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UK surname

Cadey

In the 1881 census there were 47 people recorded with the Cadey surname, ranking it #27,019 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 126, ranked #26,686, up from #27,019 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North East Lincolnshire and Chelmsford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cadey is 126 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 168.1%.

1881 census count

47

Ranked #27,019

Modern count

126

2016, ranked #26,686

Peak year

2015

126 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cadey had 47 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,019 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 126 in 2016, ranked #26,686.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 66 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Cadey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cadey surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Cadey 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 25 #28,853
1861 historical 66 #25,487
1881 historical 47 #27,019
1891 historical 48 #30,447
1901 historical 43 #29,380
1911 historical 48 #28,006
1997 modern 118 #24,423
1998 modern 123 #24,449
1999 modern 119 #25,095
2000 modern 107 #26,700
2001 modern 107 #26,328
2002 modern 108 #26,698
2003 modern 103 #27,234
2004 modern 112 #26,159
2005 modern 107 #26,875
2006 modern 113 #26,267
2007 modern 120 #25,606
2008 modern 117 #26,351
2009 modern 118 #26,766
2010 modern 122 #26,876
2011 modern 116 #27,477
2012 modern 120 #26,961
2013 modern 124 #26,842
2014 modern 125 #26,896
2015 modern 126 #26,654
2016 modern 126 #26,686

Geography

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Where Cadeys 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 North East Lincolnshire and Chelmsford. 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 North East Lincolnshire 013 North East Lincolnshire
2 North East Lincolnshire 014 North East Lincolnshire
3 North East Lincolnshire 023 North East Lincolnshire
4 Chelmsford 003 Chelmsford
5 North East Lincolnshire 020 North East Lincolnshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cadey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cadey

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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Cadey is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Cadey 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

Cadey 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.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Cadey is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

10
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Cadey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cadey 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. Sussex leads with 8 Cadeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.35x.

County Total Index
Sussex 8 10.35x
Yorkshire 8 1.76x
Middlesex 7 1.53x
Northumberland 7 10.26x
Suffolk 6 10.75x
Norfolk 4 5.68x
Durham 3 2.20x
Cornwall 1 1.93x
Essex 1 1.11x
Hampshire 1 1.06x
Surrey 1 0.45x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Huddersfield in Yorkshire leads with 8 Cadeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 120.85x.

Place Total Index
Huddersfield 8 120.85x
Salehurst 7 2121.21x
Wallsend 7 324.07x
Leiston 5 1315.79x
St Luke London 5 68.03x
Besthorpe 3 3750.00x
Bishopwearmouth 1 8.54x
Chigwell 1 117.65x
Farnborough 1 101.01x
Guildford St Mary 1 370.37x
Hastings St Mary 1 52.08x
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 1 16.92x
Ipswich St Lawrence 1 1250.00x
Limehouse London 1 19.88x
Southery 1 526.32x
St George Hanover Square 1 12.38x
St Ives 1 98.04x
Stranton 1 21.79x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 4
Eliza 2
Ellen 2
Jane 2
Ada 1
Adah 1
Anna 1
Anne 1
Bridget 1
Catherine 1
Emma 1
Harriet 1
Louisa 1
Margaret 1
Maria 1
Minnie 1
Sarah 1
Sophia 1

Top male names

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

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 Cadey households.

FAQ

Cadey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cadey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 47 people were recorded with the Cadey surname. That placed it at #27,019 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cadey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 126 in 2016. That gives Cadey a modern rank of #26,686.

What does the Cadey map show?

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