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UK surname

Cadzow

A locational surname derived from the Cadzow district near Hamilton, Scotland.

In the 1881 census there were 141 people recorded with the Cadzow surname, ranking it #16,091 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 128, ranked #26,401, down from #16,091 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lanark, Govan Combination and Glasgow. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Northumberland, Loch Awe and IZ14.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cadzow is 141 in 1881. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 9.2%.

1881 census count

141

Ranked #16,091

Modern count

128

2016, ranked #26,401

Peak year

1881

141 bearers

Map years

6

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cadzow had 141 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,091 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 128 in 2016, ranked #26,401.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 141 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Cadzow surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cadzow surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Cadzow 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 89 #18,446
1861 historical 84 #23,058
1881 historical 141 #16,091
1891 historical 116 #21,766
1901 historical 122 #20,344
1997 modern 104 #26,351
1998 modern 116 #25,332
1999 modern 120 #24,960
2000 modern 126 #24,220
2001 modern 113 #25,489
2002 modern 117 #25,494
2003 modern 119 #25,026
2004 modern 123 #24,679
2005 modern 124 #24,529
2006 modern 123 #24,873
2007 modern 121 #25,469
2008 modern 123 #25,505
2009 modern 126 #25,686
2010 modern 118 #27,404
2011 modern 124 #26,367
2012 modern 114 #27,868
2013 modern 112 #28,675
2014 modern 120 #27,646
2015 modern 124 #26,944
2016 modern 128 #26,401

Geography

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Where Cadzows are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lanark, Govan Combination, Glasgow, Lasswade and Carmichael. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Northumberland, Loch Awe, IZ14, Brentwood and Barnsley. 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 Lanark Lanark
2 Govan Combination Lanark
3 Glasgow Lanark
4 Lasswade Edinburgh
5 Carmichael Lanark

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Northumberland 002 Northumberland
2 Loch Awe Argyll and Bute
3 IZ14 East Lothian
4 Brentwood 007 Brentwood
5 Barnsley 024 Barnsley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cadzow

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cadzow

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Cadzow surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Cadzow 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 predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Cadzow 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

Cadzow is most concentrated in decile 6 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.

6
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Cadzow falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Cadzow is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Under 10 mbit/s.

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

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Cadzow

The surname Cadzow is a locational name that originated from the ancient lands of Cadzow in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Derived from the Gaelic words 'cath' meaning battle and 'duth' meaning black, the name likely refers to a dark-colored area where a significant battle took place.

The earliest records of the name Cadzow date back to the 12th century, with mentions in ancient Scottish charters and manuscripts. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Sir Walter de Cadzow, who was granted lands in Lanarkshire by King David I of Scotland in the early 12th century.

In the 13th century, the Cadzow family became closely associated with the powerful Hamilton clan, and their lands were eventually absorbed into the Hamilton estates. The name Cadzow continued to be used as a territorial designation, and the ruins of Cadzow Castle, the ancient seat of the Hamiltons, can still be found near the town of Hamilton.

Notable historical figures bearing the surname Cadzow include Sir James Cadzow (c. 1480-1558), a Scottish nobleman and military commander who served under King James IV and King James V. Another prominent bearer of the name was Sir Robert Cadzow (c. 1545-1616), a Scottish landowner and member of the Privy Council of Scotland during the reign of King James VI.

During the Scottish Wars of Independence, the name Cadzow was also associated with the Bruce family, with Sir Robert Cadzow (c. 1290-1350) being a loyal supporter of King Robert the Bruce. He fought alongside the king at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 and was later granted lands in Ayrshire for his service.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, some members of the Cadzow family emigrated to Ireland and England, where the name was sometimes anglicized to Caddow or Cadow. One notable figure from this period was John Cadzow (c. 1580-1654), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Wickham St. Paul in Essex.

While the surname Cadzow is relatively uncommon today, it remains a part of Scotland's rich historical heritage, reflecting the turbulent past and the territorial struggles that shaped the country's identity.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Cadzow families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cadzow 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. Lanarkshire leads with 83 Cadzows recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.53x.

County Total Index
Lanarkshire 83 18.53x
Midlothian 18 9.70x
Perthshire 13 20.91x
West Lothian 11 52.73x
Angus 8 6.23x
Ayrshire 8 7.72x
Argyllshire 1 2.59x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Carluke in Lanarkshire leads with 33 Cadzows recorded in 1881 and an index of 810.81x.

Place Total Index
Carluke 33 810.81x
Govan 25 22.57x
Lasswade 17 400.94x
Linlithgow 10 374.53x
Glasgow 8 10.06x
Montrose 8 102.83x
Scone 8 727.27x
Carmichael 6 1621.62x
Forteviot 5 1666.67x
Kilmarnock 5 40.52x
Lanark 5 138.89x
Carstairs 3 322.58x
Irvine 3 104.17x
Lesmahagow 2 42.19x
Avondale 1 38.17x
Boness 1 34.72x
Dunoon 1 126.58x
West Calder 1 27.32x

FAQ

Cadzow surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cadzow surname in 1881?

In 1881, 141 people were recorded with the Cadzow surname. That placed it at #16,091 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cadzow surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 128 in 2016. That gives Cadzow a modern rank of #26,401.

What does the Cadzow surname mean?

A locational surname derived from the Cadzow district near Hamilton, Scotland.

What does the Cadzow map show?

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