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UK surname

Cayzer

In the 1881 census there were 99 people recorded with the Cayzer surname, ranking it #19,877 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 202, ranked #19,475, up from #19,877 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Erme, St George in the East and St Columb Major. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Riding of Yorkshire, West Lancashire and Uttlesford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cayzer is 219 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 104.0%.

1881 census count

99

Ranked #19,877

Modern count

202

2016, ranked #19,475

Peak year

1999

219 bearers

Map years

7

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cayzer had 99 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,877 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 202 in 2016, ranked #19,475.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 204 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Cayzer surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cayzer surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Cayzer 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 71 #20,875
1861 historical 106 #20,147
1881 historical 99 #19,877
1891 historical 146 #18,664
1901 historical 150 #18,075
1911 historical 204 #14,784
1997 modern 207 #17,267
1998 modern 218 #17,159
1999 modern 219 #17,203
2000 modern 214 #17,457
2001 modern 212 #17,324
2002 modern 203 #18,115
2003 modern 213 #17,395
2004 modern 217 #17,276
2005 modern 210 #17,572
2006 modern 202 #18,160
2007 modern 195 #18,799
2008 modern 197 #18,818
2009 modern 199 #19,090
2010 modern 198 #19,577
2011 modern 198 #19,410
2012 modern 199 #19,280
2013 modern 198 #19,657
2014 modern 201 #19,641
2015 modern 201 #19,494
2016 modern 202 #19,475

Geography

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Where Cayzers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Erme, St George in the East, St Columb Major, London parishes and Mawgan in Pyder. 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, West Lancashire, Uttlesford, Halton and Warrington. 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 St Erme Cornwall
2 St George in the East London (East Districts)
3 St Columb Major Cornwall
4 London parishes London 3
5 Mawgan in Pyder Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Riding of Yorkshire 015 East Riding of Yorkshire
2 West Lancashire 015 West Lancashire
3 Uttlesford 001 Uttlesford
4 Halton 007 Halton
5 Warrington 008 Warrington

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cayzer

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cayzer

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Cayzer surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Cayzer household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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, Cayzer 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

Cayzer 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

Cayzer 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 Cayzer is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Cayzer families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cayzer 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. Cornwall leads with 27 Cayzers recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.45x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 27 24.45x
Surrey 24 5.05x
Middlesex 17 1.74x
Lancashire 13 1.12x
Devon 9 4.43x
Caernarfonshire 5 12.68x
Leicestershire 2 1.85x
Channel Islands 1 3.46x
Derbyshire 1 0.65x
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. Bootle Cum Linacre in Lancashire leads with 11 Cayzers recorded in 1881 and an index of 119.70x.

Place Total Index
Bootle Cum Linacre 11 119.70x
Mawgan In Pyder 10 4166.67x
Lambeth 8 9.41x
Mile End Old Town London 8 38.54x
St Erme 8 4705.88x
Southwark St Saviour 6 119.76x
St Mewan 6 1764.71x
Llanbedrog 5 2777.78x
Withycombe Rawleigh 5 471.70x
Camberwell 4 6.42x
Exeter St Mary Arches 4 2105.26x
Shadwell London 4 146.52x
Newington 3 8.33x
Southwark St George Martyr 3 15.28x
St George In East London 3 32.72x
Garston 2 58.48x
Kensington London 2 3.69x
Kibworth Beauchamp 2 540.54x
St Columb Major 2 217.39x
Greasbrough 1 78.13x
Kenwyn 1 34.60x
Repton 1 172.41x
St Helier 1 10.63x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 8
Elizabeth 6
Fanny 3
Alice 2
Emma 2
Nellie 2
Agnes 1
Amelia 1
Annie 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Cibyl 1
Clara 1
Constance 1
Edith 1
Eliza 1
Ellen 1
Florence 1
Francess 1
Hanah 1
Hester 1
Jane 1
Louisa 1
Marian 1
Susamah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 10
Charles 6
Henry 6
John 5
Thomas 4
Arthur 2
Bertram 2
Francis 2
George 2
James 2
Michael 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
August 1
Edward 1
Fredrick 1
Harry 1
Header 1
Herbert 1
Infant 1
Isaac 1
Jas. 1
Maurice 1
Richard 1
Sussex 1
Sydney 1

FAQ

Cayzer surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cayzer surname in 1881?

In 1881, 99 people were recorded with the Cayzer surname. That placed it at #19,877 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cayzer surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 202 in 2016. That gives Cayzer a modern rank of #19,475.

What does the Cayzer map show?

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