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UK surname

Addey

In the 1881 census there were 160 people recorded with the Addey surname, ranking it #14,860 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 148, ranked #23,958, down from #14,860 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Silkstone, Hull Holy Trinity and Leeds. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Leeds, Cornwall and Powys.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Addey is 189 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 7.5%.

1881 census count

160

Ranked #14,860

Modern count

148

2016, ranked #23,958

Peak year

1911

189 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Addey had 160 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,860 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 148 in 2016, ranked #23,958.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 189 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Addey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Addey surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Addey 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 99 #17,294
1861 historical 163 #14,242
1881 historical 160 #14,860
1891 historical 179 #16,198
1901 historical 167 #16,943
1911 historical 189 #15,488
1997 modern 172 #19,371
1998 modern 174 #19,729
1999 modern 172 #20,009
2000 modern 165 #20,501
2001 modern 156 #20,974
2002 modern 149 #22,001
2003 modern 148 #21,866
2004 modern 153 #21,528
2005 modern 152 #21,572
2006 modern 149 #22,013
2007 modern 148 #22,406
2008 modern 144 #23,037
2009 modern 151 #22,816
2010 modern 150 #23,482
2011 modern 146 #23,736
2012 modern 148 #23,457
2013 modern 147 #23,977
2014 modern 149 #23,969
2015 modern 152 #23,507
2016 modern 148 #23,958

Geography

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Where Addeys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Silkstone, Hull Holy Trinity, Leeds, Pontefract and Sheffield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Leeds, Cornwall, Powys, Mendip and East Riding of Yorkshire. 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 Silkstone Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
3 Leeds Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Pontefract Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Leeds 088 Leeds
2 Cornwall 047 Cornwall
3 Powys 021 Powys
4 Mendip 007 Mendip
5 East Riding of Yorkshire 012 East Riding of Yorkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Addey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Addey

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Addey surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Addey household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Addey is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Addey 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

Addey falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

1881 census detail

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Addey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Addey 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. Yorkshire leads with 123 Addeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.95x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 123 7.95x
Lancashire 14 0.76x
Kent 8 1.50x
Middlesex 6 0.38x
Nottinghamshire 5 2.38x
Derbyshire 3 1.23x
Lincolnshire 1 0.40x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Knottingley in Yorkshire leads with 17 Addeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 625.00x.

Place Total Index
Knottingley 17 625.00x
Sherburn 17 1338.58x
Southcoates 15 174.62x
Holy Trinity 12 32.26x
Mexborough 11 358.31x
Askern 9 3103.45x
Cudworth 9 1607.14x
Ecclesall Bierlow 8 25.43x
Staplehurst 8 919.54x
Altofts 6 350.88x
Barnsley 6 37.62x
Blackburn 6 12.18x
Sculcoates 6 24.47x
Nottingham St Mary 5 9.19x
Moss Side 4 41.07x
Withington 4 67.00x
Brampton 2 58.48x
Ealing 2 14.34x
St George Hanover Square 2 7.27x
Allerton 1 50.76x
Alverthorpe Cum Thornes 1 17.79x
Bethnal Green London 1 1.48x
Derby All Sts 1 49.02x
Doncaster 1 8.85x
Epworth 1 86.21x
Hunslet 1 4.15x
Scarborough 1 7.12x
Sheffield 1 2.03x
Shoreditch London 1 1.48x
Upton 1 714.29x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 14
Mary 10
Hannah 4
Anne 3
Annie 3
Edith 3
Florence 3
Jane 3
Alice 2
Ann 2
Eliza 2
Elizabeth 2
Ellen 2
Harriet 2
Maria 2
Martha 2
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Caroline 1
Catherine 1
Elizth. 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Evelyn 1
Frances 1
Jannie 1
Jessie 1
Lilian 1
Lilly 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
Pricilla 1
Rosina 1
Ruth 1
Stellar 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Thomas 10
William 10
John 9
George 8
Joseph 7
James 4
Walter 3
Ernest 2
Henry 2
Robert 2
Ainley 1
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Edward 1
Francis 1
Fred 1
Frederick 1
Geo. 1
Gorden 1
Harold 1
Harry 1
Herbert 1
Jno. 1
Jno.Wm. 1
Laurence 1
Leonard 1
Loxley 1
Richard 1
Seth 1
Sidney 1
Thos. 1
Trayton 1
Wm.F. 1

FAQ

Addey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Addey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 160 people were recorded with the Addey surname. That placed it at #14,860 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Addey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 148 in 2016. That gives Addey a modern rank of #23,958.

What does the Addey map show?

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