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UK surname

Braddock

A locational surname referring to someone from any of the various places named Braddock in England and Scotland.

In the 1881 census there were 852 people recorded with the Braddock surname, ranking it #4,437 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 890, ranked #6,353, down from #4,437 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Prestbury, Stockport and Glossop. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cheshire East, Staffordshire Moorlands and Wigan.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Braddock is 1,185 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 4.5%.

1881 census count

852

Ranked #4,437

Modern count

890

2016, ranked #6,353

Peak year

1911

1,185 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Braddock had 852 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,437 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 890 in 2016, ranked #6,353.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,185 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Braddock surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Braddock surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Braddock 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 602 #4,265
1861 historical 594 #4,463
1881 historical 852 #4,437
1891 historical 977 #4,234
1901 historical 1,013 #4,708
1911 historical 1,185 #3,958
1997 modern 925 #5,838
1998 modern 952 #5,890
1999 modern 971 #5,840
2000 modern 966 #5,854
2001 modern 948 #5,828
2002 modern 936 #6,009
2003 modern 949 #5,838
2004 modern 943 #5,873
2005 modern 906 #5,998
2006 modern 926 #5,904
2007 modern 907 #6,051
2008 modern 913 #6,070
2009 modern 917 #6,166
2010 modern 920 #6,280
2011 modern 901 #6,319
2012 modern 876 #6,378
2013 modern 900 #6,343
2014 modern 898 #6,382
2015 modern 903 #6,315
2016 modern 890 #6,353

Geography

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Where Braddocks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Prestbury, Stockport, Glossop and Manchester. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cheshire East, Staffordshire Moorlands, Wigan, Barnsley and South Norfolk. 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 Prestbury Cheshire
2 Stockport Cheshire
3 Glossop Derbyshire
4 Stockport Derbyshire
5 Manchester Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cheshire East 019 Cheshire East
2 Staffordshire Moorlands 007 Staffordshire Moorlands
3 Wigan 012 Wigan
4 Barnsley 022 Barnsley
5 South Norfolk 012 South Norfolk

Forenames

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First names often paired with Braddock

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Braddock

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Braddock, 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 Braddock surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Braddock 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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Braddock is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, 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

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

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

Braddock is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Braddock 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 Braddock 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Braddock, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Braddock

The surname Braddock is of English origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have been derived from a place name, referring to a location in the county of Essex, England known as Braddock or Broadoak.

In its earliest recorded form, the name appeared as "Bradehoc" in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landholdings and property compiled by order of William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by the 11th century.

The name is thought to have originated from the Old English words "brad" meaning broad and "ac" meaning oak, likely describing a broad oak tree or a settlement situated near such a landmark. Over time, the spelling evolved to its modern form, Braddock.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1196, where a certain William Braddock is mentioned. Another early reference is in the Feet of Fines for Suffolk from 1310, which documents a land transaction involving a John Braddock.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name appears to have spread beyond its Essex roots, with records showing Braddocks residing in various parts of England, including Leicestershire, Buckinghamshire, and Kent.

Notable individuals with the surname Braddock throughout history include:

1. Sir Edward Braddock (1695-1755), a British Army officer best known for his disastrous defeat in the Battle of the Monongahela during the French and Indian War. 2. John Braddock (c.1500-1570), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Wigan during the reign of Queen Mary I. 3. Thomas Braddock (c.1540-1609), a prominent English merchant and benefactor who founded a free school in Wigan, Lancashire. 4. James Braddock (1905-1974), an American boxer who became the world heavyweight champion after defeating Max Baer in 1935. 5. Harry Braddock (1913-1997), a British football player who played as a winger for Sheffield United and represented England at the international level.

The Braddock surname has been carried across the globe by generations of immigrants and continues to be found in various countries today, though its origins can be traced back to the historic roots of medieval England.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Braddock families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Braddock 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. Lancashire leads with 252 Braddocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.55x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 252 2.55x
Cheshire 180 9.79x
Derbyshire 94 7.21x
Staffordshire 82 2.92x
Middlesex 54 0.65x
Yorkshire 32 0.39x
Leicestershire 23 2.49x
Shropshire 21 2.92x
Surrey 18 0.44x
Warwickshire 12 0.57x
Norfolk 11 0.86x
Flintshire 10 4.47x
Nottinghamshire 9 0.80x
Somerset 8 0.60x
Essex 7 0.43x
Suffolk 7 0.69x
Sussex 7 0.50x
Glamorgan 5 0.34x
Lanarkshire 5 0.19x
Cumberland 4 0.56x
Devon 3 0.17x
Isle of Man 3 1.94x
Gloucestershire 2 0.12x
Worcestershire 2 0.18x
Denbighshire 1 0.32x
Dunbartonshire 1 0.45x
Hampshire 1 0.06x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Glossop Dale in Derbyshire leads with 66 Braddocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 108.06x.

Place Total Index
Glossop Dale 66 108.06x
Macclesfield 34 41.60x
Oldham 30 9.40x
Disley Stanley 25 263.99x
Wigan 23 16.65x
Willenhall 22 41.77x
Adlington 20 813.01x
St Marylebone London 20 4.50x
Sutton In Macclesfield 19 99.58x
Manchester 16 3.60x
Openshaw 15 32.40x
Broughton In Salford 14 15.49x
Haughton 14 97.09x
Hyde 14 25.80x
Tonge With Haulgh 13 67.57x
Ashton Under Lyne 12 5.55x
North Meols 12 12.40x
Stockport 12 12.68x
Stoke Upon Trent 12 4.02x
Bollington In 11 67.20x
Leicester St Margaret 10 4.44x
Long Ditton 10 150.83x
Mold Leeswood 10 197.24x
Pendleton In Salford 10 8.49x
Pontesbury 10 114.29x
Westhoughton 10 37.91x
Mottram 9 108.04x
Rugby 9 31.67x
Bradford 8 606.06x
Chorlton On Medlock 8 5.09x
Hammersmith London 8 3.90x
Normanton Le Heath 8 1739.13x
Bolton On Dearne 7 244.76x
Chester St Oswald 7 21.02x
Leek Lowe 7 18.71x
Mirfield 7 15.45x
Reddish 7 51.40x
Ashborne 6 67.64x
Caverswall 6 41.04x
Chinley Bugsworth 6 174.93x
Cossall 6 857.14x
Hove 6 9.74x
Loddon 6 182.37x
Norton In Moors 6 40.30x
Radcliffe 6 12.59x
West Derby 6 2.07x
Barony 5 0.73x
Bridgnorth St Mary 5 71.23x
Hulme 5 2.42x
Little Hoole 5 400.00x
Llanwonno 5 9.59x
Martham 5 159.74x
Padiham 5 20.94x
Skelmanthorpe 5 56.12x
St Bride London 5 103.31x
Trentham 5 20.90x
Wanstead 5 17.36x
Willesden 5 6.37x
Wolstanton Knutton 5 29.12x
Beard Ollerset Whitle 4 46.62x
Cheddleton 4 67.91x
Hackney London 4 0.86x
Little Bolton 4 3.15x
Marchington Woodlands 4 439.56x
Spotland 4 3.64x
St George In East London 4 5.10x
Stayley 4 19.03x
Templenewsam 4 66.89x
Waterfall 4 336.13x
Wetheral 4 42.11x
Wickham Market 4 95.47x
Ardwick 3 3.36x
Bradfield 3 9.43x
Bury St Edmunds St Mary 3 15.76x
Cheetham 3 4.07x
Dukinfield 3 3.53x
Gt Ness 3 159.57x
Moss Side 3 5.77x
Newton In Ashton Under 3 16.54x
Onchan 3 6.73x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 68
Elizabeth 52
Sarah 50
Jane 17
Ann 16
Eliza 15
Hannah 15
Emma 14
Martha 14
Annie 11
Edith 10
Harriet 10
Alice 9
Ellen 9
Maria 8
Ada 7
Fanny 6
Margaret 6
Emily 5
Lizzie 5
Lydia 5
Frances 4
Nancy 4
Agnes 3
Amy 3
Bertha 3
Betty 3
Caroline 3
Charlotte 3
Clara 3
Elizth. 3
Isabella 3
Kate 3
Lucy 3
Amelia 2
Eleanor 2
Eve 2
Florance 2
Florence 2
Harriett 2
Jessie 2
Leah 2
Lily 2
Betsy 1
Dinna 1
Elizbth. 1
Elizebeth 1
Elizebth. 1
Harriat 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 52
William 44
James 35
Thomas 32
George 29
Joseph 22
Charles 19
Henry 17
Samuel 14
Arthur 8
Robert 8
Frederick 6
Albert 5
Edward 5
Edwin 5
Frank 5
Ralph 5
Eli 4
Wm. 4
Alfred 3
Joshua 3
Richard 3
Walter 3
Aaron 2
Chas. 2
Cyril 2
Daniel 2
Edwd. 2
Fred 2
Geo. 2
Harry 2
Herbert 2
Jesse 2
Jonas 2
Mark 2
Stephen 2
Besmead 1
Chrarls 1
David 1
Frederic 1
Fredirick 1
Fredrick 1
Geoffrey 1
Lionel 1
Louis 1
Patience 1
Paul 1
Peter 1
Philip 1
Wright 1

FAQ

Braddock surname: questions and answers

How common was the Braddock surname in 1881?

In 1881, 852 people were recorded with the Braddock surname. That placed it at #4,437 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Braddock surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 890 in 2016. That gives Braddock a modern rank of #6,353.

What does the Braddock surname mean?

A locational surname referring to someone from any of the various places named Braddock in England and Scotland.

What does the Braddock map show?

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