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UK surname

Causey

An English locational surname referring to someone who lived near a causeway or raised path over low or wet ground.

In the 1881 census there were 106 people recorded with the Causey surname, ranking it #19,083 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 185, ranked #20,652, down from #19,083 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Chudleigh, Winwick and Wigan. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wigan and Teignbridge.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Causey is 189 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 74.5%.

1881 census count

106

Ranked #19,083

Modern count

185

2016, ranked #20,652

Peak year

1999

189 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Causey had 106 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,083 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 185 in 2016, ranked #20,652.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 166 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Small Town Suburbia.

Causey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Causey surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Causey 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 47 #24,810
1861 historical 109 #19,693
1881 historical 106 #19,083
1891 historical 127 #20,496
1901 historical 166 #17,011
1911 historical 132 #19,313
1997 modern 181 #18,763
1998 modern 182 #19,162
1999 modern 189 #18,862
2000 modern 178 #19,570
2001 modern 175 #19,484
2002 modern 188 #19,012
2003 modern 185 #18,999
2004 modern 188 #18,919
2005 modern 178 #19,535
2006 modern 179 #19,592
2007 modern 187 #19,271
2008 modern 179 #20,015
2009 modern 184 #20,079
2010 modern 189 #20,171
2011 modern 187 #20,132
2012 modern 188 #20,018
2013 modern 189 #20,273
2014 modern 186 #20,664
2015 modern 182 #20,856
2016 modern 185 #20,652

Geography

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Where Causeys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Chudleigh, Winwick, Wigan, Torrington, Great and Bury (Walmersley and Tottington, Heap),Middleton (Birtle with Bamford, Pilsworth). These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wigan and Teignbridge. 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 Chudleigh Devon
2 Winwick Lancashire
3 Wigan Lancashire
4 Torrington, Great Devon
5 Bury (Walmersley and Tottington, Heap),Middleton (Birtle with Bamford, Pilsworth) Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wigan 015 Wigan
2 Wigan 011 Wigan
3 Wigan 020 Wigan
4 Wigan 006 Wigan
5 Teignbridge 017 Teignbridge

Forenames

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First names often paired with Causey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Causey

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Small Town Suburbia

Nationally, the Causey surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Small Town Suburbia, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Causey 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 is predominantly comprised of married couples with no resident dependent children, living in areas characterised neither by under-occupancy nor overcrowding throughout the UK in or adjacent to small towns. White ethnic groups and affiliation with Christianity predominates. Housing tends to be predominantly semi-detached or detached and workers are employed principally in managerial and professional occupations, with semi-skilled occupations also in evidence. These areas of the Supergroup are of higher population density.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Causey 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

Causey 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Causey falls in decile 5 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 Causey 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Causey

The surname Causey is of English origin, deriving from the Old English word "cauciata" or "causiata," which referred to a paved or raised road or pathway. This name likely originated in the 12th or 13th century among individuals who lived near or worked on such causeways or raised roads.

The Causey surname can be found in various historical records, including the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "de Cauceya." This entry suggests that the name was already established in England prior to the Norman Conquest.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was William de Causey, who lived in Lincolnshire, England, in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was John Causey, a merchant and landowner from Norfolk, England, who was born around 1420.

In the 16th century, the Causey surname appeared in various spellings, such as Cawsey, Caussie, and Causy, reflecting the regional dialect variations of the time. One notable individual from this period was Thomas Causey, a politician and landowner from Yorkshire, who lived from 1505 to 1572.

During the 17th century, the Causey surname gained prominence with the birth of Sir John Causey (1627-1695), a wealthy merchant and politician from London. He served as a member of parliament and was knighted by King Charles II in 1662.

Another notable figure was Robert Causey (1640-1720), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, from 1691 until his death.

In the 18th century, the Causey surname continued to be found across various regions of England. One notable individual was William Causey (1718-1789), a successful businessman and landowner from Hertfordshire.

As the centuries progressed, the Causey surname spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, as English settlers and immigrants established new communities in these regions.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Causey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Causey 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 68 Causeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.54x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 68 5.54x
Devon 21 9.76x
Middlesex 6 0.58x
Somerset 4 2.40x
Glamorgan 2 1.11x
Gloucestershire 2 0.99x
Hampshire 1 0.47x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.72x
Yorkshire 1 0.10x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wigan in Lancashire leads with 31 Causeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 180.86x.

Place Total Index
Wigan 31 180.86x
Aspull 19 657.44x
Chudleigh 6 882.35x
Great Bolton 6 36.92x
Ashton In Makerfield 5 143.27x
Great Torrington 5 409.84x
Chard 4 198.02x
Plympton St Mary 4 322.58x
Tawstock 4 1052.63x
Westhoughton 4 122.32x
Eccleston In Prescot 3 48.70x
Mile End Old Town London 3 13.64x
Barnstaple 1 29.59x
Bristol St Michael 1 57.47x
Cardiff St Mary 1 10.08x
Clifton 1 9.76x
Follifoot 1 555.56x
Freshwater 1 103.09x
Nottingham St Mary 1 2.77x
Shoreditch London 1 2.23x
Sidmouth 1 81.30x
Spitalfields London 1 12.85x
Swansea Town 1 6.78x
Tottenham 1 6.07x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 8
Alice 6
Elizabeth 4
Ellen 4
Ann 3
Eliza 3
Isabella 3
Sarah 3
Caroline 2
Catherine 2
Hannah 2
Margaret 2
(Mrs.) 1
August 1
Betsy 1
Betty 1
Claudine 1
Elizth. 1
Georgina 1
Jane 1
Janey 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
Martha 1
Melanda 1
Polly 1
Rebecca 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 10
George 6
William 5
Henry 4
Thomas 3
James 2
Joseph 2
Josh. 2
Robert 2
Allan 1
Amida 1
Andrew 1
Arthur 1
Geo. 1
Isaac 1
Louisa 1
Moses 1
Noah 1
Samuel 1
Sydney 1
Thos. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Causey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Causey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 106 people were recorded with the Causey surname. That placed it at #19,083 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Causey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 185 in 2016. That gives Causey a modern rank of #20,652.

What does the Causey surname mean?

An English locational surname referring to someone who lived near a causeway or raised path over low or wet ground.

What does the Causey map show?

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