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UK surname

Capeling

In the 1881 census there were 92 people recorded with the Capeling surname, ranking it #20,709 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 172, ranked #21,648, down from #20,709 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ashford, Chart, Great and St Mary Northgate, St John's Hospital. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall, Tonbridge and Malling and Maidstone.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Capeling is 202 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 87.0%.

1881 census count

92

Ranked #20,709

Modern count

172

2016, ranked #21,648

Peak year

1998

202 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Capeling had 92 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,709 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 172 in 2016, ranked #21,648.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 179 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Capeling surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Capeling surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Capeling 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 28 #28,274
1861 historical 49 #27,768
1881 historical 92 #20,709
1891 historical 94 #24,820
1901 historical 128 #19,822
1911 historical 179 #16,023
1997 modern 192 #18,103
1998 modern 202 #17,991
1999 modern 196 #18,464
2000 modern 188 #18,916
2001 modern 185 #18,840
2002 modern 185 #19,212
2003 modern 180 #19,347
2004 modern 180 #19,424
2005 modern 173 #19,851
2006 modern 178 #19,666
2007 modern 177 #19,965
2008 modern 171 #20,595
2009 modern 177 #20,560
2010 modern 175 #21,186
2011 modern 173 #21,172
2012 modern 181 #20,531
2013 modern 177 #21,170
2014 modern 179 #21,186
2015 modern 170 #21,800
2016 modern 172 #21,648

Geography

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Where Capelings are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ashford, Chart, Great, St Mary Northgate, St John's Hospital, Willesborough and Maidstone, Linton, Loddington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall, Tonbridge and Malling and Maidstone. 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 Ashford Kent
2 Chart, Great Kent
3 St Mary Northgate, St John's Hospital Kent
4 Willesborough Kent
5 Maidstone, Linton, Loddington Kent

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 021 Cornwall
2 Tonbridge and Malling 002 Tonbridge and Malling
3 Cornwall 033 Cornwall
4 Maidstone 013 Maidstone
5 Maidstone 016 Maidstone

Forenames

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First names often paired with Capeling

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Capeling

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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, Capeling 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

Capeling is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Capeling falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Capeling families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Capeling 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. Kent leads with 65 Capelings recorded in 1881 and an index of 21.23x.

County Total Index
Kent 65 21.23x
Sussex 14 9.25x
Durham 8 3.00x
Surrey 3 0.69x
Essex 1 0.56x
Middlesex 1 0.11x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Great Chart in Kent leads with 23 Capelings recorded in 1881 and an index of 10000.00x.

Place Total Index
Great Chart 23 10000.00x
Bishopwearmouth 8 34.90x
Hove 8 120.48x
Deal 7 268.20x
Brighton 6 19.65x
Brenzett 5 5000.00x
Bethersden 4 1290.32x
Milton In Milton 4 307.69x
Minster In Thanet 4 625.00x
Ashford 3 100.67x
Bermondsey 3 11.23x
Frittenden 3 1034.48x
Borden 2 512.82x
Brabourne 2 869.57x
Canterbury St Mary 2 97.56x
Minster In Sheppey 2 39.45x
Tenterden 2 185.19x
Folkestone 1 16.84x
Lee 1 22.47x
Tottenham 1 7.00x
Woodford 1 49.75x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 8
Ann 4
Mary 4
Alice 3
Annie 3
Kate 3
Ellen 2
Harriet 2
Isabella 2
Amy 1
Anne 1
Car. 1
Charlotte 1
Dorcas 1
Emma 1
Esther 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Frances 1
Hannah 1
Harriott 1
I.L. 1
Jane 1
Lucy 1
Mabel 1
Margaret 1
Martha 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 6
James 5
Edward 4
Frederick 3
John 3
Thomas 3
Alfred 2
Henry 2
William 2
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Frank 1
Fred. 1
Harry 1
Horace 1
Howard 1
Nicholas 1
Percy 1
Richard 1
Stephen 1
Wm.James 1

FAQ

Capeling surname: questions and answers

How common was the Capeling surname in 1881?

In 1881, 92 people were recorded with the Capeling surname. That placed it at #20,709 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Capeling surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 172 in 2016. That gives Capeling a modern rank of #21,648.

What does the Capeling map show?

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