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UK surname

Cawkill

In the 1881 census there were 57 people recorded with the Cawkill surname, ranking it #25,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 93, ranked #31,945, down from #25,575 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Riding of Yorkshire, King's Lynn and West Norfolk and Selby.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cawkill is 105 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 63.2%.

1881 census count

57

Ranked #25,575

Modern count

93

2016, ranked #31,945

Peak year

1998

105 bearers

Map years

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1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • Cawkill had 57 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,575 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 93 in 2016, ranked #31,945.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 82 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Cawkill surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cawkill surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Cawkill 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 23 #29,205
1861 historical 57 #26,718
1881 historical 57 #25,575
1891 historical 82 #26,494
1901 historical 80 #25,251
1911 historical 74 #25,423
1997 modern 99 #27,039
1998 modern 105 #26,822
1999 modern 99 #27,906
2000 modern 100 #27,695
2001 modern 98 #27,672
2002 modern 97 #28,383
2003 modern 92 #28,974
2004 modern 92 #29,197
2005 modern 89 #29,683
2006 modern 93 #29,411
2007 modern 92 #29,929
2008 modern 99 #29,181
2009 modern 105 #28,815
2010 modern 105 #29,453
2011 modern 98 #30,384
2012 modern 98 #30,612
2013 modern 99 #30,934
2014 modern 102 #30,714
2015 modern 96 #31,624
2016 modern 93 #31,945

Geography

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Where Cawkills 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 East Riding of Yorkshire, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Selby and Hastings. 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 East Riding of Yorkshire 040 East Riding of Yorkshire
2 East Riding of Yorkshire 041 East Riding of Yorkshire
3 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 014 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
4 Selby 005 Selby
5 Hastings 008 Hastings

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cawkill

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

Historical female names

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Historical male names

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Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cawkill

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Cawkill surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Cawkill household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Young Asian Family Terraces

Within London, Cawkill is most associated with areas classed as Young Asian Family Terraces, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 households with dependent children typically live in terraced housing and are of (non-Chinese) Asian extraction. Individuals with Bangladeshi origins are particularly in evidence. Employment is often in elementary occupations or as process, plant or machine operatives, and part-time work is common. Students are much in evidence.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Cawkill is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Cawkill 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Cawkill is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Cawkill, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Cawkill families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cawkill 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. Yorkshire leads with 55 Cawkills recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.98x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 55 9.98x
Lancashire 2 0.30x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Holy Trinity in Yorkshire leads with 17 Cawkills recorded in 1881 and an index of 128.30x.

Place Total Index
Holy Trinity 17 128.30x
Airmyn 6 6666.67x
Leeds 6 19.29x
Sheffield 6 34.21x
Southcoates 5 163.40x
Bubwith 3 3000.00x
Cliff Cum Lund 2 1666.67x
Clifton In York 2 173.91x
Goole 2 217.39x
Hemingbrough 2 1818.18x
Gribthorpe 1 10000.00x
Harswell 1 10000.00x
Skerne 1 3333.33x
Thorne 1 147.06x
Ulverston 1 52.08x
Whittingham 1 344.83x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Elizabeth 3
Annie 2
Emily 2
Hannah 2
Sarah 2
Alice 1
Ann 1
Catherine 1
Clara 1
Edith 1
Elisa 1
Emma 1
Harriet 1
Helen 1
Jane 1
Ruth 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 7
John 4
Charles 3
George 3
Albert 2
Edwin 1
Frank 1
Henry 1
Hewison 1
Infant 1
Joseph 1
Lewis 1
Thomas 1
Thos. 1
Tom 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 Cawkill households.

FAQ

Cawkill surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cawkill surname in 1881?

In 1881, 57 people were recorded with the Cawkill surname. That placed it at #25,575 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cawkill surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 93 in 2016. That gives Cawkill a modern rank of #31,945.

What does the Cawkill map show?

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