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UK surname

Condy

A variant of the occupational surname "Conde," referring to a corn measurer or tester.

In the 1881 census there were 162 people recorded with the Condy surname, ranking it #14,746 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 153, ranked #23,408, down from #14,746 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Battersea and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Broxburn Kirkhill, Caerphilly and Eyemouth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Condy is 196 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 5.6%.

1881 census count

162

Ranked #14,746

Modern count

153

2016, ranked #23,408

Peak year

1999

196 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Condy had 162 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,746 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 153 in 2016, ranked #23,408.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 168 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Condy surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Condy surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Condy 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 115 #15,634
1861 historical 112 #19,279
1881 historical 162 #14,746
1891 historical 166 #17,077
1901 historical 137 #19,032
1911 historical 168 #16,620
1997 modern 191 #18,150
1998 modern 191 #18,624
1999 modern 196 #18,464
2000 modern 186 #19,055
2001 modern 184 #18,907
2002 modern 175 #19,902
2003 modern 182 #19,215
2004 modern 191 #18,723
2005 modern 166 #20,379
2006 modern 173 #19,995
2007 modern 167 #20,719
2008 modern 164 #21,137
2009 modern 172 #20,950
2010 modern 174 #21,259
2011 modern 167 #21,642
2012 modern 162 #22,078
2013 modern 162 #22,433
2014 modern 160 #22,824
2015 modern 159 #22,796
2016 modern 153 #23,408

Geography

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Where Condys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Battersea, Manchester, Totnes and Maker. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Broxburn Kirkhill, Caerphilly, Eyemouth, Cornwall and Broxburn South. 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 London parishes London 3
2 Battersea London (South Districts)
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Totnes Devon
5 Maker Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Broxburn Kirkhill West Lothian
2 Caerphilly 003 Caerphilly
3 Eyemouth Scottish Borders
4 Cornwall 060 Cornwall
5 Broxburn South West Lothian

Forenames

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First names often paired with Condy

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Condy

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Condy surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Condy household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Condy 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

Condy is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Condy falls in decile 4 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 Condy 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 Condy, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Condy

The surname Condy is of English origin and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "cund," which means "native" or "natural." This suggests that the name may have been originally used as a descriptive term for someone who was considered a native or indigenous person of a particular area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Condy can be found in the parish records of Berkshire, England, where a Thomas Condy was mentioned in 1598. The spelling variations of the name during this period included Cundy, Cundye, and Cundie.

In the 17th century, the Condy surname appeared in several historical documents, such as the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1662, where a John Condy was listed as a resident of Lincolnshire. Additionally, the name was mentioned in the Protestation Returns of 1641-1642, which recorded individuals who took an oath of allegiance to the Protestant religion.

During the 18th century, the name Condy became more widespread across England, with notable individuals bearing the surname. One such person was John Condy (1730-1799), a prominent English surgeon and medical writer who published several works on anatomy and midwifery.

In the 19th century, the Condy name gained further recognition with the accomplishments of individuals like Henry Condy (1822-1891), a British banker and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Poole. Another notable figure was Frederick Condy (1858-1927), a pioneering English chemist who invented a disinfectant solution known as "Condy's Fluid."

Other historical figures with the Condy surname include Robert Condy (1810-1878), an English architect who designed several churches and public buildings in London, and William Condy Morse (1842-1900), an American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Morse Institute in Natick, Massachusetts.

Throughout its history, the Condy surname has been associated with various place names and locations in England, such as Condy Meadow in Gloucestershire and Condy's Green in Hertfordshire. These place names may have influenced the development and spread of the surname in different regions.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Condy families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Condy 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 50 Condys recorded in 1881 and an index of 15.39x.

County Total Index
Devon 50 15.39x
Surrey 34 4.47x
Cornwall 20 11.32x
Middlesex 17 1.09x
Cheshire 10 2.90x
Lancashire 10 0.54x
Yorkshire 5 0.32x
Gloucestershire 3 0.98x
Sussex 2 0.76x
Argyllshire 1 2.30x
Cumberland 1 0.74x
Durham 1 0.22x
Essex 1 0.32x
Kent 1 0.19x
Northamptonshire 1 0.68x
Royal Navy 1 5.38x
Warwickshire 1 0.25x
Wiltshire 1 0.72x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stoke Damerel in Devon leads with 13 Condys recorded in 1881 and an index of 57.17x.

Place Total Index
Stoke Damerel 13 57.17x
Battersea 11 19.16x
Lambeth 9 6.61x
Plymouth Charles The 9 62.89x
Liverpool 8 7.11x
Plymouth St Andrew 8 31.97x
Camberwell 7 7.02x
Falmouth 6 96.00x
Paddington London 6 10.46x
Sale 6 141.84x
St Budeaux 6 594.06x
Holy Trinity 5 13.44x
Maker 5 306.75x
Newton Abbot St Mary 5 183.82x
Penge 4 40.12x
Stockport 4 22.56x
Totnes 4 210.53x
Antony 3 175.44x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 3 10.41x
Kingston On Thames 3 16.42x
Rame 3 652.17x
Shoreditch London 3 4.43x
St Botolph Aldersgate 3 167.60x
Egg Buckland 2 363.64x
Exeter St George The 2 555.56x
Hastings Holy Trinity 2 103.09x
Hulme 2 5.17x
Kensington London 2 2.30x
St Ewe 2 370.37x
Bootle 1 232.56x
Conside Knitsley 1 27.70x
Deptford St Paul 1 2.43x
Devonport 1 26.81x
Fonthill Gifford 1 384.62x
Hammersmith London 1 2.60x
Kilchoman 1 73.53x
Lea Marston 1 625.00x
Limehouse London 1 5.84x
Northampton St Giles 1 17.89x
Royal Navy 1 6.29x
St Cleer 1 65.36x
St Marylebone London 1 1.20x
West Thurrock 1 98.04x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 13
James 8
Charles 7
John 6
Henry 5
Thomas 5
Richard 3
Edwin 2
George 2
Joseph 2
Patrick 2
Walter 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Benjn. 1
Douglas 1
Edward 1
Francis 1
Herbert 1
Mark 1
Philip 1
Phillip 1
Robert 1
Winnified 1

FAQ

Condy surname: questions and answers

How common was the Condy surname in 1881?

In 1881, 162 people were recorded with the Condy surname. That placed it at #14,746 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Condy surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 153 in 2016. That gives Condy a modern rank of #23,408.

What does the Condy surname mean?

A variant of the occupational surname "Conde," referring to a corn measurer or tester.

What does the Condy map show?

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