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UK surname

Cranstoun

In the 1881 census there were 77 people recorded with the Cranstoun surname, ranking it #22,617 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 131, ranked #26,004, down from #22,617 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Strathaven South, King's Lynn and West Norfolk and Bromley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cranstoun is 140 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 70.1%.

1881 census count

77

Ranked #22,617

Modern count

131

2016, ranked #26,004

Peak year

2011

140 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cranstoun had 77 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,617 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 131 in 2016, ranked #26,004.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 92 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Cranstoun surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cranstoun surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Cranstoun 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 92 #22,112
1881 historical 77 #22,617
1891 historical 45 #30,747
1901 historical 67 #26,703
1911 historical 32 #29,838
1997 modern 104 #26,351
1998 modern 112 #25,856
1999 modern 119 #25,095
2000 modern 118 #25,197
2001 modern 114 #25,344
2002 modern 121 #24,984
2003 modern 132 #23,459
2004 modern 125 #24,443
2005 modern 129 #23,963
2006 modern 124 #24,750
2007 modern 132 #24,166
2008 modern 126 #25,131
2009 modern 134 #24,711
2010 modern 139 #24,688
2011 modern 140 #24,395
2012 modern 130 #25,559
2013 modern 130 #26,074
2014 modern 135 #25,581
2015 modern 134 #25,607
2016 modern 131 #26,004

Geography

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Where Cranstouns 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 Strathaven South, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Bromley, Balfron and Drymen and Greenwich. 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 Strathaven South South Lanarkshire
2 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 016 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
3 Bromley 009 Bromley
4 Balfron and Drymen Stirling
5 Greenwich 035 Greenwich

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cranstoun

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cranstoun

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Cranstoun 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

Cranstoun 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

Cranstoun falls in decile 3 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 Cranstoun 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 Cranstoun, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Cranstoun families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cranstoun 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. Lanarkshire leads with 34 Cranstouns recorded in 1881 and an index of 14.18x.

County Total Index
Lanarkshire 34 14.18x
Ayrshire 12 21.63x
Angus 7 10.20x
Yorkshire 5 0.68x
Cheshire 4 2.44x
Dumfriesshire 4 24.43x
Midlothian 3 3.02x
Perthshire 3 9.02x
Leicestershire 2 2.43x
Roxburghshire 2 14.90x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Crawford in Lanarkshire leads with 16 Cranstouns recorded in 1881 and an index of 3555.56x.

Place Total Index
Crawford 16 3555.56x
Crawfordjohn 10 4761.90x
Lesmahagow 8 316.21x
Brechin 7 259.26x
Dalry 7 268.20x
Irvine 4 259.74x
Scarborough 4 59.97x
Tranmere 4 66.56x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 3 7.51x
Moffat 3 400.00x
Perth East Church 3 95.54x
Shenton 2 3333.33x
Cavers 1 294.12x
Dalmellington 1 61.35x
Horton In Bradford 1 8.72x
Kelso 1 74.63x
Kirkpatrick Juxta 1 370.37x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ada 1
Ann 1
Catherine 1
Christiana 1
Jane 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 3
John 2
James 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 Cranstoun households.

FAQ

Cranstoun surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cranstoun surname in 1881?

In 1881, 77 people were recorded with the Cranstoun surname. That placed it at #22,617 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cranstoun surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 131 in 2016. That gives Cranstoun a modern rank of #26,004.

What does the Cranstoun map show?

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