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UK surname

Pamphilon

In the 1881 census there were 123 people recorded with the Pamphilon surname, ranking it #17,506 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 129, ranked #26,270, down from #17,506 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Manchester, Portsmouth, Portsea and St John Hackney. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Canterbury, Ross and Cromarty Central and Peterborough.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pamphilon is 190 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 4.9%.

1881 census count

123

Ranked #17,506

Modern count

129

2016, ranked #26,270

Peak year

1911

190 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Pamphilon had 123 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,506 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 129 in 2016, ranked #26,270.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 190 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Pamphilon surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pamphilon surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Pamphilon 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 71 #20,875
1861 historical 76 #24,114
1881 historical 123 #17,506
1891 historical 134 #19,777
1901 historical 157 #17,577
1911 historical 190 #15,438
1997 modern 142 #21,856
1998 modern 146 #22,031
1999 modern 155 #21,375
2000 modern 158 #21,055
2001 modern 154 #21,122
2002 modern 156 #21,348
2003 modern 153 #21,406
2004 modern 150 #21,830
2005 modern 144 #22,367
2006 modern 142 #22,724
2007 modern 136 #23,708
2008 modern 140 #23,511
2009 modern 146 #23,352
2010 modern 140 #24,569
2011 modern 128 #25,793
2012 modern 118 #27,250
2013 modern 132 #25,789
2014 modern 137 #25,345
2015 modern 133 #25,729
2016 modern 129 #26,270

Geography

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Where Pamphilons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Manchester, Portsmouth, Portsea, St John Hackney, Beckenham and Ware (Ware). Hertford St John, Hertford All Saints. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Canterbury, Ross and Cromarty Central, Peterborough, Eden and Wealden. 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 Manchester Lancashire
2 Portsmouth, Portsea Hampshire
3 St John Hackney London (North Districts)
4 Beckenham Kent
5 Ware (Ware). Hertford St John, Hertford All Saints Hertfordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Canterbury 005 Canterbury
2 Ross and Cromarty Central Highland
3 Peterborough 021 Peterborough
4 Eden 005 Eden
5 Wealden 005 Wealden

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pamphilon

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pamphilon

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Pamphilon, 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 Pamphilon surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Pamphilon 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, Pamphilon 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

Pamphilon is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

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

Pamphilon 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Pamphilon families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Pamphilon 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. Essex leads with 30 Pamphilons recorded in 1881 and an index of 12.67x.

County Total Index
Essex 30 12.67x
Middlesex 26 2.17x
Cambridgeshire 19 25.00x
Hertfordshire 11 13.30x
Kent 11 2.69x
Lancashire 9 0.63x
Surrey 8 1.37x
Cheshire 4 1.51x
Warwickshire 4 1.32x
Staffordshire 1 0.25x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Saffron Walden in Essex leads with 11 Pamphilons recorded in 1881 and an index of 440.00x.

Place Total Index
Saffron Walden 11 440.00x
Hatfield Broad Oak 10 1250.00x
Whittlesford 10 2857.14x
Chorlton On Medlock 9 39.79x
Hertford St John 7 569.11x
Shoreditch London 7 13.46x
Woking 7 198.86x
Bromley 6 96.15x
Chigwell 6 267.86x
Lee 5 84.18x
St Andrewthe Less 5 57.60x
Birmingham 4 3.97x
Congleton 4 87.34x
Hackney London 4 5.95x
Islington London 4 3.44x
Sawston 4 547.95x
Hammersmith London 3 10.15x
Hertford All Saints 3 652.17x
Roydon 3 857.14x
Tottenham 2 10.47x
Willesden 2 17.68x
Bishop Stortford 1 36.23x
Limehouse London 1 7.59x
Mickleham 1 303.03x
St Michael Le Querne 1 3333.33x
St Pancras London 1 1.04x
Stoke Newington London 1 10.70x
Stoke Upon Trent 1 2.33x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Pamphilon surname: questions and answers

How common was the Pamphilon surname in 1881?

In 1881, 123 people were recorded with the Pamphilon surname. That placed it at #17,506 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Pamphilon surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 129 in 2016. That gives Pamphilon a modern rank of #26,270.

What does the Pamphilon map show?

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