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UK surname

Clapcott

In the 1881 census there were 51 people recorded with the Clapcott surname, ranking it #26,428 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 116, ranked #28,197, down from #26,428 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Poole, Test Valley and Bournemouth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Clapcott is 159 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 127.5%.

1881 census count

51

Ranked #26,428

Modern count

116

2016, ranked #28,197

Peak year

1999

159 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Clapcott had 51 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,428 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 116 in 2016, ranked #28,197.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 88 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Clapcott surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Clapcott surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Clapcott 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 30 #27,891
1861 historical 41 #28,839
1881 historical 51 #26,428
1891 historical 72 #27,804
1901 historical 80 #25,251
1911 historical 88 #24,041
1997 modern 142 #21,856
1998 modern 155 #21,227
1999 modern 159 #21,030
2000 modern 156 #21,235
2001 modern 147 #21,756
2002 modern 147 #22,197
2003 modern 150 #21,669
2004 modern 142 #22,573
2005 modern 139 #22,887
2006 modern 139 #23,044
2007 modern 137 #23,590
2008 modern 136 #24,004
2009 modern 137 #24,371
2010 modern 136 #25,009
2011 modern 135 #24,922
2012 modern 133 #25,187
2013 modern 131 #25,932
2014 modern 129 #26,352
2015 modern 127 #26,494
2016 modern 116 #28,197

Geography

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Where Clapcotts 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 Poole, Test Valley and Bournemouth. 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 Poole 008 Poole
2 Poole 007 Poole
3 Test Valley 008 Test Valley
4 Poole 011 Poole
5 Bournemouth 024 Bournemouth

Forenames

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First names often paired with Clapcott

These lists show first names that appear often with the Clapcott 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 Clapcott

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Clapcott is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Clapcott is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Clapcott 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 Clapcott is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Clapcott, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Clapcott families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Clapcott 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. Dorset leads with 19 Clapcotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 58.23x.

County Total Index
Dorset 19 58.23x
Hampshire 11 10.79x
Middlesex 6 1.21x
Wiltshire 5 11.37x
Somerset 4 5.00x
Surrey 4 1.65x
Norfolk 2 2.62x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kinson in Dorset leads with 10 Clapcotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 1562.50x.

Place Total Index
Kinson 10 1562.50x
Sopley 7 5000.00x
Bridewell Precinct London 6 12000.00x
Bradford Peverell 5 8333.33x
Swindon 5 146.63x
Alverstoke 4 108.40x
Bridgewater 4 184.33x
Lambeth 3 6.92x
Parkstone 3 789.47x
Thrigby 2 10000.00x
Lingfield 1 212.77x
Melcombe Regis 1 74.07x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 4
Alice 2
Annie 2
Elizabeth 2
Louisa 2
Matilda 2
Sarah 2
Amy 1
Ann 1
Anne 1
Jane 1
Letitia 1
Lilly 1
Lily 1
Macpherson 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Susanna 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 5
John 4
Thomas 4
Henry 3
Albert 1
Charles 1
Francis 1
Fred 1
James 1
Leo 1
Stephen 1
Wm. 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 Clapcott households.

FAQ

Clapcott surname: questions and answers

How common was the Clapcott surname in 1881?

In 1881, 51 people were recorded with the Clapcott surname. That placed it at #26,428 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Clapcott surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 116 in 2016. That gives Clapcott a modern rank of #28,197.

What does the Clapcott map show?

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