UK surname

Memmott

An English place name derived from a location bearing that name.

In the 1881 census there were 134 people recorded with the Memmott surname, ranking it #16,602 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 166, ranked #22,140, down from #16,602 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Tillicoultry, Stockport and Sheffield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sheffield and Bradford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Memmott is 187 in 2003. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 23.9%.

1881 census count

134

Ranked #16,602

Modern count

166

2016, ranked #22,140

Peak year

2003

187 bearers

Map years

1881 to 2016

Key insights

• Memmott had 134 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,602 surname in that year.
• The latest modern count shown here is 166 in 2016, ranked #22,140.
• Within the historical census years, the highest count was 174 in 1891.
• The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Mature Families.

Map

Memmott surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Memmott surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

Memmott 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	95	#17,707
1861	historical	89	#22,419
1881	historical	134	#16,602
1891	historical	174	#16,520
1901	historical	147	#18,270
1911	historical	158	#17,277
1997	modern	173	#19,295
1998	modern	182	#19,162
1999	modern	184	#19,178
2000	modern	180	#19,425
2001	modern	181	#19,106
2002	modern	184	#19,275
2003	modern	187	#18,856
2004	modern	181	#19,363
2005	modern	173	#19,851
2006	modern	176	#19,787
2007	modern	172	#20,321
2008	modern	168	#20,828
2009	modern	172	#20,950
2010	modern	173	#21,327
2011	modern	183	#20,425
2012	modern	169	#21,437
2013	modern	178	#21,108
2014	modern	176	#21,413
2015	modern	169	#21,888
2016	modern	166	#22,140

Geography

Where Memmotts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Tillicoultry, Stockport, Sheffield and Workington (Workington), Clossocks. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sheffield and Bradford. 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	Tillicoultry	Clackmannan
2	Stockport	Cheshire
3	Sheffield	Yorkshire, West Riding
4	Workington (Workington), Clossocks	Cumberland

Top modern areas

Rank	Area	District
1	Sheffield 014	Sheffield
2	Sheffield 013	Sheffield
3	Sheffield 064	Sheffield
4	Bradford 002	Bradford
5	Sheffield 024	Sheffield

Forenames

First names often paired with Memmott

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

Historical female names

Mary Elizabeth Ann Sarah Annie Florence Emma Eliza Martha Edith

Historical male names

William John Henry George Albert Charles Thomas Walter Edward Frederick

Recent female names

Susan Irene Katie Lucy Sarah Rebecca Nicola Heather Yvonne Kathleen

Recent male names

James Peter Stephen Paul Andrew David Matthew Christopher Robert John

Modern profile

Neighbourhood profile for Memmott

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

Established Mature Families

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

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Group profile

Married couples predominate, many with older dependent children. Detached housing is common. Homeownership rates are the highest within this Supergroup. The presence of some students suggests that households are towards the end of a child rearing phase. Many residents have degree level qualifications, and the occupational profile is heavily skewed towards managerial and professional occupations. Residential developments commonly occur on the periphery of major urban cities or conurbations.

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Memmott is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, 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

These primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Memmott 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Memmott 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Origin

Meaning and origin of Memmott

The surname Memmott is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "memm" and "hott," which together mean "a mound or hillock." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near or on a prominent hill or mound.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears to be Memott, found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273. Over time, variations such as Memot, Memotte, and Memot emerged, reflecting the evolution of language and regional accents.

While the Memmott surname is not mentioned in the Domesday Book, it is believed to have originated in the counties of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, where the earliest records of the name can be found. This region was historically known for its rolling hills and mounds, lending credence to the name's derivation.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Memmott was John Memott, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1348. Another early bearer was William Memotte, whose name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Warwickshire in 1379.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the Memmott surname was William Memmott (c. 1515-1590), a wealthy landowner and merchant from Buckinghamshire. He was known for his involvement in local politics and his philanthropic efforts in supporting the construction of schools and churches in the region.

During the 17th century, the name Memmott gained prominence with the birth of Samuel Memmott (1632-1701), a Quaker minister and founder of the Memmott family in Pennsylvania. He emigrated to the American colonies in 1682 and played a significant role in the early settlement of Philadelphia.

Another noteworthy individual was John Memmott (1768-1845), a British engineer and inventor who contributed to the development of early steam engines and hydraulic machinery. His innovations were instrumental in the Industrial Revolution and paved the way for advancements in transportation and manufacturing.

In the 19th century, Robert Memmott (1810-1892) was a prominent figure in the field of horticulture. He was a renowned English nurseryman and pomologist, known for his contributions to the cultivation and breeding of various fruit trees, particularly apples and pears.

These are just a few examples of individuals who carried the Memmott surname throughout history, reflecting its English origins and the diverse fields in which bearers of this name have made their mark.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

Memmott families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Memmott 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 116 Memmotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.96x.

County	Total	Frequency	Index
Yorkshire	116	0.00%	8.96x
Derbyshire	10	0.00%	4.89x
Clackmannanshire	5	0.02%	46.34x
Gloucestershire	3	0.00%	1.17x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Heeley in Yorkshire leads with 62 Memmotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 1573.60x.

Place	Total	Frequency	Index
Heeley	62	0.70%	1573.60x
Sheffield	44	0.05%	106.72x
Norton	8	0.21%	473.37x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall	5	0.02%	41.43x
Tillicoultry	5	0.09%	208.33x
Ecclesall Bierlow	4	0.01%	15.19x
Clifton	3	0.01%	23.15x
Dronfield	2	0.03%	76.34x
York St Maurice	1	0.02%	40.98x

Top female names

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

Name	Count
Ann	8
Mary	8
Sarah	7
Elizabeth	5
Anne	2
Clara	2
Eleanor	2
Emma	2
Fanny	2
Harriett	2
Ada	1
Alice	1
Annie	1
Beatrice	1
Caroline	1
Charlotte	1
Edith	1
Eliza	1
Ellen	1
Emily	1
Florence	1
Hannah	1
Jane	1
Jessie	1
Jimima	1
Lilly	1
Lily	1
Lydia	1
Maria	1
Polly	1
Sally	1
Therza	1

Top male names

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

Name	Count
Albert	6
Henry	6
Edward	5
Walter	5
William	5
George	4
John	4
Charles	3
Joseph	3
Amos	2
Arthur	2
Frank	2
Herbert	2
James	2
Bertram	1
Chas.	1
Edgar	1
Ernest	1
Fred.	1
Frederick	1
Fredk.	1
Geo.F.	1
Lewis	1
Matthew	1
Reuben	1
Thomas	1
Tom	1
Wilfred	1
Willie	1
Wm.	1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Memmott households.

Occupation	Count
Scholar	31
File Cutter	10
Spring Knife Cutler	9
Sissor Grinder	3
File Forger	2
File Hardener	2
((Grocer & Beer Retailer))	1
Accountants General Clerk	1
Assistant To Wife	1
Carter	1
Charwoman	1
Commercial Travellor Brass Foundry	1
Cook (Dom)	1
Domestic Servant	1
Dressmaker	1
Errand Boy	1
Farmer Of 15 Acres Employing 1 Boy	1
Farmers Wife	1
File Hardener Wife	1
Fork Maker Wife	1
Fork Maker(Cutler)	1
Grocer + Milk Dealer	1
Grocers Assistant	1
Hosier	1
Housekeeper	1
Manufacr Of Electd Plate Employs 5 Men & 2 Boys	1
Pen Blade Grinder	1
Prudential Assurance Agent & Furniture Broker	1
Razor Strop Finisher	1
Sheep Shear Bander (Assist)	1
Spoon Buffer	1
Steel Forgeman	1
Stone Mason	1
Surgical Instrument Fitter	1
Table Blade Forger	1
Table Blade Heater	1

FAQ

Memmott surname: questions and answers

How common was the Memmott surname in 1881?

In 1881, 134 people were recorded with the Memmott surname. That placed it at #16,602 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Memmott surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 166 in 2016. That gives Memmott a modern rank of #22,140.

What does the Memmott surname mean?