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UK surname

Clucas

A variant of the place name Clucker, derived from the Old English word "clucg" meaning a ravine or valley.

In the 1881 census there were 243 people recorded with the Clucas surname, ranking it #11,294 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 627, ranked #8,409, up from #11,294 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Toxteth Park, Liverpool and West Derby. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Halton, South Ribble and Lincoln.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Clucas is 651 in 1997. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 158.0%.

1881 census count

243

Ranked #11,294

Modern count

627

2016, ranked #8,409

Peak year

1997

651 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Clucas had 243 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #11,294 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 627 in 2016, ranked #8,409.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 485 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Clucas surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Clucas surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Clucas 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 141 #13,507
1861 historical 96 #21,648
1881 historical 243 #11,294
1891 historical 278 #11,746
1901 historical 385 #9,730
1911 historical 485 #8,012
1997 modern 651 #7,650
1998 modern 642 #7,975
1999 modern 634 #8,118
2000 modern 630 #8,134
2001 modern 616 #8,128
2002 modern 627 #8,187
2003 modern 612 #8,203
2004 modern 609 #8,257
2005 modern 604 #8,238
2006 modern 610 #8,182
2007 modern 628 #8,068
2008 modern 633 #8,071
2009 modern 648 #8,093
2010 modern 647 #8,273
2011 modern 629 #8,370
2012 modern 618 #8,395
2013 modern 646 #8,252
2014 modern 635 #8,411
2015 modern 624 #8,460
2016 modern 627 #8,409

Geography

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Where Clucas' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Toxteth Park, Liverpool, West Derby, Walton-on-the-Hill and Runcorn. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Halton, South Ribble, Lincoln, Wigan and Blackburn with Darwen. 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 Toxteth Park Lancashire
2 Liverpool Lancashire
3 West Derby Lancashire
4 Walton-on-the-Hill Lancashire
5 Runcorn Cheshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Halton 011 Halton
2 South Ribble 001 South Ribble
3 Lincoln 008 Lincoln
4 Wigan 002 Wigan
5 Blackburn with Darwen 017 Blackburn with Darwen

Forenames

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First names often paired with Clucas

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Clucas

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

Clucas 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

Clucas falls in decile 8 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 Clucas 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 Clucas, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Clucas

The surname Clucas originated in the Isle of Man, a small island located in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland. It is believed to have derived from the Old Norse word "klukka," meaning "bell." This suggests that the name may have been associated with someone who worked or lived near a bell tower or a church.

The earliest recorded instances of the Clucas surname can be traced back to the late 16th century on the Isle of Man. In the Manx National Records, there are references to individuals with the name Clucas from the parishes of Malew and Rushen.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Clucas name was John Clucas, who was born around 1580 in the parish of Malew on the Isle of Man. Records show that he was a landowner and farmer in the area.

During the 17th century, the Clucas family spread to other parts of the British Isles, including Scotland and England. In 1635, a Thomas Clucas was recorded as residing in the town of Whitehaven in Cumberland, England.

Another notable figure with the Clucas surname was William Clucas, who was born in 1760 on the Isle of Man. He was a successful merchant and shipowner, and his business ventures took him to various ports around the British Empire.

In the 19th century, members of the Clucas family migrated to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia. One such individual was James Clucas, who was born in 1820 on the Isle of Man and later emigrated to Canada, settling in Ontario.

Another prominent Clucas was Robert Clucas, a Manx poet and author who lived from 1837 to 1907. He is considered one of the most significant literary figures from the Isle of Man and contributed greatly to the preservation of the Manx language and culture.

Over the centuries, the Clucas surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Cluckas, Cluckas, and Cluckes. However, the original Manx spelling of Clucas has remained the most common form.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Clucas families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Clucas 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. Isle of Man leads with 474 Clucas' recorded in 1881 and an index of 364.95x.

County Total Index
Isle of Man 474 364.95x
Lancashire 128 1.54x
Cheshire 39 2.53x
Yorkshire 27 0.39x
Warwickshire 19 1.08x
Middlesex 10 0.14x
Derbyshire 5 0.46x
Cumberland 4 0.66x
Durham 2 0.10x
Shetland 2 2.80x
Staffordshire 2 0.08x
Devon 1 0.07x
Dorset 1 0.22x
Dumfriesshire 1 0.65x
Kent 1 0.04x
Norfolk 1 0.09x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Onchan in Isle of Man leads with 147 Clucas' recorded in 1881 and an index of 392.94x.

Place Total Index
Onchan 147 392.94x
German Peel 53 708.56x
Malew 46 405.29x
Braddan 41 578.28x
Patrick 36 568.72x
Everton 34 12.85x
West Derby 26 10.71x
Runcorn 24 67.42x
German 23 324.86x
Maughold 23 229.54x
Lonan 22 279.54x
Toxteth Park 21 7.47x
Liverpool 18 3.57x
Marown 18 759.49x
Rushen 14 159.45x
Douglas 12 638.30x
Barrow In Furness 11 9.75x
Birmingham 11 1.87x
Lezayre 11 188.68x
St Pancras London 10 1.78x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 9 13.94x
Ballaugh 7 301.72x
Foleshill 7 37.72x
Halifax 7 6.88x
Kirkdale 7 5.01x
Chester St Oswald 6 21.46x
Michael 6 227.27x
Andreas 5 142.05x
Potter Newton 5 40.88x
Repton 5 120.77x
St Anne 5 357.14x
Bradford 4 2.38x
Walton On Hill 4 8.90x
Jurby 3 191.08x
Monks Coppenhall 3 5.15x
Bredbury 2 22.40x
Cleator 2 7.98x
Framwellgate 2 16.22x
Halton 2 57.97x
Hipperholme Cum 2 6.57x
Preston 2 0.90x
Walls 2 57.80x
Annan 1 7.54x
Arbory 1 35.34x
Aston 1 0.21x
Caldewgate 1 3.03x
Garston 1 4.08x
Gorton 1 1.28x
Harborne 1 1.32x
Heigham 1 1.73x
Higher Bebington 1 10.12x
Liscard 1 3.59x
Malew Castletown 1 434.78x
Newton Abbot St Nicholas 1 33.56x
Portland 1 4.05x
Rainford 1 11.14x
Stoke Upon Trent 1 0.40x
Tonbridge 1 1.16x
Urmston 1 18.59x
Whitehaven 1 3.12x
Wigan 1 0.86x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 42
Elizabeth 35
Margaret 31
Ann 24
Jane 19
Catherine 12
Sarah 12
Annie 11
Eleanor 9
Eliza 9
Ellen 8
Isabella 8
Esther 7
Margt. 7
Alice 6
Emily 6
Florence 6
Martha 6
Edith 5
Frances 5
Charlotte 4
Elizth. 4
Emma 4
Hannah 4
Anne 3
Harriet 3
Rebecca 3
Sophia 3
Ada 2
Amy 2
Clara 2
Dora 2
Elizabett 2
Eva 2
Fanny 2
Francis 2
Janet 2
Louisa 2
Maria 2
Ado 1
Berther 1
Bessie 1
Betsey 1
Christian 1
Elenor 1
Eliz. 1
Gertrude 1
Hariet 1
Harriett 1
Susanna 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 59
William 57
Thomas 46
James 21
Robert 17
George 15
Edward 12
Henry 12
Richard 11
Joseph 9
Philip 7
Charles 6
Daniel 6
Frederick 4
Wm. 4
Albert 3
Alfred 3
Louis 3
Robt. 3
Walter 3
Evan 2
Herbert 2
Hugh 2
Jos. 2
Leece 2
Matthias 2
Phillip 2
Stephen 2
Thos. 2
Arthur 1
Cleave 1
Eduard 1
Edwd. 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Geo. 1
Gran 1
Jno. 1
Joshua 1
Moses 1
Radcliffe 1
Ralph 1
Richd. 1
Rob. 1
Robt.H. 1
Robt.W. 1
Samuel 1
Simpson 1
Theodore 1
Wm.Ed. 1

FAQ

Clucas surname: questions and answers

How common was the Clucas surname in 1881?

In 1881, 243 people were recorded with the Clucas surname. That placed it at #11,294 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Clucas surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 627 in 2016. That gives Clucas a modern rank of #8,409.

What does the Clucas surname mean?

A variant of the place name Clucker, derived from the Old English word "clucg" meaning a ravine or valley.

What does the Clucas map show?

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