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UK surname

Cawte

In the 1881 census there were 335 people recorded with the Cawte surname, ranking it #9,016 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 478, ranked #10,329, down from #9,016 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Fareham, Romsey Extra, Michelmersh and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Winchester, Fareham and Chichester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cawte is 547 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 42.7%.

1881 census count

335

Ranked #9,016

Modern count

478

2016, ranked #10,329

Peak year

1999

547 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cawte had 335 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #9,016 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 478 in 2016, ranked #10,329.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 454 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Cawte surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cawte surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Cawte 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 241 #9,037
1861 historical 167 #13,956
1881 historical 335 #9,016
1891 historical 346 #9,920
1901 historical 454 #8,657
1911 historical 437 #8,698
1997 modern 511 #9,162
1998 modern 536 #9,099
1999 modern 547 #9,024
2000 modern 534 #9,157
2001 modern 515 #9,254
2002 modern 543 #9,059
2003 modern 530 #9,093
2004 modern 520 #9,244
2005 modern 509 #9,328
2006 modern 491 #9,600
2007 modern 495 #9,642
2008 modern 502 #9,601
2009 modern 506 #9,759
2010 modern 516 #9,808
2011 modern 516 #9,731
2012 modern 471 #10,313
2013 modern 481 #10,315
2014 modern 493 #10,191
2015 modern 487 #10,202
2016 modern 478 #10,329

Geography

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Where Cawtes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Fareham, Romsey Extra, Michelmersh, London parishes, Alverstoke, Gosport, Rowner and Hursley. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Winchester, Fareham, Chichester, Portsmouth and Wychavon. 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 Fareham Hampshire
2 Romsey Extra, Michelmersh Hampshire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Alverstoke, Gosport, Rowner Hampshire
5 Hursley Hampshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Winchester 012 Winchester
2 Fareham 003 Fareham
3 Chichester 014 Chichester
4 Portsmouth 016 Portsmouth
5 Wychavon 006 Wychavon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cawte

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cawte

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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Cawte surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Cawte 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 comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Cawte is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, 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

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

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

Cawte is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Cawte falls in decile 8 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 Cawte 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 Cawte, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Cawte families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cawte 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. Hampshire leads with 261 Cawtes recorded in 1881 and an index of 38.62x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 261 38.62x
Surrey 21 1.31x
Essex 13 2.00x
Kent 11 0.98x
Middlesex 7 0.21x
Buckinghamshire 5 2.51x
Isle of Man 5 8.17x
Wiltshire 4 1.37x
Durham 2 0.20x
Lancashire 2 0.05x
Royal Navy 2 5.09x
Yorkshire 2 0.06x
Sussex 1 0.18x
Warwickshire 1 0.12x
Worcestershire 1 0.23x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Fareham in Hampshire leads with 33 Cawtes recorded in 1881 and an index of 406.40x.

Place Total Index
Fareham 33 406.40x
Alverstoke 21 85.85x
Southampton St Mary 21 49.41x
Titchfield 20 392.93x
Lambeth 16 5.57x
Portsea 16 12.08x
Hursley 14 891.72x
Portsmouth 11 70.69x
Romsey Extra 11 273.63x
South Stoneham 11 75.03x
Millbrook 10 58.75x
Twyford 10 617.28x
Bishopstoke 9 520.23x
Meon Stoke 9 1698.11x
Rickling 9 1764.71x
St Faith Winchester 9 285.71x
Leckford 7 2121.21x
Barton Stacey 6 952.38x
Deptford St Nicholas 6 67.19x
St Bartholomew Hyde 6 370.37x
Greenwich 5 9.53x
Onchan 5 28.34x
St Thomas Winchester 5 104.82x
Hambledon 4 175.44x
Islington London 4 1.25x
Southwick 4 533.33x
West Ham 4 2.78x
Battersea 3 2.47x
Devizes St James 3 77.52x
Kings Worthy 3 600.00x
Michelmersh 3 229.01x
Southampton All Sts 3 25.86x
Thornton 3 3750.00x
Bishopwearmouth 2 2.38x
Eling 2 29.24x
Guildford St Nicholas 2 70.42x
Leyland 2 29.37x
Milton 2 119.05x
Romsey Infra 2 87.34x
Royal Navy 2 5.96x
Ventnor 2 31.10x
Whaddon 2 434.78x
Abberley 1 147.06x
Birmingham 1 0.36x
Christchurch 1 6.83x
Devizes St John 1 45.66x
Droxford 1 38.76x
Fawley 1 46.73x
Hampstead London 1 1.95x
Holdenhurst 1 5.64x
Lamberhurst 1 71.43x
Leeds 1 0.54x
Lymington 1 20.12x
Southcoates 1 5.51x
St John Winchester 1 70.42x
St Mary Kalendar 1 70.92x
St Marylebone London 1 0.57x
St Pancras London 1 0.38x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 23
Eliza 12
Elizabeth 12
Alice 8
Emma 8
Sarah 8
Annie 7
Ellen 7
Jane 6
Emily 5
Florence 4
Louisa 4
Margaret 4
Martha 4
Ada 3
Charlotte 3
Fanny 3
Priscilla 3
Agnes 2
Amelia 2
Ann 2
Caroline 2
Edith 2
Frances 2
Hannah 2
Harriett 2
Helen 2
Lucy 2
Dora 1
Elisabeth 1
Elizth. 1
Esther 1
Ethel 1
Harriet 1
Hephpbah 1
Hester 1
Isabella 1
Janet 1
Jemima 1
Jessie 1
Laura 1
Lilian 1
Lillie 1
Louise 1
Matilda 1
May 1
Penlope 1
Rhoda 1
Rosa 1
Rose 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 28
William 19
Charles 15
John 15
Thomas 14
Henry 11
James 9
Frederick 6
Edward 5
Robert 5
Richard 3
Walter 3
Arthur 2
David 2
Edwin 2
Frank 2
Joseph 2
Peter 2
Wm. 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Bertram 1
Cha.H. 1
Chas. 1
Edwd.Thos. 1
Francis 1
Geo. 1
Geo.Robt. 1
Guest 1
Harry 1
Hugh 1
Hy. 1
Isaac 1
Jas. 1
Jesse 1
Percy 1
Willie 1

FAQ

Cawte surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cawte surname in 1881?

In 1881, 335 people were recorded with the Cawte surname. That placed it at #9,016 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cawte surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 478 in 2016. That gives Cawte a modern rank of #10,329.

What does the Cawte map show?

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