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UK surname

Callicott

A surname derived from a location, likely referring to someone from Caldicot in Monmouthshire, Wales.

In the 1881 census there were 56 people recorded with the Callicott surname, ranking it #25,733 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 127, ranked #26,566, down from #25,733 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Plymouth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Callicott is 143 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 126.8%.

1881 census count

56

Ranked #25,733

Modern count

127

2016, ranked #26,566

Peak year

2010

143 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Callicott had 56 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,733 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 127 in 2016, ranked #26,566.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 87 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Callicott surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Callicott surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Callicott 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 45 #28,296
1881 historical 56 #25,733
1891 historical 72 #27,804
1901 historical 59 #27,609
1911 historical 87 #24,147
1997 modern 118 #24,423
1998 modern 130 #23,603
1999 modern 133 #23,487
2000 modern 134 #23,358
2001 modern 124 #24,114
2002 modern 129 #24,021
2003 modern 129 #23,783
2004 modern 136 #23,207
2005 modern 135 #23,297
2006 modern 133 #23,711
2007 modern 133 #24,059
2008 modern 132 #24,476
2009 modern 139 #24,161
2010 modern 143 #24,247
2011 modern 142 #24,182
2012 modern 141 #24,258
2013 modern 127 #26,452
2014 modern 127 #26,634
2015 modern 125 #26,808
2016 modern 127 #26,566

Geography

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Where Callicotts 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 Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Plymouth and Halton. 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 Somerset 011 North Somerset
2 South Gloucestershire 029 South Gloucestershire
3 Plymouth 014 Plymouth
4 Plymouth 031 Plymouth
5 Halton 003 Halton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Callicott

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Callicott

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

Callicott is most concentrated in decile 5 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.

5
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Callicott 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.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Callicott 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 Callicott, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Callicott

The surname Callicott has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "calu" meaning bald, and "cot" which refers to a cottage or small dwelling. The name likely referred to someone who lived in a small house or hamlet inhabited by a bald person.

The earliest recorded instance of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "Calecot." Similar spellings from that era include "Calicote" and "Callycote." These early variations suggest that the name was originally a locational surname, referring to a specific place name.

In the 14th century, the name Callicott appears in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire, indicating that the family had established itself in that region. The Pipe Rolls were a series of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer, lending credibility to the historical presence of the Callicott name.

One notable individual bearing this surname was William Callicott (c. 1530-1586), a prominent English composer and organist during the Renaissance period. He served as the organist at St. Paul's Cathedral in London and contributed to the development of English church music.

Another historical figure was Sir John Callicott (1657-1717), a member of the English gentry and a landowner in Gloucestershire. He was known for his involvement in local politics and served as a Justice of the Peace.

In the 18th century, the name appears in the parish records of Worcestershire, where a family of Callicotts resided in the village of Martley. One member, Thomas Callicott (1766-1856), was a renowned clockmaker whose works are still valued by collectors today.

The 19th century saw the Callicott name spread across the English-speaking world, with individuals emigrating to various parts of the British Empire. One such individual was Henry Callicott (1824-1901), a Canadian businessman and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Norfolk County, Ontario.

Another notable figure was John Callicott (1783-1856), a Welsh-born English composer and organist who lived and worked in London. He was a prolific composer of church music and served as the organist at St. Paul's Cathedral, carrying on the musical legacy of his namesake William Callicott from two centuries earlier.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Callicott families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Callicott 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. Devon leads with 43 Callicotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 37.83x.

County Total Index
Devon 43 37.83x
Lincolnshire 7 8.02x
Yorkshire 3 0.55x
Cornwall 2 3.24x
Middlesex 1 0.18x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stoke Damerel in Devon leads with 21 Callicotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 264.15x.

Place Total Index
Stoke Damerel 21 264.15x
Plymouth Charles The 8 159.68x
Clee With Weelsby 7 366.49x
Exeter Alphington 4 1904.76x
Ide 3 2500.00x
Southcoates 3 100.00x
Exeter St Sidwell 2 76.92x
Liskeard 2 194.17x
Compton Gifford 1 277.78x
Exeter St Thomas The 1 86.21x
Hatherleigh 1 357.14x
St Budeaux 1 285.71x
St George In East London 1 19.46x
Tormoham 1 20.79x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 7
John 6
Thomas 3
James 2
Wm. 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Charles 1
Edwd. 1
Edwin 1
Elias 1
Frederick 1
Henry 1
Joseas 1
Joseph 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 Callicott households.

FAQ

Callicott surname: questions and answers

How common was the Callicott surname in 1881?

In 1881, 56 people were recorded with the Callicott surname. That placed it at #25,733 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Callicott surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 127 in 2016. That gives Callicott a modern rank of #26,566.

What does the Callicott surname mean?

A surname derived from a location, likely referring to someone from Caldicot in Monmouthshire, Wales.

What does the Callicott map show?

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