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UK surname

Cotgrave

In the 1881 census there were 60 people recorded with the Cotgrave surname, ranking it #25,133 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 366, ranked #12,690, up from #25,133 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Whitchurch, Kings Norton and Aldridge. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wirral.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cotgrave is 401 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 510.0%.

1881 census count

60

Ranked #25,133

Modern count

366

2016, ranked #12,690

Peak year

2010

401 bearers

Map years

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1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cotgrave had 60 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,133 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 366 in 2016, ranked #12,690.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 154 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Cotgrave surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cotgrave surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Cotgrave 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 48 #24,615
1861 historical 48 #27,896
1881 historical 60 #25,133
1891 historical 96 #24,559
1901 historical 106 #22,076
1911 historical 154 #17,553
1997 modern 345 #12,291
1998 modern 343 #12,707
1999 modern 352 #12,552
2000 modern 347 #12,642
2001 modern 350 #12,375
2002 modern 367 #12,198
2003 modern 349 #12,435
2004 modern 350 #12,449
2005 modern 350 #12,359
2006 modern 363 #12,123
2007 modern 365 #12,205
2008 modern 358 #12,485
2009 modern 373 #12,364
2010 modern 401 #11,973
2011 modern 391 #12,062
2012 modern 358 #12,724
2013 modern 363 #12,815
2014 modern 366 #12,823
2015 modern 364 #12,768
2016 modern 366 #12,690

Geography

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Where Cotgraves are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Whitchurch, Kings Norton, Aldridge, Manchester and Walsall. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wirral. 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 Whitchurch Shropshire
2 Kings Norton Worcestershire
3 Aldridge Staffordshire
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Walsall Staffordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wirral 016 Wirral
2 Wirral 010 Wirral
3 Wirral 011 Wirral
4 Wirral 009 Wirral
5 Wirral 019 Wirral

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cotgrave

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cotgrave

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

Young Families in Industrial Towns

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

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Cotgrave is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Cotgrave is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Cotgrave falls in decile 1 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Cotgrave is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Cotgrave, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Cotgrave families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cotgrave 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. Cheshire leads with 18 Cotgraves recorded in 1881 and an index of 13.94x.

County Total Index
Cheshire 18 13.94x
Shropshire 10 19.78x
Lancashire 8 1.15x
Worcestershire 7 9.16x
Denbighshire 6 27.15x
Somerset 5 5.31x
Staffordshire 4 2.03x
Northumberland 2 2.30x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Birkenhead in Cheshire leads with 13 Cotgraves recorded in 1881 and an index of 126.21x.

Place Total Index
Birkenhead 13 126.21x
Whitchurch 10 1020.41x
Oldbury 7 186.17x
Banwell 5 1470.59x
Great Boughton 5 1111.11x
Brymbo 4 519.48x
Manchester 4 12.81x
Chorlton On Medlock 3 27.20x
Seaton Delaval 2 263.16x
Wrexham Regis 2 121.95x
Cannock 1 28.99x
Castle Church 1 84.03x
Litherland 1 68.97x
Norton Canes 1 138.89x
Stafford St Mary 1 35.71x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 4
Emma 3
Ann 2
Edith 2
Elizabeth 2
Alice 1
Anna 1
Betsy 1
E. 1
Ellen 1
Hannah 1
Hettie 1
Julia 1
Margaret 1
Mona 1
Rachel 1
Rebecca 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 7
Robert 5
William 5
George 3
Samuel 3
Jonathan 2
Thomas 2
Alexander 1
Fred 1
H.Forbes 1
Harry 1
James 1
Richard 1
Thos. 1

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 Cotgrave households.

FAQ

Cotgrave surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cotgrave surname in 1881?

In 1881, 60 people were recorded with the Cotgrave surname. That placed it at #25,133 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cotgrave surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 366 in 2016. That gives Cotgrave a modern rank of #12,690.

What does the Cotgrave map show?

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