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UK surname

Lattimer

An English habitational surname derived from a place called Lathom near Ormskirk.

In the 1881 census there were 418 people recorded with the Lattimer surname, ranking it #7,718 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 369, ranked #12,617, down from #7,718 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Carlisle St Cuthbert, London parishes and Govan Combination. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Birmingham, Corby and Allerdale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lattimer is 428 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 11.7%.

1881 census count

418

Ranked #7,718

Modern count

369

2016, ranked #12,617

Peak year

1901

428 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lattimer had 418 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,718 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 369 in 2016, ranked #12,617.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 428 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Lattimer surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lattimer surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Lattimer 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 247 #8,868
1861 historical 221 #11,031
1881 historical 418 #7,718
1891 historical 387 #9,122
1901 historical 428 #9,040
1911 historical 347 #10,318
1997 modern 368 #11,719
1998 modern 388 #11,612
1999 modern 387 #11,722
2000 modern 377 #11,903
2001 modern 373 #11,830
2002 modern 403 #11,382
2003 modern 390 #11,467
2004 modern 385 #11,607
2005 modern 357 #12,194
2006 modern 356 #12,284
2007 modern 357 #12,413
2008 modern 354 #12,591
2009 modern 372 #12,383
2010 modern 392 #12,186
2011 modern 382 #12,272
2012 modern 367 #12,499
2013 modern 372 #12,570
2014 modern 371 #12,689
2015 modern 361 #12,857
2016 modern 369 #12,617

Geography

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Where Lattimers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Carlisle St Cuthbert, London parishes, Govan Combination, Gateshead and Canonbie. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Birmingham, Corby, Allerdale and Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Carlisle St Cuthbert Cumberland
2 London parishes London 3
3 Govan Combination Lanark
4 Gateshead Durham
5 Canonbie Dumfries

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Birmingham 111 Birmingham
2 Corby 001 Corby
3 Allerdale 003 Allerdale
4 Newcastle upon Tyne 023 Newcastle upon Tyne
5 Newcastle upon Tyne 003 Newcastle upon Tyne

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lattimer

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lattimer

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Lattimer 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

Lattimer is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Lattimer falls in decile 8 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Lattimer

The surname Lattimer is of English origin, originating from the county of Yorkshire in the north of England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "læt", meaning "late" or "slow", and "mere", meaning "lake" or "pool". This suggests that the name may have referred to a person who lived near a slowly flowing body of water or a stagnant pool.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Lattemere", referring to a place in Yorkshire. Over time, the spelling evolved to its current form, Lattimer.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Robert Lattimer was recorded in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire. He was a landowner and freeholder during this period.

During the 16th century, the Lattimer family had a presence in the town of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. John Lattimer (1525-1589) was a prominent merchant and member of the local guild.

In the 17th century, William Lattimer (1623-1698) was a renowned clockmaker and watchmaker in London. His timepieces were highly sought after by the wealthy and aristocratic classes of the time.

The 18th century saw the birth of Sir Thomas Lattimer (1745-1820), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of Admiral and was knighted for his distinguished service.

In the 19th century, Elizabeth Lattimer (1813-1892) was a notable author and poet from Yorkshire. Her works focused on rural life and the landscape of her native region.

Throughout its history, the Lattimer surname has also been associated with various place names in Yorkshire, such as Lattimer's Fold, Lattimer's Wood, and Lattimer's Lane, reflecting the presence of families bearing this name in these locations.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Lattimer families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lattimer 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. Cumberland leads with 147 Lattimers recorded in 1881 and an index of 42.18x.

County Total Index
Cumberland 147 42.18x
Surrey 41 2.08x
Middlesex 29 0.72x
Yorkshire 22 0.55x
Durham 21 1.74x
Northumberland 20 3.32x
Lanarkshire 19 1.45x
Northamptonshire 17 4.46x
Lancashire 16 0.33x
Leicestershire 15 3.34x
Dumfriesshire 14 15.66x
Warwickshire 14 1.37x
Hampshire 7 0.84x
Midlothian 6 1.11x
Cheshire 5 0.56x
Cambridgeshire 3 1.17x
Peeblesshire 3 15.76x
Angus 2 0.53x
Herefordshire 2 1.20x
Renfrewshire 2 0.64x
West Lothian 2 3.28x
Worcestershire 2 0.38x
Devon 1 0.12x
Kirkcudbrightshire 1 1.71x
Lincolnshire 1 0.15x
Oxfordshire 1 0.40x
Rutland 1 3.36x
Suffolk 1 0.20x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Caldewgate in Cumberland leads with 21 Lattimers recorded in 1881 and an index of 109.95x.

Place Total Index
Caldewgate 21 109.95x
St Cuthbert W O 21 123.60x
Rickergate 18 244.23x
Bermondsey 13 10.79x
Alston 12 186.92x
Camberwell 12 4.64x
Govan 12 3.71x
Rotherhithe 11 21.99x
Bethnal Green London 10 5.69x
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 9 17.25x
Hunslet 9 14.39x
Low Ireby 9 2093.02x
St Mary Within 9 206.90x
Canonbie 8 210.53x
Shenton 8 2666.67x
Thirlwall 8 975.61x
Allhallows 7 679.61x
Crosscanonby 7 60.71x
Waverton 7 1044.78x
Bromfield 6 1132.08x
Dallington 6 267.86x
Huncote 6 937.50x
Kensington London 6 2.67x
Liverpool 6 2.06x
Moor House 6 6000.00x
Portsea 6 3.69x
Barony 5 1.51x
Birkenhead 5 7.02x
Castle Sowerby 5 649.35x
Cottingham 5 57.80x
King Moor 5 757.58x
Barnack 4 493.83x
Birmingham 4 1.18x
Burgh By Sands 4 353.98x
Edinburgh St Stephens 4 37.45x
Hammersmith London 4 4.01x
Southwark St George Martyr 4 4.91x
Allendale 3 53.76x
Failsworth 3 27.30x
Goathland 3 422.54x
Hampstead London 3 4.76x
Leamington Priors 3 11.94x
Lighthorne 3 600.00x
Lofthouse 3 50.08x
Skelton 3 297.03x
Stratford On Avon 3 53.00x
Thrapston 3 157.07x
West Linton 3 193.55x
Westward 3 206.90x
Wigton 3 57.36x
Wisbech St Peter 3 23.33x
Annan 2 26.04x
Bishopwearmouth 2 1.93x
Boldon 2 46.62x
Boness 2 23.81x
Cradley 2 82.30x
Dryfesdale 2 48.54x
Eastwood 2 10.35x
Glasgow 2 0.86x
Great Malvern 2 18.13x
Islington London 2 0.51x
Lea Ashton Ingol 2 62.70x
Liff Benvie 2 3.51x
Low Holme 2 101.52x
Old Malton 2 79.37x
Oldham 2 1.29x
St Cuthbert Within 2 49.51x
St Marylebone London 2 0.93x
Stamford Baron St Martin 2 98.04x
Brixworth 1 61.35x
Elswick 1 2.08x
Elton 1 6.02x
Half Morton 1 144.93x
Lowestoft 1 4.29x
Manchester 1 0.46x
Meldon 1 454.55x
Nichol Forest 1 113.64x
St Mary At Hill London 1 344.83x
Urr 1 13.12x
Warwick St Nicholas 1 13.35x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 22
Margaret 17
Elizabeth 15
Jane 14
Sarah 13
Hannah 8
Ann 7
Isabella 7
Emma 5
Catherine 3
Charlotte 3
Ellen 3
Florence 3
Martha 3
Annie 2
Caroline 2
Edith 2
Eliza 2
Emily 2
Esther 2
Fanny 2
Jessie 2
Lydia 2
Maggie 2
Maria 2
Rachel 2
Alice 1
Anne 1
Bessie 1
Carrie 1
Cathrine 1
Clara 1
Dora 1
Dorothy 1
Eleanor 1
Elisabeth 1
Eliza.E. 1
Elizth. 1
Frances 1
Georgina 1
Grace 1
Harriet 1
Helen 1
Janet 1
Jennie 1
Johnina 1
Lizzie 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
Sussanah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 30
William 29
James 20
George 16
Thomas 15
Robert 8
Albert 4
David 4
Benjamin 3
Edward 3
Francis 3
Joseph 3
Richard 3
Alfred 2
Arthur 2
Charles 2
Ernest 2
Frank 2
Frederick 2
Henry 2
Ridley 2
Thos. 2
Andrew 1
Archie 1
Arusby 1
Chalstis 1
D'OYLEY 1
Daniel 1
Edwin 1
Elijah 1
Frederic 1
Fredrick 1
Geo.C. 1
Havelock 1
Hendrey 1
Hugh 1
Jacob 1
Mather 1
Matthew 1
Robt. 1
Sewel 1
Thos.W. 1
Ths. 1
Walt. 1
Willm. 1

FAQ

Lattimer surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lattimer surname in 1881?

In 1881, 418 people were recorded with the Lattimer surname. That placed it at #7,718 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lattimer surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 369 in 2016. That gives Lattimer a modern rank of #12,617.

What does the Lattimer surname mean?

An English habitational surname derived from a place called Lathom near Ormskirk.

What does the Lattimer map show?

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