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UK surname

Casselden

In the 1881 census there were 49 people recorded with the Casselden surname, ranking it #26,735 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 104, ranked #30,317, down from #26,735 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include County Durham, Mole Valley and Cheshire West and Chester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Casselden is 124 in 1997. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 112.2%.

1881 census count

49

Ranked #26,735

Modern count

104

2016, ranked #30,317

Peak year

1997

124 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Casselden had 49 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,735 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016, ranked #30,317.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 67 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Casselden surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Casselden surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Casselden 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 31 #27,734
1861 historical 33 #29,814
1881 historical 49 #26,735
1891 historical 58 #29,439
1901 historical 67 #26,703
1911 historical 58 #27,001
1997 modern 124 #23,669
1998 modern 121 #24,677
1999 modern 122 #24,745
2000 modern 120 #24,950
2001 modern 116 #25,089
2002 modern 110 #26,412
2003 modern 107 #26,617
2004 modern 106 #27,045
2005 modern 103 #27,531
2006 modern 103 #27,785
2007 modern 105 #27,868
2008 modern 104 #28,341
2009 modern 101 #29,445
2010 modern 100 #30,225
2011 modern 100 #30,058
2012 modern 93 #31,409
2013 modern 95 #31,523
2014 modern 101 #30,855
2015 modern 101 #30,816
2016 modern 104 #30,317

Geography

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Where Casseldens 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 County Durham, Mole Valley, Cheshire West and Chester and Rother. 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 County Durham 035 County Durham
2 County Durham 036 County Durham
3 Mole Valley 007 Mole Valley
4 Cheshire West and Chester 042 Cheshire West and Chester
5 Rother 008 Rother

Forenames

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First names often paired with Casselden

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Casselden

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

Casselden 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

Casselden falls in decile 10 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.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Casselden 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Casselden families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Casselden 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 30 Casseldens recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.40x.

County Total Index
Kent 30 18.40x
Middlesex 10 2.09x
Surrey 5 2.15x
Sussex 4 4.96x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Dover St Mary Virgin in Kent leads with 8 Casseldens recorded in 1881 and an index of 506.33x.

Place Total Index
Dover St Mary Virgin 8 506.33x
Farnborough 6 2500.00x
Mile End Old Town London 6 59.00x
Penge 5 163.93x
Brighton 4 24.60x
Willesden 4 88.69x
Maidstone 3 61.73x
Teston 3 6000.00x
Tonbridge 3 51.02x
Canterbury St Peter 2 1111.11x
Minster In Sheppey 2 74.07x
Wateringbury 2 952.38x
Birchington 1 434.78x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Henry 3
James 3
William 3
Frederick 2
George 2
John 2
Thomas 2
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
David 1
Ernest 1
Fredk. 1
Heny. 1
Richard 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 Casselden households.

FAQ

Casselden surname: questions and answers

How common was the Casselden surname in 1881?

In 1881, 49 people were recorded with the Casselden surname. That placed it at #26,735 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Casselden surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016. That gives Casselden a modern rank of #30,317.

What does the Casselden map show?

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