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UK surname

Schramm

A German occupational surname referring to someone who worked as a shopkeeper, peddler, or trader.

In the 1881 census there were 45 people recorded with the Schramm surname, ranking it #27,314 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 118, ranked #27,873, down from #27,314 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Herefordshire, Maldon and Earlston and Hurlford Rural.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Schramm is 133 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 162.2%.

1881 census count

45

Ranked #27,314

Modern count

118

2016, ranked #27,873

Peak year

2013

133 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Schramm had 45 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,314 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 118 in 2016, ranked #27,873.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 73 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Schramm surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Schramm surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Schramm 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 5 #32,456
1861 historical 6 #33,230
1881 historical 45 #27,314
1891 historical 27 #32,115
1901 historical 68 #26,598
1911 historical 73 #25,541
1997 modern 107 #25,924
1998 modern 122 #24,556
1999 modern 124 #24,508
2000 modern 129 #23,901
2001 modern 120 #24,615
2002 modern 119 #25,231
2003 modern 120 #24,909
2004 modern 118 #25,317
2005 modern 123 #24,663
2006 modern 128 #24,267
2007 modern 127 #24,748
2008 modern 127 #25,020
2009 modern 132 #24,929
2010 modern 130 #25,775
2011 modern 128 #25,793
2012 modern 132 #25,289
2013 modern 133 #25,655
2014 modern 121 #27,503
2015 modern 118 #27,833
2016 modern 118 #27,873

Geography

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Where Schramms are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Herefordshire, Maldon, Earlston and Hurlford Rural, North Hertfordshire and Rugby. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Herefordshire 003 Herefordshire, County of
2 Maldon 007 Maldon
3 Earlston and Hurlford Rural East Ayrshire
4 North Hertfordshire 002 North Hertfordshire
5 Rugby 006 Rugby

Forenames

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First names often paired with Schramm

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Schramm

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Schramm surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Schramm 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Schramm 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

Schramm is most concentrated in decile 8 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.

8
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Schramm 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.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Schramm 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Schramm

The surname SCHRAMM has its origins in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "schram," which means "a scratch or gash." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a surgeon or barber-surgeon, or perhaps even a reference to someone who had a distinctive scar or physical marking.

In the 13th century, the name is found in various historical records, including the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, which contains a reference to a "Conradus Schramme" in 1288. This early spelling variation highlights the fluid nature of surnames during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the SCHRAMM surname was Johann Schramm, a German painter and engraver who lived from around 1530 to 1598. He is known for his intricate religious and mythological engravings, which were highly sought after during the Renaissance.

In the 17th century, the SCHRAMM name appears in the baptismal records of the town of Zwickau, in the eastern part of modern-day Germany. This suggests that the name was well-established in that region by that time.

During the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the SCHRAMM surname was Wilhelm Schramm, a German composer and organist who lived from 1714 to 1782. He served as the organist at the Frauenkirche in Dresden and composed numerous works for organ and other instruments.

In the 19th century, a prominent individual with the SCHRAMM surname was Wilhelm von Schramm, a Prussian general and military writer who lived from 1809 to 1882. He served in various campaigns during the Napoleonic Wars and later wrote several influential works on military tactics and strategy.

Another notable individual from this time period was Caspar Schramm, a German-American farmer and politician who lived from 1811 to 1887. He emigrated to the United States in the 1830s and eventually settled in Ohio, where he became involved in politics and served in the state legislature.

As the SCHRAMM name spread across Germany and into other parts of Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through emigration. Today, the surname can be found in many countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, among others.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Schramm families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Schramm 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. Middlesex leads with 21 Schramms recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.79x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 21 4.79x
Glamorgan 7 9.16x
Warwickshire 7 6.33x
Kent 6 4.01x
Yorkshire 3 0.69x
Lancashire 1 0.19x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Birmingham in Warwickshire leads with 7 Schramms recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.98x.

Place Total Index
Birmingham 7 18.98x
Mile End Old Town 7 101.01x
Clase 6 211.27x
Woolwich 6 108.50x
St George Bloomsbury 5 198.41x
St Pancras London 5 14.16x
Holy Trinity 3 28.68x
St George In East 3 100.67x
Cardiff St Mary 1 23.75x
Islington London 1 2.35x
Liverpool 1 3.16x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 4
Louisa 3
Elizabeth 2
Henrietta 2
Albreina 1
Catharina 1
Fredericke 1
Fredrika 1
Harriet 1
Harriott 1
Jane 1
Maria 1
Maud 1
Sarah 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 5
William 3
Albert 2
Henry 2
Andrew 1
Charles 1
David 1
Emil 1
Gustave 1
John 1
Julius 1
Lewis 1
Phillip 1
Robert 1
Wm. 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 Schramm households.

FAQ

Schramm surname: questions and answers

How common was the Schramm surname in 1881?

In 1881, 45 people were recorded with the Schramm surname. That placed it at #27,314 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Schramm surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 118 in 2016. That gives Schramm a modern rank of #27,873.

What does the Schramm surname mean?

A German occupational surname referring to someone who worked as a shopkeeper, peddler, or trader.

What does the Schramm map show?

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