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UK surname

Tume

In the 1881 census there were 11 people recorded with the Tume surname, ranking it #32,081 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 118, ranked #27,873, up from #32,081 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Gosport, Southwark and Bromley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tume is 137 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 972.7%.

1881 census count

11

Ranked #32,081

Modern count

118

2016, ranked #27,873

Peak year

2000

137 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tume had 11 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,081 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 47 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Tume surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tume surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Tume 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 7 #32,070
1861 historical 15 #31,942
1881 historical 11 #32,081
1891 historical 45 #30,747
1901 historical 34 #30,281
1911 historical 47 #28,110
1997 modern 123 #23,792
1998 modern 128 #23,828
1999 modern 133 #23,487
2000 modern 137 #23,048
2001 modern 125 #24,011
2002 modern 127 #24,267
2003 modern 121 #24,776
2004 modern 120 #25,078
2005 modern 110 #26,430
2006 modern 113 #26,267
2007 modern 117 #26,066
2008 modern 122 #25,638
2009 modern 127 #25,564
2010 modern 124 #26,582
2011 modern 119 #27,063
2012 modern 117 #27,394
2013 modern 116 #27,992
2014 modern 118 #27,961
2015 modern 115 #28,319
2016 modern 118 #27,873

Geography

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Where Tumes 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 Gosport, Southwark, Bromley, Huntingdonshire and Carmarthenshire. 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 Gosport 001 Gosport
2 Southwark 010 Southwark
3 Bromley 014 Bromley
4 Huntingdonshire 019 Huntingdonshire
5 Carmarthenshire 005 Carmarthenshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tume

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tume

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

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Tume surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Tume 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 younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Tume 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

Tume is most concentrated in decile 10 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Tume falls in decile 3 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.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tume is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Tume, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Tume families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tume 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. Surrey leads with 7 Tumes recorded in 1881 and an index of 12.29x.

County Total Index
Surrey 7 12.29x
Lancashire 3 2.16x
Glamorgan 1 4.91x
Royal Navy 1 71.94x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bermondsey in Surrey leads with 7 Tumes recorded in 1881 and an index of 201.15x.

Place Total Index
Bermondsey 7 201.15x
Garston 3 731.71x
Royal Navy 1 84.03x
Swansea Town 1 59.88x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Minnie 2
Bertha 1
Elizabeth 1
Emily 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Charles 2
Humphrey 1
James 1
John 1
Thos. 1
William 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 Tume households.

FAQ

Tume surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tume surname in 1881?

In 1881, 11 people were recorded with the Tume surname. That placed it at #32,081 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tume surname today?

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

What does the Tume map show?

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