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UK surname

Landen

An Old English surname from the word "land", referring to someone who came from a particular area or estate.

In the 1881 census there were 179 people recorded with the Landen surname, ranking it #13,787 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 107, ranked #29,762, down from #13,787 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Moulton, Hull Holy Trinity and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Teignbridge, South Kesteven and Arun.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Landen is 231 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 40.2%.

1881 census count

179

Ranked #13,787

Modern count

107

2016, ranked #29,762

Peak year

1911

231 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Landen had 179 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,787 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 107 in 2016, ranked #29,762.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 231 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Landen surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Landen surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Landen 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 117 #15,456
1861 historical 158 #14,644
1881 historical 179 #13,787
1891 historical 207 #14,546
1901 historical 162 #17,271
1911 historical 231 #13,636
1997 modern 109 #25,650
1998 modern 103 #27,141
1999 modern 107 #26,754
2000 modern 109 #26,381
2001 modern 105 #26,620
2002 modern 111 #26,291
2003 modern 118 #25,146
2004 modern 109 #26,607
2005 modern 111 #26,260
2006 modern 99 #28,453
2007 modern 94 #29,650
2008 modern 99 #29,181
2009 modern 102 #29,286
2010 modern 105 #29,453
2011 modern 109 #28,653
2012 modern 102 #29,902
2013 modern 107 #29,561
2014 modern 103 #30,539
2015 modern 105 #30,092
2016 modern 107 #29,762

Geography

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Where Landens are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Moulton, Hull Holy Trinity, London parishes, St Mary Islington and Gillingham, Grange, Lidsing. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Teignbridge, South Kesteven, Arun and Torbay. 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 Moulton Lincolnshire
2 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
3 London parishes London 3
4 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)
5 Gillingham, Grange, Lidsing Kent

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Teignbridge 010 Teignbridge
2 Teignbridge 011 Teignbridge
3 South Kesteven 008 South Kesteven
4 Arun 016 Arun
5 Torbay 014 Torbay

Forenames

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First names often paired with Landen

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Landen

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Landen, 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 Landen surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Landen 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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Landen is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Landen 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

Landen 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Landen 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 Landen, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Landen

The surname Landen is believed to have originated in England, though its roots can be traced back to the Low Countries (modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands). The name is derived from the Old English word "land," which refers to a plot of land or an estate. It is likely that the earliest bearers of this surname were landowners or tenants of a particular estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "de Landa." This suggests that the name was already well-established by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066. Over time, the spelling evolved to its modern form, Landen.

In the 13th century, a prominent individual named John de Landen is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire, which were records of financial transactions kept by the English Crown. This John de Landen was likely a landowner or a tenant farmer in the county of Oxfordshire during that time.

During the Middle Ages, the name was also associated with various place names in England, such as Landon in Buckinghamshire and Landyn in Kent. These place names were likely derived from the Old English word "land," further reinforcing the connection between the surname and the concept of land ownership or tenancy.

One notable bearer of the surname Landen was Sir John Landen (1719-1790), an English mathematician and scientific writer. He made significant contributions to the study of elliptic integrals and is remembered for his work on the Landen transformation, which is a technique used in the calculation of elliptic integrals.

Another individual of note was John Landen (1766-1833), an English engraver and portrait painter. He was particularly known for his engravings of portraits of famous individuals, including scientists and military leaders.

In the 19th century, Mary Landen (1826-1909) was a British author and educator who wrote several books on education and child-rearing. She was also involved in the establishment of several schools in England.

William Landen (1882-1958) was a British politician who served as a member of parliament for the Labour Party, representing the constituency of Heywood and Radcliffe from 1945 to 1950.

Lastly, John Landen (1920-2004) was a British actor who appeared in numerous television shows and films throughout his career, most notably in the long-running BBC series "Coronation Street."

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Landen families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Landen 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. Kent leads with 51 Landens recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.71x.

County Total Index
Kent 51 8.71x
Yorkshire 36 2.12x
Middlesex 18 1.05x
Surrey 18 2.15x
Lincolnshire 16 5.83x
Northamptonshire 7 4.34x
Essex 5 1.48x
Devon 4 1.12x
Durham 4 0.78x
Oxfordshire 4 3.77x
Bedfordshire 3 3.38x
Lancashire 2 0.10x
Worcestershire 2 0.89x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.96x
Leicestershire 1 0.53x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.43x
Somerset 1 0.36x
Sussex 1 0.35x
Warwickshire 1 0.23x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Chatham in Kent leads with 16 Landens recorded in 1881 and an index of 99.32x.

Place Total Index
Chatham 16 99.32x
Sculcoates 15 55.62x
Gillingham 13 107.62x
Camberwell 7 6.38x
Greenwich 7 25.61x
Sutton Stoneferry 7 143.74x
Woodnewton 7 2500.00x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 6 37.85x
Deeping St James 6 618.56x
Moulton 6 454.55x
Beverley St Nicholas 4 287.77x
Bishopwearmouth 4 9.12x
Newington 4 6.31x
Northfleet 4 77.52x
Pyrton 4 1212.12x
Sittingbourne 4 86.58x
Uplyme 4 740.74x
Barnsley 3 17.09x
Bethnal Green London 3 4.02x
Chelsea London 3 5.80x
Folkestone 3 26.41x
Langtoft 3 882.35x
Rotherhithe 3 14.14x
St Pancras London 3 2.17x
West Ham 3 4.01x
Bedford St Mary 2 87.34x
Kidderminster Foreign 2 63.09x
Shenfield 2 227.27x
St Andrew Holborn London 2 26.92x
St Marylebone London 2 2.18x
Beckenham 1 13.05x
Bedford St Paul 1 16.39x
Bermondsey 1 1.96x
Croydon 1 2.15x
Fingest 1 500.00x
Hammersmith London 1 2.36x
Hampton Lucy 1 434.78x
Hollingbourn 1 147.06x
Ightham 1 135.14x
Islington London 1 0.60x
Kensington London 1 1.05x
Langwith 1 454.55x
Leatherhead 1 47.85x
Lindfield 1 81.97x
Maidstone 1 5.73x
Penge 1 9.12x
Rusholme 1 18.42x
South Kilworth 1 400.00x
Spalding 1 18.35x
St George In East London 1 6.19x
Westminster St Margaret 1 12.08x
Weston Super Mare 1 14.33x
Widnes 1 6.81x
York St Michael Le 1 181.82x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 10
Elizabeth 6
Eliza 5
Sarah 5
Alice 4
Florence 4
Kate 4
Ada 3
Annie 3
Louisa 3
Ann 2
Catherine 2
Emily 2
Fanny 2
Frances 2
Maria 2
... 1
Agnes 1
Amelia 1
Amy 1
Anna 1
Cealy 1
Clarissa 1
Dora 1
Edith 1
Elisabeth 1
Eliz 1
Elizth. 1
Ellen 1
Emma 1
Francis 1
Georgina 1
Gertrude 1
Hannah 1
Hellen 1
Jane 1
Janette 1
Joan 1
Laura 1
Lizzie 1
Margaret 1
Martha 1
Rachel 1
Rebecca 1
Robotanna 1
Ruth 1
Sophia 1
Thoram 1
Wilhelmina 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 11
William 11
Thomas 4
Albert 3
Frederick 3
George 3
Henry 3
James 3
Robert 3
Alfred 2
Arthur 2
Edward 2
Elisha 2
Francis 2
Joseph 2
Thos. 2
Archibald 1
Benjamin 1
Bernard 1
Bertie 1
Cecil 1
Daniel 1
Earnest 1
Edmund 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Fred. 1
Geo. 1
Herbert 1
Isaac 1
Le 1
Lucian 1
Mark 1
Ogle 1
Raleigh 1
Rd. 1
Religh 1
Richard 1
Sydney 1
Tom 1
Wilm. 1

FAQ

Landen surname: questions and answers

How common was the Landen surname in 1881?

In 1881, 179 people were recorded with the Landen surname. That placed it at #13,787 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Landen surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 107 in 2016. That gives Landen a modern rank of #29,762.

What does the Landen surname mean?

An Old English surname from the word "land", referring to someone who came from a particular area or estate.

What does the Landen map show?

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