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UK surname

Wyndham

A locational surname indicating someone from a place with windswept hills.

In the 1881 census there were 192 people recorded with the Wyndham surname, ranking it #13,185 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 189, ranked #20,334, down from #13,185 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Llandaff (incl. Canton), Leckwith and Petworth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kensington and Chelsea, Brentwood and Lambeth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Wyndham is 257 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 1.6%.

1881 census count

192

Ranked #13,185

Modern count

189

2016, ranked #20,334

Peak year

1999

257 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Wyndham had 192 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,185 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 189 in 2016, ranked #20,334.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 212 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Wyndham surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Wyndham surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Wyndham 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 120 #15,144
1861 historical 125 #17,678
1881 historical 192 #13,185
1891 historical 212 #14,318
1901 historical 186 #15,839
1911 historical 198 #15,058
1997 modern 230 #16,109
1998 modern 247 #15,813
1999 modern 257 #15,506
2000 modern 250 #15,741
2001 modern 240 #15,912
2002 modern 240 #16,291
2003 modern 215 #17,286
2004 modern 216 #17,331
2005 modern 210 #17,572
2006 modern 215 #17,441
2007 modern 217 #17,520
2008 modern 208 #18,171
2009 modern 211 #18,377
2010 modern 208 #18,956
2011 modern 204 #19,040
2012 modern 192 #19,730
2013 modern 198 #19,657
2014 modern 199 #19,775
2015 modern 194 #19,994
2016 modern 189 #20,334

Geography

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Where Wyndhams are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Llandaff (incl. Canton), Leckwith, Petworth and Cardiff St John and St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kensington and Chelsea, Brentwood, Lambeth, West Dorset and Reading. 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 London parishes London 1
2 London parishes London 3
3 Llandaff (incl. Canton), Leckwith Glamorganshire
4 Petworth Sussex
5 Cardiff St John and St Mary Glamorganshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kensington and Chelsea 016 Kensington and Chelsea
2 Brentwood 009 Brentwood
3 Lambeth 010 Lambeth
4 West Dorset 004 West Dorset
5 Reading 003 Reading

Forenames

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First names often paired with Wyndham

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Wyndham

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

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Wyndham surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Wyndham 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 never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Wyndham 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

Wyndham 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

Wyndham 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 Wyndham 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 Wyndham, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Wyndham

The surname Wyndham finds its origins in England, specifically in the county of Norfolk. The earliest known use of the name dates back to the Saxon period, around the 10th century. The name is believed to derive from the Old English words "wine" meaning friend, and "ham" meaning home or settlement. Thus, Wyndham can be interpreted as "home of the friend" or "friendly settlement."

One of the earliest records of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where the village of Wymondham in Norfolk is mentioned. This village's name shares a clear phonetic similarity to Wyndham, and over time, variations of the spelling like Windham and Wymondham were often used interchangeably in historical documents.

One of the earliest individuals bearing the surname Wyndham was Sir John Wyndham, born around 1270 and died in 1316. He was the Lord of the Manor of Felbrigg in Norfolk. The family's prominence grew in the following centuries, with various branches settling in Somerset and Sussex.

Sir Thomas Wyndham, who lived during the reign of Henry VIII, was a notable naval commander. Born around 1508 and dying in 1554, he played significant roles in expeditions to Africa and served as vice-admiral during the wars against France.

In the 17th century, Sir Hugh Wyndham, born in 1602 and died in 1684, became a respected judge and politician. A prominent Royalist, he later served as a judge of the Court of Common Pleas after the Restoration of Charles II.

Another significant figure was George Wyndham, the 3rd Earl of Egremont, born in 1751 and died in 1837. He was a major patron of the arts, supporting figures like the poet William Blake and painter J.M.W. Turner. His patronage greatly influenced the cultural landscape of early 19th-century Britain.

William Wyndham Grenville, born in 1759 and died in 1834, served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Known as Lord Grenville, he was instrumental in passing the Slave Trade Act of 1807, which abolished the British transatlantic slave trade.

The historical journey of the surname Wyndham showcases its roots deeply entrenched in English soil, with a lineage that weaves through significant military, political, and cultural contributions over the centuries. The name's evolution through different spellings and its association with notable figures highlight its enduring legacy in British history.

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1881 census detail

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Wyndham families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Wyndham 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. Wiltshire leads with 30 Wyndhams recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.11x.

County Total Index
Wiltshire 30 18.11x
Middlesex 28 1.49x
Hampshire 14 3.65x
Glamorgan 13 3.99x
Kent 12 1.88x
Lancashire 12 0.54x
Sussex 11 3.48x
Lanarkshire 9 1.49x
Northumberland 9 3.23x
Herefordshire 8 10.42x
Oxfordshire 7 6.05x
Surrey 7 0.77x
Devon 6 1.54x
Dorset 6 4.88x
Gloucestershire 3 0.82x
Somerset 3 1.00x
Yorkshire 3 0.16x
Suffolk 2 0.88x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.88x
Cheshire 1 0.24x
Cornwall 1 0.47x
Durham 1 0.18x
Essex 1 0.27x
Hertfordshire 1 0.77x
Monmouthshire 1 0.74x
Warwickshire 1 0.21x
Worcestershire 1 0.41x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St George Hanover in Middlesex leads with 13 Wyndhams recorded in 1881 and an index of 53.17x.

Place Total Index
St George Hanover 13 53.17x
Dinton 8 2758.62x
Nortonwith 8 2105.26x
Petworth 8 423.28x
Milton In Gravesend 7 73.07x
Broughton In Salford 6 29.53x
Glasgow 6 5.58x
Merthyr Tydfil 6 19.14x
Westgate 6 34.76x
Calne 5 146.63x
Chittoe 5 3846.15x
Croydon 5 9.87x
Oxford St Giles 5 90.58x
St Marylebone London 5 5.00x
Sutton Mandeville 5 3333.33x
Llandaff 4 36.87x
Newton Toney 4 1904.76x
Salford 4 6.12x
Barony 3 1.96x
Blandford Forum 3 123.46x
Exeter St Sidwell 3 33.59x
Giggleswick 3 476.19x
Newcastle On Tyne St 3 20.78x
Southampton St Mary 3 12.43x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 2 5.78x
Christchurch 2 24.04x
Corhampton 2 1538.46x
Gravesend 2 36.97x
Great Lever 2 84.75x
Hampton London 2 64.94x
Heveningham 2 1000.00x
Holdenhurst 2 19.86x
Kensington London 2 1.92x
Shipton Under Wychwood 2 270.27x
Sidmouth 2 89.69x
Spitalfields London 2 14.19x
Teffont Magna 2 1052.63x
Widley 2 289.86x
Wimborne Minster 2 100.50x
Yeovil 2 32.63x
Birmingham 1 0.64x
Bisley 1 30.03x
Brighton 1 1.57x
Camberwell 1 0.84x
Cardiff St John 1 9.39x
Cardiff St Mary 1 5.57x
Chelsea London 1 1.77x
Christ Church Newgate 1 114.94x
Clerkenwell London 1 2.26x
Coyty Lower 1 47.17x
Dover St James 1 35.71x
Elstree 1 232.56x
Eton 1 38.91x
Folkestone 1 8.06x
Frant 1 44.64x
Great Salterns 1 5000.00x
Higher Bebington 1 37.74x
Liskeard 1 28.17x
Maidstone 1 5.25x
Melcombe Regis 1 19.65x
Portsea 1 1.33x
Preston 1 18.15x
Purleigh 1 181.82x
Salisbury The Close 1 243.90x
Send Ripley 1 84.03x
Shepton Mallet 1 29.59x
Stockley 1 140.85x
Stourbridge 1 15.90x
Tormoham 1 6.06x
Upper Llanvrechva 1 47.62x
Westminster St James 1 5.19x
Wymering 1 158.73x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 9
Emma 6
Edith 5
Ellen 5
Ann 3
Eleanor 3
Elizabeth 3
Emily 3
Florence 3
Francis 3
Maria 3
Annie 2
Catherine 2
Charlotte 2
Constance 2
Eliza 2
Ella 2
Frances 2
Harriet 2
Madeline 2
Agatha 1
Agnes 1
Alice 1
Amy 1
Anne 1
Annette 1
Augusta 1
Bessie 1
Blanche 1
Charlott 1
E. 1
Eleanora 1
Ellenora 1
Esther 1
Ethel 1
Eva 1
Geraldyne 1
Hannah 1
Helen 1
Isabel 1
Jane 1
Katherine 1
Lettia 1
Lilly 1
Margaret 1
Margret 1
Marian 1
Marion 1
Martha 1
Sybel 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 7
Charles 6
John 5
George 4
Percy 4
Thomas 4
Arthur 3
Edmund 3
Francis 3
Henry 3
Hugh 3
Frederick 2
James 2
Richard 2
Albert 1
Alward 1
Bill 1
Chas. 1
Chas.K. 1
David 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Florance 1
Florence 1
Fred. 1
Gusy 1
Henrietta 1
Horace 1
Jas. 1
Launcelot 1
Nicholas 1
Reginald 1
Robert 1
Robt. 1
Steven 1
T.S. 1
Wadham 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Wyndham surname: questions and answers

How common was the Wyndham surname in 1881?

In 1881, 192 people were recorded with the Wyndham surname. That placed it at #13,185 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Wyndham surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 189 in 2016. That gives Wyndham a modern rank of #20,334.

What does the Wyndham surname mean?

A locational surname indicating someone from a place with windswept hills.

What does the Wyndham map show?

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