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UK surname

Calderbank

A habitational surname referring to someone residing near a bank of a cold stream.

In the 1881 census there were 677 people recorded with the Calderbank surname, ranking it #5,320 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 969, ranked #5,947, down from #5,320 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wigan, Chorley and Preston. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bolton, Chorley and Wigan.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Calderbank is 1,042 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 43.1%.

1881 census count

677

Ranked #5,320

Modern count

969

2016, ranked #5,947

Peak year

2010

1,042 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Calderbank had 677 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,320 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 969 in 2016, ranked #5,947.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 965 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Calderbank surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Calderbank surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Calderbank 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 385 #6,225
1861 historical 446 #5,796
1881 historical 677 #5,320
1891 historical 754 #5,285
1901 historical 897 #5,159
1911 historical 965 #4,682
1997 modern 1,010 #5,455
1998 modern 1,000 #5,674
1999 modern 1,018 #5,633
2000 modern 1,031 #5,550
2001 modern 1,036 #5,427
2002 modern 1,030 #5,565
2003 modern 999 #5,599
2004 modern 1,007 #5,564
2005 modern 995 #5,575
2006 modern 990 #5,606
2007 modern 1,008 #5,573
2008 modern 1,003 #5,639
2009 modern 1,033 #5,626
2010 modern 1,042 #5,685
2011 modern 1,020 #5,728
2012 modern 987 #5,806
2013 modern 1,011 #5,770
2014 modern 1,011 #5,804
2015 modern 979 #5,911
2016 modern 969 #5,947

Geography

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Where Calderbanks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wigan, Chorley, Preston, Bolton-le-Moors and Bury (Walmersley and Tottington, Heap),Middleton (Birtle with Bamford, Pilsworth). These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bolton, Chorley and Wigan. 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 Wigan Lancashire
2 Chorley Lancashire
3 Preston Lancashire
4 Bolton-le-Moors Lancashire
5 Bury (Walmersley and Tottington, Heap),Middleton (Birtle with Bamford, Pilsworth) Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bolton 031 Bolton
2 Chorley 011 Chorley
3 Chorley 012 Chorley
4 Wigan 018 Wigan
5 Bolton 012 Bolton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Calderbank

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Calderbank

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Calderbank surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Calderbank household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Calderbank is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Calderbank is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Calderbank falls in decile 8 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Calderbank is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Calderbank, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Calderbank

The surname Calderbank originates from the northern counties of England, particularly Lancashire and Yorkshire, and dates back to the 12th century. It is a locational name derived from the Old English words "cald" meaning cold and "bank" referring to a riverbank or hillside, likely referring to a homestead situated near a cold stream or river.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Lancashire in 1212, with a reference to Richard de Calderbanc. The surname is also found in the Lancashire Inquisitions of the 14th century, where it is spelled in various forms such as Calderbonk and Calderbanck.

The Calderbank name is closely associated with the town of Clitheroe in Lancashire, where a family of that name held lands and property from the 13th century onwards. John Calderbank, born in 1520, was a prominent figure in the town and served as a church warden and constable.

In the 17th century, the Calderbank family gained notoriety when Laurence Calderbank, born in 1635, was accused of witchcraft and executed during the infamous Pendle witch trials of 1612. This event has been widely documented in historical records and literature.

Notable individuals with the surname Calderbank include:

1. William Calderbank (1783-1859), a British watchmaker and inventor known for his contributions to the development of the chronometer. 2. George Calderbank (1854-1924), an English cricketer who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in the late 19th century. 3. Archibald Calderbank (1863-1931), a Scottish architect and designer who worked extensively in the Arts and Crafts movement. 4. Mary Calderbank (1879-1965), a British suffragette and women's rights activist who campaigned for equal voting rights. 5. John Calderbank (1900-1984), a renowned British mathematician and professor at the University of Cambridge, known for his work in functional analysis.

The name Calderbank has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Calderbank Wood in Lancashire and Calderbank Farm in Yorkshire, further highlighting the locational origins of the surname.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Calderbank families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Calderbank 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 563 Calderbanks recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.17x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 563 7.17x
Cheshire 83 5.69x
Yorkshire 13 0.20x
Derbyshire 4 0.39x
Northumberland 4 0.41x
Warwickshire 3 0.18x
Worcestershire 3 0.35x
Durham 2 0.10x
Berkshire 1 0.20x
Isle of Man 1 0.81x
Surrey 1 0.03x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Chorley in Lancashire leads with 82 Calderbanks recorded in 1881 and an index of 186.19x.

Place Total Index
Chorley 82 186.19x
Wigan 47 42.86x
Preston 31 14.76x
Altrincham 28 109.76x
Horwich 27 315.42x
Little Bolton 27 26.76x
Westhoughton 17 81.18x
Great Bolton 16 15.39x
Salford 15 6.50x
Charnock Richard 12 774.19x
Coppull 12 287.08x
Duxbury 12 1643.84x
Manchester 11 3.12x
Pemberton 11 35.16x
Lea Ashton Ingol 10 191.94x
Orrell 9 92.21x
Pilsworth 9 520.23x
Samlesbury 9 520.23x
Standish With Langtree 9 93.17x
Timperley 9 177.17x
Beswick 8 39.86x
Chorlton Cum Hardy 8 153.85x
Great Lever 8 96.04x
Skelmersdale 8 61.16x
Blackburn 7 3.35x
Chorlton On Medlock 7 5.61x
Hale 7 139.17x
Leyland 7 51.28x
Over 7 47.17x
Pilkington 7 23.48x
Castleton 6 7.66x
Higham With West Close 6 352.94x
Hoghton 6 303.03x
Kirkham 6 57.80x
Mexborough 6 46.12x
Monks Coppenhall 6 10.89x
Radcliffe 6 15.86x
Ulverston 6 26.25x
Woodplumpton 6 214.29x
Birkenhead 5 4.30x
Dunham Massey 5 111.86x
Everton 5 2.00x
Fishwick 5 103.09x
Hutton 5 568.18x
Oldham 5 1.97x
Pendleton In Salford 5 5.35x
Welsh Whittle 5 1923.08x
Ardwick 4 5.65x
Bowdon 4 69.08x
Breightmet 4 115.94x
Chapel En Le Frith 4 42.33x
Cowpen 4 17.65x
Sharples 4 47.00x
Shepley 4 110.80x
Stockport 4 5.32x
Atherton 3 10.50x
Barrow In Furness 3 2.81x
Birmingham 3 0.54x
Bootle Cum Linacre 3 4.81x
Cheadle 3 10.76x
Elton 3 11.07x
Euxton 3 115.38x
Ince In Makerfield 3 8.21x
Lymm 3 28.28x
Newton 3 4.96x
North Meols 3 3.91x
Over Darwen 3 4.79x
Powick 3 50.17x
Ashton On Mersey 2 26.49x
Edmondsley 2 94.79x
Grimsargh With 2 238.10x
Stretford 2 4.63x
Tottington Lower End 2 5.36x
Toxteth Park 2 0.75x
Turton 2 15.56x
Urmston 2 39.29x
Whittle Le Woods 2 76.92x
Witton 2 20.26x
Harwood 1 24.39x
Oswaldtwistle 1 3.61x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 55
Elizabeth 32
Alice 26
Ann 24
Ellen 23
Margaret 23
Sarah 20
Jane 13
Martha 10
Hannah 9
Annie 8
Agnes 6
Emma 6
Eliza 4
Isabella 4
Maria 4
Ada 3
Betsy 3
Catherine 3
Emily 3
Esther 3
Harriet 3
Nancy 3
Betty 2
Caroline 2
Charlotte 2
Clara 2
Ester 2
Francis 2
Janet 2
Jessie 2
Lily 2
Margret 2
Margt. 2
Anne 1
Dorothy 1
Edith 1
Eliz. 1
Eliza. 1
Fanny 1
Frances 1
Grace 1
Jemima 1
Joseph 1
Kate 1
Lettice 1
Lilley 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
Threza 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 56
William 39
Thomas 34
James 30
Joseph 21
Richard 13
George 11
Robert 10
Ralph 9
Henry 8
Edward 7
Arthur 6
Hugh 5
Samuel 5
Charles 4
Daniel 4
Fred 4
Harry 4
Wm. 4
Adam 3
Alfred 3
Nathaniel 3
Richd. 3
Albert 2
Elias 2
Francis 2
Frank 2
Herbert 2
Horatio 2
Jno. 2
Percy 2
Robt. 2
Edwin 1
Eli 1
Ernest 1
Evan 1
Frederic 1
Giles 1
Isiah 1
J. 1
Jabez 1
Jas. 1
Josiah 1
Josph. 1
Louis 1
Neal 1
Oliver 1
Olliver 1
Oscar 1
Wm.Thos. 1

FAQ

Calderbank surname: questions and answers

How common was the Calderbank surname in 1881?

In 1881, 677 people were recorded with the Calderbank surname. That placed it at #5,320 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Calderbank surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 969 in 2016. That gives Calderbank a modern rank of #5,947.

What does the Calderbank surname mean?

A habitational surname referring to someone residing near a bank of a cold stream.

What does the Calderbank map show?

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