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UK surname

Ramwell

In the 1881 census there were 143 people recorded with the Ramwell surname, ranking it #15,955 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 169, ranked #21,884, down from #15,955 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Radcliffe, Glossop and Eccles. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Craven, Blackburn with Darwen and High Peak.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ramwell is 191 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 18.2%.

1881 census count

143

Ranked #15,955

Modern count

169

2016, ranked #21,884

Peak year

1891

191 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ramwell had 143 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,955 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 169 in 2016, ranked #21,884.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 191 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Ramwell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ramwell surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Ramwell 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 61 #22,412
1861 historical 79 #23,702
1881 historical 143 #15,955
1891 historical 191 #15,437
1901 historical 186 #15,839
1911 historical 182 #15,859
1997 modern 161 #20,176
1998 modern 146 #22,031
1999 modern 148 #22,020
2000 modern 148 #21,971
2001 modern 140 #22,441
2002 modern 145 #22,392
2003 modern 145 #22,172
2004 modern 152 #21,628
2005 modern 151 #21,667
2006 modern 159 #21,148
2007 modern 153 #21,912
2008 modern 145 #22,929
2009 modern 153 #22,611
2010 modern 153 #23,175
2011 modern 152 #23,101
2012 modern 158 #22,460
2013 modern 166 #22,075
2014 modern 173 #21,639
2015 modern 167 #22,066
2016 modern 169 #21,884

Geography

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Where Ramwells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Radcliffe, Glossop, Eccles, Bolton-le-Moors and Bury (Walmersley and Tottington, Heap),Middleton (Birtle with Bamford, Pilsworth). These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Craven, Blackburn with Darwen, High Peak and South Lakeland. 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 Radcliffe Lancashire
2 Glossop Derbyshire
3 Eccles Lancashire
4 Bolton-le-Moors Lancashire
5 Bury (Walmersley and Tottington, Heap),Middleton (Birtle with Bamford, Pilsworth) Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Craven 001 Craven
2 Blackburn with Darwen 018 Blackburn with Darwen
3 High Peak 006 High Peak
4 High Peak 005 High Peak
5 South Lakeland 009 South Lakeland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ramwell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ramwell

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Ramwell is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Ramwell is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Ramwell 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 Ramwell is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Ramwell, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Ramwell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ramwell 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. Lancashire leads with 135 Ramwells recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.16x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 135 8.16x
Derbyshire 5 2.29x
Cheshire 1 0.32x
Hertfordshire 1 1.04x
Worcestershire 1 0.55x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Pendleton In Salford in Lancashire leads with 19 Ramwells recorded in 1881 and an index of 96.35x.

Place Total Index
Pendleton In Salford 19 96.35x
Radcliffe 12 150.38x
Turton 12 442.80x
Little Bolton 10 46.99x
Edgeworth 8 898.88x
Elton 8 139.86x
Harwood 8 930.23x
Horwich 8 441.99x
Blackley 5 172.41x
Hayfield 5 373.13x
Tonge With Haulgh 5 155.28x
Tottington Lower End 5 63.61x
Ardwick 4 26.79x
Atherton 4 66.45x
Bradshaw 4 1111.11x
Heaton 4 571.43x
Pilkington 4 63.59x
Toxteth Park 4 7.14x
Worsley 3 29.41x
Bury 2 10.58x
Levenshulme 2 117.65x
Manchester 2 2.69x
Droitwich St Nicholas 1 147.06x
Farnworth 1 10.08x
Hemel Hempstead 1 23.09x
Newton 1 7.84x
Yeardsley Cum Whaley 1 163.93x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Ramwell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ramwell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 143 people were recorded with the Ramwell surname. That placed it at #15,955 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ramwell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 169 in 2016. That gives Ramwell a modern rank of #21,884.

What does the Ramwell map show?

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