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UK surname

Lynham

In the 1881 census there were 175 people recorded with the Lynham surname, ranking it #13,982 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 325, ranked #13,930, up from #13,982 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Puriton with Woollavington, Shapwick (pt), Huntspill and Portland. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sedgemoor, Weymouth and Portland and Eastleigh.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lynham is 364 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 85.7%.

1881 census count

175

Ranked #13,982

Modern count

325

2016, ranked #13,930

Peak year

1999

364 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lynham had 175 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,982 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 325 in 2016, ranked #13,930.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 309 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Lynham surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lynham surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Lynham 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 90 #18,317
1861 historical 145 #15,715
1881 historical 175 #13,982
1891 historical 183 #15,918
1901 historical 236 #13,616
1911 historical 309 #11,203
1997 modern 336 #12,549
1998 modern 353 #12,470
1999 modern 364 #12,267
2000 modern 360 #12,309
2001 modern 341 #12,588
2002 modern 342 #12,837
2003 modern 346 #12,511
2004 modern 335 #12,870
2005 modern 333 #12,847
2006 modern 336 #12,842
2007 modern 335 #13,001
2008 modern 328 #13,319
2009 modern 349 #12,995
2010 modern 344 #13,393
2011 modern 346 #13,192
2012 modern 339 #13,271
2013 modern 337 #13,537
2014 modern 331 #13,851
2015 modern 325 #13,927
2016 modern 325 #13,930

Geography

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Where Lynhams are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Puriton with Woollavington, Shapwick (pt), Huntspill, Portland, Manchester and Pawlett. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sedgemoor, Weymouth and Portland, Eastleigh and Swindon. 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 Puriton with Woollavington Somerset
2 Shapwick (pt), Huntspill Somerset
3 Portland Dorset
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Pawlett Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sedgemoor 009 Sedgemoor
2 Weymouth and Portland 009 Weymouth and Portland
3 Eastleigh 005 Eastleigh
4 Sedgemoor 005 Sedgemoor
5 Swindon 001 Swindon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lynham

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lynham

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Lynham is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Lynham 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

Lynham falls in decile 10 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 Lynham 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 Lynham, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Lynham families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lynham 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. Somerset leads with 44 Lynhams recorded in 1881 and an index of 15.92x.

County Total Index
Somerset 44 15.92x
Lancashire 33 1.62x
Middlesex 25 1.46x
Dorset 16 14.20x
Cheshire 10 2.64x
Gloucestershire 10 2.97x
Derbyshire 8 2.98x
Surrey 8 0.96x
Warwickshire 6 1.39x
Berkshire 5 3.88x
Leicestershire 5 2.63x
Kent 4 0.68x
Glamorgan 1 0.33x
Royal Navy 1 4.89x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Portland in Dorset leads with 14 Lynhams recorded in 1881 and an index of 231.02x.

Place Total Index
Portland 14 231.02x
Manchester 12 13.10x
Clifton 9 52.88x
Dukinfield 9 51.40x
St Marylebone London 8 8.73x
Bridgewater 7 93.33x
Puriton 7 1590.91x
Willesden 7 43.26x
Newton 6 38.22x
Lambourn 5 390.63x
Loughborough 5 57.87x
Oldham 5 7.61x
Shirland 5 248.76x
Ashton Under Lyne 4 8.98x
Berrow 4 1538.46x
Edgbaston 4 29.81x
Newington 4 6.31x
South Brent 4 851.06x
Woolavington 4 1904.76x
Breane 3 3333.33x
Camberwell 3 2.74x
Crewkerne 3 102.39x
Derby St Peter 3 35.05x
Lee 3 35.29x
Liverpool 3 2.43x
Stretford 3 26.76x
Birmingham 2 1.39x
Chelsea London 2 3.87x
Islington London 2 1.20x
Paddington London 2 3.17x
Wells St Cuthbert In 2 476.19x
Weston Zoyland 2 512.82x
Abbas Combe 1 500.00x
Bath St James 1 34.72x
Burnham 1 47.39x
Cardiff St John 1 10.25x
Chedzoy 1 476.19x
Hampstead London 1 3.74x
Huntspill 1 88.50x
Kensington London 1 1.05x
Macclesfield 1 5.94x
Margate St John Baptist 1 9.33x
Prestbury 1 120.48x
Royal Navy 1 5.72x
Southwark Christchurch 1 12.44x
St Andrew Holborn London 1 13.46x
St George Martyr London 1 28.74x
Wells St Andrew 1 400.00x
Wembdon 1 121.95x
Wimborne Minster 1 54.95x
Worle 1 175.44x
Wyke Regis 1 61.73x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Lynham surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lynham surname in 1881?

In 1881, 175 people were recorded with the Lynham surname. That placed it at #13,982 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lynham surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 325 in 2016. That gives Lynham a modern rank of #13,930.

What does the Lynham map show?

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