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UK surname

Lampon

In the 1881 census there were 36 people recorded with the Lampon surname, ranking it #28,559 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 100, ranked #31,123, down from #28,559 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Christchurch and Colchester St Botolph, St Mary at the Walls, St Giles, St Mary Magdalen, Holy Trinity, St Runwald, a. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Somerset, Breckland and Colchester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lampon is 112 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 177.8%.

1881 census count

36

Ranked #28,559

Modern count

100

2016, ranked #31,123

Peak year

1998

112 bearers

Map years

5

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lampon had 36 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,559 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 100 in 2016, ranked #31,123.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 110 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Lampon surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lampon surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Lampon 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 30 #27,891
1861 historical 48 #27,896
1881 historical 36 #28,559
1891 historical 110 #22,557
1901 historical 103 #22,444
1911 historical 104 #22,209
1997 modern 108 #25,788
1998 modern 112 #25,856
1999 modern 112 #26,044
2000 modern 109 #26,381
2001 modern 106 #26,468
2002 modern 102 #27,596
2003 modern 97 #28,217
2004 modern 94 #28,896
2005 modern 85 #30,219
2006 modern 89 #30,027
2007 modern 88 #30,515
2008 modern 93 #30,123
2009 modern 88 #31,352
2010 modern 93 #31,239
2011 modern 92 #31,301
2012 modern 93 #31,409
2013 modern 94 #31,656
2014 modern 96 #31,667
2015 modern 99 #31,168
2016 modern 100 #31,123

Geography

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Where Lampons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Christchurch, Colchester St Botolph, St Mary at the Walls, St Giles, St Mary Magdalen, Holy Trinity, St Runwald, a and Lambeth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Somerset, Breckland, Colchester, Southwark and Gravesham. 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 1
2 Christchurch London (South Districts)
3 London parishes London 3
4 Colchester St Botolph, St Mary at the Walls, St Giles, St Mary Magdalen, Holy Trinity, St Runwald, a Essex
5 Lambeth London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Somerset 004 North Somerset
2 Breckland 017 Breckland
3 Colchester 009 Colchester
4 Southwark 033 Southwark
5 Gravesham 009 Gravesham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lampon

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lampon

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

Lampon is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Lampon 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.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Lampon is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 - Other

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

1881 census detail

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Lampon families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lampon 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. Surrey leads with 20 Lampons recorded in 1881 and an index of 11.69x.

County Total Index
Surrey 20 11.69x
Middlesex 6 1.71x
Kent 5 4.17x
Lanarkshire 2 1.76x
Somerset 2 3.54x
Hampshire 1 1.39x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Luke London in Middlesex leads with 6 Lampons recorded in 1881 and an index of 106.57x.

Place Total Index
St Luke London 6 106.57x
Maidstone 5 140.06x
Southwark St George Martyr 5 70.72x
Bermondsey 4 38.28x
Lambeth 4 13.06x
Rotherhithe 4 92.17x
Camberwell 3 13.37x
Cambusnethan 2 79.37x
Dulverton 2 1176.47x
Aldershot 1 41.49x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Caroline 2
Ann 1
Dorothy 1
Elizabeth 1
Esther 1
Ethel 1
Florrie 1
Hariet 1
Honorah 1
Jane 1
Louisa 1
Margaret 1
Marion 1
Martha 1
Mary 1
Rebecca 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Henry 3
Thomas 3
Albert 2
James 2
Robert 2
William 2
Alfred 1
Charles 1
Ernest 1

FAQ

Lampon surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lampon surname in 1881?

In 1881, 36 people were recorded with the Lampon surname. That placed it at #28,559 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lampon surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 100 in 2016. That gives Lampon a modern rank of #31,123.

What does the Lampon map show?

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