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UK surname

Whinham

In the 1881 census there were 143 people recorded with the Whinham surname, ranking it #15,955 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 104, ranked #30,317, down from #15,955 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Gateshead, Whittingham and Ulgham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Gloucestershire, Gateshead and Lancaster.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Whinham is 154 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 27.3%.

1881 census count

143

Ranked #15,955

Modern count

104

2016, ranked #30,317

Peak year

1891

154 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Whinham had 143 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,955 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016, ranked #30,317.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 154 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Whinham surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Whinham surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Whinham 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 141 #13,507
1861 historical 138 #16,365
1881 historical 143 #15,955
1891 historical 154 #18,004
1901 historical 130 #19,649
1911 historical 135 #19,058
1997 modern 115 #24,834
1998 modern 118 #25,041
1999 modern 120 #24,960
2000 modern 105 #27,001
2001 modern 104 #26,765
2002 modern 115 #25,749
2003 modern 112 #25,948
2004 modern 109 #26,607
2005 modern 112 #26,114
2006 modern 112 #26,415
2007 modern 115 #26,348
2008 modern 115 #26,635
2009 modern 112 #27,685
2010 modern 111 #28,509
2011 modern 110 #28,478
2012 modern 106 #29,187
2013 modern 107 #29,561
2014 modern 108 #29,658
2015 modern 105 #30,092
2016 modern 104 #30,317

Geography

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Where Whinhams are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Gateshead, Whittingham, Ulgham, Morpeth and Bishop Wearmouth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Gloucestershire, Gateshead, Lancaster and North Tyneside. 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 Gateshead Durham
2 Whittingham Northumberland
3 Ulgham Northumberland
4 Morpeth Northumberland
5 Bishop Wearmouth Durham

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Gloucestershire 023 South Gloucestershire
2 Gateshead 011 Gateshead
3 Lancaster 001 Lancaster
4 North Tyneside 029 North Tyneside
5 North Tyneside 030 North Tyneside

Forenames

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First names often paired with Whinham

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Whinham

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Whinham is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Whinham is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Whinham 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 Whinham is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 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 Whinham, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Whinham families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Whinham 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. Northumberland leads with 99 Whinhams recorded in 1881 and an index of 47.05x.

County Total Index
Northumberland 99 47.05x
Durham 31 7.37x
Yorkshire 8 0.57x
Kent 2 0.41x
Devon 1 0.34x
Lancashire 1 0.06x
Suffolk 1 0.58x
Surrey 1 0.15x
Warwickshire 1 0.28x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Alnwick in Northumberland leads with 24 Whinhams recorded in 1881 and an index of 662.98x.

Place Total Index
Alnwick 24 662.98x
Gateshead 10 31.75x
Wallsend 10 149.93x
Bishopwearmouth 8 22.15x
Byker 7 67.31x
Morpeth 7 283.40x
Glanton 5 2083.33x
Horton 5 480.77x
Middlesbrough 5 27.40x
Otterburn 5 3125.00x
Rothbury 5 833.33x
Tynemouth 4 35.49x
Ulgham 4 1142.86x
Westgate 4 30.70x
Elswick 3 17.87x
Hazon 3 10000.00x
Prudhoe 3 205.48x
Ryhope 3 102.74x
West Herrington 3 204.08x
Westoe 3 12.58x
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 2 10.98x
Long Houghton 2 909.09x
Stockton On Tees 2 9.86x
Woodhorn Hirst 2 1666.67x
Woolwich 2 11.22x
Ardwick 1 6.61x
Bainton 1 526.32x
Dartmouth St Petrox 1 238.10x
Gorleston 1 22.83x
Holy Trinity 1 2.97x
Jesmond 1 33.78x
Kenton 1 333.33x
Lambeth 1 0.81x
Leamington Priors 1 11.39x
Little Ryle 1 5000.00x
New Bewick 1 833.33x
North Dissington 1 3333.33x
Stokesley 1 114.94x
Wallington Demesne 1 1111.11x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Jane 11
Mary 11
Margaret 9
Hannah 5
Isabella 5
Elizabeth 4
Sarah 4
Ann 3
Catherine 3
Eliza 3
Annie 2
Eleanor 2
Frances 2
Barbara 1
Bridget 1
Caralina 1
Clarinda 1
Dorothy 1
Easther 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Hellen 1
J. 1
Kate 1
Lavinia 1
Margt. 1
Matilda 1
Susanna 1
William 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 16
George 7
Robert 7
William 5
Joseph 4
Henry 3
James 3
Ralph 3
Edward 2
Jos. 2
Thomas 2
Alfred 1
Charles 1
Christopher 1
Daniel 1
Richard 1
Thos. 1
Ths. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Whinham surname: questions and answers

How common was the Whinham surname in 1881?

In 1881, 143 people were recorded with the Whinham surname. That placed it at #15,955 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Whinham surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016. That gives Whinham a modern rank of #30,317.

What does the Whinham map show?

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