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UK surname

Cluer

In the 1881 census there were 146 people recorded with the Cluer surname, ranking it #15,752 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 219, ranked #18,422, down from #15,752 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Richmond, London parishes and Stoke, West. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Torbay, Gwynedd and County Durham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cluer is 247 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 50.0%.

1881 census count

146

Ranked #15,752

Modern count

219

2016, ranked #18,422

Peak year

1911

247 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cluer had 146 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,752 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 219 in 2016, ranked #18,422.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 247 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Cluer surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cluer surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Cluer 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 103 #16,835
1861 historical 101 #20,955
1881 historical 146 #15,752
1891 historical 176 #16,404
1901 historical 225 #14,047
1911 historical 247 #13,016
1997 modern 237 #15,809
1998 modern 247 #15,813
1999 modern 246 #15,974
2000 modern 242 #16,101
2001 modern 234 #16,205
2002 modern 230 #16,730
2003 modern 231 #16,504
2004 modern 228 #16,723
2005 modern 211 #17,520
2006 modern 216 #17,397
2007 modern 214 #17,688
2008 modern 221 #17,495
2009 modern 221 #17,848
2010 modern 224 #18,047
2011 modern 221 #18,039
2012 modern 224 #17,786
2013 modern 230 #17,756
2014 modern 227 #18,029
2015 modern 224 #18,117
2016 modern 219 #18,422

Geography

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Where Cluers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Richmond, London parishes, Stoke, West, Yaxley and St Werburgh. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Torbay, Gwynedd, County Durham, Horsham and Leicester. 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 Richmond Surrey
2 London parishes London 3
3 Stoke, West Sussex
4 Yaxley Northamptonshire
5 St Werburgh Derbyshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Torbay 014 Torbay
2 Gwynedd 009 Gwynedd
3 County Durham 066 County Durham
4 Horsham 006 Horsham
5 Leicester 006 Leicester

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cluer

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cluer

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Cluer is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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 neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Cluer is most concentrated in decile 7 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Cluer falls in decile 6 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Cluer families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cluer 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. Sussex leads with 43 Cluers recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.68x.

County Total Index
Sussex 43 18.68x
Surrey 27 4.06x
Middlesex 16 1.17x
Leicestershire 14 9.25x
Derbyshire 11 5.15x
Hampshire 9 3.22x
Durham 6 1.48x
Cheshire 4 1.33x
Lincolnshire 4 1.83x
Nottinghamshire 4 2.17x
Kent 1 0.21x
Staffordshire 1 0.22x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bermondsey in Surrey leads with 14 Cluers recorded in 1881 and an index of 34.44x.

Place Total Index
Bermondsey 14 34.44x
Brighton 11 23.68x
West Stoke 11 27500.00x
Richmond 9 96.57x
Trotton 8 4210.53x
Dalby Great 7 3333.33x
Willesden 7 54.39x
Gateshead 6 19.73x
Hackney London 6 7.84x
East Lavant 5 2631.58x
Mickleover 5 757.58x
Rogate 5 1086.96x
Burton Lazars 4 3636.36x
Costock 4 2666.67x
Dukinfield 4 28.72x
East Meon 4 547.95x
Foremark 4 13333.33x
Newington 4 7.93x
Winterton 4 533.33x
Bramshott 3 434.78x
Barkby 2 689.66x
Long Eaton 2 70.92x
Portsea 2 3.65x
Brewood 1 75.19x
Chichester St Andrew 1 416.67x
Harrow On The Hill 1 36.63x
Hornsey 1 5.79x
Kirby Bellars 1 769.23x
Lewisham 1 4.03x
Shoreditch London 1 1.69x
South Bersted 1 51.02x
Subdeanary 1 161.29x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 8
Mary 5
Ada 3
Ann 3
Elizabeth 3
Hannah 3
Jane 3
Alice 2
Annie 2
Charlotte 2
Emma 2
Florence 2
Harriet 2
Isabella 2
Jessie 2
Kate 2
Louisa 2
Margaret 2
Ruth 2
Adeline 1
Allice 1
Amy 1
Caroline 1
Ellen 1
Frances 1
Gertrude 1
Henrietta 1
Kezia 1
Laura 1
Matilda 1
Nellie 1
Rachel 1
Rositia 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Cluer surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cluer surname in 1881?

In 1881, 146 people were recorded with the Cluer surname. That placed it at #15,752 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cluer surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 219 in 2016. That gives Cluer a modern rank of #18,422.

What does the Cluer map show?

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