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UK surname

Cazacu

A Romanian surname derived from the Romanian word "cazac" meaning Cossack.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rugby, Newham and Redbridge.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cazacu is 127 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

127

2016, ranked #26,566

Peak year

2016

127 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 127 in 2016, ranked #26,566.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Cazacu surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cazacu surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Cazacu 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
2002 modern 1 #38,709
2003 modern 1 #38,735
2004 modern 1 #38,771
2005 modern 2 #38,532
2006 modern 1 #38,879
2007 modern 5 #38,004
2008 modern 10 #37,371
2009 modern 16 #36,850
2010 modern 29 #36,024
2011 modern 33 #35,777
2012 modern 73 #33,431
2013 modern 80 #33,058
2014 modern 99 #31,186
2015 modern 105 #30,092
2016 modern 127 #26,566

Geography

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Where Cazacus 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 Rugby, Newham, Redbridge and Barnet. 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 Rugby 006 Rugby
2 Newham 001 Newham
3 Newham 032 Newham
4 Redbridge 031 Redbridge
5 Barnet 030 Barnet

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cazacu

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cazacu

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

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Cazacu surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Cazacu household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

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

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Cazacu is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Cazacu is most concentrated in decile 10 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Cazacu falls in decile 4 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.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Cazacu 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Unknown

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

Meaning and origin of Cazacu

The surname Cazacu has its origins in Romania, and is believed to have first emerged in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Romanian word "cazac," which itself comes from the Turkic word "qazaq," meaning "nomad" or "free man."

This suggests that the name may have initially been given to individuals who lived a nomadic lifestyle or were part of the Cossack communities that inhabited parts of present-day Romania and neighboring regions. The earliest known written records of the name date back to the early 1600s, when it began appearing in church registers and other official documents in various parts of the former principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name was a certain Mihai Cazacu, who was mentioned in a land registry document from the village of Borzești, in what is now Vrancea County, in the year 1617. Another early reference comes from a military roll from the mid-1600s, which lists a Grigore Cazacu among the ranks of a Moldavian cavalry unit.

Over the centuries, the name has been associated with several notable figures in Romanian history and culture. Perhaps the most famous was the writer and journalist Mihai Cazacu (1914-1988), who was a prominent figure in the country's literary circles during the mid-20th century.

Other noteworthy individuals with this surname include the painter Ion Cazacu (1872-1951), whose works are part of the collections of several major museums in Romania, and the historian Paul Cazacu (1923-2008), who was a leading expert on the history of the Ottoman Empire and its relations with the Romanian principalities.

In terms of geographical distribution, the name Cazacu has traditionally been most common in the eastern and southern regions of Romania, particularly in areas like Moldavia, Wallachia, and Dobrogea. However, due to migration patterns over the past few centuries, it can now be found in various parts of the country and among Romanian communities abroad.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Cazacu surname: questions and answers

How common is the Cazacu surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 127 in 2016. That gives Cazacu a modern rank of #26,566.

What does the Cazacu surname mean?

A Romanian surname derived from the Romanian word "cazac" meaning Cossack.

What does the Cazacu map show?

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