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UK surname

Cade

An English occupational surname for a maker or seller of casks, barrels, or tubs.

In the 1881 census there were 932 people recorded with the Cade surname, ranking it #4,129 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,172, ranked #5,058, down from #4,129 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hull Holy Trinity, London parishes and Abbotsley. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Huntingdonshire, East Riding of Yorkshire and Peterborough.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cade is 1,261 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 25.8%.

1881 census count

932

Ranked #4,129

Modern count

1,172

2016, ranked #5,058

Peak year

1911

1,261 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cade had 932 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,129 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,172 in 2016, ranked #5,058.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,261 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Cade surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cade surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Cade 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 702 #3,715
1861 historical 693 #3,894
1881 historical 932 #4,129
1891 historical 1,058 #3,965
1901 historical 1,221 #4,045
1911 historical 1,261 #3,773
1997 modern 1,177 #4,792
1998 modern 1,234 #4,767
1999 modern 1,198 #4,934
2000 modern 1,213 #4,852
2001 modern 1,177 #4,893
2002 modern 1,197 #4,912
2003 modern 1,189 #4,845
2004 modern 1,188 #4,854
2005 modern 1,156 #4,920
2006 modern 1,155 #4,919
2007 modern 1,161 #4,944
2008 modern 1,153 #5,002
2009 modern 1,191 #4,969
2010 modern 1,212 #5,002
2011 modern 1,190 #5,018
2012 modern 1,180 #4,978
2013 modern 1,207 #4,958
2014 modern 1,199 #5,023
2015 modern 1,176 #5,061
2016 modern 1,172 #5,058

Geography

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Where Cades are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hull Holy Trinity, London parishes, Abbotsley, St Giles Camberwell and St Michael-le-Belfry, St Giles. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Huntingdonshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Peterborough, Shropshire and Bradford. 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 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
2 London parishes London 3
3 Abbotsley Huntingdonshire
4 St Giles Camberwell London (South Districts)
5 St Michael-le-Belfry, St Giles Yorkshire, East Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Huntingdonshire 003 Huntingdonshire
2 East Riding of Yorkshire 026 East Riding of Yorkshire
3 Peterborough 005 Peterborough
4 Shropshire 038 Shropshire
5 Bradford 059 Bradford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cade

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cade

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Cade, 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 Cade surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Cade 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, Cade 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

Cade 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

Cade falls in decile 5 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Cade

The surname CADE has its origins in England, where it first emerged in the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "cadd," which means "round" or "round-headed." The name likely referred to someone with a distinctively round head or features.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1176, where a person named Richard Cade is mentioned. The surname also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which lists a Hugo Cade.

In the 14th century, the surname CADE gained prominence with the uprising led by Jack Cade, a rebel leader who instigated a revolt against King Henry VI in 1450. Although his real name was likely John Cade or John Cademan, he became known as Jack Cade, and his rebellion was a significant event in the Wars of the Roses.

The surname CADE has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Cade's Arbour in Somerset and Cade's Green in Hertfordshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the surname CADE throughout history include:

1. Jack Cade (c. 1420 - 1450), the rebel leader mentioned above. 2. Benjamin Cade (1734 - 1804), an English clergyman and author. 3. John Cade (c. 1550 - 1630), an English landowner and Member of Parliament. 4. Francis Cade (1726 - 1796), an English portrait painter. 5. Joseph Cade (1758 - 1844), an English architect and surveyor.

The surname CADE continues to be found in various parts of England, particularly in the South and East Anglia regions, where it has its deepest roots. While its origins can be traced back to the 12th century, the name has endured and become a part of English history and culture.

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1881 census detail

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Cade families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cade 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. Yorkshire leads with 164 Cades recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.82x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 164 1.82x
Lincolnshire 153 10.51x
Huntingdonshire 110 60.87x
Surrey 91 2.05x
Middlesex 71 0.78x
Lancashire 54 0.50x
Northamptonshire 35 4.09x
Staffordshire 34 1.11x
Essex 26 1.45x
Cheshire 23 1.14x
Cambridgeshire 19 3.30x
Warwickshire 19 0.83x
Gloucestershire 17 0.95x
Cornwall 16 1.55x
Leicestershire 16 1.59x
Devon 12 0.63x
Derbyshire 10 0.70x
Kent 9 0.29x
Nottinghamshire 9 0.73x
Suffolk 9 0.81x
Northumberland 6 0.44x
Sussex 5 0.33x
Bedfordshire 4 0.85x
Denbighshire 3 0.87x
Somerset 3 0.20x
Berkshire 2 0.29x
Clackmannanshire 2 2.66x
Durham 2 0.07x
Hampshire 2 0.11x
Hertfordshire 2 0.32x
Norfolk 2 0.14x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.18x
Dorset 1 0.17x
Perthshire 1 0.24x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Abbotsley in Huntingdonshire leads with 36 Cades recorded in 1881 and an index of 2500.00x.

Place Total Index
Abbotsley 36 2500.00x
Lambeth 24 3.02x
Sculcoates 20 13.99x
Camberwell 19 3.27x
Great Gransden 19 959.60x
Newington 19 5.65x
Bethnal Green London 17 4.30x
Leek Lowe 17 41.60x
York All Sts Peasholme 17 1164.38x
Stone 15 38.18x
Holy Trinity 14 6.45x
Alford 13 144.12x
Gamlingay 13 216.67x
Great Staughton 13 371.43x
Brightside Bierlow 12 6.78x
Islington London 12 1.36x
Leeds 12 2.36x
Birmingham 11 1.44x
Dukinfield 11 11.85x
Southwark St George Martyr 11 6.01x
Thimbleby 11 1134.02x
Burgh In Marsh 10 281.69x
Croydon 10 4.06x
Helston 10 93.37x
Sheffield 10 3.48x
St Neots 10 101.83x
Tealby 10 490.20x
Warrington 10 7.81x
Bristol St Augustine 9 31.25x
Dewsbury 9 9.73x
Liverpool 9 1.37x
South Owersby 9 3103.45x
Stamford St George 9 137.61x
Wildmore 9 473.68x
Eynesbury 8 190.93x
Follifoot 8 516.13x
Little Bolton 8 5.76x
Mile End Old Town London 8 4.13x
Raunds 8 91.74x
Aston 7 1.11x
Barking 7 13.32x
Castleford 7 21.32x
Ecclesall Bierlow 7 3.82x
Enfield 7 11.72x
Grewelthorpe 7 434.78x
Ipswich St Margaret 7 18.61x
Kirton 7 120.07x
Leicester St Mary 7 8.59x
Wanstead 7 22.25x
Woolwich 7 6.10x
Alconbury 6 279.07x
Bythorn 6 750.00x
Cottingham 6 30.86x
Dallington 6 119.28x
Great Grimsby 6 6.50x
Hammersmith London 6 2.68x
Hulme 6 2.66x
Moulton 6 85.71x
Peterborough 6 9.68x
Spondon 6 109.49x
Bromley London 5 2.50x
Broughton In Salford 5 5.06x
Colchester St Peter 5 69.54x
Cumberworth 5 724.64x
Duston 5 64.35x
East Harlsey 5 423.73x
Farlesthorpe 5 1562.50x
Monks Coppenhall 5 6.60x
St Maryle Wigford 5 44.21x
Stamford St Mary 5 170.07x
Stapleford 5 50.20x
York St Mary 5 13.39x
Bourn 4 158.10x
Brightlingsea 4 38.95x
Castleton 4 3.71x
Huntingdon St John 4 76.34x
Kingerby 4 1290.32x
Newcastle On Tyne St 4 5.70x
St Ives 4 19.84x
Thornton Le Fen 4 370.37x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 70
John 43
Thomas 37
George 31
Joseph 27
Charles 25
Robert 19
James 17
Henry 15
Arthur 12
Edward 11
Harry 10
Walter 8
Albert 7
Alfred 7
Edwin 7
Samuel 7
David 6
Richard 6
Frank 5
Francis 4
Frederick 4
Ezra 3
Herbert 3
Mark 3
Daniel 2
Ernest 2
Fred 2
Fredrick 2
Jeremiah 2
Jonathan 2
Tom 2
Barnel 1
Benjamin 1
Chas.E. 1
Earnest 1
Elijah 1
Elisha 1
Fredk. 1
Jarvis 1
Jess 1
Jim 1
Jno. 1
Jno.R. 1
Jno.Robt. 1
Job 1
Joe 1
Jos. 1
Joshua 1
Zachariah 1

FAQ

Cade surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cade surname in 1881?

In 1881, 932 people were recorded with the Cade surname. That placed it at #4,129 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cade surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,172 in 2016. That gives Cade a modern rank of #5,058.

What does the Cade surname mean?

An English occupational surname for a maker or seller of casks, barrels, or tubs.

What does the Cade map show?

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