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UK surname

Crossthwaite

In the 1881 census there were 116 people recorded with the Crossthwaite surname, ranking it #18,126 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 95, ranked #31,782, down from #18,126 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Stockport, Lytham and Preston. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Preston, Ribble Valley and South Ribble.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Crossthwaite is 145 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 18.1%.

1881 census count

116

Ranked #18,126

Modern count

95

2016, ranked #31,782

Peak year

1901

145 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2006

Key insights

  • Crossthwaite had 116 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,126 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 95 in 2016, ranked #31,782.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 145 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Crossthwaite surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Crossthwaite surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Crossthwaite 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 40 #26,118
1861 historical 50 #27,636
1881 historical 116 #18,126
1891 historical 103 #23,558
1901 historical 145 #18,426
1911 historical 101 #22,589
1997 modern 105 #26,188
1998 modern 106 #26,689
1999 modern 105 #27,035
2000 modern 111 #26,111
2001 modern 112 #25,644
2002 modern 111 #26,291
2003 modern 114 #25,664
2004 modern 115 #25,740
2005 modern 107 #26,875
2006 modern 119 #25,413
2007 modern 115 #26,348
2008 modern 115 #26,635
2009 modern 118 #26,766
2010 modern 120 #27,124
2011 modern 116 #27,477
2012 modern 107 #29,017
2013 modern 115 #28,176
2014 modern 110 #29,294
2015 modern 98 #31,342
2016 modern 95 #31,782

Geography

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Where Crossthwaites are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Stockport, Lytham, Preston, West Derby and Crosthwaite. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Preston, Ribble Valley and South Ribble. 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 Stockport Cheshire
2 Lytham Lancashire
3 Preston Lancashire
4 West Derby Lancashire
5 Crosthwaite Cumberland

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Preston 003 Preston
2 Ribble Valley 006 Ribble Valley
3 Preston 013 Preston
4 Ribble Valley 004 Ribble Valley
5 South Ribble 007 South Ribble

Forenames

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First names often paired with Crossthwaite

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Crossthwaite

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Crossthwaite surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Crossthwaite household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Crossthwaite 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

Crossthwaite 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

Crossthwaite falls in decile 9 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 Crossthwaite is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Crossthwaite, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Crossthwaite families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Crossthwaite 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 73 Crossthwaites recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.39x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 73 5.39x
Cumberland 11 11.20x
Northumberland 11 6.48x
Middlesex 5 0.44x
Durham 4 1.18x
Essex 3 1.33x
Sussex 3 1.56x
Yorkshire 3 0.27x
Isle of Man 1 4.72x
Lanarkshire 1 0.27x
West Lothian 1 5.82x
Westmorland 1 3.99x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Preston in Lancashire leads with 52 Crossthwaites recorded in 1881 and an index of 143.53x.

Place Total Index
Preston 52 143.53x
Keswick 9 714.29x
Tynemouth 9 99.01x
Heaton Norris 8 103.76x
Hulme 6 21.22x
Crook Billy Row 4 91.95x
Barking 3 45.52x
Hammersmith London 3 10.67x
Lancaster 3 37.22x
Everton 2 4.63x
Harrington 2 168.07x
Headingley Cum Burley 2 27.47x
Ore 2 139.86x
Riding 2 2500.00x
St Luke London 2 10.93x
Barony 1 1.07x
Boness 1 42.19x
Dalton In Furness 1 19.12x
Hastings St Mary 1 20.88x
Kendal 1 21.79x
Onchan 1 16.39x
Seacroft 1 185.19x
Skerton 1 90.09x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 9
Thomas 6
John 5
Daniel 4
Henry 4
James 4
Joseph 4
Fred 2
Robert 2
Alfred 1
Benjamin 1
Chas.E. 1
Ephraim 1
Ernest 1
George 1
Peter 1
Richard 1
Robt.Bell 1
Silvester 1
Thos. 1
Tom 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Crossthwaite surname: questions and answers

How common was the Crossthwaite surname in 1881?

In 1881, 116 people were recorded with the Crossthwaite surname. That placed it at #18,126 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Crossthwaite surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 95 in 2016. That gives Crossthwaite a modern rank of #31,782.

What does the Crossthwaite map show?

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