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UK surname

Caron

A French occupational surname referring to a cartwright or wagon maker, derived from the Old French "carre" meaning "cart."

In the 1881 census there were 74 people recorded with the Caron surname, ranking it #23,062 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 156, ranked #23,098, down from #23,062 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wolverhampton, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wolverhampton, Cannock Chase and Haringey.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Caron is 170 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 110.8%.

1881 census count

74

Ranked #23,062

Modern count

156

2016, ranked #23,098

Peak year

2014

170 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Caron had 74 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,062 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 156 in 2016, ranked #23,098.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 111 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Caron surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Caron surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Caron 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 85 #18,940
1861 historical 111 #19,429
1881 historical 74 #23,062
1891 historical 91 #25,239
1901 historical 78 #25,500
1911 historical 72 #25,642
1997 modern 136 #22,398
1998 modern 142 #22,406
1999 modern 150 #21,826
2000 modern 138 #22,960
2001 modern 134 #23,037
2002 modern 126 #24,393
2003 modern 127 #24,019
2004 modern 126 #24,335
2005 modern 137 #23,110
2006 modern 142 #22,724
2007 modern 142 #23,025
2008 modern 140 #23,511
2009 modern 134 #24,711
2010 modern 155 #22,985
2011 modern 156 #22,690
2012 modern 158 #22,460
2013 modern 165 #22,163
2014 modern 170 #21,914
2015 modern 165 #22,241
2016 modern 156 #23,098

Geography

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Where Carons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wolverhampton, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, London parishes, Edinburgh and St John Hackney. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wolverhampton, Cannock Chase, Haringey, North Somerset and Torridge. 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 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
2 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Edinburgh Edinburgh
5 St John Hackney London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wolverhampton 026 Wolverhampton
2 Cannock Chase 006 Cannock Chase
3 Haringey 028 Haringey
4 North Somerset 020 North Somerset
5 Torridge 007 Torridge

Forenames

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First names often paired with Caron

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Caron

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Caron surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Caron household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Caron is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Caron is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Caron falls in decile 4 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Caron is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Caron

The surname Caron is of French origin, deriving from the old French word 'caro' meaning 'square' or 'angular'. It first emerged in the 12th century in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Picardy. The name likely referred to someone with a square build or angular features.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Caron dates back to the 13th century in the historical records of the town of Rouen in Normandy. It appears in the form 'Caron' in a census document from 1273. This spelling has remained consistent throughout the centuries.

In the 14th century, the name Caron can be found in the official records of the city of Amiens in Picardy. A notable figure was Jean Caron, a merchant and landowner who lived between 1325 and 1387. His name is documented in several municipal archives of the time.

The Caron surname also has a strong connection to the village of Caron, located in the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It is believed that some individuals adopted the name as a locative surname, referring to their place of origin or residence.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Caron surname was Philippe Caron, a French nobleman and military commander who lived from 1490 to 1560. He fought in the Italian Wars under King Francis I and is mentioned in various historical accounts of the time.

Another notable figure was René Caron, a French sculptor and architect born in 1615 in Rouen. He worked on several important projects in Paris, including the Church of Val-de-Grâce and the Château de Vincennes. His sculptures and architectural designs from the 17th century still stand today.

In the 18th century, the name Caron gained prominence with Jacques Caron, a French painter and engraver born in 1675 in Paris. He is renowned for his historical paintings and portraits, some of which are displayed in the Louvre Museum.

Jean-Baptiste Caron, born in 1789 in Normandy, was a prominent French lawyer and politician during the French Revolution. He served as a deputy in the National Convention and played a key role in drafting legal reforms.

The 19th century saw the birth of Adolphe Caron, a French composer and music educator, born in 1857 in Paris. He composed numerous works for orchestra and piano and taught at the Paris Conservatory.

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1881 census detail

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Caron families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Caron 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. Middlesex leads with 33 Carons recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.83x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 33 4.83x
Nottinghamshire 7 7.61x
Berkshire 6 11.71x
Yorkshire 6 0.89x
Midlothian 5 5.47x
Lancashire 4 0.49x
Essex 3 2.23x
Buckinghamshire 1 2.42x
Devon 1 0.70x
Lanarkshire 1 0.45x
Norfolk 1 0.95x
Surrey 1 0.30x
Sussex 1 0.87x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hackney London in Middlesex leads with 9 Carons recorded in 1881 and an index of 23.51x.

Place Total Index
Hackney London 9 23.51x
New Windsor 6 348.84x
Stoke Newington London 6 112.78x
Islington London 5 7.56x
North Leith 5 118.20x
St Anne Soho London 5 128.21x
Falsgrave 4 400.00x
Lenton 4 184.33x
Bethnal Green London 3 10.11x
Radford 3 64.24x
St Marylebone London 2 5.49x
Walton Le Soken 2 625.00x
Aighton Bailey 1 256.41x
Bradford 1 6.11x
Broadwater 1 37.88x
Burnley 1 14.66x
Clifton In York 1 70.42x
East Budleigh 1 149.25x
Eton 1 106.38x
Govan 1 1.83x
Great Stambridge 1 1428.57x
Liverpool 1 2.03x
Mile End Old Town London 1 6.88x
Rochdale 1 169.49x
Shoreditch London 1 3.38x
Southwark St George Martyr 1 7.28x
St Pancras London 1 1.82x
Tatterford 1 5000.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 4
Henry 3
John 3
August 2
George 2
Charles 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Emil 1
Emile 1
Francies 1
Henri 1
Julius 1
Peter 1
Pierre 1
Ralph 1
Thomas 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 Caron households.

FAQ

Caron surname: questions and answers

How common was the Caron surname in 1881?

In 1881, 74 people were recorded with the Caron surname. That placed it at #23,062 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Caron surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 156 in 2016. That gives Caron a modern rank of #23,098.

What does the Caron surname mean?

A French occupational surname referring to a cartwright or wagon maker, derived from the Old French "carre" meaning "cart."

What does the Caron map show?

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