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UK surname

Coatsworth

Likely a habitational name referring to someone from a place called "Coatsworth".

In the 1881 census there were 256 people recorded with the Coatsworth surname, ranking it #10,885 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 479, ranked #10,308, up from #10,885 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Newcastle All Saints, Auckland St Andrew and Middleton-in-Teesdale. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include County Durham, Northumberland and Sunderland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Coatsworth is 499 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 87.1%.

1881 census count

256

Ranked #10,885

Modern count

479

2016, ranked #10,308

Peak year

2010

499 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Coatsworth had 256 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,885 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 479 in 2016, ranked #10,308.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 385 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Coatsworth surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Coatsworth surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Coatsworth 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 188 #10,939
1861 historical 223 #10,942
1881 historical 256 #10,885
1891 historical 335 #10,181
1901 historical 385 #9,730
1911 historical 384 #9,571
1997 modern 438 #10,282
1998 modern 460 #10,232
1999 modern 461 #10,272
2000 modern 453 #10,371
2001 modern 438 #10,462
2002 modern 457 #10,314
2003 modern 455 #10,201
2004 modern 470 #9,958
2005 modern 457 #10,100
2006 modern 455 #10,160
2007 modern 465 #10,096
2008 modern 464 #10,190
2009 modern 478 #10,189
2010 modern 499 #10,078
2011 modern 491 #10,094
2012 modern 480 #10,168
2013 modern 486 #10,250
2014 modern 483 #10,354
2015 modern 491 #10,134
2016 modern 479 #10,308

Geography

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Where Coatsworths are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Newcastle All Saints, Auckland St Andrew, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Maidstone, Linton, Loddington and Stanhope. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to County Durham, Northumberland and Sunderland. 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 Newcastle All Saints Northumberland
2 Auckland St Andrew Durham
3 Middleton-in-Teesdale Durham
4 Maidstone, Linton, Loddington Kent
5 Stanhope Durham

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 County Durham 064 County Durham
2 County Durham 059 County Durham
3 Northumberland 015 Northumberland
4 County Durham 065 County Durham
5 Sunderland 008 Sunderland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Coatsworth

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Coatsworth

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Coatsworth is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Coatsworth is most concentrated in decile 5 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.

5
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Coatsworth falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Coatsworth is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Coatsworth, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Coatsworth

The surname Coatsworth has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old English words "cot" and "worth," meaning a small dwelling or cottage and an enclosed homestead or farm, respectively. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a cottage or small farmstead.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the 13th century, where it appears as "Cottesworth." This indicates that the name was already in use by that time, although with a slightly different spelling.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records as "Cotesworth" and "Coteworthe," further reflecting the evolution of its spelling over time. These variations suggest that the name may have originated from a specific place name, possibly referring to a location where cottages or small dwellings were prevalent.

One notable bearer of the Coatsworth surname was John Coatsworth, a 16th-century English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Elwick in Yorkshire. He was born in 1545 and published several works on religious topics during his lifetime.

In the 17th century, the name is found in the records of the Parish of St. Giles in Durham, where a Richard Coatsworth was mentioned as a landowner in 1642.

Another individual of note was William Coatsworth, a 19th-century English industrialist and entrepreneur. Born in 1802 in Yorkshire, he established a successful textile manufacturing business and played a significant role in the industrial development of the region.

The surname Coatsworth has also been associated with several notable academics and scholars throughout history. One such individual was John Coatsworth, a 20th-century American historian and professor at Harvard University, who specialized in Latin American studies and served as the director of the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies.

Additionally, the name has been linked to various place names in England, such as Coatsworth Farm in Lancashire and Coatsworth Lane in Yorkshire, further emphasizing its connection to rural settlements and dwellings.

While the surname Coatsworth is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history and a strong connection to the country's rural past, reflecting the lives and occupations of its early bearers.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Coatsworth families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Coatsworth 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. Durham leads with 117 Coatsworths recorded in 1881 and an index of 15.75x.

County Total Index
Durham 117 15.75x
Yorkshire 51 2.06x
Northumberland 21 5.65x
Middlesex 17 0.68x
Kent 16 1.88x
Lancashire 16 0.54x
Leicestershire 5 1.81x
Lincolnshire 5 1.25x
Sussex 4 0.95x
Dorset 1 0.61x
Essex 1 0.20x
Midlothian 1 0.30x
Surrey 1 0.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Middleton In Teesdale in Durham leads with 30 Coatsworths recorded in 1881 and an index of 1530.61x.

Place Total Index
Middleton In Teesdale 30 1530.61x
South Bedburn Hamsterley 20 6896.55x
Maidstone 16 63.04x
Newcastle On Tyne All Sts 16 72.10x
Stanhope 15 195.57x
Newbiggin 14 2641.51x
Darlington 10 34.87x
Eccleston In Prescot 9 60.48x
Hamsterley 8 1904.76x
Brandon Byshottles 7 75.19x
Ditton 7 578.51x
Holwick 7 3500.00x
Skelton In Guisbrough 7 104.63x
Holy Trinity 6 10.08x
St George Bloomsbury 6 41.87x
Finchley 5 52.25x
Hollym 5 2272.73x
Melton Mowbray 5 100.40x
Eastbourne 4 20.65x
Kilpin 4 1379.31x
Morton Palms 3 3333.33x
Norton In Malton 3 100.00x
Sedgefield 3 113.21x
Westgate 3 13.04x
Westminster St James 3 11.69x
Bishopwearmouth 2 3.14x
Guisbrough 2 36.97x
Middlesbrough 2 6.21x
Norton 2 73.26x
Riby 2 833.33x
Sculcoates 2 5.10x
St Pancras London 2 1.00x
Terrington With 2 416.67x
Acomb 1 111.11x
Brompton In Scarborough 1 169.49x
Conside Knitsley 1 17.30x
Dalby Cum Skewsby 1 909.09x
Flaxton 1 322.58x
Fryton 1 1250.00x
Hammersmith London 1 1.63x
Hexham 1 17.39x
Horncastle 1 24.27x
Lythe 1 101.01x
Nettleham 1 121.95x
Pannal 1 42.19x
Patrington 1 85.47x
Portland 1 11.35x
Prittlewell 1 14.64x
Queensferry 1 294.12x
Reigate Foreign 1 7.59x
Skutterskelfe 1 1666.67x
Southowram 1 13.25x
Stamford St Mary 1 123.46x
Tudhoe 1 15.38x
Whitgift 1 322.58x
Withernsea 1 344.83x
Witton Le Wear 1 47.39x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 19
Elizabeth 16
Sarah 13
Ann 7
Margaret 6
Fanny 5
Emma 4
Hannah 4
Jane 4
Martha 4
Eliza 3
Emily 3
Anne 2
Annie 2
Clara 2
Ellen 2
Isabella 2
Kate 2
Maud 2
Rose 2
Blanche 1
Catherine 1
Christina 1
Clarissa 1
Dorothy 1
E. 1
Edith 1
Elisabeth 1
Elisebeth 1
Elizabaeth 1
Elizh. 1
Elizth. 1
Evelyn 1
Frances 1
Francis 1
Grace 1
Harriet 1
Ida 1
Infant 1
Isabel 1
Jesse 1
Lilly 1
Margret 1
Maria 1
Minnie 1
Pegey 1
Pheoby 1
Sophia 1
Thomasin 1
Thomasina 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 25
Robert 12
Thomas 11
George 10
Joseph 8
James 7
William 7
Henry 4
Peter 4
Frederick 3
Mark 3
Wm. 3
Alfred 2
Charles 2
Edward 2
Isaac 2
David 1
E. 1
Earnest 1
Freddy 1
Jonathan 1
Mary 1
Mathew 1
Miles 1
Ralph 1
Thos. 1
Tom 1
Walton 1

FAQ

Coatsworth surname: questions and answers

How common was the Coatsworth surname in 1881?

In 1881, 256 people were recorded with the Coatsworth surname. That placed it at #10,885 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Coatsworth surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 479 in 2016. That gives Coatsworth a modern rank of #10,308.

What does the Coatsworth surname mean?

Likely a habitational name referring to someone from a place called "Coatsworth".

What does the Coatsworth map show?

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