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UK surname

Conder

An English occupational surname for a sailor, derived from the Middle English term "conder" meaning a ship's lookout.

In the 1881 census there were 264 people recorded with the Conder surname, ranking it #10,655 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 331, ranked #13,735, down from #10,655 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Sedbergh, London parishes and Gateshead. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Hertfordshire, Lancaster and Three Rivers.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Conder is 367 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 25.4%.

1881 census count

264

Ranked #10,655

Modern count

331

2016, ranked #13,735

Peak year

2000

367 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Conder had 264 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,655 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 331 in 2016, ranked #13,735.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 356 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Conder surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Conder surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Conder 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 231 #9,334
1861 historical 200 #12,005
1881 historical 264 #10,655
1891 historical 274 #11,880
1901 historical 297 #11,721
1911 historical 356 #10,148
1997 modern 342 #12,379
1998 modern 340 #12,784
1999 modern 353 #12,522
2000 modern 367 #12,153
2001 modern 347 #12,449
2002 modern 364 #12,268
2003 modern 344 #12,577
2004 modern 342 #12,645
2005 modern 326 #13,045
2006 modern 320 #13,289
2007 modern 329 #13,168
2008 modern 345 #12,839
2009 modern 345 #13,107
2010 modern 352 #13,187
2011 modern 353 #13,004
2012 modern 348 #13,020
2013 modern 348 #13,239
2014 modern 343 #13,463
2015 modern 329 #13,800
2016 modern 331 #13,735

Geography

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Where Conders are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Sedbergh, London parishes, Gateshead, Baldock, Willian, Weston, Clothall, Bygrave, Norton and Sheffield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Hertfordshire, Lancaster, Three Rivers, Liverpool 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 Sedbergh Yorkshire, West Riding
2 London parishes London 3
3 Gateshead Durham
4 Baldock, Willian, Weston, Clothall, Bygrave, Norton Hertfordshire
5 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Hertfordshire 007 North Hertfordshire
2 Lancaster 002 Lancaster
3 Three Rivers 001 Three Rivers
4 Liverpool 004 Liverpool
5 Sunderland 034 Sunderland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Conder

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Conder

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Conder surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Conder 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Conder 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

Conder is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Conder 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Conder is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Conder, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Conder

The surname Conder is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "cundere," which means "stranger" or "foreigner." It is believed to have originated in the northern counties of England, particularly Lancashire and Yorkshire, during the medieval period.

The earliest known record of the name Conder can be traced back to the Domesday Book, compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The book mentions a landowner named Radulfus Condere, whose name suggests he was a "stranger" or "foreigner" in the area he resided.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various records and documents, such as the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire and the Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire. The name was often spelled differently, including Cundur, Cundere, and Cundor, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling during that time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Conder was John Conder, who lived in the 15th century and was a prominent cloth merchant in Lancashire. Another notable figure was Sir Edward Conder (1572-1631), an English lawyer and politician who served as a member of the House of Commons.

In the 17th century, the Conder family established themselves as successful landowners and industrialists in Lancashire. One of the most prominent members was James Conder (1768-1838), a prolific author and engraver who published several works on topography and architecture.

Other notable individuals with the surname Conder include:

1. John Conder (1714-1781), an English Dissenting minister and author. 2. Francis Roubiliac Conder (1768-1828), an English artist and engraver, best known for his illustrations of rural life. 3. Josiah Conder (1789-1855), an English writer and editor, who founded the Eclectic Review. 4. Claude Reignier Conder (1848-1910), a British surveyor and explorer who conducted extensive surveys of Palestine and Syria.

The Conder surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Conder Green and Conder Vale, both located in Lancashire. These place names likely derived from the surname, indicating the presence of Conder families in those areas.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Conder families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Conder 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. Middlesex leads with 48 Conders recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.86x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 48 1.86x
Yorkshire 47 1.84x
Cambridgeshire 37 22.68x
Lancashire 22 0.72x
Durham 21 2.74x
Suffolk 20 6.38x
Kent 13 1.48x
Sussex 11 2.53x
Hertfordshire 8 4.51x
Essex 7 1.38x
Bedfordshire 6 4.50x
Surrey 6 0.48x
Cheshire 5 0.88x
Westmorland 3 5.30x
Gloucestershire 2 0.40x
Hampshire 2 0.38x
Cornwall 1 0.34x
Dorset 1 0.59x
Lanarkshire 1 0.12x
Midlothian 1 0.29x
Staffordshire 1 0.12x
Worcestershire 1 0.30x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Gateshead in Durham leads with 17 Conders recorded in 1881 and an index of 29.64x.

Place Total Index
Gateshead 17 29.64x
Dent 11 1028.04x
Lewisham 10 21.34x
South Bersted 10 271.00x
Hackney London 9 6.23x
Barrington 8 1454.55x
Ipswich St Clement 8 100.38x
Linton 8 516.13x
Redbourn 8 412.37x
Wendy 8 6666.67x
Horton In Bradford 7 17.57x
Islington London 7 2.80x
Chorlton On Medlock 6 12.36x
Ipswich St Margaret 6 56.39x
Ipswich St Mathew 6 68.26x
Paddington London 6 6.34x
Shillington 6 306.12x
Congleton 5 50.92x
Hildersham 5 2272.73x
Pontefract 5 90.91x
St Pancras London 5 2.41x
Beverley St Martin 4 93.90x
Bishopwearmouth 4 6.08x
Guilden Morden 4 459.77x
Hampstead London 4 9.97x
Liverpool 4 2.16x
Ratcliffe London 4 28.13x
Sheffield 4 4.92x
Shoreditch London 4 3.58x
Toxteth Park 4 3.87x
Bassingbourn 3 125.00x
Gravesend 3 40.32x
Leeds 3 2.08x
Mile End Old Town London 3 5.47x
Stoke 3 50.68x
Walkington 3 348.84x
Wortley In Bramley 3 14.84x
Ardwick 2 7.26x
Barbon 2 833.33x
Chelmsford 2 22.94x
Cheltenham 2 5.13x
Romford 2 24.88x
St Helens 2 52.08x
Walton On Hill 2 12.08x
Wigton 2 909.09x
Barony 1 0.47x
Bromley London 1 1.76x
Cranleigh 1 54.35x
Croydon 1 1.44x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 1 0.72x
Falmouth 1 9.69x
Felstead 1 57.47x
Heaton Norris 1 5.75x
Holy Trinity 1 1.63x
Hornsey 1 3.07x
Leyton 1 11.42x
Manchester 1 0.73x
Mansergh 1 476.19x
New Brentford 1 73.53x
North Newbald 1 175.44x
Prestwich 1 13.12x
Rye 1 24.21x
Saffron Walden 1 18.62x
Scarborough 1 4.31x
Sherborne 1 20.08x
Snaith Cowick 1 65.36x
St Botolph Bishopsgate 1 27.40x
St Giles Cripplegate 1 29.24x
St Marythe Less 1 101.01x
West Bromwich 1 2.01x
West Derby 1 1.12x
Westminster St Margaret 1 8.05x
Wimbledon 1 7.10x
Woodmansey Cum Beverley 1 208.33x
Yardley 1 11.63x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 16
Emily 7
Elizabeth 5
Florence 5
Margaret 5
Sarah 5
Eliza 4
Louisa 4
Agnes 3
Alice 3
Ellen 3
Isabella 3
Maria 3
Caroline 2
Charlotte 2
Dorothy 2
Elizebeth 2
Emma 2
Esther 2
Fanny 2
Jane 2
Kathleen 2
Martha 2
Minnie 2
Rose 2
Anne 1
Catherine 1
Constance 1
Elizth. 1
Ethel 1
Florry 1
Giorgiana 1
Hannah 1
Helen 1
Helin 1
Henriette 1
Jessie 1
Kate 1
Katherine 1
Laura 1
Lavina 1
Lilian 1
Lizzie 1
Lottie 1
Lucy 1
Mabel 1
Margerit 1
Margret 1
Marian 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 20
William 14
Charles 7
Samuel 7
George 6
James 6
Thomas 6
Alfred 5
Edward 5
Henry 5
Richard 3
Arthur 2
Daniel 2
Eustace 2
Harry 2
Hugh 2
Robert 2
Alonso 1
Archibald 1
Arnold 1
Arons 1
Authur 1
Bernard 1
Calib 1
Chr.A. 1
Clement 1
Cyril 1
David 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Frederic 1
Frederick 1
Gerald 1
Harold 1
Hartwell 1
Henrey 1
Herbert 1
Josiah 1
Markham 1
Michael 1
Morris 1
Reignier 1
Reynold 1
Robt. 1
Rodger 1
Sydney 1
Tom 1
Walter 1
Wiliam 1

FAQ

Conder surname: questions and answers

How common was the Conder surname in 1881?

In 1881, 264 people were recorded with the Conder surname. That placed it at #10,655 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Conder surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 331 in 2016. That gives Conder a modern rank of #13,735.

What does the Conder surname mean?

An English occupational surname for a sailor, derived from the Middle English term "conder" meaning a ship's lookout.

What does the Conder map show?

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