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UK surname

Cradock

A surname referring to someone from Cradock, a town in Somerset, England.

In the 1881 census there were 328 people recorded with the Cradock surname, ranking it #9,126 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 346, ranked #13,291, down from #9,126 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Ealing, Chiswick and Wellow. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Mendip, Wiltshire and Cardiff.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cradock is 414 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 5.5%.

1881 census count

328

Ranked #9,126

Modern count

346

2016, ranked #13,291

Peak year

1911

414 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cradock had 328 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #9,126 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 346 in 2016, ranked #13,291.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 414 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Cradock surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cradock surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Cradock 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 413 #5,872
1861 historical 325 #7,835
1881 historical 328 #9,126
1891 historical 329 #10,320
1901 historical 365 #10,113
1911 historical 414 #9,062
1997 modern 362 #11,866
1998 modern 397 #11,400
1999 modern 402 #11,403
2000 modern 383 #11,779
2001 modern 377 #11,723
2002 modern 368 #12,168
2003 modern 357 #12,233
2004 modern 363 #12,131
2005 modern 350 #12,359
2006 modern 363 #12,123
2007 modern 367 #12,152
2008 modern 362 #12,384
2009 modern 354 #12,858
2010 modern 364 #12,851
2011 modern 361 #12,800
2012 modern 360 #12,673
2013 modern 364 #12,790
2014 modern 368 #12,770
2015 modern 360 #12,880
2016 modern 346 #13,291

Geography

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Where Cradocks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Ealing, Chiswick, Wellow and Hemington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Mendip, Wiltshire, Cardiff and Bath and North East Somerset. 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 1
2 London parishes London 3
3 Ealing, Chiswick Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
4 Wellow Somerset
5 Hemington Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Mendip 002 Mendip
2 Mendip 010 Mendip
3 Wiltshire 030 Wiltshire
4 Cardiff 010 Cardiff
5 Bath and North East Somerset 026 Bath and North East Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cradock

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cradock

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

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Cradock surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Cradock 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 comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Cradock is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Cradock is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Cradock falls in decile 6 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Cradock

The surname Cradock originated in England, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "cradoc" or "craduc," which likely referred to a person who lived near a cress or watercress bed. The name was initially found in Somerset and Devon, where it was also associated with the place names Cradock and Craddock.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Cradock appears in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which recorded individuals and landowners in England. This record mentions a William Cradock from Somerset. Another early reference can be found in the Pipe Rolls of 1230, where a Walter Cradock is listed as a taxpayer in Devon.

In the 16th century, the name Cradock gained prominence through the exploits of Sir John Cradock (c. 1508-1594), a wealthy merchant and Member of Parliament from Somerset. He was a prominent figure in the English wool trade and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1568.

During the 17th century, Matthew Cradock (1600-1641) was a notable figure in the early colonization of America. He was one of the original patentees of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and served as the first governor of the colony in 1628.

Another notable bearer of the name was Rachel Cradock (1666-1719), a renowned English botanist and horticulturist. She was one of the earliest female plant collectors and contributed significantly to the study of British flora.

In the 18th century, John Cradock (1737-1778) was a British naval officer who played a crucial role in the American Revolutionary War. He commanded several ships and participated in notable battles, including the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Moving into the 19th century, John Francis Cradock (1762-1839) was a British Army officer who served as the Governor of the Cape Colony (now South Africa) from 1811 to 1814. He played a significant role in the colony's administration during a turbulent period.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the surname Cradock throughout history, showcasing its deep roots and significance across various fields and time periods.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Cradock families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cradock 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. Yorkshire leads with 110 Cradocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.47x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 110 3.47x
Middlesex 34 1.06x
Somerset 32 6.21x
Durham 19 2.00x
Cornwall 18 4.97x
Lancashire 18 0.47x
Surrey 16 1.03x
Leicestershire 12 3.38x
Worcestershire 12 2.87x
Wiltshire 11 3.89x
Derbyshire 7 1.40x
Staffordshire 7 0.65x
Gloucestershire 4 0.64x
Kent 4 0.37x
Northamptonshire 4 1.33x
Dumfriesshire 3 4.24x
Essex 3 0.48x
Hampshire 3 0.46x
Devon 2 0.30x
Midlothian 2 0.47x
Norfolk 2 0.41x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.52x
Lincolnshire 1 0.20x
Monmouthshire 1 0.43x
Sussex 1 0.19x
Warwickshire 1 0.12x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Redmire in Yorkshire leads with 16 Cradocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 4210.53x.

Place Total Index
Redmire 16 4210.53x
West Witton 15 2727.27x
Hemington 14 2187.50x
North Bradley 11 531.40x
Wellow 10 662.25x
Leicester St Margaret 9 10.40x
Great Bolton 8 15.91x
Leyburn 8 747.66x
Greenford 7 1186.44x
Preston Under Soar 7 1750.00x
Stanley Cum Wrenthorpe 7 47.52x
Stockton On Tees 7 15.26x
St Marylebone London 6 3.51x
Toxteth Park 6 4.67x
Yafforth 6 2857.14x
Balby Cum Hexthorpe 5 132.28x
West Scrafton 5 4166.67x
Worcester St Peter 5 63.21x
Bermondsey 4 4.20x
Castle Bolton 4 2105.26x
Cockerton 4 131.15x
Derby St Peter 4 25.08x
Egloshayle 4 235.29x
Falsgrave 4 85.65x
Halifax 4 8.59x
Ilton Cum Pott 4 2857.14x
Irchester 4 213.90x
Lambeth 4 1.43x
Shepton Mallet 4 69.20x
St Austell 4 32.31x
St Blazey 4 125.79x
St Giles In Fields London 4 25.48x
Stranton 4 12.48x
Church Gresley 3 37.64x
Dumfries 3 43.04x
Islington London 3 0.97x
Kingston On Thames 3 8.01x
Northowram 3 13.50x
Quinton 3 545.45x
St Martin In Fields 3 15.66x
Trysull 3 476.19x
Walthamstow 3 13.20x
Aysgarth 2 487.80x
Brompton In 2 140.85x
Camberwell 2 0.98x
Cove 2 232.56x
Dudley 2 3.94x
Edinburgh Buccleuch 2 19.72x
Erith 2 18.60x
Exelby Leeming Newton 2 263.16x
Gilling 2 210.53x
Great Wyrley 2 170.94x
Hammersmith London 2 2.54x
Healey With Sutton 2 740.74x
Kings Lynn St Margaret 2 13.54x
Leeds 2 1.12x
Liverpool 2 0.87x
Manchester 2 1.17x
Newington 2 1.69x
Nunney 2 180.18x
Paddington London 2 1.70x
Paul 2 30.40x
Quorndon 2 100.50x
St Clement 2 52.91x
St George Hanover Square 2 3.55x
St Mewan 2 178.57x
Worcester St Helen 2 149.25x
Canterbury St Dunstan 1 53.19x
Crossgate 1 24.04x
Darlington 1 2.72x
Exeter St Thomas The 1 14.73x
Fulham London 1 2.16x
Gatenby 1 1666.67x
Hampstead London 1 2.01x
Hawkesbury 1 46.73x
Keelby 1 123.46x
Kidderminster Borough 1 4.09x
Southampton St Mary 1 2.42x
Stansfield 1 8.57x
Wolverhampton 1 1.20x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 21
Elizabeth 13
Jane 11
Ann 7
Sarah 7
Annie 6
Alice 5
Emily 5
Margaret 5
Isabella 4
Martha 4
Edith 3
Ellen 3
Esther 3
Hannah 3
Louisa 3
Ada 2
Amy 2
Anne 2
Catherine 2
Eliza 2
Elizth. 2
Emma 2
Harriet 2
Lucy 2
Maud 2
Minnie 2
Allice 1
Amelia 1
Beatrice 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Dora 1
Eleanor 1
Elizb. 1
Evelyn 1
Fanny 1
Florrence 1
Frances 1
Francis 1
Harriett 1
Isabel 1
Isabell 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
Katie 1
Leadley 1
Lilly 1
Margalis 1
Violet 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 23
Thomas 18
John 17
Henry 10
James 7
Joseph 7
Edward 6
Richard 6
George 5
Alfred 4
Anthony 4
Francis 4
Walter 4
Christopher 3
Herbert 3
Tobias 3
Charles 2
Frederick 2
Harry 2
Robert 2
Albert 1
Andrew 1
Arthur 1
Bertie 1
Caleb 1
Cecil 1
Daniel 1
Edgell 1
Frank 1
Hammond 1
Jonas 1
Leonard 1
Marmaduke 1
Oswald 1
Patk. 1
Percy 1
Robinson 1
Robt. 1
Samuel 1
Sheldon 1
Shildon 1
Sidney 1
Simon 1
Slingsby 1
Stephen 1
Tristram 1
Wm. 1
Worthy 1

FAQ

Cradock surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cradock surname in 1881?

In 1881, 328 people were recorded with the Cradock surname. That placed it at #9,126 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cradock surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 346 in 2016. That gives Cradock a modern rank of #13,291.

What does the Cradock surname mean?

A surname referring to someone from Cradock, a town in Somerset, England.

What does the Cradock map show?

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