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UK surname

Chedgzoy

In the 1881 census there were 8 people recorded with the Chedgzoy surname, ranking it #32,581 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 103, ranked #30,515, up from #32,581 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rotherham, Liverpool and Sefton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Chedgzoy is 104 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1187.5%.

1881 census count

8

Ranked #32,581

Modern count

103

2016, ranked #30,515

Peak year

2013

104 bearers

Map years

2

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Chedgzoy had 8 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,581 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 103 in 2016, ranked #30,515.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 44 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Chedgzoy surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Chedgzoy surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Chedgzoy 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 15 #30,614
1861 historical 5 #33,418
1881 historical 8 #32,581
1891 historical 44 #30,838
1901 historical 34 #30,281
1911 historical 42 #28,691
1997 modern 90 #28,360
1998 modern 102 #27,314
1999 modern 97 #28,187
2000 modern 93 #28,701
2001 modern 93 #28,382
2002 modern 98 #28,243
2003 modern 90 #29,260
2004 modern 99 #28,136
2005 modern 93 #29,133
2006 modern 85 #30,556
2007 modern 83 #31,183
2008 modern 81 #31,713
2009 modern 85 #31,717
2010 modern 92 #31,366
2011 modern 97 #30,552
2012 modern 98 #30,612
2013 modern 104 #30,076
2014 modern 104 #30,365
2015 modern 101 #30,816
2016 modern 103 #30,515

Geography

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Where Chedgzoys 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 Rotherham, Liverpool, Sefton and Solihull. 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 Rotherham 008 Rotherham
2 Rotherham 027 Rotherham
3 Liverpool 011 Liverpool
4 Sefton 036 Sefton
5 Solihull 007 Solihull

Forenames

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First names often paired with Chedgzoy

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Chedgzoy

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Chedgzoy is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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 located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Chedgzoy 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Chedgzoy 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.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Chedgzoy 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
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Chedgzoy families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Chedgzoy 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. Gloucestershire leads with 4 Chedgzoys recorded in 1881 and an index of 26.14x.

County Total Index
Gloucestershire 4 26.14x
Somerset 3 23.89x
Dorset 1 19.53x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bristol St Philip Jacob in Gloucestershire leads with 2 Chedgzoys recorded in 1881 and an index of 138.89x.

Place Total Index
Bristol St Philip Jacob 2 138.89x
Old Cleeve 2 5000.00x
Bristol St George 1 140.85x
Bristol St James In 1 454.55x
East Coker 1 3333.33x
Parkstone 1 1666.67x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Dinah 1
Eliza 1
Elizth.J. 1
Harriet 1
Jane 1
Mary 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Alfred 1
George 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 Chedgzoy households.

FAQ

Chedgzoy surname: questions and answers

How common was the Chedgzoy surname in 1881?

In 1881, 8 people were recorded with the Chedgzoy surname. That placed it at #32,581 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Chedgzoy surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 103 in 2016. That gives Chedgzoy a modern rank of #30,515.

What does the Chedgzoy map show?

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