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UK surname

Crayston

In the 1881 census there were 86 people recorded with the Crayston surname, ranking it #21,449 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 159, ranked #22,798, down from #21,449 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lancaster Borough, Beetham and Warton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Copeland and South Lakeland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Crayston is 180 in 2009. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 84.9%.

1881 census count

86

Ranked #21,449

Modern count

159

2016, ranked #22,798

Peak year

2009

180 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Crayston had 86 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,449 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 159 in 2016, ranked #22,798.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 109 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Crayston surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Crayston surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Crayston 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 55 #23,413
1861 historical 83 #23,189
1881 historical 86 #21,449
1891 historical 109 #22,701
1901 historical 84 #24,759
1911 historical 101 #22,589
1997 modern 156 #20,593
1998 modern 158 #20,992
1999 modern 159 #21,030
2000 modern 161 #20,822
2001 modern 151 #21,375
2002 modern 158 #21,178
2003 modern 152 #21,486
2004 modern 157 #21,168
2005 modern 166 #20,379
2006 modern 171 #20,131
2007 modern 168 #20,634
2008 modern 176 #20,224
2009 modern 180 #20,341
2010 modern 178 #20,965
2011 modern 175 #21,035
2012 modern 158 #22,460
2013 modern 160 #22,621
2014 modern 162 #22,624
2015 modern 162 #22,509
2016 modern 159 #22,798

Geography

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Where Craystons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lancaster Borough, Beetham, Warton, Bentham and Dalton-in-Furness. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Copeland and South Lakeland. 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 Lancaster Borough Lancashire
2 Beetham Westmorland
3 Warton Lancashire
4 Bentham Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Dalton-in-Furness Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Copeland 007 Copeland
2 South Lakeland 014 South Lakeland
3 South Lakeland 010 South Lakeland
4 South Lakeland 011 South Lakeland
5 Copeland 008 Copeland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Crayston

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Crayston

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

Crayston is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Crayston falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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 Crayston 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 Crayston, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Crayston families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Crayston 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. Lancashire leads with 41 Craystons recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.12x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 41 4.12x
Westmorland 29 157.35x
Cumberland 9 12.46x
Lincolnshire 4 2.98x
Norfolk 2 1.55x
Yorkshire 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. Heysham in Lancashire leads with 11 Craystons recorded in 1881 and an index of 6111.11x.

Place Total Index
Heysham 11 6111.11x
Beetham 10 3571.43x
Corney 8 11428.57x
Barbon 7 8750.00x
Dalton In Furness 7 182.29x
Kirkby Ireleth 5 1000.00x
Great Grimsby 4 47.00x
Heversham With Milnthorpe 4 909.09x
Kendal 4 118.69x
Broughton In Salford 3 32.97x
Meathop Ulpha 3 7500.00x
Kings Lynn St Margaret 2 51.68x
Liverpool 2 3.31x
Scotforth 2 307.69x
Subberthwaite 2 5000.00x
Ulverston 2 68.97x
Bolton Le Sands 1 434.78x
Heaton With Oxcliffe 1 2500.00x
Lancaster 1 16.89x
Lower Allithwaite 1 416.67x
Over Kellet 1 714.29x
Penrith 1 37.45x
Rydal Loughrigg 1 714.29x
Skipton 1 38.17x
Urswick 1 270.27x
Yealand Conyers 1 1111.11x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Jane 7
Elizabeth 6
Mary 5
Alice 3
Ann 3
Sarah 3
Annie 2
Margaret 2
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Anna 1
Bertha 1
Cathrine 1
Dinah 1
Elenor 1
Eliza 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Hannah 1
Isabel 1
Margret 1
Ruth 1
Susanna 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Crayston surname: questions and answers

How common was the Crayston surname in 1881?

In 1881, 86 people were recorded with the Crayston surname. That placed it at #21,449 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Crayston surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 159 in 2016. That gives Crayston a modern rank of #22,798.

What does the Crayston map show?

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