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UK surname

Lummis

A surname likely derived from the Old English word "luma" meaning a grove or thicket.

In the 1881 census there were 160 people recorded with the Lummis surname, ranking it #14,860 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 291, ranked #15,062, down from #14,860 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Barking, Wickham Skeith and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Mid Suffolk, Stoke-on-Trent and Doncaster.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lummis is 344 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 81.9%.

1881 census count

160

Ranked #14,860

Modern count

291

2016, ranked #15,062

Peak year

2000

344 bearers

Map years

8

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lummis had 160 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,860 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 291 in 2016, ranked #15,062.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 259 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Lummis surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lummis surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Lummis 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 106 #16,512
1861 historical 82 #23,321
1881 historical 160 #14,860
1891 historical 173 #16,600
1901 historical 229 #13,894
1911 historical 259 #12,585
1997 modern 307 #13,328
1998 modern 333 #12,964
1999 modern 332 #13,075
2000 modern 344 #12,722
2001 modern 331 #12,869
2002 modern 330 #13,140
2003 modern 327 #13,046
2004 modern 329 #13,027
2005 modern 314 #13,403
2006 modern 308 #13,669
2007 modern 303 #13,965
2008 modern 310 #13,834
2009 modern 325 #13,657
2010 modern 328 #13,856
2011 modern 316 #14,092
2012 modern 295 #14,670
2013 modern 303 #14,651
2014 modern 306 #14,647
2015 modern 296 #14,893
2016 modern 291 #15,062

Geography

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Where Lummis' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Barking, Wickham Skeith, London parishes and Stowmarket. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Mid Suffolk, Stoke-on-Trent and Doncaster. 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 Barking Essex
2 Wickham Skeith Suffolk
3 London parishes London 3
4 Stowmarket Suffolk
5 London parishes London 2

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Mid Suffolk 001 Mid Suffolk
2 Mid Suffolk 005 Mid Suffolk
3 Mid Suffolk 002 Mid Suffolk
4 Stoke-on-Trent 018 Stoke-on-Trent
5 Doncaster 002 Doncaster

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lummis

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lummis

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Lummis surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Lummis household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Lummis 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

Lummis is most concentrated in decile 6 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.

6
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Lummis 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.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Lummis 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Lummis, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Lummis

The surname Lummis originated from the Old English word "lumb", meaning a small valley or dell. It is believed to have emerged in the northern counties of England during the Anglo-Saxon period, specifically in areas like Northumberland, Yorkshire, and Lancashire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Lumbi" and "Lumb". This suggests that the name was already well-established in certain regions of England by the time of the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, various spellings of the name began to appear in historical records, including "Lummys", "Lummis", and "Lummys". These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the evolving nature of the English language over time.

One notable figure bearing the Lummis surname was John Lummis, a 16th-century English politician and Member of Parliament for Colchester between 1558 and 1559. Another was Edmund Lummis, who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1633.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Lummis was particularly prevalent in the counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire, with many records indicating its presence in various parishes and townships. Prominent individuals from this period include Charles Lummis (1617-1658), a member of the landed gentry in Nottinghamshire, and Robert Lummis (1685-1747), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Yorkshire.

In the 19th century, the Lummis surname gained further recognition with the exploits of Charles Fletcher Lummis (1859-1928), an American author, anthropologist, and historian who played a significant role in the preservation of Native American culture and traditions in the American Southwest.

Other notable figures bearing the Lummis surname include Suzanne Lummis (1923-2017), a British actress known for her roles in films and television shows; and Trevor Lummis (1912-1992), an English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club in the 1930s and 1940s.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Lummis families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lummis 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. Suffolk leads with 104 Lummis' recorded in 1881 and an index of 55.76x.

County Total Index
Suffolk 104 55.76x
Lancashire 11 0.61x
Norfolk 10 4.25x
Cambridgeshire 9 9.28x
Staffordshire 7 1.35x
Surrey 6 0.80x
Middlesex 4 0.26x
Yorkshire 4 0.26x
Kent 1 0.19x
Warwickshire 1 0.26x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stoke Ash in Suffolk leads with 29 Lummis' recorded in 1881 and an index of 18125.00x.

Place Total Index
Stoke Ash 29 18125.00x
Wickham Skeith 18 6923.08x
Bacton 9 2647.06x
Gorton 9 52.69x
Riddlesworth 9 18000.00x
Wisbech St Peter 9 185.19x
Woolpit 8 1481.48x
Cotton 7 2592.59x
Handsworth 7 54.95x
Stowmarket 7 324.07x
Egham 6 131.00x
Walsham Le Willows 5 806.45x
Otley 4 108.70x
Westhorpe 4 3636.36x
Chelsea London 3 6.50x
Stow Upland 3 491.80x
Trimley St Martin 3 937.50x
Ardwick 2 12.20x
Coddenham 2 465.12x
Thwaite 2 2500.00x
Wetherden 2 769.23x
Wetheringsett Cum 2 370.37x
Aston 1 0.94x
Barnham Broom 1 434.78x
Canterbury St Mary 1 28.49x
Eye 1 82.64x
Ipswich St Mathew 1 19.12x
Ipswich St Nicholas 1 97.09x
St George Hanover Square 1 3.71x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
Henry 9
John 9
William 9
George 7
Alfred 5
Charles 5
Arthur 4
David 4
Frederick 4
Samuel 4
Albert 3
Herbert 3
Edward 2
Ephraim 2
Ernest 2
Fredc. 2
Grimwood 2
Harry 2
Richard 2
Thomas 2
Walter 2
Clarence 1
Cornelius 1
Edgar 1
Francis 1
Freddy 1
Fredk. 1
Infant 1
James 1
Mark 1
Robt. 1
Valentine 1
Willie 1

FAQ

Lummis surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lummis surname in 1881?

In 1881, 160 people were recorded with the Lummis surname. That placed it at #14,860 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lummis surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 291 in 2016. That gives Lummis a modern rank of #15,062.

What does the Lummis surname mean?

A surname likely derived from the Old English word "luma" meaning a grove or thicket.

What does the Lummis map show?

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