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UK surname

Sweetmore

In the 1881 census there were 67 people recorded with the Sweetmore surname, ranking it #24,104 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 126, ranked #26,686, down from #24,104 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Prestbury, Alstonfield and Leek. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include High Peak, Derbyshire Dales and Ashfield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Sweetmore is 144 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 88.1%.

1881 census count

67

Ranked #24,104

Modern count

126

2016, ranked #26,686

Peak year

2002

144 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Sweetmore had 67 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,104 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 126 in 2016, ranked #26,686.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 113 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Sweetmore surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Sweetmore surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Sweetmore 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 26 #28,667
1861 historical 34 #29,685
1881 historical 67 #24,104
1891 historical 95 #24,694
1901 historical 113 #21,296
1911 historical 103 #22,328
1997 modern 128 #23,238
1998 modern 135 #23,118
1999 modern 135 #23,279
2000 modern 132 #23,562
2001 modern 133 #23,132
2002 modern 144 #22,501
2003 modern 133 #23,359
2004 modern 130 #23,902
2005 modern 125 #24,398
2006 modern 124 #24,750
2007 modern 121 #25,469
2008 modern 122 #25,638
2009 modern 124 #25,957
2010 modern 128 #26,036
2011 modern 131 #25,430
2012 modern 123 #26,561
2013 modern 127 #26,452
2014 modern 124 #27,049
2015 modern 123 #27,088
2016 modern 126 #26,686

Geography

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Where Sweetmores are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Prestbury, Alstonfield, Leek, Bury (Walmersley and Tottington, Heap),Middleton (Birtle with Bamford, Pilsworth) and Hartington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to High Peak, Derbyshire Dales and Ashfield. 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 Prestbury Cheshire
2 Alstonfield Staffordshire
3 Leek Staffordshire
4 Bury (Walmersley and Tottington, Heap),Middleton (Birtle with Bamford, Pilsworth) Lancashire
5 Hartington Derbyshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 High Peak 010 High Peak
2 High Peak 011 High Peak
3 Derbyshire Dales 003 Derbyshire Dales
4 Ashfield 002 Ashfield
5 High Peak 012 High Peak

Forenames

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First names often paired with Sweetmore

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Sweetmore

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Sweetmore, 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 Sweetmore surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Sweetmore 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Sweetmore 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

Sweetmore is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Sweetmore falls in decile 5 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 Sweetmore 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 Sweetmore, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Sweetmore families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Sweetmore 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 22 Sweetmores recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.84x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 22 2.84x
Staffordshire 14 6.35x
Angus 11 18.17x
Cheshire 11 7.63x
Derbyshire 9 8.80x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Montrose in Angus leads with 11 Sweetmores recorded in 1881 and an index of 299.73x.

Place Total Index
Montrose 11 299.73x
Heathylee 9 10000.00x
Heap 8 194.65x
Hartington Upper 7 1428.57x
Macclesfield 7 109.20x
Newchurch 7 110.41x
Higher Booths 5 357.14x
Sutton In Macclesfield 4 266.67x
Ashton Under Lyne 2 11.80x
Chesterfield 2 52.08x
Stone 2 70.92x
Audley 1 45.87x
Leek Lowe 1 34.13x
Newcastle Under Lyme 1 25.64x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 7
Sarah 5
Elizabeth 4
Hannah 4
Charlotte 2
Martha 2
Agnes 1
Amelia 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Ethel 1
Pricilla 1
Susehannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 4
George 3
John 3
Joseph 3
Thomas 3
Arthur 2
Benjamin 1
David 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
James 1
Jesse 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 Sweetmore households.

FAQ

Sweetmore surname: questions and answers

How common was the Sweetmore surname in 1881?

In 1881, 67 people were recorded with the Sweetmore surname. That placed it at #24,104 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Sweetmore surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 126 in 2016. That gives Sweetmore a modern rank of #26,686.

What does the Sweetmore map show?

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