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UK surname

Cosstick

In the 1881 census there were 43 people recorded with the Cosstick surname, ranking it #27,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 123, ranked #27,115, up from #27,575 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Dorset, Ealing and Croydon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cosstick is 160 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 186.0%.

1881 census count

43

Ranked #27,575

Modern count

123

2016, ranked #27,115

Peak year

1998

160 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cosstick had 43 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,575 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 123 in 2016, ranked #27,115.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 84 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Cosstick surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cosstick surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Cosstick 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 42 #25,706
1861 historical 27 #30,543
1881 historical 43 #27,575
1891 historical 63 #28,881
1901 historical 67 #26,703
1911 historical 84 #24,442
1997 modern 158 #20,422
1998 modern 160 #20,832
1999 modern 152 #21,636
2000 modern 150 #21,781
2001 modern 149 #21,568
2002 modern 148 #22,087
2003 modern 149 #21,766
2004 modern 152 #21,628
2005 modern 146 #22,146
2006 modern 133 #23,711
2007 modern 133 #24,059
2008 modern 136 #24,004
2009 modern 138 #24,276
2010 modern 135 #25,127
2011 modern 129 #25,673
2012 modern 129 #25,705
2013 modern 133 #25,655
2014 modern 134 #25,711
2015 modern 126 #26,654
2016 modern 123 #27,115

Geography

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Where Cossticks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Dorset, Ealing and Croydon. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Dorset 007 North Dorset
2 Ealing 022 Ealing
3 Croydon 013 Croydon
4 Croydon 030 Croydon
5 Croydon 032 Croydon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cosstick

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cosstick

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Cosstick, 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 Cosstick surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Cosstick 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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Cosstick is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Cosstick is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Cosstick falls in decile 7 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.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Cosstick families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cosstick 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 37 Cossticks recorded in 1881 and an index of 52.35x.

County Total Index
Sussex 37 52.35x
Surrey 6 2.94x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Seaford in Sussex leads with 19 Cossticks recorded in 1881 and an index of 7916.67x.

Place Total Index
Seaford 19 7916.67x
Pevensey 7 14000.00x
Eastbourne 4 123.08x
Lambeth 4 10.94x
Lewes St John Southover 4 851.06x
Hove 2 64.52x
Camberwell 1 3.73x
Guildford Holy Trinity 1 256.41x
Upper Beeding 1 1111.11x

Top female names

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

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Cosstick households.

FAQ

Cosstick surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cosstick surname in 1881?

In 1881, 43 people were recorded with the Cosstick surname. That placed it at #27,575 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cosstick surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 123 in 2016. That gives Cosstick a modern rank of #27,115.

What does the Cosstick map show?

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