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UK surname

Caddick

Variant of surname derived from place names with "caddick" meaning a place where broom or gorse grew.

In the 1881 census there were 1,038 people recorded with the Caddick surname, ranking it #3,783 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,821, ranked #3,482, up from #3,783 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wolverhampton, Sedgley and Tipton otherwise Tibington. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rotherham, Wigan and Dudley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Caddick is 1,989 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 75.4%.

1881 census count

1,038

Ranked #3,783

Modern count

1,821

2016, ranked #3,482

Peak year

2011

1,989 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Caddick had 1,038 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,783 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,821 in 2016, ranked #3,482.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,672 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Caddick surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Caddick surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Caddick 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 683 #3,804
1861 historical 727 #3,742
1881 historical 1,038 #3,783
1891 historical 1,271 #3,399
1901 historical 1,489 #3,439
1911 historical 1,672 #2,921
1997 modern 1,936 #3,129
1998 modern 1,971 #3,191
1999 modern 1,957 #3,231
2000 modern 1,949 #3,228
2001 modern 1,910 #3,226
2002 modern 1,957 #3,229
2003 modern 1,906 #3,231
2004 modern 1,888 #3,255
2005 modern 1,887 #3,230
2006 modern 1,874 #3,269
2007 modern 1,880 #3,282
2008 modern 1,914 #3,253
2009 modern 1,947 #3,290
2010 modern 1,984 #3,299
2011 modern 1,989 #3,248
2012 modern 1,897 #3,327
2013 modern 1,937 #3,330
2014 modern 1,935 #3,348
2015 modern 1,868 #3,413
2016 modern 1,821 #3,482

Geography

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Where Caddicks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wolverhampton, Sedgley, Tipton otherwise Tibington, Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff and Bedminster. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rotherham, Wigan, Dudley, Inverness West Rural and Torfaen. 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 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
2 Sedgley Staffordshire
3 Tipton otherwise Tibington Staffordshire
4 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
5 Bedminster Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rotherham 001 Rotherham
2 Wigan 010 Wigan
3 Dudley 004 Dudley
4 Inverness West Rural Highland
5 Torfaen 001 Torfaen

Forenames

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First names often paired with Caddick

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Caddick

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Caddick surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Caddick household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Caddick 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

Caddick 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

Caddick falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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 Caddick 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 Caddick, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Caddick

The surname Caddick is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from the place name Caddick, which was a small hamlet located in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

The name Caddick is thought to be derived from the Old English words "cad" or "cadd," meaning "little battle or contest," and "wic," meaning "a dwelling or habitation." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a residence or settlement where minor conflicts or skirmishes took place.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Caddick can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Yorkshire, dating back to the 13th century. These ancient records mention individuals with the surname Caddick residing in the village of the same name.

In the 14th century, the Caddick surname appears in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire, indicating the presence of families bearing this name in the region during that time period. The earliest known spelling variation was "Cadik," which was documented in the Yorkshire Fines of 1349.

Notable individuals with the surname Caddick throughout history include Sir John Caddick (1615-1679), an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1677. Another prominent figure was William Caddick (1709-1786), a renowned clockmaker from Yorkshire whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after in his era.

In the 18th century, Thomas Caddick (1733-1815) was a prominent figure in the textile industry, establishing a successful wool manufacturing business in Yorkshire. His descendants continued the family legacy, with James Caddick (1789-1861) becoming a respected industrialist and philanthropist in the region.

During the Victorian era, Mary Caddick (1842-1912) gained recognition as a pioneering female journalist and author, known for her insightful writings on social issues and women's rights.

While the surname Caddick may have originated from a small hamlet in Yorkshire, its bearers have left their mark across various fields, from politics and business to craftsmanship and literature, making it an intriguing part of England's historical tapestry.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Caddick families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Caddick 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. Staffordshire leads with 551 Caddicks recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.12x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 551 16.12x
Lancashire 201 1.67x
Warwickshire 76 2.98x
Somerset 41 2.52x
Worcestershire 27 2.04x
Yorkshire 19 0.19x
Middlesex 18 0.18x
Surrey 17 0.34x
Monmouthshire 14 1.91x
Derbyshire 12 0.76x
Shropshire 11 1.26x
Cheshire 9 0.40x
Gloucestershire 7 0.35x
Northamptonshire 7 0.74x
Durham 5 0.17x
Herefordshire 4 0.96x
Kent 3 0.09x
Sussex 3 0.18x
Cumberland 2 0.23x
Glamorgan 2 0.11x
Stirlingshire 2 0.54x
Brecknockshire 1 0.49x
Dorset 1 0.15x
Hertfordshire 1 0.14x
Lanarkshire 1 0.03x
Lincolnshire 1 0.06x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.07x
Royal Navy 1 0.83x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Sedgley in Staffordshire leads with 192 Caddicks recorded in 1881 and an index of 151.24x.

Place Total Index
Sedgley 192 151.24x
Bilston 80 120.77x
Wolverhampton 73 27.78x
Tipton 35 33.44x
Birmingham 27 3.17x
Aston 24 3.41x
West Bromwich 24 12.27x
Harborne 21 19.17x
Walsall Foreign 21 11.89x
West Derby 20 5.69x
Bedminster 19 12.41x
Kingswinford 17 13.70x
Edgbaston 15 18.95x
Great Crosby 15 45.79x
Knowsley 15 345.62x
Bootle Cum Linacre 14 14.67x
Cannock 14 23.47x
Wednesbury 14 16.39x
Dudley 13 8.09x
Oldbury 12 18.44x
Southwark St George Martyr 12 5.89x
Liverpool 11 1.51x
Wednesfield 11 21.87x
Aughton 10 84.03x
Everton 10 2.61x
Pendlebury 10 39.42x
Rowley Regis 10 10.50x
Tettenhall 10 47.85x
Walton On Hill 10 15.36x
Beswick 9 29.29x
Portishead 9 74.32x
Wigan 9 5.36x
Rugeley 8 32.61x
Aberystruth 7 10.85x
Broomfield 7 479.45x
Darlaston 7 14.82x
Doncaster 7 9.55x
Middlesbrough 7 5.36x
Warrington 7 4.91x
Bethnal Green London 6 1.36x
Blisworth 6 163.49x
Ditton 6 122.20x
Ilkeston 6 13.50x
Solihull 6 32.68x
Albrighton 5 118.20x
Cameley 5 273.22x
Claverley 5 84.60x
Mile End Old Town London 5 2.32x
North Meols 5 4.25x
Prescot 5 23.01x
Stockton On Tees 5 3.44x
Thornton In Sefton 5 520.83x
Aintree 4 416.67x
Barrow In Furness 4 2.45x
Chorley 4 5.93x
Clerkenwell London 4 1.67x
Eaton In Macclesfield 4 285.71x
Huyton With Roby 4 28.41x
Leeds 4 0.71x
Litchurch 4 6.27x
Newcastle Under Lyme 4 6.61x
Pemberton 4 8.35x
Sellack 4 336.13x
Trevethin 4 5.79x
Bristol St George 3 3.27x
Bristol Temple 3 22.95x
Ditchling 3 64.52x
Handsworth 3 3.56x
Llanwenarth Ultra 3 56.18x
Salford 3 0.85x
Upton In Chester 3 120.00x
Camberwell 2 0.31x
Gorton 2 1.77x
Kenilworth 2 13.90x
Minster In Sheppey 2 3.49x
Newington 2 0.53x
Newton 2 2.16x
Orell Ford 2 90.50x
Polmont 2 14.50x
Swansea Town 2 1.38x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 64
John 61
Thomas 38
James 35
George 31
Joseph 31
Samuel 30
Henry 16
Edward 15
Richard 15
David 13
Charles 12
Isaac 12
Alfred 11
Robert 9
Job 8
Benjamin 7
Arthur 6
Elisha 6
Stephen 6
Walter 6
Frederick 5
Silas 5
Enoch 4
Albert 3
Daniel 3
Harry 3
Abraham 2
Anthony 2
Edwin 2
Ernest 2
Francis 2
Frank 2
Jesse 2
Jonah 2
Alexander 1
Bn. 1
Edwd. 1
Elizabeth 1
Elizanh 1
Ellis 1
F.C. 1
F.W. 1
Florence 1
Hurbert 1
Isaiah 1
Israel 1
J. 1
Jas.C.S. 1
Wm.Hy. 1

FAQ

Caddick surname: questions and answers

How common was the Caddick surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,038 people were recorded with the Caddick surname. That placed it at #3,783 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Caddick surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,821 in 2016. That gives Caddick a modern rank of #3,482.

What does the Caddick surname mean?

Variant of surname derived from place names with "caddick" meaning a place where broom or gorse grew.

What does the Caddick map show?

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