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UK surname

Cockrem

In the 1881 census there were 74 people recorded with the Cockrem surname, ranking it #23,062 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 84, ranked #32,726, down from #23,062 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Tormoham with Torquay, Ryther and St Decuman, Nettlecombe, Old Cleeve, Kilton, Lilstock, Dodington, Stringston, Holford. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Leeds, Scarborough and South Hams.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cockrem is 118 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 13.5%.

1881 census count

74

Ranked #23,062

Modern count

84

2016, ranked #32,726

Peak year

1911

118 bearers

Map years

3

1901 to 1998

Key insights

  • Cockrem had 74 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,062 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 84 in 2016, ranked #32,726.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 118 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Cockrem surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cockrem surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Cockrem 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 75 #20,268
1861 historical 26 #30,677
1881 historical 74 #23,062
1891 historical 85 #26,080
1901 historical 103 #22,444
1911 historical 118 #20,649
1997 modern 110 #25,529
1998 modern 110 #26,129
1999 modern 100 #27,757
2000 modern 96 #28,299
2001 modern 96 #27,976
2002 modern 99 #28,082
2003 modern 96 #28,381
2004 modern 95 #28,746
2005 modern 92 #29,271
2006 modern 89 #30,027
2007 modern 95 #29,493
2008 modern 93 #30,123
2009 modern 101 #29,445
2010 modern 97 #30,697
2011 modern 96 #30,721
2012 modern 85 #32,395
2013 modern 92 #31,909
2014 modern 91 #32,219
2015 modern 89 #32,325
2016 modern 84 #32,726

Geography

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Where Cockrems are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Tormoham with Torquay, Ryther, St Decuman, Nettlecombe, Old Cleeve, Kilton, Lilstock, Dodington, Stringston, Holford, Aberford and Crediton, Colebroke, Shobrooke, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Cruwys Morchard. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Leeds, Scarborough, South Hams and West Somerset. 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 Tormoham with Torquay Devon
2 Ryther Yorkshire, West Riding
3 St Decuman, Nettlecombe, Old Cleeve, Kilton, Lilstock, Dodington, Stringston, Holford Somerset
4 Aberford Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Crediton, Colebroke, Shobrooke, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Cruwys Morchard Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Leeds 030 Leeds
2 Scarborough 002 Scarborough
3 Leeds 035 Leeds
4 South Hams 001 South Hams
5 West Somerset 001 West Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cockrem

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cockrem

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Cockrem is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Cockrem 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

Cockrem 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 Cockrem 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 Cockrem, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Cockrem families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cockrem 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. Devon leads with 28 Cockrems recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.64x.

County Total Index
Devon 28 18.64x
Yorkshire 22 3.08x
Gloucestershire 4 2.83x
Lancashire 4 0.47x
Somerset 4 3.44x
Surrey 3 0.85x
Cheshire 2 1.26x
Glamorgan 2 1.59x
Kent 2 0.81x
Nottinghamshire 2 2.06x
Middlesex 1 0.14x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aberford in Yorkshire leads with 11 Cockrems recorded in 1881 and an index of 6875.00x.

Place Total Index
Aberford 11 6875.00x
Barnstaple 7 296.61x
Ilfracombe 5 322.58x
Lotherton Cum Aberford 5 4545.45x
Tormoham 5 78.62x
Fremington 4 1290.32x
St Decumans Watchet 4 1379.31x
Barwick In Elmet 3 545.45x
Halifax 3 28.57x
Kingston On Thames 3 35.50x
Oldbury On Hill 3 3000.00x
Westhoughton 3 131.58x
Blaenhonddan 2 344.83x
Brixton 2 1176.47x
Chislehurst 2 151.52x
East Stonehouse 2 67.57x
Oxton 2 222.22x
Tamerton Foliott 2 689.66x
Barrow In Furness 1 8.58x
Didmartin 1 10000.00x
Lenton 1 43.67x
Nottingham St Mary 1 3.97x
St Marylebone London 1 2.60x
Woodbury 1 222.22x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 7
John 4
George 3
Philip 3
Albert 2
James 2
Richard 2
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Edwin 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Fredk.B. 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
Joseph 1
Oliver 1
Parnell 1
Samuel 1
Thomas 1
Wm.R. 1

FAQ

Cockrem surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cockrem surname in 1881?

In 1881, 74 people were recorded with the Cockrem surname. That placed it at #23,062 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cockrem surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 84 in 2016. That gives Cockrem a modern rank of #32,726.

What does the Cockrem map show?

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