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UK surname

Lissimore

In the 1881 census there were 77 people recorded with the Lissimore surname, ranking it #22,617 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 96, ranked #31,684, down from #22,617 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Harborne, Dudley 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 Worcester, Colchester and Dudley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lissimore is 141 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 24.7%.

1881 census count

77

Ranked #22,617

Modern count

96

2016, ranked #31,684

Peak year

1911

141 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 1998

Key insights

  • Lissimore had 77 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,617 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 96 in 2016, ranked #31,684.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 141 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Lissimore surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lissimore surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Lissimore 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 39 #26,319
1861 historical 20 #31,364
1881 historical 77 #22,617
1891 historical 116 #21,766
1901 historical 129 #19,735
1911 historical 141 #18,571
1997 modern 89 #28,490
1998 modern 100 #27,619
1999 modern 102 #27,468
2000 modern 99 #27,845
2001 modern 97 #27,823
2002 modern 103 #27,443
2003 modern 88 #29,506
2004 modern 91 #29,345
2005 modern 94 #28,973
2006 modern 86 #30,425
2007 modern 88 #30,515
2008 modern 92 #30,286
2009 modern 94 #30,538
2010 modern 86 #32,081
2011 modern 85 #32,127
2012 modern 87 #32,180
2013 modern 92 #31,909
2014 modern 95 #31,792
2015 modern 98 #31,342
2016 modern 96 #31,684

Geography

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Where Lissimores are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Harborne, Dudley, Colchester St Botolph, St Mary at the Walls, St Giles, St Mary Magdalen, Holy Trinity, St Runwald, a, Colchester St Martin and Ledbury (except for Parkhold), Donnington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Worcester, Colchester, Dudley and East Northamptonshire. 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 Harborne Worcestershire
2 Dudley Staffordshire
3 Colchester St Botolph, St Mary at the Walls, St Giles, St Mary Magdalen, Holy Trinity, St Runwald, a Essex
4 Colchester St Martin Essex
5 Ledbury (except for Parkhold), Donnington Herefordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Worcester 007 Worcester
2 Colchester 003 Colchester
3 Dudley 019 Dudley
4 East Northamptonshire 010 East Northamptonshire
5 Colchester 014 Colchester

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lissimore

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lissimore

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

Lissimore 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

Lissimore falls in decile 6 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Lissimore is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Lissimore, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Lissimore families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lissimore 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. Staffordshire leads with 34 Lissimores recorded in 1881 and an index of 13.41x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 34 13.41x
Essex 23 15.51x
Worcestershire 10 10.20x
Gloucestershire 4 2.72x
Herefordshire 4 12.99x
Glamorgan 1 0.76x
Middlesex 1 0.13x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. West Bromwich in Staffordshire leads with 16 Lissimores recorded in 1881 and an index of 110.27x.

Place Total Index
West Bromwich 16 110.27x
Colchester St Martin 13 4814.81x
Colchester All Sts 7 5833.33x
Harborne 7 86.10x
Rowley Regis 6 84.87x
Oldbury 5 103.52x
Tipton 5 64.43x
Castlemorton 4 2105.26x
Cheltenham 4 35.21x
Colchester St Peter 3 508.47x
Eastnor 2 2000.00x
Pencombe 2 2857.14x
Kings Norton 1 11.36x
Llantrisant 1 30.30x
Mile End Old Town London 1 6.25x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 7
Sarah 6
Alice 2
Catherine 2
Eliza 2
Elizabeth 2
Florence 2
Frances 2
Matilda 2
Ada 1
Ann 1
Bertha 1
Clara 1
Edith 1
Emma 1
Fanny 1
Infant 1
Margaret 1
Rosania 1
Susan 1
Zenobia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Thomas 5
William 4
Alfred 3
Charles 3
James 3
Albert 2
Bennett 2
Frederick 2
Isaac 2
Samuel 2
David 1
Edwd. 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
George 1
Henry 1
John 1
Joseph 1
Saml. 1
Silas 1

FAQ

Lissimore surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lissimore surname in 1881?

In 1881, 77 people were recorded with the Lissimore surname. That placed it at #22,617 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lissimore surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 96 in 2016. That gives Lissimore a modern rank of #31,684.

What does the Lissimore map show?

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