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UK surname

Remmer

A German occupational surname derived from the word "remer", meaning "belt maker".

In the 1881 census there were 52 people recorded with the Remmer surname, ranking it #26,281 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 267, ranked #16,054, up from #26,281 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Halifax, Pickering and Easingwold. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include County Durham, Eden and Wakefield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Remmer is 289 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 413.5%.

1881 census count

52

Ranked #26,281

Modern count

267

2016, ranked #16,054

Peak year

2011

289 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Remmer had 52 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,281 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 267 in 2016, ranked #16,054.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 171 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Remmer surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Remmer surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Remmer 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 40 #26,118
1861 historical 110 #19,562
1881 historical 52 #26,281
1891 historical 171 #16,733
1901 historical 107 #21,955
1911 historical 151 #17,797
1997 modern 244 #15,520
1998 modern 250 #15,675
1999 modern 260 #15,390
2000 modern 255 #15,538
2001 modern 240 #15,912
2002 modern 258 #15,485
2003 modern 240 #16,061
2004 modern 244 #15,948
2005 modern 245 #15,857
2006 modern 239 #16,224
2007 modern 249 #15,943
2008 modern 256 #15,817
2009 modern 260 #15,972
2010 modern 281 #15,441
2011 modern 289 #14,974
2012 modern 282 #15,158
2013 modern 275 #15,719
2014 modern 271 #15,986
2015 modern 272 #15,851
2016 modern 267 #16,054

Geography

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Where Remmers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Halifax, Pickering, Easingwold, North Meols and Warsill, Ripon (Newby-with-Mulwith, Ripon). These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to County Durham, Eden and Wakefield. 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 Halifax Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Pickering Yorkshire, North Riding
3 Easingwold Yorkshire, North Riding
4 North Meols Lancashire
5 Warsill, Ripon (Newby-with-Mulwith, Ripon) Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 County Durham 018 County Durham
2 Eden 007 Eden
3 County Durham 017 County Durham
4 County Durham 016 County Durham
5 Wakefield 029 Wakefield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Remmer

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Remmer

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Remmer, 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 Remmer surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Remmer 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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Remmer is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Remmer is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Remmer 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 Remmer 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 Remmer, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Remmer

The surname REMMER has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Remmer," which was a nickname given to someone who worked as a saddler or harness maker. The name likely originated in the northern regions of Germany, where the profession was particularly common.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name REMMER can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bremen, dating back to the 13th century. The name is also mentioned in the Städtebuch, a chronicle of German cities, from the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the name REMMER appeared in the Würzburger Urkundenbuch, a collection of documents from the city of Würzburg. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of Germany by that time.

One notable individual with the surname REMMER was Johann Remmer (1488-1562), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was born in Nuremberg and studied at the University of Wittenberg, where he became a follower of Martin Luther.

Another prominent figure was Hans Remmer (1554-1617), a German architect and master builder who designed several important buildings in the city of Lübeck, including the Rathaus (City Hall) and the Burgtor (Burgtor Gate).

In the 17th century, the name REMMER can be found in the records of the city of Hamburg, where a family by the name of Remmer was involved in the textile trade. One member of this family, Gerhard Remmer (1621-1689), was a successful merchant and alderman.

Another notable individual was Johann Remmer (1678-1742), a German composer and organist who served as the court organist in Kassel. He was known for his compositions for organ and harpsichord.

In the 19th century, Karl Remmer (1826-1892) was a German painter and illustrator who is best known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in Germany.

While the surname REMMER has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its origins and historical significance remain closely tied to its German heritage.

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1881 census detail

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Remmer families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Remmer 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 44 Remmers recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.75x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 44 8.75x
Durham 3 1.99x
Lancashire 3 0.50x
Essex 1 1.00x
Kent 1 0.58x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Southowram in Yorkshire leads with 6 Remmers recorded in 1881 and an index of 392.16x.

Place Total Index
Southowram 6 392.16x
York Holy Trinity 6 1395.35x
Carlton Miniott 4 5714.29x
Crayke 4 4444.44x
Hawsker Cum Stainsacre 3 1764.71x
Hunslet 3 38.27x
Manchester 3 11.09x
Pickering 3 476.19x
Thornton Bridge 3 30000.00x
Bishopwearmouth 2 15.44x
Easingwold 2 571.43x
York St Mary 2 96.15x
Brandon Byshottles 1 52.91x
Clifton In York 1 95.24x
Goathland 1 1111.11x
Kirkby Moorside 1 312.50x
New Malton 1 166.67x
Prittlewell 1 71.94x
Sowerby In Thirsk 1 333.33x
Stansted 1 1428.57x
Thirsk 1 172.41x
Wilton In Guisbrough 1 454.55x
York St Maurice 1 105.26x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Jane 4
Ann 3
Elizabeth 3
Mary 3
Florence 2
Alice 1
Annie 1
Edith 1
Eliza 1
Hannah 1
Isabella 1
Martha 1
Polly 1
Rose 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 7
James 5
William 5
Edward 2
George 2
Alfred 1
David 1
Ernest 1
Hannah 1
Maurice 1
Richard 1
Thomas 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Remmer households.

FAQ

Remmer surname: questions and answers

How common was the Remmer surname in 1881?

In 1881, 52 people were recorded with the Remmer surname. That placed it at #26,281 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Remmer surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 267 in 2016. That gives Remmer a modern rank of #16,054.

What does the Remmer surname mean?

A German occupational surname derived from the word "remer", meaning "belt maker".

What does the Remmer map show?

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