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UK surname

Lander

An English toponymic surname referring to someone who lived on or near land, as opposed to a water-dweller.

In the 1881 census there were 2,039 people recorded with the Lander surname, ranking it #2,157 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 2,629, ranked #2,535, down from #2,157 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Duffield, London parishes and Edinburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North East Derbyshire, Cornwall and North Warwickshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lander is 3,341 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 28.9%.

1881 census count

2,039

Ranked #2,157

Modern count

2,629

2016, ranked #2,535

Peak year

1901

3,341 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lander had 2,039 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #2,157 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 2,629 in 2016, ranked #2,535.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 3,341 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Lander surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lander surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Lander 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 1,917 #1,507
1861 historical 1,424 #1,997
1881 historical 2,039 #2,157
1891 historical 2,553 #1,864
1901 historical 3,341 #1,671
1911 historical 3,056 #1,706
1997 modern 2,602 #2,442
1998 modern 2,718 #2,440
1999 modern 2,771 #2,410
2000 modern 2,699 #2,461
2001 modern 2,647 #2,452
2002 modern 2,704 #2,453
2003 modern 2,654 #2,446
2004 modern 2,689 #2,422
2005 modern 2,608 #2,451
2006 modern 2,571 #2,478
2007 modern 2,594 #2,480
2008 modern 2,604 #2,492
2009 modern 2,667 #2,495
2010 modern 2,675 #2,545
2011 modern 2,663 #2,526
2012 modern 2,668 #2,482
2013 modern 2,670 #2,518
2014 modern 2,679 #2,526
2015 modern 2,646 #2,533
2016 modern 2,629 #2,535

Geography

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Where Landers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Duffield, London parishes, Edinburgh and Wendron. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North East Derbyshire, Cornwall, North Warwickshire and Lochaber East and North. 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 Duffield Derbyshire
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 Edinburgh Edinburgh
5 Wendron Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North East Derbyshire 009 North East Derbyshire
2 Cornwall 054 Cornwall
3 North East Derbyshire 012 North East Derbyshire
4 North Warwickshire 002 North Warwickshire
5 Lochaber East and North Highland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lander

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lander

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Lander 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

Lander 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

Lander 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 Lander 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 Lander, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Lander

The surname LANDER is of English origin, deriving from the Old English words "land" and "iere," meaning "landholder" or "one who works the land." It first emerged in the 12th century as a descriptive name for individuals who owned or cultivated land.

The earliest recorded instance of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1194, where it appears as "Robert le Landier." This spelling variation highlights the fluid nature of surnames during their formative years, as they gradually solidified into fixed hereditary names.

By the 13th century, the name had spread across various regions of England. Notably, it appears in the Curia Regis Rolls of Northamptonshire in 1221 as "John le Launder" and in the Feet of Fines for Suffolk in 1292 as "William le Lander."

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the surname was Sir Thomas Lander (c. 1300 - c. 1370), a prominent landowner and knight from Warwickshire. He was appointed to the prestigious position of Sheriff of Warwickshire and Leicestershire in 1349.

Another notable figure was John Lander (c. 1450 - 1512), a merchant and alderman from London. He served as the Sheriff of London in 1491 and was renowned for his philanthropic endeavors, including the endowment of a school and almshouses in his hometown of Lowestoft, Suffolk.

In the 16th century, the name gained further recognition with the exploits of Edward Lander (c. 1530 - 1597), an English explorer and navigator. He undertook several expeditions to the Arctic regions and is credited with the discovery of the Lander Islands, located in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.

Another individual of note was Sir Bevil Lander (1594 - 1647), a prominent Royalist commander during the English Civil War. He played a significant role in the Battle of Stratton in 1643 and was killed in action during the Battle of Lansdowne later that year.

In the literary realm, the surname is associated with the English novelist and playwright, Walter Savage Lander (1775 - 1864). He is best known for his satirical plays, including "The Imaginary Conversation" and "Pericles and Aspasia," which earned him widespread acclaim in the 19th century.

Throughout its history, the LANDER surname has been associated with various geographic locations across England, including Yorkshire, Northamptonshire, Suffolk, Warwickshire, and London. Its origins as a descriptive name reflecting the occupation or status of landholders have contributed to its enduring legacy.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Lander families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lander 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. Middlesex leads with 265 Landers recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.32x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 265 1.32x
Cornwall 248 10.95x
Staffordshire 150 2.22x
Derbyshire 118 3.77x
Devon 116 2.79x
Warwickshire 113 2.24x
Surrey 102 1.05x
Gloucestershire 101 2.57x
Sussex 84 2.49x
Cambridgeshire 75 5.92x
Hampshire 65 1.59x
Kent 58 0.85x
Dorset 54 4.11x
Yorkshire 51 0.26x
Leicestershire 42 1.89x
Lancashire 39 0.16x
Wiltshire 38 2.15x
Lanarkshire 36 0.56x
Durham 30 0.50x
Midlothian 26 0.97x
Shropshire 26 1.50x
Worcestershire 20 0.77x
Bedfordshire 14 1.35x
Berkshire 13 0.87x
Essex 13 0.33x
Cheshire 12 0.27x
Cumberland 12 0.70x
Northumberland 11 0.37x
Berwickshire 10 4.13x
Angus 9 0.49x
Channel Islands 9 1.52x
Somerset 9 0.28x
Glamorgan 7 0.20x
Northamptonshire 7 0.37x
Carmarthenshire 6 0.71x
Huntingdonshire 6 1.51x
Oxfordshire 6 0.49x
Kirkcudbrightshire 5 1.73x
Roxburghshire 5 1.38x
Herefordshire 4 0.49x
Hertfordshire 4 0.29x
Lincolnshire 4 0.13x
Monmouthshire 4 0.28x
Royal Navy 4 1.68x
Nottinghamshire 3 0.11x
Pembrokeshire 3 0.47x
Renfrewshire 3 0.19x
Fife 2 0.17x
Stirlingshire 2 0.27x
Aberdeenshire 1 0.05x
Banffshire 1 0.24x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.08x
East Lothian 1 0.38x
Norfolk 1 0.03x
Perthshire 1 0.11x
Rutland 1 0.68x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aston in Warwickshire leads with 41 Landers recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.95x.

Place Total Index
Aston 41 2.95x
St Ives 41 92.51x
Belper 37 60.93x
Helston 36 152.87x
Langton Matravers 35 571.90x
St George Hanover Square 33 9.36x
Grantchester 32 406.09x
Stoke Damerel 32 10.98x
Birmingham 31 1.84x
Derby St Werburgh 31 17.14x
Lambeth 31 1.78x
Portsea 29 3.61x
Burslem 27 13.96x
Willenhall 25 19.76x
Mere 23 114.43x
Bodmin 21 56.03x
Kensington London 21 1.89x
Barony 20 1.22x
Hackney London 20 1.78x
Rottingdean 20 173.46x
Camberwell 18 1.41x
St Pancras London 18 1.12x
St Wenn 18 485.18x
Hornsey 17 6.72x
Tormoham 17 9.65x
Willesden 17 9.01x
Bermondsey 16 2.69x
Chelsea London 15 2.49x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 15 1.39x
Egloshayle 15 141.24x
Westoe 15 4.45x
Cardinham 14 676.33x
Plymouth Charles The 14 7.63x
Ratcliffe London 14 12.67x
Islington London 13 0.67x
Plumstead 13 5.71x
Plymouth St Andrew 13 4.05x
Stafford St Mary 13 13.60x
Bromley London 12 2.73x
Gloucester Barton St Mary 12 16.71x
Great Faringdon 12 55.61x
Newhaven 12 43.80x
Rugeley 12 24.76x
Sheffield 12 1.90x
Westbury On Severn East 12 13.53x
Chesterfield 11 9.37x
Christchurch 10 11.25x
Croydon 10 1.85x
Dunse 10 43.52x
Saltash 10 56.92x
St Marylebone London 10 0.94x
Tanfield 10 14.13x
Whitcombe Magna 10 917.43x
Battersea 9 1.22x
Edgbaston 9 5.75x
Edgmond 9 47.29x
Exeter Holy Trinity 9 55.15x
Kingswinford 9 3.67x
Lurgashall 9 179.64x
Luton 9 5.02x
St Andrewthe Less 9 6.22x
St Blazey 9 45.25x
St Helier 9 4.66x
St Stephens By Saltash 9 92.21x
Worth Matravers 9 424.53x
Broadoak 8 402.01x
Handsworth 8 4.81x
Harrow 8 26.16x
Mile End Old Town London 8 1.88x
Solihull 8 22.06x
Stoke Upon Trent 8 1.12x
Albourne 7 333.33x
Badgeworth 7 101.74x
Bottisham 7 64.87x
Bromsgrove 7 7.96x
Newcastle On Tyne All Sts 7 3.94x
Ormesby 7 13.14x
West Bromwich 7 1.81x
Whittlesey St Mary St 7 15.82x
Wilton 7 55.96x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 119
Elizabeth 72
Sarah 63
Jane 40
Emily 35
Emma 32
Eliza 31
Annie 29
Ann 27
Ellen 24
Alice 21
Harriet 18
Martha 16
Hannah 15
Louisa 15
Catherine 14
Caroline 13
Fanny 13
Margaret 11
Edith 10
Susan 10
Charlotte 9
Frances 9
Harriett 9
Isabella 9
Ada 8
Grace 8
Maria 8
Minnie 8
Rose 8
Amelia 7
Bessie 7
Clara 7
Lucy 7
Maud 7
Agnes 6
Amy 6
Anne 6
Ethel 6
Florence 6
Julia 6
Sophia 6
Eleanor 5
Elizth. 5
Jessie 5
Kate 5
Beatrice 4
Betsy 4
Esther 4
Matilda 4

Top male names

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

FAQ

Lander surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lander surname in 1881?

In 1881, 2,039 people were recorded with the Lander surname. That placed it at #2,157 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lander surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 2,629 in 2016. That gives Lander a modern rank of #2,535.

What does the Lander surname mean?

An English toponymic surname referring to someone who lived on or near land, as opposed to a water-dweller.

What does the Lander map show?

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