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UK surname

Casserley

In the 1881 census there were 77 people recorded with the Casserley surname, ranking it #22,617 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 274, ranked #15,759, up from #22,617 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Pancras, Manchester and St Mary Islington. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Lambeth, Bexley and Trafford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Casserley is 289 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 255.8%.

1881 census count

77

Ranked #22,617

Modern count

274

2016, ranked #15,759

Peak year

2010

289 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Casserley had 77 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,617 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 274 in 2016, ranked #15,759.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 125 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Casserley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Casserley surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Casserley 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 14 #30,790
1861 historical 21 #31,242
1881 historical 77 #22,617
1891 historical 94 #24,820
1901 historical 114 #21,166
1911 historical 125 #19,932
1997 modern 267 #14,623
1998 modern 261 #15,241
1999 modern 262 #15,308
2000 modern 256 #15,510
2001 modern 256 #15,273
2002 modern 267 #15,123
2003 modern 272 #14,746
2004 modern 275 #14,717
2005 modern 284 #14,306
2006 modern 275 #14,732
2007 modern 282 #14,618
2008 modern 278 #14,901
2009 modern 282 #15,059
2010 modern 289 #15,127
2011 modern 289 #14,974
2012 modern 281 #15,198
2013 modern 282 #15,441
2014 modern 288 #15,285
2015 modern 278 #15,586
2016 modern 274 #15,759

Geography

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Where Casserleys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Pancras, Manchester, St Mary Islington, London parishes and Beverley St Martin and St Nicholas. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Lambeth, Bexley, Trafford, Bournemouth and Stroud. 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 St Pancras London (North Districts)
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)
4 London parishes London 2
5 Beverley St Martin and St Nicholas Yorkshire, East Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Lambeth 036 Lambeth
2 Bexley 022 Bexley
3 Trafford 003 Trafford
4 Bournemouth 005 Bournemouth
5 Stroud 001 Stroud

Forenames

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First names often paired with Casserley

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Casserley

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Casserley surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Casserley household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Casserley 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

Casserley is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Casserley 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Casserley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Casserley 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. Lancashire leads with 24 Casserleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.69x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 24 2.69x
Staffordshire 16 6.31x
Middlesex 12 1.60x
Surrey 11 3.01x
Essex 6 4.05x
Yorkshire 6 0.81x
Bedfordshire 1 2.57x
Warwickshire 1 0.53x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. West Bromwich in Staffordshire leads with 16 Casserleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 110.27x.

Place Total Index
West Bromwich 16 110.27x
Salford 7 26.71x
Beverley St Martin 6 483.87x
Chorlton On Medlock 6 42.37x
St Pancras London 6 9.92x
West Ham 6 18.33x
Camberwell 5 10.42x
Lambeth 5 7.63x
Manchester 5 12.48x
Islington London 3 4.12x
Hulme 2 10.75x
St Marylebone London 2 4.99x
West Derby 2 7.67x
Aston 1 1.92x
Battersea 1 3.62x
Bow London 1 10.46x
Preston 1 4.19x
Shefford 1 357.14x
Stretford 1 20.41x

Top female names

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

Name Count
James 4
John 3
Thomas 3
Bernard 2
Martin 2
Thos. 2
Alexander 1
Alfred 1
Chas.T.W. 1
Daniel 1
David 1
Edd. 1
Frederick 1
Harry 1
Joseph 1
Luke 1
Micheal 1
Michl. 1
Owen 1
Patrick 1
Paul 1
Peter 1
Samuel 1
Stephen 1
Thos 1
Thos.C.P. 1
Timothy 1
William 1

FAQ

Casserley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Casserley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 77 people were recorded with the Casserley surname. That placed it at #22,617 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Casserley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 274 in 2016. That gives Casserley a modern rank of #15,759.

What does the Casserley map show?

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