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UK surname

Caselton

A locational surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to someone from Castleton or a similar place.

In the 1881 census there were 124 people recorded with the Caselton surname, ranking it #17,429 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 124, ranked #26,975, down from #17,429 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Crayford, Erith and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Mid Devon, Lewes and Kirklees.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Caselton is 204 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 0.0%.

1881 census count

124

Ranked #17,429

Modern count

124

2016, ranked #26,975

Peak year

1911

204 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Caselton had 124 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,429 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 124 in 2016, ranked #26,975.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 204 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Caselton surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Caselton surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Caselton 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 54 #23,577
1861 historical 42 #28,691
1881 historical 124 #17,429
1891 historical 119 #21,415
1901 historical 173 #16,579
1911 historical 204 #14,784
1997 modern 133 #22,705
1998 modern 140 #22,615
1999 modern 142 #22,607
2000 modern 140 #22,752
2001 modern 140 #22,441
2002 modern 141 #22,794
2003 modern 138 #22,823
2004 modern 131 #23,756
2005 modern 131 #23,737
2006 modern 125 #24,611
2007 modern 125 #24,987
2008 modern 128 #24,901
2009 modern 133 #24,817
2010 modern 133 #25,379
2011 modern 127 #25,926
2012 modern 133 #25,187
2013 modern 132 #25,789
2014 modern 129 #26,352
2015 modern 123 #27,088
2016 modern 124 #26,975

Geography

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Where Caseltons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Crayford, Erith, London parishes, Dartford and Leeds. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Mid Devon, Lewes, Kirklees and Kingston upon Hull. 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 Crayford Kent
2 Erith Kent
3 London parishes London 3
4 Dartford Kent
5 Leeds Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Mid Devon 010 Mid Devon
2 Lewes 002 Lewes
3 Kirklees 041 Kirklees
4 Kingston upon Hull 001 Kingston upon Hull, City of
5 Kingston upon Hull 021 Kingston upon Hull, City of

Forenames

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First names often paired with Caselton

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Caselton

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

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Caselton surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Caselton 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 comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Caselton is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Caselton is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Caselton falls in decile 6 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 Caselton is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Caselton

The surname Caselton is of English origin, tracing back to the medieval period in the county of Lincolnshire. It is believed to be a locational surname, derived from the place name Caselton or Casselton, which means "the farm or settlement belonging to a person named Cazel or Caswel."

The earliest recorded instance of the name Caselton can be found in the Feet of Fines for Lincolnshire from 1292, where a Walter de Caselton is mentioned. This suggests that the surname was already established by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Pipe Rolls for Lincolnshire from 1332 mention a John de Caselton, and the Subsidy Rolls for the same county from 1381 list a Thomas Caselton. These records provide evidence of the surname's continued use and presence in the region during the Middle Ages.

The variant spelling Casselton is also encountered in historical documents, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Ingoldmells in Lincolnshire from 1458, where a Richard Casselton is named. This spelling variation highlights the flexibility and evolution of surnames in their early stages.

One notable individual bearing the surname Caselton was William Caselton (c. 1520 - 1593), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Oxford in the 16th century.

Another figure of historical significance was Sir Robert Caselton (1570 - 1637), a wealthy merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London. He was known for his philanthropic efforts, contributing to the establishment of educational institutions and charitable organizations.

In the 17th century, Thomas Caselton (1612 - 1689) was a prominent English lawyer and judge who served as a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas under the reign of Charles II.

The surname Caselton also has connections to the literary world through the writer and poet Elizabeth Caselton (1793 - 1867), whose works explored themes of nature and spirituality.

Lastly, Sir Henry Caselton (1840 - 1912) was a distinguished British diplomat and civil servant who served as the Governor of the Straits Settlements (modern-day Singapore, Malaysia, and Penang) in the late 19th century.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Caselton families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Caselton 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 67 Caseltons recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.11x.

County Total Index
Kent 67 16.11x
Surrey 19 3.20x
Norfolk 18 9.60x
Yorkshire 13 1.08x
Middlesex 3 0.25x
Hertfordshire 2 2.38x
Buckinghamshire 1 1.36x
Renfrewshire 1 1.06x
Royal Navy 1 6.88x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Lambeth in Surrey leads with 19 Caseltons recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.87x.

Place Total Index
Lambeth 19 17.87x
Crayford 18 989.01x
Dartford 12 282.35x
Barford 10 7692.31x
Heigham 7 69.58x
Woolwich 7 45.54x
Greenwich 6 30.91x
Ecclesall Bierlow 5 20.35x
Eynsford 5 704.23x
Maidstone 5 40.36x
St Mary Cray 5 625.00x
Leeds 4 5.86x
Sculcoates 4 20.89x
Bethnal Green London 3 5.66x
Chislehurst 2 89.69x
Watford 2 30.72x
Allhallows 1 769.23x
Chatham 1 8.74x
East Dereham 1 42.19x
Erith 1 24.39x
Faversham 1 25.19x
Gillingham 1 11.66x
Lochwinnoch 1 70.92x
North Cray 1 384.62x
Plumstead 1 7.22x
Royal Navy 1 8.05x
Wycombe 1 18.21x

Top female names

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

Name Count
George 7
John 7
William 7
James 5
Charles 4
Edward 4
Thomas 3
Alfred 2
Horace 2
Robert 2
Benjamin 1
Culmer 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Fred 1
Frederic 1
Fredk.Geo. 1
Harry 1
Herbert 1
Leonard 1
Pearce 1
Richard 1
Samuel 1
Warlston 1
Wm.George 1
Wm.John 1

FAQ

Caselton surname: questions and answers

How common was the Caselton surname in 1881?

In 1881, 124 people were recorded with the Caselton surname. That placed it at #17,429 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Caselton surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 124 in 2016. That gives Caselton a modern rank of #26,975.

What does the Caselton surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to someone from Castleton or a similar place.

What does the Caselton map show?

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