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UK surname

Cradduck

A variant spelling of the Welsh surname meaning son or descendant of Cradog.

In the 1881 census there were 125 people recorded with the Cradduck surname, ranking it #17,335 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 171, ranked #21,726, down from #17,335 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Bees, Ealing, Chiswick and Stoke. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Tonbridge and Malling, Copeland and Sunderland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cradduck is 207 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 36.8%.

1881 census count

125

Ranked #17,335

Modern count

171

2016, ranked #21,726

Peak year

1911

207 bearers

Map years

8

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cradduck had 125 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,335 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 171 in 2016, ranked #21,726.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 207 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Cradduck surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cradduck surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Cradduck 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 76 #20,127
1861 historical 103 #20,650
1881 historical 125 #17,335
1891 historical 125 #20,713
1901 historical 172 #16,643
1911 historical 207 #14,635
1997 modern 158 #20,422
1998 modern 173 #19,821
1999 modern 171 #20,072
2000 modern 168 #20,252
2001 modern 164 #20,279
2002 modern 160 #21,011
2003 modern 149 #21,766
2004 modern 149 #21,905
2005 modern 149 #21,866
2006 modern 148 #22,111
2007 modern 151 #22,120
2008 modern 150 #22,429
2009 modern 165 #21,552
2010 modern 174 #21,259
2011 modern 179 #20,732
2012 modern 174 #21,065
2013 modern 178 #21,108
2014 modern 178 #21,259
2015 modern 174 #21,449
2016 modern 171 #21,726

Geography

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Where Cradducks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Bees, Ealing, Chiswick, Stoke, Loose, East Farleigh and Maidstone, Linton, Loddington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Tonbridge and Malling, Copeland, Sunderland, Eastbourne and Cheshire East. 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 St Bees Cumberland
2 Ealing, Chiswick Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
3 Stoke Kent
4 Loose, East Farleigh Kent
5 Maidstone, Linton, Loddington Kent

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Tonbridge and Malling 002 Tonbridge and Malling
2 Copeland 005 Copeland
3 Sunderland 036 Sunderland
4 Eastbourne 007 Eastbourne
5 Cheshire East 050 Cheshire East

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cradduck

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cradduck

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Cradduck surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Cradduck 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 residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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, Cradduck 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

Cradduck is most concentrated in decile 4 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

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

Meaning and origin of Cradduck

The surname Cradduck is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Old English words "cradoc" or "creadic," which could refer to a person's physical characteristics or place of residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled "Cradoc." This suggests that the name was well-established in England by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

During the Middle Ages, the name was concentrated in the counties of Shropshire and Herefordshire, where it may have been associated with specific locations or landmarks. For example, the village of Craddock in Shropshire could have been named after an individual with this surname.

In the 13th century, a Robert Cradduck was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Shropshire, indicating that the name was in use among the landed gentry of the region. Another notable figure was Sir John Craddock, a member of the English Parliament in the late 15th century.

As the name spread across England, variations in spelling emerged, such as Craddock, Cradock, and Cradick. These different forms reflected regional dialects and the preferences of individual scribes or record-keepers.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several individuals with the surname Cradduck achieved prominence in various fields. Among them were Richard Craddock (1639-1719), an English clergyman and author, and Thomas Craddock (1718-1781), a British merchant and philanthropist.

In the 19th century, John Craddock (1833-1911) was a notable English architect responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in the West Midlands. Another figure was Walter Cradduck (1836-1901), a British businessman and politician who served as a Member of Parliament.

As the name spread throughout the English-speaking world, it continued to be associated with individuals of significance. For instance, in the United States, John Craddock (1841-1917) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War, while in Australia, William Craddock (1874-1938) was a prominent architect and designer.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Cradduck families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cradduck 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. Kent leads with 104 Cradducks recorded in 1881 and an index of 25.00x.

County Total Index
Kent 104 25.00x
Cumberland 9 8.57x
Middlesex 6 0.49x
Essex 2 0.83x
Surrey 2 0.34x
Somerset 1 0.51x
Sussex 1 0.49x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Cranbrook in Kent leads with 16 Cradducks recorded in 1881 and an index of 909.09x.

Place Total Index
Cranbrook 16 909.09x
Boughton Monchelsea 14 3043.48x
Maidstone 14 112.99x
Tenterden 13 884.35x
Staplehurst 10 1470.59x
Biddenden 9 1578.95x
East Farleigh 9 1285.71x
Whitehaven 9 161.00x
Dover St Mary Virgin 6 148.88x
Ealing 5 45.91x
West Farleigh 5 3125.00x
Ashford 2 49.38x
High Halstow 2 1250.00x
Hougham 2 80.97x
Kingston On Thames 2 14.02x
West Ham 2 3.76x
Bath St Peter St Paul 1 114.94x
Bromley London 1 3.73x
Ditton 1 714.29x
Frant 1 68.49x
Milton In Gravesend 1 16.03x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 14
George 9
Thomas 8
James 4
John 4
Arthur 3
Charles 3
Alfred 2
Amos 2
Joseph 2
Robert 2
Charley 1
Edward 1
Ernest 1
Fred 1
Frederick 1
Henry 1
Horrace 1
Richard 1
Tom. 1

FAQ

Cradduck surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cradduck surname in 1881?

In 1881, 125 people were recorded with the Cradduck surname. That placed it at #17,335 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cradduck surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 171 in 2016. That gives Cradduck a modern rank of #21,726.

What does the Cradduck surname mean?

A variant spelling of the Welsh surname meaning son or descendant of Cradog.

What does the Cradduck map show?

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