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UK surname

Claybrook

A topographic surname suggesting someone who lived by a brook flowing through clay soil.

In the 1881 census there were 32 people recorded with the Claybrook surname, ranking it #29,082 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 104, ranked #30,317, down from #29,082 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Denbighshire, Wrexham and Gwynedd.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Claybrook is 109 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 225.0%.

1881 census count

32

Ranked #29,082

Modern count

104

2016, ranked #30,317

Peak year

2013

109 bearers

Map years

2

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Claybrook had 32 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,082 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016, ranked #30,317.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 42 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Claybrook surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Claybrook surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Claybrook 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 19 #29,904
1861 historical 26 #30,677
1881 historical 32 #29,082
1891 historical 36 #31,465
1901 historical 42 #29,487
1911 historical 33 #29,703
1997 modern 93 #27,932
1998 modern 102 #27,314
1999 modern 100 #27,757
2000 modern 95 #28,441
2001 modern 98 #27,672
2002 modern 97 #28,383
2003 modern 97 #28,217
2004 modern 100 #27,964
2005 modern 100 #28,025
2006 modern 98 #28,621
2007 modern 103 #28,187
2008 modern 101 #28,825
2009 modern 103 #29,127
2010 modern 107 #29,153
2011 modern 103 #29,589
2012 modern 106 #29,187
2013 modern 109 #29,209
2014 modern 109 #29,452
2015 modern 103 #30,444
2016 modern 104 #30,317

Geography

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Where Claybrooks 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 Denbighshire, Wrexham, Gwynedd, Birmingham and Shropshire. 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 Denbighshire 016 Denbighshire
2 Wrexham 017 Wrexham
3 Gwynedd 012 Gwynedd
4 Birmingham 109 Birmingham
5 Shropshire 034 Shropshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Claybrook

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Claybrook

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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Claybrook is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Claybrook is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Claybrook 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 Claybrook 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Claybrook

The surname Claybrook originated in England during the late medieval period, likely between the 13th and 15th centuries. It is derived from the Old English words "clæg" meaning clay, and "broc" meaning brook or stream, suggesting that the name referred to a person who lived near a clay-lined brook or stream.

One of the earliest known records of the name Claybrook can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, dating back to 1327. It appears as "Johannes de Claybrok," indicating that the name was already in use by that time. There are also references to the name in the Feet of Fines records for Warwickshire in the late 14th century.

The Claybrook surname may have originated from a place name, as many surnames did during that era. There are several villages and hamlets in England with similar names, such as Claybrook in Nottinghamshire and Claybrooke in Leicestershire, which could have contributed to the development of the surname.

One notable figure bearing the name Claybrook was John Claybrooke (c. 1480-1537), an English clergyman and canon of Windsor. He served as the Secretary to Cardinal Thomas Wolsey and was later appointed as the President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, in 1537.

Another historically significant individual with the Claybrook surname was Edward Claybrook (1645-1715), an English merchant and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Southwark in the late 17th century. He was involved in the East India trade and held various positions within the East India Company.

In the 18th century, John Claybrook (1720-1787) was a prominent landowner and farmer in Gloucestershire, England. He is mentioned in several records related to land transactions and agricultural activities during that period.

Francis Claybrook (1822-1890) was a notable English architect and surveyor who worked on various projects in London and the surrounding areas. He was responsible for designing several churches, schools, and residential buildings in the Victorian era.

Elizabeth Claybrook (1877-1955) was a British artist and painter known for her landscape and portrait works. She exhibited her paintings at various galleries in London and was a member of the Royal Society of British Artists.

While the Claybrook surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration and migration. However, the historical records and references mentioned above provide insight into the origins and early use of this surname in its country of origin.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Claybrook families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Claybrook 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. Shropshire leads with 16 Claybrooks recorded in 1881 and an index of 59.35x.

County Total Index
Shropshire 16 59.35x
Lancashire 6 1.62x
Warwickshire 6 7.62x
Staffordshire 4 3.80x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Claverley in Shropshire leads with 16 Claybrooks recorded in 1881 and an index of 8888.89x.

Place Total Index
Claverley 16 8888.89x
Birmingham 4 15.26x
Bobbington 3 7500.00x
Hopwood 3 625.00x
Toxteth Park 3 23.92x
Aston 2 9.23x
Tettenhall 1 156.25x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 3
Ann 2
Alice 1
Clara 1
Elizabeth 1
Fanny 1
Frances 1
Gertrude 1
Hannah 1
Harriet 1
Jane 1
Julia 1
Virginia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 4
William 3
John 2
Samuel 2
Albert 1
Charles 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Thomas 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 Claybrook households.

FAQ

Claybrook surname: questions and answers

How common was the Claybrook surname in 1881?

In 1881, 32 people were recorded with the Claybrook surname. That placed it at #29,082 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Claybrook surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016. That gives Claybrook a modern rank of #30,317.

What does the Claybrook surname mean?

A topographic surname suggesting someone who lived by a brook flowing through clay soil.

What does the Claybrook map show?

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