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UK surname

Barcock

In the 1881 census there were 168 people recorded with the Barcock surname, ranking it #14,380 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 155, ranked #23,197, down from #14,380 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Sharnbrook, Stagsden and Coveney, Manea, Mepal, Downham, Witcham, Witchford, Wentworth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Allerdale, Wyre and Daventry.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Barcock is 258 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 7.7%.

1881 census count

168

Ranked #14,380

Modern count

155

2016, ranked #23,197

Peak year

1911

258 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Barcock had 168 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,380 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 155 in 2016, ranked #23,197.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 258 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Barcock surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Barcock surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Barcock 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 169 #11,832
1861 historical 209 #11,596
1881 historical 168 #14,380
1891 historical 249 #12,813
1901 historical 226 #14,006
1911 historical 258 #12,614
1997 modern 153 #20,868
1998 modern 166 #20,329
1999 modern 162 #20,781
2000 modern 163 #20,657
2001 modern 160 #20,616
2002 modern 159 #21,086
2003 modern 162 #20,624
2004 modern 153 #21,528
2005 modern 142 #22,577
2006 modern 144 #22,520
2007 modern 144 #22,804
2008 modern 150 #22,429
2009 modern 152 #22,716
2010 modern 148 #23,697
2011 modern 146 #23,736
2012 modern 149 #23,372
2013 modern 154 #23,210
2014 modern 156 #23,231
2015 modern 155 #23,194
2016 modern 155 #23,197

Geography

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Where Barcocks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Sharnbrook, Stagsden, Coveney, Manea, Mepal, Downham, Witcham, Witchford, Wentworth, Astwood and Cardington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Allerdale, Wyre, Daventry and Cherwell. 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 Sharnbrook Bedfordshire
2 Stagsden Bedfordshire
3 Coveney, Manea, Mepal, Downham, Witcham, Witchford, Wentworth Cambridgeshire
4 Astwood Buckinghamshire
5 Cardington Bedfordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Allerdale 004 Allerdale
2 Wyre 001 Wyre
3 Allerdale 005 Allerdale
4 Daventry 005 Daventry
5 Cherwell 002 Cherwell

Forenames

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First names often paired with Barcock

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Barcock

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Barcock, 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 Barcock surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Barcock 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, Barcock 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

Barcock is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Barcock 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Barcock 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 Barcock, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Barcock families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Barcock 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. Bedfordshire leads with 94 Barcocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 110.78x.

County Total Index
Bedfordshire 94 110.78x
Buckinghamshire 22 22.21x
Surrey 15 1.88x
Middlesex 8 0.49x
Lancashire 5 0.26x
Northamptonshire 5 3.24x
Cambridgeshire 4 3.85x
Hertfordshire 3 2.66x
Huntingdonshire 3 9.22x
Lincolnshire 3 1.15x
Nottinghamshire 2 0.91x
Yorkshire 2 0.12x
Essex 1 0.31x
Gloucestershire 1 0.31x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stagsden in Bedfordshire leads with 17 Barcocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 5483.87x.

Place Total Index
Stagsden 17 5483.87x
Astwood 14 11666.67x
Cardington 13 1884.06x
Roxton 10 3225.81x
Sharnbrook 10 2127.66x
Newport Pagnell 8 386.47x
Willington 8 5714.29x
Epsom 7 179.95x
Marston Moretaine 7 1060.61x
Clifton 6 731.71x
Bermondsey 5 10.25x
Northampton Priory St 5 54.05x
Tempsford 5 1666.67x
Thornton In Fylde 5 117.65x
Dunstable 4 153.26x
Cople 3 1153.85x
Great Hale 3 750.00x
Great Staughton 3 476.19x
Sandridge 3 638.30x
Shefford 3 500.00x
Bedford St Peter 2 90.91x
Biggleswade 2 71.94x
Coveney 2 740.74x
Dewsbury 2 12.01x
Islington London 2 1.26x
Kensington London 2 2.20x
Nottingham St Mary 2 3.50x
Wentworth 2 1818.18x
Arlesey 1 93.46x
Bedford St Paul 1 17.18x
Biddenham 1 588.24x
Cheltenham 1 4.03x
Clapham 1 4.88x
Cranfield 1 121.95x
Fulham London 1 4.21x
Leyton Low 1 15.22x
Paddington London 1 1.66x
Penge 1 9.55x
St Pancras London 1 0.76x
Streatham 1 8.22x
Westminster St John 1 5.01x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

FAQ

Barcock surname: questions and answers

How common was the Barcock surname in 1881?

In 1881, 168 people were recorded with the Barcock surname. That placed it at #14,380 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Barcock surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 155 in 2016. That gives Barcock a modern rank of #23,197.

What does the Barcock map show?

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