 1 476.19x
Hanley Castle 1 71.94x
St Albans 1 39.84x
Worcester St Nicholas 1 90.91x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 14
Albert 6
George 6
Henry 6
John 6
Charles 5
Alfred 4
Arthur 4
Joseph 4
James 3
Josiah 3
Thomas 3
Walter 3
Benjamin 2
Herbert 2
Willoughby 2
Andrew 1
Danl. 1
David 1
Edward 1
Enoch 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Fredrick 1
Jno. 1
Joshuah 1
Laban 1
Leonard 1
Reginald 1
Rose 1
Thos. 1
W. 1
Wilfred 1

FAQ

Lampitt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lampitt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 183 people were recorded with the Lampitt surname. That placed it at #13,596 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lampitt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 397 in 2016. That gives Lampitt a modern rank of #11,941.

What does the Lampitt surname mean?

An English surname derived from a word meaning "lamp maker" or "lamp tender".

What does the Lampitt map show?

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