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UK surname

Caygill

In the 1881 census there were 385 people recorded with the Caygill surname, ranking it #8,179 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 606, ranked #8,646, down from #8,179 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Rochdale, Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside and Arkengarth Dale. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include County Durham, Darlington and East Riding of Yorkshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Caygill is 675 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 57.4%.

1881 census count

385

Ranked #8,179

Modern count

606

2016, ranked #8,646

Peak year

1998

675 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Caygill had 385 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #8,179 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 606 in 2016, ranked #8,646.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 597 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Caygill surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Caygill surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Caygill 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 148 #13,028
1861 historical 214 #11,365
1881 historical 385 #8,179
1891 historical 449 #8,085
1901 historical 560 #7,432
1911 historical 597 #6,867
1997 modern 650 #7,655
1998 modern 675 #7,689
1999 modern 672 #7,748
2000 modern 673 #7,724
2001 modern 657 #7,732
2002 modern 650 #7,942
2003 modern 639 #7,921
2004 modern 632 #8,004
2005 modern 634 #7,932
2006 modern 614 #8,140
2007 modern 616 #8,193
2008 modern 611 #8,284
2009 modern 624 #8,338
2010 modern 632 #8,438
2011 modern 629 #8,370
2012 modern 620 #8,373
2013 modern 620 #8,515
2014 modern 620 #8,575
2015 modern 614 #8,573
2016 modern 606 #8,646

Geography

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Where Caygills are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rochdale, Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Arkengarth Dale, Auckland St Andrew and Bradford. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to County Durham, Darlington and East Riding of Yorkshire. 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 Rochdale Lancashire
2 Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside Durham
3 Arkengarth Dale Yorkshire, North Riding
4 Auckland St Andrew Durham
5 Bradford Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 County Durham 059 County Durham
2 Darlington 006 Darlington
3 County Durham 064 County Durham
4 Darlington 001 Darlington
5 East Riding of Yorkshire 014 East Riding of Yorkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Caygill

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Caygill

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Caygill, 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 Caygill surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Caygill 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, Caygill 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

Caygill is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Caygill falls in decile 7 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.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Caygill 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 Caygill, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Caygill families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Caygill 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 211 Caygills recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.67x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 211 5.67x
Durham 121 10.83x
Lancashire 19 0.43x
Middlesex 10 0.27x
Northumberland 6 1.07x
Surrey 6 0.33x
Cheshire 5 0.60x
Hampshire 5 0.65x
Essex 2 0.27x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Shildon in Durham leads with 25 Caygills recorded in 1881 and an index of 278.40x.

Place Total Index
Shildon 25 278.40x
Aiskew 18 1682.24x
Newchurch 17 46.63x
Arkengarthdale 16 1240.31x
Bradford 15 16.65x
Crook Billy Row 15 104.82x
Hunslet 15 25.85x
West Auckland 14 342.30x
Leeds 13 6.19x
Easingwold 11 418.25x
Azerley 10 1123.60x
Clifford Cum Boston 10 298.51x
Conside Knitsley 9 103.57x
Yeadon 9 107.14x
Poplar London 8 11.29x
Askrigg 7 875.00x
Catterick 7 833.33x
Lindley Cum Quarmby 7 74.55x
Staindrop 7 411.76x
Wolsingham 7 68.76x
Cornsay 6 199.34x
Framwellgate 6 90.63x
Otley 6 66.37x
Westgate 6 17.34x
Bainbridge 5 568.18x
Bainton 5 980.39x
Hawes 5 205.76x
Portsea 5 3.31x
Runcorn 5 26.16x
Shipley 5 25.89x
Wetherby 5 206.61x
Bermondsey 4 3.58x
Eldon 4 225.99x
Ford 4 119.40x
Grinton 4 833.33x
Hartlepool 4 25.19x
Haswell 4 49.94x
Manningham 4 8.72x
Sowerby In Thirsk 4 178.57x
Cottingham 3 37.41x
Stockton On Tees 3 5.57x
Tunstall 3 53.96x
Well 3 731.71x
Wingate 3 39.16x
Bedale 2 148.15x
Bishopwearmouth 2 2.09x
Burnley 2 5.33x
Carthorpe 2 476.19x
Horton In Bradford 2 3.44x
Hutton Conyers 2 1176.47x
Newington 2 1.44x
Southcoates 2 9.68x
Stansted Mountfitchet 2 106.95x
Stranton 2 5.32x
Thirsk 2 46.62x
Whitby 2 15.95x
Wortley In Bramley 2 6.79x
Beeston 1 26.60x
Bowling 1 2.71x
Coundon Grange 1 40.82x
Fulham London 1 1.84x
Grewelthorpe 1 151.52x
Healey With Sutton 1 312.50x
Islington London 1 0.27x
Pudsey 1 5.03x
Ruswarp 1 24.15x
Sedgefield 1 25.13x
Thornton Rust 1 555.56x
Winton 1 909.09x
Wolviston 1 128.21x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 42
Elizabeth 22
Sarah 13
Ann 12
Jane 11
Margaret 11
Annie 10
Hannah 10
Ellen 6
Emma 6
Martha 4
Alice 3
Ada 2
Catherine 2
Clara 2
Esther 2
Frances 2
Francis 2
Isabella 2
Lavinia 2
Louisa 2
Philis 2
Phillis 2
Anne 1
Betty 1
Caroline 1
Catharine 1
Cecilia 1
Charlotte 1
Dorothy 1
Edith 1
Eliza 1
Elizebeth 1
Ellener 1
Emily 1
Ethel 1
Eveline 1
Florence 1
Harriet 1
Isabell 1
Julia 1
M. 1
Margt. 1
Margt.A. 1
Maria 1
Rebbeca 1
S. 1
Susan 1
Susannah 1
Teresa 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 30
James 22
Thomas 20
George 19
William 17
Joseph 14
Richard 7
Edmund 4
Robert 4
Arthur 3
David 3
Edward 3
Ralph 3
Alfred 2
Christopher 2
Frederick 2
Gruby 2
Henry 2
Thos. 2
Tom 2
Walter 2
Alexander 1
Charles 1
E. 1
Earnest 1
Ernest 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Fredrick 1
Hugh 1
Lambert 1
M. 1
Mathew 1
Matthew 1
Miles 1
Obed 1
Obedflot 1
Peter 1
Ranson 1
Simm 1

FAQ

Caygill surname: questions and answers

How common was the Caygill surname in 1881?

In 1881, 385 people were recorded with the Caygill surname. That placed it at #8,179 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Caygill surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 606 in 2016. That gives Caygill a modern rank of #8,646.

What does the Caygill map show?

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