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UK surname

Casserly

An Irish surname potentially derived from "caisir," meaning circular fort or stone enclosure.

In the 1881 census there were 19 people recorded with the Casserly surname, ranking it #30,872 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 342, ranked #13,398, up from #30,872 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Greenwich, Shotts and Stane.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Casserly is 355 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1700.0%.

1881 census count

19

Ranked #30,872

Modern count

342

2016, ranked #13,398

Peak year

2010

355 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Casserly had 19 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,872 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 342 in 2016, ranked #13,398.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 45 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Casserly surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Casserly surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Casserly 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 29 #28,082
1861 historical 45 #28,296
1881 historical 19 #30,872
1891 historical 44 #30,838
1901 historical 39 #29,799
1911 historical 44 #28,454
1997 modern 306 #13,353
1998 modern 315 #13,452
1999 modern 329 #13,147
2000 modern 320 #13,360
2001 modern 319 #13,168
2002 modern 318 #13,475
2003 modern 302 #13,752
2004 modern 318 #13,374
2005 modern 325 #13,080
2006 modern 325 #13,165
2007 modern 331 #13,117
2008 modern 326 #13,374
2009 modern 335 #13,381
2010 modern 355 #13,099
2011 modern 346 #13,192
2012 modern 325 #13,720
2013 modern 346 #13,291
2014 modern 353 #13,183
2015 modern 349 #13,189
2016 modern 342 #13,398

Geography

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Where Casserlys 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 Greenwich, Shotts, Stane, Sheffield and North Hertfordshire. 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 Greenwich 034 Greenwich
2 Shotts North Lanarkshire
3 Stane North Lanarkshire
4 Sheffield 002 Sheffield
5 North Hertfordshire 003 North Hertfordshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Casserly

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Casserly

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Casserly, 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 Casserly surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Casserly 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Casserly 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

Casserly 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

Casserly falls in decile 3 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.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Casserly is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 - Irish

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

Meaning and origin of Casserly

The surname Casserly has its origins in Ireland and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is an Anglicized version of the Irish Gaelic name "O'Casartaigh," which translates to "descendant of Casartach." Casartach is believed to be a personal name derived from the Irish word "casair," meaning "twisted" or "curled."

The earliest known references to the Casserly name can be found in ancient Irish annals and manuscripts from the 13th and 14th centuries. These records mention several individuals with variations of the name, such as Casserly, Cassarly, and Casserley, indicating the name's long-standing presence in Ireland.

One notable historical figure was Aodh Ó Casartaigh, a 14th-century Irish chieftain and leader of the Ó Casartaigh clan in County Mayo. He played a significant role in the conflicts between Irish clans and Anglo-Norman settlers during that period.

In the 16th century, the Casserly family was prominent in County Mayo, particularly in the Barony of Gallen. Several members of the family held positions of influence and power in the region, including Donnell Ó Casartaigh, who was recorded as the chief of his name in 1585.

During the Elizabethan era, many Irish families, including the Casserlys, faced persecution and displacement due to the English conquest of Ireland. As a result, some members of the Casserly clan migrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas, contributing to the spread of the surname.

One notable figure was Brian Casserly, a 17th-century Irish Catholic priest who fled to France during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. He became a respected scholar and author, publishing several works on theology and philosophy.

In the 18th century, the Casserly name appeared in various records in Ireland, including birth, marriage, and death registers. One prominent individual was John Casserly, a landowner and magistrate in County Mayo, who lived from 1730 to 1799.

As the Casserly family spread across Ireland and beyond, the surname underwent various spelling variations, including Casserley, Cassarly, and Casserleigh. Some of these variants were influenced by regional dialects and anglicization efforts.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Casserly surname, including Eugene Casserly (1820-1892), an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States Senator from California, and John Casserly (1812-1857), an Irish-born Catholic priest and founder of the Xaverian Brothers, a Catholic religious order dedicated to education.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Casserly families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Casserly 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. Staffordshire leads with 6 Casserlys recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.12x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 6 9.12x
Shropshire 4 23.77x
Kent 2 3.01x
Lancashire 2 0.87x
East Lothian 1 38.76x
Essex 1 2.60x
Middlesex 1 0.51x
Pembrokeshire 1 16.16x
Royal Navy 1 43.10x
Yorkshire 1 0.52x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wolstanton Chesterton in Staffordshire leads with 6 Casserlys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1764.71x.

Place Total Index
Wolstanton Chesterton 6 1764.71x
Wellington 4 421.05x
Everton 2 27.14x
Charlton Next Woolwich 1 144.93x
Deptford St Nicholas 1 188.68x
Middlesbrough 1 39.84x
Morham 1 10000.00x
Pembroke St Mary 1 125.00x
Royal Navy 1 50.51x
West Ham 1 11.78x
Whitechapel London 1 52.08x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 4

Top male names

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

Name Count
Patrick 3
Andrew 1
Edmund 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
Hugh 1
James 1
John 1
Lawrence 1
Mark 1
Michael 1
Thomas 1
William 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 Casserly households.

FAQ

Casserly surname: questions and answers

How common was the Casserly surname in 1881?

In 1881, 19 people were recorded with the Casserly surname. That placed it at #30,872 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Casserly surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 342 in 2016. That gives Casserly a modern rank of #13,398.

What does the Casserly surname mean?

An Irish surname potentially derived from "caisir," meaning circular fort or stone enclosure.

What does the Casserly map show?

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