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UK surname

Cadbury

In the 1881 census there were 45 people recorded with the Cadbury surname, ranking it #27,314 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 144, ranked #24,390, up from #27,314 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kensington and Chelsea, Cherwell and Cotswold.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cadbury is 147 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 220.0%.

1881 census count

45

Ranked #27,314

Modern count

144

2016, ranked #24,390

Peak year

2013

147 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cadbury had 45 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,314 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 144 in 2016, ranked #24,390.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 45 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Cadbury surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cadbury surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Cadbury 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 40 #26,118
1861 historical 42 #28,691
1881 historical 45 #27,314
1891 historical 30 #31,889
1901 historical 45 #29,156
1911 historical 45 #28,332
1997 modern 131 #22,927
1998 modern 136 #23,013
1999 modern 135 #23,279
2000 modern 130 #23,785
2001 modern 126 #23,883
2002 modern 134 #23,492
2003 modern 144 #22,270
2004 modern 146 #22,202
2005 modern 142 #22,577
2006 modern 138 #23,156
2007 modern 142 #23,025
2008 modern 142 #23,270
2009 modern 137 #24,371
2010 modern 132 #25,519
2011 modern 129 #25,673
2012 modern 143 #24,019
2013 modern 147 #23,977
2014 modern 147 #24,177
2015 modern 143 #24,481
2016 modern 144 #24,390

Geography

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Where Cadburys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. 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, Cherwell, Cotswold and Vale of White Horse. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kensington and Chelsea 018 Kensington and Chelsea
2 Kensington and Chelsea 020 Kensington and Chelsea
3 Cherwell 001 Cherwell
4 Cotswold 004 Cotswold
5 Vale of White Horse 015 Vale of White Horse

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cadbury

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cadbury

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Cadbury, 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 Cadbury surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Cadbury 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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

European Enclaves

Within London, Cadbury is most associated with areas classed as European Enclaves, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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

Many residents of these accessible neighbourhoods have wide-ranging non-UK European origins. Typically residing in privately rented flats, many residents live alone and are beyond normal retirement age. There are more students than elsewhere in the Supergroup, some of which live in communal establishments. Household residents are often drawn from different ethnic groups.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Cadbury 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

Cadbury falls in decile 8 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.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Cadbury is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Cadbury, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Cadbury families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cadbury 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. Warwickshire leads with 25 Cadburys recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.59x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 25 22.59x
Leicestershire 5 10.28x
Norfolk 5 7.41x
Lancashire 2 0.38x
Middlesex 2 0.46x
Somerset 2 2.83x
Surrey 2 0.94x
Hertfordshire 1 3.31x
Northamptonshire 1 2.42x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Edgbaston in Warwickshire leads with 22 Cadburys recorded in 1881 and an index of 641.40x.

Place Total Index
Edgbaston 22 641.40x
Leicester St Mary 5 127.23x
Snettisham 5 2631.58x
Bathwick 2 256.41x
Warwick St Mary 2 208.33x
Bermondsey 1 7.66x
Birkdale 1 75.76x
Birmingham 1 2.71x
Hitchin 1 72.99x
Hornsey 1 18.02x
North Meols 1 19.61x
Paddington London 1 6.20x
Reigate Foreign 1 43.10x
Warkworth 1 270.27x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Maria 5
Agnes 2
Elizabeth 2
Emma 2
Mary 2
Alice 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Caroline 1
Edith 1
Elizth. 1
Elsie 1
Friede 1
Hannah 1
Helen 1
Jessie 1
Leila 1
Margaret 1
Sarah 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 3
Joel 2
Richard 2
Thomas 2
William 2
Barrow 1
Charles 1
Edward 1
James 1
John 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Cadbury households.

FAQ

Cadbury surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cadbury surname in 1881?

In 1881, 45 people were recorded with the Cadbury surname. That placed it at #27,314 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cadbury surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 144 in 2016. That gives Cadbury a modern rank of #24,390.

What does the Cadbury map show?

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