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UK surname

Calland

A surname derived from a Scottish or Irish Gaelic term meaning 'from the narrow inlet or lake'.

In the 1881 census there were 471 people recorded with the Calland surname, ranking it #7,088 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 712, ranked #7,619, down from #7,088 in 1881.

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

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Calland is 756 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 51.2%.

1881 census count

471

Ranked #7,088

Modern count

712

2016, ranked #7,619

Peak year

2010

756 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Calland had 471 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,088 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 712 in 2016, ranked #7,619.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 659 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Calland surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Calland surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Calland 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 262 #8,456
1861 historical 347 #7,357
1881 historical 471 #7,088
1891 historical 513 #7,274
1901 historical 604 #7,038
1911 historical 659 #6,373
1997 modern 735 #6,979
1998 modern 729 #7,259
1999 modern 755 #7,116
2000 modern 742 #7,164
2001 modern 721 #7,194
2002 modern 746 #7,140
2003 modern 715 #7,255
2004 modern 692 #7,479
2005 modern 693 #7,406
2006 modern 689 #7,457
2007 modern 697 #7,441
2008 modern 710 #7,396
2009 modern 745 #7,289
2010 modern 756 #7,340
2011 modern 730 #7,463
2012 modern 701 #7,601
2013 modern 732 #7,479
2014 modern 721 #7,598
2015 modern 711 #7,630
2016 modern 712 #7,619

Geography

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Where Callands are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Childwall, Preston, Wigan and Leigh. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to 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 Childwall Lancashire
2 Preston Lancashire
3 Wigan Lancashire
4 Leigh Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wigan 017 Wigan
2 Wigan 031 Wigan
3 Wigan 040 Wigan
4 Wigan 030 Wigan
5 Wigan 034 Wigan

Forenames

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First names often paired with Calland

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Calland

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Calland, 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 Calland surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Calland 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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Calland 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

Calland 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Calland falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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 Calland is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Calland, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Calland

The surname Calland is of English origin, emerging in the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from a place called "Calland" or a similar spelling variation. This place name likely referred to a settlement or estate located near a prominent landmark or natural feature, such as a hill or stream.

One of the earliest records of the Calland surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, where a Robert de Calland is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have originated in the Yorkshire region of northern England. Other early recorded spellings include Callond, Callaund, and Calant, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation that were common in medieval times.

In the 14th century, the Calland surname appears in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a William de Calland is mentioned in 1348. This record provides further evidence of the name's connection to the Yorkshire area during this period.

One notable figure bearing the Calland surname was John Calland, a prominent merchant and alderman in the City of London during the late 16th century. He is recorded as having served as the Master of the Worshipful Company of Vintners in 1588.

In the 17th century, the Calland surname is found in various parish records across England, including the baptism of Susanna Calland in 1625 at St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its original Yorkshire heartland by this time.

Another noteworthy individual with the Calland surname was Edward Calland, a celebrated English architect born in 1743. He is remembered for his work on several prominent buildings in London, including the Guildhall and the Royal Exchange. Calland's architectural style was influenced by the classical and neoclassical movements of the time.

In the 19th century, the Calland surname continued to be present in various parts of England, with records showing individuals bearing the name in counties such as Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Derbyshire. One notable figure from this period was Charles Calland, a renowned botanist born in 1816 in Yorkshire. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life and was a fellow of the Linnean Society.

While the Calland surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, the historical records and evidence suggest that its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the Yorkshire region of northern England.

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1881 census detail

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Calland families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Calland 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 416 Callands recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.60x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 416 7.60x
Cheshire 17 1.67x
Durham 12 0.87x
Hampshire 7 0.74x
Kent 5 0.32x
Devon 4 0.42x
Middlesex 4 0.09x
Surrey 3 0.13x
Channel Islands 2 1.46x
Cambridgeshire 1 0.34x
Fife 1 0.37x
Northumberland 1 0.15x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wigan in Lancashire leads with 39 Callands recorded in 1881 and an index of 50.97x.

Place Total Index
Wigan 39 50.97x
Widnes 30 75.97x
Ince In Makerfield 25 98.12x
Pennington In Leigh 24 228.57x
Atherton 22 110.39x
Hindley 22 94.26x
Halewood 17 580.20x
Little Bolton 17 24.15x
Bedford 13 113.54x
Halliwell 11 55.19x
Radcliffe 11 41.68x
Wavertree 11 62.75x
Westleigh 11 88.50x
Hyde 10 33.28x
Toxteth Park 10 5.39x
Astley 9 213.27x
Much Woolton 9 121.13x
Birkdale 8 57.76x
Ashton In Makerfield 7 44.90x
Gorton 7 13.60x
Heaton Norris 7 22.46x
Hedleyhope 7 294.12x
Manchester 7 2.84x
Portsea 7 3.78x
Tonge 7 60.92x
Blackrod 6 88.24x
Dukinfield 6 12.75x
Eccleston In Prescot 6 21.83x
Fishwick 6 176.99x
Tyldesley Cum Shakerley 6 38.07x
Ardwick 5 10.13x
Ashton Under Lyne 5 4.18x
Ditton 5 223.21x
Great Bolton 5 6.89x
Little Hulton 5 55.13x
Preston 5 3.41x
Tarbock 5 505.05x
Warrington 5 7.70x
Ramsgate 4 15.56x
Rixton With Glazebrook 4 287.77x
Thornton In Fylde 4 33.39x
Aspull 3 23.29x
Dorking 3 19.87x
Newton 3 7.11x
Whiston 3 70.26x
Wolsingham 3 23.98x
Culcheth 2 55.71x
East Stonehouse 2 10.57x
Hulme 2 1.75x
Liverpool 2 0.60x
St Helier 2 4.49x
St Marylebone London 2 0.81x
Bishop Auckland 1 5.43x
Bromley 1 4.17x
Bury 1 1.60x
Conington 1 416.67x
Crail 1 35.84x
Crumpsall 1 7.75x
East Teignmouth 1 25.45x
Hutton Henry 1 34.60x
Islington London 1 0.22x
Kirkdale 1 1.09x
Lancaster 1 3.07x
Prudhoe 1 20.92x
Stayley 1 8.59x
Tormoham 1 2.46x
Westminster St Margaret 1 4.49x
Windle 1 3.25x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 41
Elizabeth 27
Alice 14
Jane 14
Sarah 13
Ann 12
Annie 11
Ellen 11
Margaret 11
Eliza 7
Martha 6
Emily 5
Hannah 4
Betsy 3
Catherine 3
Emma 3
Margt. 3
Anne 2
Betty 2
Cecily 2
Esther 2
Harriet 2
Maria 2
Sophia 2
Bertha 1
Betsey 1
Catharine 1
Cathe. 1
Constance 1
Dorothy 1
Eda 1
Edith 1
Eliz. 1
Elizth. 1
Elizth.Ellen 1
Etty 1
Georgiana 1
Helen 1
Helena 1
Iris 1
Isabel 1
Janet 1
Julian 1
Larvinia 1
Lillian 1
Louisa 1
Louise 1
Lucy 1
Maggie 1
Tabitha 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 38
William 34
Thomas 26
James 20
Richard 15
Joseph 11
Robert 10
Peter 8
Edward 6
Alfred 5
George 5
Henry 5
Charles 3
Herbert 3
Ralph 3
Reginald 3
Samuel 3
Arthur 2
Thos. 2
Abram 1
Adam 1
Albert 1
Alexander 1
Augustus 1
Benj. 1
Daniel 1
Edwd.Hnery 1
Eustace 1
Frances 1
Frank 1
Fred. 1
Frederick 1
Harley 1
Harold 1
Harry 1
Isaac 1
Joshua 1
Mark 1
Oswald 1
Patrick 1
Robt. 1
Theodore 1
Thos.Hy. 1
Thos.W. 1
Walter 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Calland surname: questions and answers

How common was the Calland surname in 1881?

In 1881, 471 people were recorded with the Calland surname. That placed it at #7,088 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Calland surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 712 in 2016. That gives Calland a modern rank of #7,619.

What does the Calland surname mean?

A surname derived from a Scottish or Irish Gaelic term meaning 'from the narrow inlet or lake'.

What does the Calland map show?

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