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UK surname

Tremeer

In the 1881 census there were 73 people recorded with the Tremeer surname, ranking it #23,220 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 94, ranked #31,871, down from #23,220 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Sutcombe, Pancrassweek, Ealing, Chiswick and Dowland. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall, Mid Devon and Wycombe.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tremeer is 142 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 28.8%.

1881 census count

73

Ranked #23,220

Modern count

94

2016, ranked #31,871

Peak year

1901

142 bearers

Map years

4

1891 to 1998

Key insights

  • Tremeer had 73 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,220 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 94 in 2016, ranked #31,871.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 142 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Tremeer surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tremeer surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Tremeer 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 75 #20,268
1861 historical 34 #29,685
1881 historical 73 #23,220
1891 historical 112 #22,291
1901 historical 142 #18,633
1911 historical 131 #19,404
1997 modern 111 #25,394
1998 modern 113 #25,731
1999 modern 118 #25,227
2000 modern 112 #25,978
2001 modern 110 #25,900
2002 modern 111 #26,291
2003 modern 102 #27,383
2004 modern 90 #29,481
2005 modern 95 #28,817
2006 modern 99 #28,453
2007 modern 97 #29,156
2008 modern 97 #29,527
2009 modern 95 #30,393
2010 modern 97 #30,697
2011 modern 95 #30,877
2012 modern 95 #31,107
2013 modern 99 #30,934
2014 modern 96 #31,667
2015 modern 98 #31,342
2016 modern 94 #31,871

Geography

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Where Tremeers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Sutcombe, Pancrassweek, Ealing, Chiswick, Dowland, Cardiff St John and St Mary and Bradworthy. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall, Mid Devon, Wycombe and Torfaen. 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 Sutcombe, Pancrassweek Devon
2 Ealing, Chiswick Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
3 Dowland Devon
4 Cardiff St John and St Mary Glamorganshire
5 Bradworthy Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 057 Cornwall
2 Cornwall 069 Cornwall
3 Mid Devon 010 Mid Devon
4 Wycombe 019 Wycombe
5 Torfaen 009 Torfaen

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tremeer

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tremeer

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Tremeer surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Tremeer 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 residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Tremeer is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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 concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Tremeer is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Tremeer falls in decile 10 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 Tremeer 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 Tremeer, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Tremeer families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tremeer 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 61 Tremeers recorded in 1881 and an index of 40.61x.

County Total Index
Devon 61 40.61x
Monmouthshire 6 11.50x
Middlesex 3 0.42x
Cornwall 2 2.45x
Essex 1 0.70x
Royal Navy 1 11.63x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stoke Damerel in Devon leads with 18 Tremeers recorded in 1881 and an index of 171.27x.

Place Total Index
Stoke Damerel 18 171.27x
Plymouth Charles The 9 135.95x
Plymouth St Andrew 7 60.50x
East Stonehouse 6 202.70x
Lower Llanvrechva 6 1176.47x
Chudleigh 5 1041.67x
Sutcombe 4 4000.00x
Ealing 3 46.51x
Plymstock 3 379.75x
Woolfardisworthy 3 1363.64x
Dodbrooke 2 666.67x
Saltash 2 317.46x
Bideford 1 62.11x
Chadwell St Mary 1 666.67x
Devonport 1 57.80x
Holsworthy 1 238.10x
Royal Navy 1 13.61x
South Molton 1 120.48x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 6
Elizabeth 4
Emma 4
Matilda 3
Anne 2
Annie 2
Eliza 2
Susan 2
Bessie 1
Chevrette 1
Edeth 1
Ellen 1
Fanny 1
Frances 1
Ida 1
Jane 1
Jessie 1
Lavinia 1
Louisa 1
Maud 1
Prudence 1
Sarah 1
Susanna 1
Victoria 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Tremeer surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tremeer surname in 1881?

In 1881, 73 people were recorded with the Tremeer surname. That placed it at #23,220 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tremeer surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 94 in 2016. That gives Tremeer a modern rank of #31,871.

What does the Tremeer map show?

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