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UK surname

Caddy

A surname possibly referring to a messenger or attendant.

In the 1881 census there were 858 people recorded with the Caddy surname, ranking it #4,411 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,344, ranked #4,486, down from #4,411 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Wolstanton and Wendron. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall, West Dorset and South Somerset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Caddy is 1,414 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 56.6%.

1881 census count

858

Ranked #4,411

Modern count

1,344

2016, ranked #4,486

Peak year

1999

1,414 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Caddy had 858 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,411 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,344 in 2016, ranked #4,486.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,187 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Caddy surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Caddy surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Caddy 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 565 #4,492
1861 historical 573 #4,600
1881 historical 858 #4,411
1891 historical 912 #4,525
1901 historical 1,052 #4,564
1911 historical 1,187 #3,950
1997 modern 1,258 #4,526
1998 modern 1,395 #4,294
1999 modern 1,414 #4,267
2000 modern 1,393 #4,300
2001 modern 1,349 #4,335
2002 modern 1,392 #4,313
2003 modern 1,321 #4,423
2004 modern 1,335 #4,396
2005 modern 1,297 #4,435
2006 modern 1,311 #4,417
2007 modern 1,333 #4,396
2008 modern 1,319 #4,455
2009 modern 1,361 #4,422
2010 modern 1,387 #4,435
2011 modern 1,384 #4,400
2012 modern 1,359 #4,407
2013 modern 1,383 #4,419
2014 modern 1,365 #4,486
2015 modern 1,356 #4,465
2016 modern 1,344 #4,486

Geography

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Where Caddys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Wolstanton, Wendron, St Hilary and Melcombe Regis. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall, West Dorset and South Somerset. 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 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Wolstanton Staffordshire
3 Wendron Cornwall
4 St Hilary Cornwall
5 Melcombe Regis Dorset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 057 Cornwall
2 West Dorset 005 West Dorset
3 Cornwall 053 Cornwall
4 Cornwall 055 Cornwall
5 South Somerset 021 South Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Caddy

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Caddy

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

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Caddy surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Caddy 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 comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Caddy is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Caddy is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Caddy falls in decile 4 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 Caddy 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 Caddy, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Caddy

The surname Caddy is believed to have originated in England, with its roots dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "cad," which referred to a small barrel or cask used for carrying goods or liquids.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Caddy can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1196, where a person named Simon Caddy is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the surname appears in various historical records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where a Roger Caddy is listed as a landowner. The name is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire from 1332, indicating its widespread use across different regions of England.

The surname Caddy is believed to have originated as an occupational name, referring to individuals who were involved in the manufacturing or transportation of small casks or barrels. It is possible that some bearers of the name were involved in the brewing or wine industry, where casks were commonly used for storing and transporting beverages.

In the 16th century, the surname appears in various records, including the Parish Registers of Yorkshire, where a Thomas Caddy was recorded in 1587. During this period, variations in spelling, such as Caddie and Caddey, were also observed.

One notable individual bearing the surname Caddy was Sir John Caddy (1556-1637), a prominent merchant and politician who served as Sheriff of London in 1616. He was involved in the East India Company and played a significant role in the early trade relations between England and India.

Another prominent bearer of the surname was Walter Caddy (1720-1799), an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. John the Evangelist in Westminster.

In the 19th century, the surname Caddy gained further recognition with individuals like William Caddy (1801-1864), an English civil engineer and surveyor who was involved in the construction of several railways in Britain.

Other notable individuals with the surname Caddy include Mary Caddy (1824-1888), a British botanist and plant collector who contributed significantly to the study of Australian flora, and Sir George Caddy (1882-1952), a British businessman and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London from 1937 to 1938.

While the surname Caddy may have evolved from humble beginnings, it has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions across various fields, from commerce and politics to architecture and botany.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Caddy families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Caddy 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. Cornwall leads with 227 Caddys recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.10x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 227 24.10x
Dorset 158 28.93x
Lancashire 85 0.86x
Staffordshire 58 2.06x
Somerset 51 3.81x
Middlesex 39 0.47x
Kent 38 1.34x
Devon 33 1.91x
Cumberland 24 3.35x
Yorkshire 17 0.21x
Gloucestershire 15 0.92x
Norfolk 15 1.17x
Hampshire 13 0.76x
Warwickshire 13 0.62x
Glamorgan 11 0.76x
Northumberland 10 0.81x
Nottinghamshire 10 0.89x
Flintshire 8 3.58x
Surrey 7 0.17x
Renfrewshire 5 0.78x
Sussex 4 0.29x
Huntingdonshire 3 1.82x
Cambridgeshire 2 0.38x
Essex 2 0.12x
Berkshire 1 0.16x
Cheshire 1 0.05x
Hertfordshire 1 0.17x
Oxfordshire 1 0.19x
Wiltshire 1 0.14x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Broadwinsor in Dorset leads with 54 Caddys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1508.38x.

Place Total Index
Broadwinsor 54 1508.38x
Wendron 49 374.62x
Ulverston 35 121.70x
St Hilary 24 875.91x
Crowan 13 174.26x
Illogan 13 52.13x
Bridport 11 97.86x
Buckhorn Weston 11 743.24x
Gillingham 11 18.79x
Phillack 11 90.46x
Cramlington 10 61.12x
Melcombe Regis 10 44.19x
Musbury 10 657.89x
Stoke Upon Trent 10 3.36x
Weymouth 10 96.62x
Aston 9 1.56x
Beckermet St Bridget 9 476.19x
Birkby 9 3103.45x
Carbrooke 9 517.24x
Constantine 9 164.23x
Dalton In Furness 9 23.62x
Greenwich 9 6.79x
Ludgvan 9 119.84x
Lymington 9 71.77x
Paul 9 52.57x
Sithney 9 94.54x
St Erth 9 157.62x
Colwich 8 119.76x
Crewkerne 8 56.26x
Radford 8 14.04x
Rochester St Margaret 8 26.72x
West Derby 8 2.77x
Whitchurch Canonicorum 8 263.16x
Whitford 8 69.03x
Haughton 7 489.51x
Netherbury 7 155.21x
Pitminster 7 177.67x
Puddle Hinton 7 619.47x
Seaborough 7 2333.33x
St Breock 7 137.52x
St Wenn 7 454.55x
Sydenham Damerel 7 522.39x
Wolstanton 7 8.21x
Kensington London 6 1.30x
Llanwonno 6 11.53x
Manningham 6 5.91x
Roche 6 125.26x
Stafford St Mary 6 15.09x
Toxteth Park 6 1.79x
Beaminster 5 82.37x
Bloxworth 5 675.68x
Bristol St James St Paul 5 9.19x
Bristol St Mary Redcliff 5 33.62x
Burstock 5 925.93x
Cheddington 5 1562.50x
Chelsea London 5 1.99x
East Greenock 5 8.21x
Haselbury Plucknett 5 295.86x
Maker 5 57.47x
Sedgley 5 4.79x
Trull 5 182.48x
Twickenham 5 14.01x
Warton With Lindeth 5 120.77x
Willesden 5 6.37x
Biddulph 4 25.24x
Brighton 4 1.41x
Bromley London 4 2.19x
Camberwell 4 0.75x
Curry Mallet 4 287.77x
East Stour 4 312.50x
Kenwyn 4 16.24x
Kington Magna 4 303.03x
Osmotherley 4 296.30x
Parkham 4 175.44x
Rugeley 4 19.85x
St Eval 4 533.33x
Uny Lelant 4 78.59x
Veryan 4 109.59x
Beckenham 3 8.08x
St Gluvias Penryn 3 39.74x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 60
Elizabeth 40
Jane 27
Sarah 19
Ann 17
Eliza 14
Ellen 14
Caroline 9
Emma 9
Annie 8
Emily 8
Margaret 8
Martha 7
Susan 7
Agnes 6
Catherine 6
Florence 6
Hannah 6
Louisa 6
Ada 5
Amelia 5
Bessie 5
Fanny 5
Frances 5
Alice 4
Anne 4
Edith 4
Grace 4
Harriett 4
Matilda 4
Rebecca 4
Eleanor 3
Elizth. 3
Harriet 3
Maria 3
Charlotte 2
Dorothy 2
Eliz. 2
Elizth.A. 2
Ethel 2
Isabella 2
Kate 2
Lucy 2
Minnie 2
Rose 2
Rosina 2
Ruth 2
Elizth.Ann 1
Hermine 1
Wilmot 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 70
John 57
James 39
Thomas 31
Henry 24
George 22
Charles 15
Joseph 14
Richard 14
Samuel 9
Alfred 7
Michael 7
Edward 6
Robert 6
Alexander 5
Fred 5
Isaac 5
Arthur 3
Benjamin 3
David 3
Edwin 3
Francis 3
Frederick 3
Jonathan 3
Sampson 3
Wearne 3
Wm. 3
Albert 2
Ephraim 2
Fredk. 2
Fredrick 2
Levi 2
Sidney 2
Stephen 2
Tom 2
Walter 2
Angus 1
Archelus 1
Daniel 1
Dennis 1
Emily 1
Erenst 1
Ernest 1
Esau 1
Frank 1
Hy. 1
Jem 1
Job 1
Kenneth 1
Wm.Henry 1

FAQ

Caddy surname: questions and answers

How common was the Caddy surname in 1881?

In 1881, 858 people were recorded with the Caddy surname. That placed it at #4,411 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Caddy surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,344 in 2016. That gives Caddy a modern rank of #4,486.

What does the Caddy surname mean?

A surname possibly referring to a messenger or attendant.

What does the Caddy map show?

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