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UK surname

Redmore

In the 1881 census there were 146 people recorded with the Redmore surname, ranking it #15,752 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 275, ranked #15,720, up from #15,752 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Barnstaple, Bishops Tawton and Aberavon. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Devon, Wrexham and Neath Port Talbot.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Redmore is 298 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 88.4%.

1881 census count

146

Ranked #15,752

Modern count

275

2016, ranked #15,720

Peak year

1999

298 bearers

Map years

8

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Redmore had 146 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,752 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 275 in 2016, ranked #15,720.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 236 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Redmore surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Redmore surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Redmore 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 94 #17,837
1861 historical 127 #17,469
1881 historical 146 #15,752
1891 historical 168 #16,937
1901 historical 206 #14,845
1911 historical 236 #13,452
1997 modern 278 #14,210
1998 modern 285 #14,351
1999 modern 298 #14,026
2000 modern 290 #14,237
2001 modern 273 #14,614
2002 modern 286 #14,442
2003 modern 270 #14,825
2004 modern 277 #14,644
2005 modern 280 #14,452
2006 modern 286 #14,322
2007 modern 282 #14,618
2008 modern 278 #14,901
2009 modern 283 #15,020
2010 modern 295 #14,911
2011 modern 293 #14,834
2012 modern 271 #15,628
2013 modern 271 #15,875
2014 modern 276 #15,788
2015 modern 273 #15,789
2016 modern 275 #15,720

Geography

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Where Redmores are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Barnstaple, Bishops Tawton, Aberavon, Ilfracombe and Georgeham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Devon, Wrexham, Neath Port Talbot and East Riding of Yorkshire. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 Barnstaple, Bishops Tawton Devon
3 Aberavon Glamorganshire
4 Ilfracombe Devon
5 Georgeham Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Devon 003 North Devon
2 Wrexham 019 Wrexham
3 Neath Port Talbot 018 Neath Port Talbot
4 North Devon 001 North Devon
5 East Riding of Yorkshire 033 East Riding of Yorkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Redmore

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Redmore

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

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Redmore surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Redmore household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

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, Redmore 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

Redmore is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Redmore 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 Redmore is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Redmore, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Redmore families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Redmore 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. Devon leads with 52 Redmores recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.54x.

County Total Index
Devon 52 17.54x
Glamorgan 45 18.15x
Middlesex 14 0.98x
Yorkshire 13 0.92x
Lincolnshire 10 4.39x
Monmouthshire 8 7.77x
Gloucestershire 2 0.72x
Somerset 1 0.44x
Sussex 1 0.42x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aberavon in Glamorgan leads with 22 Redmores recorded in 1881 and an index of 964.91x.

Place Total Index
Aberavon 22 964.91x
Ilfracombe 19 622.95x
Georgeham 10 2702.70x
Swansea Town 10 49.19x
Plymouth St Andrew 9 39.40x
Sculcoates 9 40.23x
Fulham London 8 38.74x
St Brides Minor 8 1777.78x
St Woollos 7 60.92x
Stoke Damerel 7 33.73x
Hemingby 6 3000.00x
Mile End Old Town 4 17.79x
Holy Trinity 3 8.84x
Scrivelsby 3 5000.00x
Tormoham 3 23.92x
Margam 2 72.20x
Oystermouth 2 104.17x
Barnstaple 1 21.51x
Bristol St George 1 7.74x
Cardiff St Mary 1 7.32x
Christchurch 1 31.45x
Clifton 1 7.08x
Exeter St Sidwell 1 14.73x
Islington London 1 0.72x
Lewes St John Southover 1 62.11x
Marwood 1 256.41x
Shoreditch London 1 1.62x
St Martin Lincoln 1 47.39x
Sutton Stoneferry 1 24.75x
West Down 1 384.62x
Wrington 1 129.87x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Redmore surname: questions and answers

How common was the Redmore surname in 1881?

In 1881, 146 people were recorded with the Redmore surname. That placed it at #15,752 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Redmore surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 275 in 2016. That gives Redmore a modern rank of #15,720.

What does the Redmore map show?

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