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UK surname

Neesam

In the 1881 census there were 87 people recorded with the Neesam surname, ranking it #21,334 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 270, ranked #15,913, up from #21,334 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Gateshead, Thirsk and Stranton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Northumberland, Hartlepool and Hambleton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Neesam is 290 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 210.3%.

1881 census count

87

Ranked #21,334

Modern count

270

2016, ranked #15,913

Peak year

2010

290 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Neesam had 87 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,334 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 270 in 2016, ranked #15,913.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 155 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Neesam surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Neesam surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Neesam 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 54 #23,577
1861 historical 81 #23,431
1881 historical 87 #21,334
1891 historical 133 #19,870
1901 historical 121 #20,444
1911 historical 155 #17,485
1997 modern 266 #14,658
1998 modern 266 #15,053
1999 modern 268 #15,070
2000 modern 269 #14,983
2001 modern 268 #14,812
2002 modern 255 #15,599
2003 modern 262 #15,150
2004 modern 274 #14,762
2005 modern 272 #14,742
2006 modern 271 #14,880
2007 modern 277 #14,818
2008 modern 280 #14,823
2009 modern 284 #14,986
2010 modern 290 #15,096
2011 modern 287 #15,044
2012 modern 275 #15,459
2013 modern 277 #15,644
2014 modern 285 #15,416
2015 modern 280 #15,485
2016 modern 270 #15,913

Geography

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Where Neesams are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Gateshead, Thirsk, Stranton, St Michael-le-Belfry, St Giles and Osmotherley. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Northumberland, Hartlepool and Hambleton. 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 Gateshead Durham
2 Thirsk Yorkshire, North Riding
3 Stranton Durham
4 St Michael-le-Belfry, St Giles Yorkshire, East Riding
5 Osmotherley Yorkshire, North Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Northumberland 020 Northumberland
2 Hartlepool 012 Hartlepool
3 Hartlepool 002 Hartlepool
4 Hartlepool 003 Hartlepool
5 Hambleton 008 Hambleton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Neesam

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Neesam

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Neesam surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Neesam 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 neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Neesam 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

Neesam 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

Neesam falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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 Neesam 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 Neesam, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Neesam families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Neesam 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 63 Neesams recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.58x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 63 7.58x
Cheshire 8 4.32x
Lancashire 8 0.80x
Northumberland 5 4.01x
Durham 2 0.80x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Brompton In in Yorkshire leads with 18 Neesams recorded in 1881 and an index of 4864.86x.

Place Total Index
Brompton In 18 4864.86x
Thirsk 12 1250.00x
Monks Coppenhall 8 114.45x
Osmotherley 7 2692.31x
York St Mary 7 203.49x
Clifton In York 6 344.83x
Salford 6 20.50x
Kenton 4 2222.22x
Linthorpe 4 80.65x
Bolton On Swale 3 15000.00x
Sinnington 3 3333.33x
Darlington 1 10.38x
Grewelthorpe 1 666.67x
Manchester 1 2.23x
Ponteland 1 769.23x
Ryton 1 113.64x
Thimbleby 1 3333.33x
Walton On Hill 1 18.55x
York St Peter The 1 1111.11x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Jane 8
Mary 6
Elizabeth 3
Margaret 3
Emma 2
Hannah 2
Sarah 2
Alice 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Beatrice 1
Clara 1
Eleanor 1
Eliz. 1
Eliza 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Florry 1
Frances 1
Isabel 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Maud 1
Theresa 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 8
George 7
John 7
James 4
Johnson 2
Mark 2
Robert 2
Thomas 2
Albert 1
Christopher 1
David 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Frec. 1
Herbert 1

FAQ

Neesam surname: questions and answers

How common was the Neesam surname in 1881?

In 1881, 87 people were recorded with the Neesam surname. That placed it at #21,334 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Neesam surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 270 in 2016. That gives Neesam a modern rank of #15,913.

What does the Neesam map show?

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