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UK surname

Cawser

In the 1881 census there were 63 people recorded with the Cawser surname, ranking it #24,711 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 118, ranked #27,873, down from #24,711 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Staffordshire, Lichfield and Birmingham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cawser is 122 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 87.3%.

1881 census count

63

Ranked #24,711

Modern count

118

2016, ranked #27,873

Peak year

2015

122 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cawser had 63 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,711 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 118 in 2016, ranked #27,873.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 85 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations.

Cawser surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cawser surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Cawser 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 12 #31,134
1861 historical 59 #26,466
1881 historical 63 #24,711
1891 historical 85 #26,080
1901 historical 58 #27,724
1911 historical 77 #25,106
1997 modern 84 #29,106
1998 modern 94 #28,435
1999 modern 92 #28,833
2000 modern 89 #29,173
2001 modern 87 #29,161
2002 modern 89 #29,428
2003 modern 91 #29,121
2004 modern 94 #28,896
2005 modern 93 #29,133
2006 modern 100 #28,283
2007 modern 101 #28,505
2008 modern 107 #27,844
2009 modern 113 #27,520
2010 modern 115 #27,874
2011 modern 115 #27,634
2012 modern 116 #27,550
2013 modern 112 #28,675
2014 modern 117 #28,109
2015 modern 122 #27,245
2016 modern 118 #27,873

Geography

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Where Cawsers 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 Staffordshire, Lichfield and Birmingham. 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 Staffordshire 006 East Staffordshire
2 East Staffordshire 004 East Staffordshire
3 East Staffordshire 014 East Staffordshire
4 Lichfield 012 Lichfield
5 Birmingham 054 Birmingham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cawser

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cawser

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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations

Nationally, the Cawser surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Cawser 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 often found in less central parts of London and other major towns and cities. Adults are more likely than the Supergroup average to have never been married and are typically aged less than 45 years. Many have young dependent children and individuals may have been born in Africa. There are many members identifying with a Black ethnic group, with the other ethnic groups (as listed in the glossary) also represented, though Chinese less so. Accommodation in flats, frequently socially rented, is common in these neighbourhoods. Part time employment is also common, and work is often in elementary occupations, while unemployment is also the highest within this Supergroup.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Cawser is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Mainly concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Cawser 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

Cawser falls in decile 1 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 Cawser 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Cawser families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cawser 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 54 Cawsers recorded in 1881 and an index of 26.04x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 54 26.04x
Warwickshire 7 4.52x
Derbyshire 2 2.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Newborough in Staffordshire leads with 20 Cawsers recorded in 1881 and an index of 14285.71x.

Place Total Index
Newborough 20 14285.71x
Draycott In Clay 7 7777.78x
Branstone 6 2857.14x
Kings Bromley 6 5000.00x
Polesworth 6 810.81x
Horninglow 5 510.20x
Tutbury 5 980.39x
Barton Under Needwood 2 526.32x
Burton Extra 2 168.07x
Birmingham 1 1.94x
Marston Upon Dove 1 322.58x
Mickleover 1 333.33x
Wednesbury 1 19.31x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Alice 4
Elizabeth 3
Sarah 3
Emily 2
Fanny 2
Frances 2
Agnes 1
Ann 1
Ellen 1
Esther 1
Hannah 1
Jane 1
Jessie 1
Katherine 1
Lavinia 1
Louisa 1
Mary 1
Matilda 1
Minnie 1
Obedience 1
Rebecca 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 5
George 4
Arthur 3
Henry 3
Enoch 2
James 2
John 2
Thomas 2
Charles 1
Cyrus 1
David 1
Edwin 1
Frederic 1
Fredk. 1
Hiram 1
Isaiah 1
Trevor 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 Cawser households.

FAQ

Cawser surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cawser surname in 1881?

In 1881, 63 people were recorded with the Cawser surname. That placed it at #24,711 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cawser surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 118 in 2016. That gives Cawser a modern rank of #27,873.

What does the Cawser map show?

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