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UK surname

Wasmuth

A topographic surname suggesting someone lived by a marshland or bog.

In the 1881 census there were 20 people recorded with the Wasmuth surname, ranking it #30,738 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 87, ranked #32,476, down from #30,738 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Great Yarmouth, Newham and Redbridge.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Wasmuth is 112 in 1997. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 335.0%.

1881 census count

20

Ranked #30,738

Modern count

87

2016, ranked #32,476

Peak year

1997

112 bearers

Map years

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1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • Wasmuth had 20 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,738 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 87 in 2016, ranked #32,476.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 63 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Wasmuth surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Wasmuth surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Wasmuth 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 16 #30,441
1861 historical 8 #32,887
1881 historical 20 #30,738
1891 historical 36 #31,465
1901 historical 43 #29,380
1911 historical 63 #26,537
1997 modern 112 #25,244
1998 modern 110 #26,129
1999 modern 110 #26,315
2000 modern 108 #26,549
2001 modern 105 #26,620
2002 modern 108 #26,698
2003 modern 102 #27,383
2004 modern 99 #28,136
2005 modern 101 #27,854
2006 modern 93 #29,411
2007 modern 91 #30,061
2008 modern 87 #30,999
2009 modern 99 #29,754
2010 modern 105 #29,453
2011 modern 97 #30,552
2012 modern 91 #31,659
2013 modern 96 #31,381
2014 modern 93 #32,025
2015 modern 95 #31,749
2016 modern 87 #32,476

Geography

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Where Wasmuths 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 Great Yarmouth, Newham, Redbridge, Waltham Forest and Eastbourne. 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 Great Yarmouth 010 Great Yarmouth
2 Newham 020 Newham
3 Redbridge 004 Redbridge
4 Waltham Forest 003 Waltham Forest
5 Eastbourne 009 Eastbourne

Forenames

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First names often paired with Wasmuth

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Wasmuth

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Wasmuth surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Wasmuth household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Wasmuth is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Wasmuth 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

Wasmuth falls in decile 9 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 Wasmuth 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 Wasmuth, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Wasmuth

The surname Wasmuth is believed to have originated in Germany. It is a locational name, derived from the town of Wasmund or Wasmuthe in East Prussia, which is now part of modern-day Poland. The name is thought to have its roots in the Old Prussian language, with "was" meaning water and "mund" meaning mouth or estuary.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wasmuth can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Prussicus, a collection of historical documents from the 13th to the 15th century, where a "Johannes de Wasmund" is mentioned in 1312. This suggests that the name was already in use in the region by the early 14th century.

Another notable early record of the name is in the Deutsches Adelsbuch, a genealogical reference book on German nobility, which includes an entry for the Wasmuth family from the town of Wasmuthe in East Prussia. The family is believed to have held land and titles in the area as early as the 16th century.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Wasmuth was Johann Wasmuth, a German theologian and professor who lived from 1587 to 1629. He was a prominent figure in the Lutheran Church and served as a rector at the University of Rostock.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the name Wasmuth was Johann Matthias Wasmuth, born in 1717 and died in 1795. He was a German architect and master builder who designed several churches and public buildings in and around Berlin.

Another noteworthy individual was Carl Friedrich Wasmuth, a German architect and engraver who lived from 1760 to 1826. He is best known for his publication of a collection of engravings titled "Architektonische Reiseskizzen" (Architectural Travel Sketches), which documented his travels and architectural observations across Europe.

In the 19th century, a prominent Wasmuth was Gottlieb Wasmuth, a German architect and professor who lived from 1825 to 1886. He designed several notable buildings in Berlin and served as a professor of architecture at the Berlin Building Academy.

The name Wasmuth has also been associated with several place names in Germany and Poland, such as Wasmuthe, a former village in East Prussia, and Wasmund, a municipality in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Wasmuth families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Wasmuth 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 18 Wasmuths recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.24x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 18 9.24x
Essex 1 2.60x
Suffolk 1 4.21x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Mile End Old Town in Middlesex leads with 7 Wasmuths recorded in 1881 and an index of 227.27x.

Place Total Index
Mile End Old Town 7 227.27x
Ratcliffe London 4 370.37x
Wapping London 3 2000.00x
Chelsea London 2 34.07x
Gorleston 1 166.67x
Hackney London 1 9.16x
Leyton 1 151.52x
St George In East 1 75.19x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elise 2
Eliza 2
Maria 2
Caroline 1
Sarah 1
Sophy 1
Susan 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Arthur 1
Augustus 1
George 1
Heinrich 1
Leinhard 1
Robert 1
Thomas 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 Wasmuth households.

FAQ

Wasmuth surname: questions and answers

How common was the Wasmuth surname in 1881?

In 1881, 20 people were recorded with the Wasmuth surname. That placed it at #30,738 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Wasmuth surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 87 in 2016. That gives Wasmuth a modern rank of #32,476.

What does the Wasmuth surname mean?

A topographic surname suggesting someone lived by a marshland or bog.

What does the Wasmuth map show?

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