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UK surname

Carradice

In the 1881 census there were 97 people recorded with the Carradice surname, ranking it #20,127 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 269, ranked #15,956, up from #20,127 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Dumfries, Bradford and Keighley. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Lakeland, Lancaster and Pendle.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Carradice is 291 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 177.3%.

1881 census count

97

Ranked #20,127

Modern count

269

2016, ranked #15,956

Peak year

1999

291 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Carradice had 97 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,127 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 269 in 2016, ranked #15,956.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 221 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Carradice surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Carradice surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Carradice 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 79 #19,712
1861 historical 93 #22,009
1881 historical 97 #20,127
1891 historical 165 #17,143
1901 historical 221 #14,212
1911 historical 204 #14,784
1997 modern 285 #13,981
1998 modern 285 #14,351
1999 modern 291 #14,234
2000 modern 281 #14,567
2001 modern 271 #14,691
2002 modern 284 #14,524
2003 modern 284 #14,331
2004 modern 284 #14,377
2005 modern 275 #14,624
2006 modern 285 #14,361
2007 modern 282 #14,618
2008 modern 285 #14,647
2009 modern 279 #15,184
2010 modern 286 #15,231
2011 modern 270 #15,754
2012 modern 264 #15,904
2013 modern 267 #16,053
2014 modern 272 #15,949
2015 modern 270 #15,911
2016 modern 269 #15,956

Geography

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Where Carradices are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Dumfries, Bradford, Keighley, Clapham and Kendal. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Lakeland, Lancaster and Pendle. 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 Dumfries Dumfries
2 Bradford Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Keighley Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Clapham Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Kendal Westmorland

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Lakeland 003 South Lakeland
2 South Lakeland 004 South Lakeland
3 Lancaster 011 Lancaster
4 Pendle 004 Pendle
5 South Lakeland 005 South Lakeland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Carradice

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Carradice

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

Carradice is most concentrated in decile 1 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Carradice 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Carradice is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Carradice, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Carradice families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Carradice 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. Yorkshire leads with 44 Carradices recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.69x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 44 4.69x
Westmorland 30 144.30x
Lancashire 9 0.80x
Dumfriesshire 6 28.71x
Durham 3 1.07x
Ayrshire 2 2.83x
Nottinghamshire 2 1.57x
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. Kirkland in Westmorland leads with 17 Carradices recorded in 1881 and an index of 3863.64x.

Place Total Index
Kirkland 17 3863.64x
Bowling 10 107.76x
Gargrave 8 1904.76x
Keighley 8 80.08x
Dumfries 6 291.26x
Kendal 6 157.48x
Colne 5 149.70x
Cononley 4 1481.48x
Wilsden 4 416.67x
Haworth 3 134.53x
Leeds 3 5.67x
Dalmellington 2 96.15x
Nottingham St Mary 2 6.06x
Preston Richard 2 1052.63x
Spotland 2 16.03x
Austwick 1 666.67x
Billingham 1 208.33x
Boldon 1 100.00x
Carlton In Skipton 1 181.82x
Carnforth 1 161.29x
Clitheroe 1 30.30x
Cowling 1 163.93x
Cowpen Bewley 1 312.50x
Hincaster 1 2500.00x
Kirkby Lonsdale 1 178.57x
Long Preston 1 434.78x
Middleton 1 1250.00x
Over Staveley 1 416.67x
Stainton 1 769.23x
Westminster St John 1 8.68x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 9
Elizabeth 6
Ann 4
Fanny 3
Hannah 3
Jane 3
Sarah 3
Agnes 2
Eleanor 2
Emma 2
Margaret 2
Agnus 1
Alice 1
Annie 1
Edith 1
Ellen 1
Jessie 1
Louisa 1
Maria 1
Mark 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Carradice surname: questions and answers

How common was the Carradice surname in 1881?

In 1881, 97 people were recorded with the Carradice surname. That placed it at #20,127 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Carradice surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 269 in 2016. That gives Carradice a modern rank of #15,956.

What does the Carradice map show?

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