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UK surname

Cranidge

In the 1881 census there were 69 people recorded with the Cranidge surname, ranking it #23,816 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 108, ranked #29,578, down from #23,816 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Mexborough, Hatfield, Fishlake, Thorne, Crowle (Eastoft) and Crowle. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Lincolnshire and Newark and Sherwood.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cranidge is 126 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 56.5%.

1881 census count

69

Ranked #23,816

Modern count

108

2016, ranked #29,578

Peak year

2010

126 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cranidge had 69 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,816 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 108 in 2016, ranked #29,578.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 123 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Cranidge surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cranidge surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Cranidge 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 28 #28,274
1861 historical 43 #28,562
1881 historical 69 #23,816
1891 historical 84 #26,229
1901 historical 104 #22,310
1911 historical 123 #20,128
1997 modern 118 #24,423
1998 modern 114 #25,589
1999 modern 118 #25,227
2000 modern 120 #24,950
2001 modern 116 #25,089
2002 modern 115 #25,749
2003 modern 115 #25,538
2004 modern 111 #26,293
2005 modern 112 #26,114
2006 modern 110 #26,717
2007 modern 110 #27,087
2008 modern 111 #27,225
2009 modern 119 #26,637
2010 modern 126 #26,312
2011 modern 123 #26,512
2012 modern 111 #28,332
2013 modern 113 #28,502
2014 modern 116 #28,253
2015 modern 113 #28,645
2016 modern 108 #29,578

Geography

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Where Cranidges are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Mexborough, Hatfield, Fishlake, Thorne, Crowle (Eastoft), Crowle, Sheffield and Althorp. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Lincolnshire and Newark and Sherwood. 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 Mexborough Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Hatfield, Fishlake, Thorne, Crowle (Eastoft) Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Crowle Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Althorp Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Lincolnshire 008 North Lincolnshire
2 North Lincolnshire 007 North Lincolnshire
3 North Lincolnshire 006 North Lincolnshire
4 North Lincolnshire 003 North Lincolnshire
5 Newark and Sherwood 003 Newark and Sherwood

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cranidge

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cranidge

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Cranidge, 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 Cranidge surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Cranidge 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Cranidge 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

Cranidge is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Cranidge falls in decile 2 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.

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Cranidge is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 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 Cranidge, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Cranidge families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cranidge 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 51 Cranidges recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.65x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 51 7.65x
Lincolnshire 16 14.87x
Lancashire 2 0.25x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Crowle in Yorkshire leads with 34 Cranidges recorded in 1881 and an index of 5151.52x.

Place Total Index
Crowle 34 5151.52x
Denaby 12 3157.89x
Burringham 8 6666.67x
Belton 5 1136.36x
Althorpe 3 1250.00x
Batley 3 47.32x
Ardwick 1 13.89x
Lindley Cum Quarmby 1 59.52x
Manchester 1 2.78x
Newington 1 54.35x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 5
William 5
Joseph 3
Samuel 3
Thomas 3
Enoch 2
Henry 2
Jonathan 2
Moses 2
Peter 2
Alfred 1
Charles 1
Harold 1
Margrave 1
Robert 1
Thos.Johnson 1
Wm. 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 Cranidge households.

FAQ

Cranidge surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cranidge surname in 1881?

In 1881, 69 people were recorded with the Cranidge surname. That placed it at #23,816 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cranidge surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 108 in 2016. That gives Cranidge a modern rank of #29,578.

What does the Cranidge map show?

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