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UK surname

Cadley

In the 1881 census there were 64 people recorded with the Cadley surname, ranking it #24,561 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 32, ranked #35,887, down from #24,561 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Manchester and West Derby. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cadley is 124 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 50.0%.

1881 census count

64

Ranked #24,561

Modern count

32

2016, ranked #35,887

Peak year

1911

124 bearers

Map years

3

1861 to 1911

Key insights

  • Cadley had 64 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,561 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 32 in 2016, ranked #35,887.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 124 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is No data.

Cadley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cadley surname density by area, 1911 census.

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Timeline

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Cadley 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 60 #22,584
1861 historical 100 #21,103
1881 historical 64 #24,561
1891 historical 108 #22,828
1901 historical 89 #24,154
1911 historical 124 #20,023
1997 modern 28 #34,904
1998 modern 32 #34,633
1999 modern 33 #34,610
2000 modern 34 #34,517
2001 modern 33 #34,436
2002 modern 38 #34,307
2003 modern 38 #34,361
2004 modern 37 #34,640
2005 modern 38 #34,741
2006 modern 38 #35,003
2007 modern 37 #35,215
2008 modern 34 #35,502
2009 modern 34 #35,608
2010 modern 33 #35,794
2011 modern 34 #35,705
2012 modern 30 #35,929
2013 modern 30 #35,990
2014 modern 31 #35,953
2015 modern 32 #35,876
2016 modern 32 #35,887

Geography

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Where Cadleys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Manchester, West Derby and Liverpool. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 1
2 London parishes London 3
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 West Derby Lancashire
5 Liverpool Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 No data No data

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cadley

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cadley

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

No data

Group

No data

Nationally, the Cadley surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Cadley household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Cadley is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Cadley is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Cadley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cadley 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. Lancashire leads with 21 Cadleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.83x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 21 2.83x
Middlesex 16 2.56x
Wiltshire 7 12.68x
Warwickshire 6 3.81x
Surrey 5 1.64x
Leicestershire 4 5.78x
Somerset 2 1.99x
Berkshire 1 2.13x
Hampshire 1 0.78x
Hertfordshire 1 2.32x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Acton in Middlesex leads with 8 Cadleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 218.58x.

Place Total Index
Acton 8 218.58x
Birmingham 6 11.44x
Everton 5 21.18x
Fulham London 5 55.25x
Manchester 5 15.01x
West Derby 5 23.07x
Loughborough 4 127.39x
Westbury 4 310.08x
Baverstock 3 10000.00x
Cucklington 2 3333.33x
St Pancras London 2 3.98x
Toxteth Park 2 7.97x
Battersea 1 4.35x
Bishop Stortford 1 69.44x
Croydon 1 5.92x
Great Crosby 1 49.51x
Hopwood 1 103.09x
Lambeth 1 1.84x
Liverpool 1 2.22x
New Windsor 1 63.29x
Putney 1 35.09x
Rotherhithe 1 12.97x
Salford 1 4.59x
Shoreditch London 1 3.70x
St Bartholomew Hyde 1 322.58x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 3
Mary 3
Sarah 3
Alice 2
Ann 1
Annie 1
Bridget 1
Catharine 1
Catherine 1
Dinah 1
Edith 1
Elizth.A. 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Fanny 1
Hannah 1
Kate 1
Louisa 1
Lydia 1
Margret 1
Martha 1
Matilda 1
Rebecca 1
Theresa 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Charles 3
George 3
Henry 3
Thomas 3
William 3
Arthur 2
Edward 2
Frederick 2
Joseph 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Edwin 1
Fredk. 1
James 1
Louis 1
Michael 1
Patrick 1
Stanley 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 Cadley households.

FAQ

Cadley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cadley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 64 people were recorded with the Cadley surname. That placed it at #24,561 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cadley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 32 in 2016. That gives Cadley a modern rank of #35,887.

What does the Cadley map show?

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