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UK surname

Landman

An occupational surname referring to a tenant farmer or agricultural laborer who worked and resided on land owned by another.

In the 1881 census there were 43 people recorded with the Landman surname, ranking it #27,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 124, ranked #26,975, up from #27,575 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Westminster, Cornwall and Bexley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Landman is 129 in 2008. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 188.4%.

1881 census count

43

Ranked #27,575

Modern count

124

2016, ranked #26,975

Peak year

2008

129 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • Landman had 43 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,575 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 124 in 2016, ranked #26,975.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 71 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Landman surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Landman surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Landman 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 17 #30,267
1861 historical 71 #24,765
1881 historical 43 #27,575
1891 historical 54 #29,849
1901 historical 60 #27,502
1911 historical 68 #26,050
1997 modern 90 #28,360
1998 modern 94 #28,435
1999 modern 109 #26,439
2000 modern 109 #26,381
2001 modern 107 #26,328
2002 modern 118 #25,358
2003 modern 120 #24,909
2004 modern 112 #26,159
2005 modern 118 #25,301
2006 modern 122 #25,010
2007 modern 124 #25,086
2008 modern 129 #24,790
2009 modern 126 #25,686
2010 modern 117 #27,557
2011 modern 111 #28,294
2012 modern 126 #26,148
2013 modern 125 #26,695
2014 modern 123 #27,206
2015 modern 121 #27,405
2016 modern 124 #26,975

Geography

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Where Landmans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Westminster, Cornwall, Bexley, North East Derbyshire and Wigan. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Westminster 011 Westminster
2 Cornwall 041 Cornwall
3 Bexley 027 Bexley
4 North East Derbyshire 006 North East Derbyshire
5 Wigan 031 Wigan

Forenames

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First names often paired with Landman

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Landman

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Landman surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Landman 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

European Enclaves

Within London, Landman is most associated with areas classed as European Enclaves, 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

Many residents of these accessible neighbourhoods have wide-ranging non-UK European origins. Typically residing in privately rented flats, many residents live alone and are beyond normal retirement age. There are more students than elsewhere in the Supergroup, some of which live in communal establishments. Household residents are often drawn from different ethnic groups.

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

Landman is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Landman falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

9
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Landman is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 40-50 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 Landman, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Landman

The surname LANDMAN has its origins in the Low Countries (modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands) during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Dutch words "land" and "man," meaning "man of the land" or "landowner." This occupation-based surname was likely given to individuals who owned or worked on agricultural lands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LANDMAN surname can be found in the Bruges registry of 1380, which mentions a certain Willem Landman. In the 15th century, the name appeared in various Dutch municipal records, such as the Leiden census of 1463, which listed a Claes Landman among its residents.

During the 16th century, the LANDMAN surname began to spread across the Low Countries. Notable individuals bearing this name include Jan Landman (1514-1572), a Dutch painter and engraver, and Pieter Landman (1568-1628), a Flemish composer and organist who served at the court of the Archduke Albert of Austria.

As the LANDMAN family expanded and migrated, the name also appeared in various German-speaking regions. In the 17th century, the Landmann spelling was recorded in the Palatinate region of Germany, where it was likely influenced by the local dialect.

One of the most famous bearers of the LANDMAN surname was Rembrandt van Rijn's pupil, Nicolaes Maes (1634-1693), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his genre scenes and portraits. His mother, Engeltje Landman, hailed from a prominent LANDMAN family in Dordrecht.

Another noteworthy individual was Pieter Landman (1773-1848), a Dutch lawyer and politician who served as the Mayor of Amsterdam from 1824 to 1836. During his tenure, he oversaw the city's expansion and the construction of various public works projects.

In the 19th century, the LANDMAN surname continued to be prevalent in the Netherlands and Belgium, with families also residing in German-speaking regions. Cornelis Landman (1816-1896), a Dutch-born American journalist and newspaper editor, was one such individual who emigrated to the United States and established the Newark Daily Advertiser in 1855.

Throughout its history, the LANDMAN surname has been associated with various occupations, including agriculture, law, politics, and the arts. While its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, the name has endured and spread across multiple countries, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who bore it.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Landman families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Landman 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. Yorkshire leads with 8 Landmans recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.93x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 8 1.93x
Brecknockshire 7 83.53x
Monmouthshire 7 23.09x
Somerset 7 10.37x
Herefordshire 5 29.09x
Lancashire 4 0.80x
Norfolk 3 4.65x
Angus 1 2.57x
Staffordshire 1 0.71x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Mirfield in Yorkshire leads with 8 Landmans recorded in 1881 and an index of 350.88x.

Place Total Index
Mirfield 8 350.88x
Llanelly 7 700.00x
Portishead 7 1400.00x
Abergavenny 6 530.97x
Kirkdale 4 47.79x
Newton In Hereford 4 13333.33x
Salhouse 3 3333.33x
Aberystruth 1 37.45x
Liff Benvie 1 16.95x
St Margarets 1 2500.00x
Walsall Foreign 1 13.68x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 3
Clara 2
Alice 1
Elenor 1
Elizabeth 1
Emily 1
Jane 1
Kate 1
Louisa 1
Margaret 1
Nehomia 1
Rosabella 1
Rosalin 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 4
James 3
Charles 2
George 2
Robert 2
William 2
Wm. 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Andrew 1
Fredrick 1
Harold 1
Hugh 1
Leopold 1
Thomas 1
W. 1

FAQ

Landman surname: questions and answers

How common was the Landman surname in 1881?

In 1881, 43 people were recorded with the Landman surname. That placed it at #27,575 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Landman surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 124 in 2016. That gives Landman a modern rank of #26,975.

What does the Landman surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to a tenant farmer or agricultural laborer who worked and resided on land owned by another.

What does the Landman map show?

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