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UK surname

Pamplin

A surname referring to someone from a place name derived from the old English word "pampel" meaning a small plant or weed.

In the 1881 census there were 338 people recorded with the Pamplin surname, ranking it #8,962 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 355, ranked #13,020, down from #8,962 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hedingham, Sible, Erith and St Leonard Shoreditch. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kettering, Swale and South Somerset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pamplin is 484 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 5.0%.

1881 census count

338

Ranked #8,962

Modern count

355

2016, ranked #13,020

Peak year

1911

484 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Pamplin had 338 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #8,962 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 355 in 2016, ranked #13,020.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 484 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Pamplin surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pamplin surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Pamplin 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 264 #8,419
1861 historical 245 #10,057
1881 historical 338 #8,962
1891 historical 429 #8,359
1901 historical 477 #8,343
1911 historical 484 #8,026
1997 modern 424 #10,531
1998 modern 432 #10,737
1999 modern 433 #10,807
2000 modern 420 #10,998
2001 modern 414 #10,942
2002 modern 408 #11,272
2003 modern 395 #11,364
2004 modern 393 #11,433
2005 modern 373 #11,794
2006 modern 354 #12,339
2007 modern 354 #12,489
2008 modern 350 #12,694
2009 modern 365 #12,558
2010 modern 360 #12,953
2011 modern 361 #12,800
2012 modern 368 #12,468
2013 modern 379 #12,399
2014 modern 368 #12,770
2015 modern 358 #12,942
2016 modern 355 #13,020

Geography

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Where Pamplins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hedingham, Sible, Erith, St Leonard Shoreditch, London parishes and Colchester St Botolph, St Mary at the Walls, St Giles, St Mary Magdalen, Holy Trinity, St Runwald, a. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kettering, Swale, South Somerset 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 Hedingham, Sible Essex
2 Erith Kent
3 St Leonard Shoreditch London (East Districts)
4 London parishes London 3
5 Colchester St Botolph, St Mary at the Walls, St Giles, St Mary Magdalen, Holy Trinity, St Runwald, a Essex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kettering 009 Kettering
2 Swale 013 Swale
3 South Somerset 006 South Somerset
4 Wealden 011 Wealden
5 Kettering 005 Kettering

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pamplin

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pamplin

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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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, Pamplin 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

Pamplin 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

Pamplin 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Pamplin

The surname Pamplin originated in England, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "paempel," which means "a small stream or brook." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived near a small body of water, such as a stream or brook.

Variations of the spelling have been found in historical records, including Pamplyn, Pampelyon, and Pampilion. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the evolving nature of language over time.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Pamplin can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, compiled in 1273. This record mentions a "Robertus Pampelyon," indicating the presence of the name in medieval England.

The name has also been associated with certain place names in England, such as Pamplins Farm in the county of Hertfordshire. This farm was recorded in the 16th century, suggesting that the name may have been connected to specific locations or properties.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Pamplin throughout history include:

1. Sir John Pamplin (c. 1520-1599), an English merchant and alderman of the City of London, who served as Sheriff of London in 1585. 2. William Pamplin (1776-1858), an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Hammersmith Bridge. 3. James Pamplin (1778-1845), a British painter and engraver known for his portraits and landscapes. 4. Thomas Pamplin (1826-1899), an English soldier and writer who served in the British Army during the Crimean War and later published a memoir titled "Camp and Bivouac." 5. Henry Pamplin (1862-1946), a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Woodstock from 1906 to 1918.

The surname Pamplin has been present in various parts of England throughout history, with some individuals achieving notable positions and making contributions in fields such as architecture, art, literature, and politics.

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1881 census detail

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Pamplin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Pamplin 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 108 Pamplins recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.89x.

County Total Index
Essex 108 16.89x
Middlesex 73 2.25x
Cambridgeshire 40 19.50x
Kent 34 3.08x
Hampshire 22 3.31x
Surrey 9 0.57x
Berkshire 8 3.29x
Hertfordshire 8 3.58x
Northumberland 7 1.45x
Lancashire 6 0.16x
Glamorgan 4 0.71x
Cornwall 3 0.82x
Warwickshire 3 0.37x
Yorkshire 3 0.09x
Merionethshire 2 3.38x
Lincolnshire 1 0.19x
Sussex 1 0.18x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Islington London in Middlesex leads with 15 Pamplins recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.78x.

Place Total Index
Islington London 15 4.78x
Shoreditch London 13 9.26x
Sible Hedingham 13 607.48x
Trumpington 13 1250.00x
West Ham 13 9.21x
Bocking 11 286.46x
Fulbourn 9 459.18x
Great Coggeshall 9 271.08x
Mile End Old Town 9 17.61x
Woolwich 9 22.05x
Writtle 9 344.83x
Barking 8 42.76x
Lexden 8 311.28x
Binsted 7 276.68x
Bromley London 7 9.82x
Charlton Next Woolwich 7 60.76x
Erith 7 64.28x
Lambeth 7 2.48x
Sandhurst 7 148.62x
St Pancras London 7 2.69x
Bedlington 6 37.29x
Burnham 6 254.24x
Carnforth 6 284.36x
Hackney London 6 3.30x
Millbrook 6 35.89x
Watford 6 34.66x
Great Dunmow 5 150.15x
Little Maplestead 5 1724.14x
Cherry Hinton 4 416.67x
Chigwell 4 66.34x
Colchester St Giles 4 63.29x
Kensington London 4 2.22x
St Giles Cambridge 4 150.94x
St Giles In Fields 4 35.81x
Swaffham Prior 4 444.44x
Alverthorpe Cum Thornes 3 25.75x
Aston 3 1.33x
Bentley 3 384.62x
Bottisham 3 171.43x
Callington 3 140.19x
Eling 3 44.64x
Harrow On The Hill 3 46.37x
Langdon Hills 3 937.50x
Maidstone 3 9.12x
St George Bloomsbury 3 16.15x
Woodnesborough 3 297.03x
Braintree 2 34.84x
Fen Ditton 2 270.27x
Llandderfel 2 173.91x
Llanwonno 2 9.87x
Walthamstow 2 8.69x
Aberavon 1 19.27x
Aberdare 1 2.58x
Bow London 1 2.43x
Clerkenwell London 1 1.31x
Colne Engaine 1 172.41x
Dover St James 1 20.66x
Farnham 1 8.15x
Gosfield 1 147.06x
Great Grimsby 1 3.04x
Great Shelford 1 92.59x
Greenwich 1 1.94x
Halstead 1 13.40x
Havering 1 204.08x
Hertford St Andrew 1 36.23x
Kingsley 1 196.08x
Kirdford 1 52.63x
Lewisham 1 1.70x
Little Amwell 1 128.21x
Maldon St Peter 1 30.67x
Milton In Gravesend 1 6.04x
Newington 1 0.84x
Portsmouth 1 6.54x
Rochester St Margaret 1 8.58x
Southampton St Mary 1 2.40x
Southminster 1 71.43x
Steventon 1 98.04x
Westgate 1 3.35x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 18
Mary 12
Eliza 11
Sarah 9
Alice 8
Ann 7
Emma 7
Emily 5
Jane 5
Annie 4
Charlotte 4
Ellen 4
Fanny 4
Ada 3
Caroline 3
Edith 3
Louisa 3
Margaret 3
Hannah 2
Helen 2
Kate 2
Lily 2
Maria 2
Martha 2
Anne 1
Clara 1
Eleanor 1
Ellan 1
Esther 1
Florence 1
Grace 1
H.A. 1
Harriet 1
Harriett 1
J. 1
Julia 1
Katherine 1
Lavinia 1
Lettey 1
Lidia 1
Lizzie 1
Louise 1
Lydia 1
Millie 1
Rebecca 1
Rosanna 1
Rose 1
Rosetta 1
Ruth 1
W.R. 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 22
John 17
Charles 14
George 11
Thomas 10
James 9
Walter 8
Henry 7
Albert 6
Frederick 6
Arthur 4
Samuel 4
Alfred 3
Frank 3
Richard 3
Robert 3
David 2
Eliab 2
Ernest 2
Evan 2
Hallack 2
Harry 2
Herbert 2
Isaac 2
Joseph 2
Vero 2
Willie 2
Wm. 2
A.J. 1
Brooks 1
Chas. 1
E. 1
Edwin 1
Esau 1
F.B. 1
Fred 1
Gilbert 1
H.J.T. 1
Honald 1
Horace 1
Jesse 1
Nathanul 1
Num 1
Percy 1
Peter 1
Phillip 1
S.H. 1
Thos. 1
W. 1

FAQ

Pamplin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Pamplin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 338 people were recorded with the Pamplin surname. That placed it at #8,962 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Pamplin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 355 in 2016. That gives Pamplin a modern rank of #13,020.

What does the Pamplin surname mean?

A surname referring to someone from a place name derived from the old English word "pampel" meaning a small plant or weed.

What does the Pamplin map show?

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