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UK surname

Clargo

In the 1881 census there were 66 people recorded with the Clargo surname, ranking it #24,256 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 95, ranked #31,782, down from #24,256 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Farringdon, Great, Stratton and Wanborough, Little Hinton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall, Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Clargo is 129 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 43.9%.

1881 census count

66

Ranked #24,256

Modern count

95

2016, ranked #31,782

Peak year

1999

129 bearers

Map years

4

1901 to 2006

Key insights

  • Clargo had 66 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,256 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 95 in 2016, ranked #31,782.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 109 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Clargo surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Clargo surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Clargo 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 53 #23,739
1861 historical 43 #28,562
1881 historical 66 #24,256
1891 historical 86 #25,951
1901 historical 108 #21,836
1911 historical 109 #21,611
1997 modern 107 #25,924
1998 modern 128 #23,828
1999 modern 129 #23,907
2000 modern 122 #24,698
2001 modern 121 #24,493
2002 modern 125 #24,492
2003 modern 125 #24,265
2004 modern 129 #24,019
2005 modern 118 #25,301
2006 modern 112 #26,415
2007 modern 119 #25,747
2008 modern 118 #26,212
2009 modern 123 #26,098
2010 modern 120 #27,124
2011 modern 109 #28,653
2012 modern 101 #30,078
2013 modern 102 #30,415
2014 modern 98 #31,370
2015 modern 94 #31,872
2016 modern 95 #31,782

Geography

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Where Clargos are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Farringdon, Great, Stratton, Wanborough, Little Hinton, Hagborne and Cardiff St John and St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, South Hams and Vale of White Horse. 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 Farringdon, Great Berkshire
2 Stratton Wiltshire
3 Wanborough, Little Hinton Wiltshire
4 Hagborne Berkshire
5 Cardiff St John and St Mary Glamorganshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 017 Cornwall
2 Caerphilly 006 Caerphilly
3 Blaenau Gwent 003 Blaenau Gwent
4 South Hams 005 South Hams
5 Vale of White Horse 003 Vale of White Horse

Forenames

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First names often paired with Clargo

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Clargo

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Clargo, 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 Clargo surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Clargo 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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Clargo is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Clargo 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

Clargo falls in decile 10 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Clargo families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Clargo 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. Wiltshire leads with 33 Clargos recorded in 1881 and an index of 57.98x.

County Total Index
Wiltshire 33 57.98x
Berkshire 12 24.84x
Gloucestershire 8 6.34x
Oxfordshire 8 20.13x
Somerset 4 3.86x
Surrey 1 0.32x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Rodbourne Cheney in Wiltshire leads with 11 Clargos recorded in 1881 and an index of 2500.00x.

Place Total Index
Rodbourne Cheney 11 2500.00x
Ipsden 8 5000.00x
Little Hinton 8 16000.00x
Stratton St Margaret 7 804.60x
Drayton 5 3571.43x
Swindon 5 113.38x
Bedminster 4 41.11x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 4 33.67x
Sutton Courtney 4 2000.00x
Bristol St George 2 34.25x
Clifton 2 31.35x
Wargrave 2 476.19x
Abingdon St Helen 1 70.92x
Battersea 1 4.22x
Devizes St John 1 232.56x
Highworth 1 136.99x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 4
Emily 3
Eliza 2
Elizabeth 2
Emma 2
Harriet 2
Abigial 1
Alice 1
Anna 1
Annie 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Eleanor 1
Elizth. 1
Esther 1
Eva 1
Frances 1
Hannah 1
Jemima 1
Jessie 1
Margaret 1
Rose 1
Sarah 1
Sophia 1
Teanny 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 4
Henry 3
James 3
William 3
Willm. 3
Daniel 1
David 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Frank 1
Hored 1
Hosea 1
Jacob 1
Jesse 1
Joseph 1
Noah 1
Richard 1
Thomas 1
Timothy 1
Walter 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 Clargo households.

FAQ

Clargo surname: questions and answers

How common was the Clargo surname in 1881?

In 1881, 66 people were recorded with the Clargo surname. That placed it at #24,256 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Clargo surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 95 in 2016. That gives Clargo a modern rank of #31,782.

What does the Clargo map show?

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