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UK surname

Croxall

A place surname derived from a location name meaning "crooked hill".

In the 1881 census there were 205 people recorded with the Croxall surname, ranking it #12,643 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 397, ranked #11,941, up from #12,643 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wolverhampton, Burton-on-Trent and St Werburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Derbyshire, Hinckley and Bosworth and Wakefield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Croxall is 443 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 93.7%.

1881 census count

205

Ranked #12,643

Modern count

397

2016, ranked #11,941

Peak year

2000

443 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Croxall had 205 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #12,643 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 397 in 2016, ranked #11,941.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 386 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Croxall surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Croxall surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Croxall 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 154 #12,668
1861 historical 143 #15,906
1881 historical 205 #12,643
1891 historical 266 #12,169
1901 historical 335 #10,782
1911 historical 386 #9,535
1997 modern 409 #10,818
1998 modern 437 #10,637
1999 modern 432 #10,827
2000 modern 443 #10,578
2001 modern 442 #10,388
2002 modern 437 #10,693
2003 modern 434 #10,588
2004 modern 424 #10,802
2005 modern 425 #10,667
2006 modern 417 #10,886
2007 modern 413 #11,100
2008 modern 426 #10,911
2009 modern 413 #11,436
2010 modern 416 #11,627
2011 modern 405 #11,765
2012 modern 391 #11,923
2013 modern 390 #12,151
2014 modern 396 #12,100
2015 modern 400 #11,909
2016 modern 397 #11,941

Geography

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Where Croxalls are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wolverhampton, Burton-on-Trent, St Werburgh, Church Gresley and Tardebigg. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Derbyshire, Hinckley and Bosworth, Wakefield and Carmarthenshire. 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 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
2 Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire
3 St Werburgh Derbyshire
4 Church Gresley Staffordshire
5 Tardebigg Worcestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Derbyshire 011 South Derbyshire
2 Hinckley and Bosworth 008 Hinckley and Bosworth
3 Wakefield 007 Wakefield
4 Carmarthenshire 026 Carmarthenshire
5 South Derbyshire 009 South Derbyshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Croxall

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Croxall

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Croxall is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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 concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Croxall is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Croxall 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 Croxall 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Croxall, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Croxall

The surname Croxall is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is a locational name derived from the village of Croxall in Derbyshire, England. The name itself is believed to originate from the Old English words "croc" meaning a crooked or winding stream and "halh" meaning a nook or corner of land.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Croxall can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Crocreshale." This entry suggests that the name and the village from which it derives had already been established by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

In the 13th century, several variations of the name emerged in historical records, including "Croxhale," "Croxale," and "Croxale." These variations likely reflect the evolution of the English language and regional dialects over time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Croxall surname was Sir Robert Croxall, who lived in the late 13th century and was a knight of Derbyshire. The name also appears in various medieval records, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it is listed as "Croxhale."

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Croxall family established themselves as landowners and gentry in Derbyshire and neighboring counties. Notable individuals from this period include Sir George Croxall (1593-1660), a Member of Parliament for Derbyshire, and Reverend Samuel Croxall (1689-1752), an English writer and clergyman best known for his translation of Aesop's Fables.

In the 18th century, John Croxall (1714-1771) was a prominent English merchant and director of the East India Company. Around the same time, Thomas Croxall (1735-1785) gained recognition as a landscape artist and engraver, known for his picturesque views of English countryside scenes.

As the Croxall family spread across England and beyond, the name continued to appear in various historical records and contexts. For instance, Major General Henry Croxall (1844-1910) was a distinguished British Army officer who served in the Crimean War and the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

While the surname Croxall is not among the most common in the English-speaking world, its rich history and enduring presence in historical records attest to its long-standing roots and significance in English cultural heritage.

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1881 census detail

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Croxall families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Croxall 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. Staffordshire leads with 76 Croxalls recorded in 1881 and an index of 11.26x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 76 11.26x
Worcestershire 31 11.87x
Derbyshire 19 6.07x
Yorkshire 19 0.96x
Lancashire 17 0.72x
Leicestershire 16 7.22x
Middlesex 6 0.30x
Warwickshire 6 1.19x
Essex 4 1.01x
Surrey 4 0.41x
Norfolk 3 0.98x
Gloucestershire 1 0.26x
Hampshire 1 0.24x
Kent 1 0.15x
Somerset 1 0.31x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Redditch in Worcestershire leads with 25 Croxalls recorded in 1881 and an index of 472.59x.

Place Total Index
Redditch 25 472.59x
Pelsall 23 1144.28x
Burton Upon Trent 15 95.00x
Litchurch 10 79.37x
Burton Extra 9 232.56x
Poulton Barre 8 296.30x
Bowling 7 35.66x
Whitwick 7 248.23x
Stoke Upon Trent 6 8.38x
Bromsgrove 5 56.88x
Doncaster 5 34.53x
Ecclesfield 5 34.41x
Fazeley 5 406.50x
Hulme 5 10.09x
Walsall Foreign 5 14.34x
Derby St Peter 4 40.12x
Harborne 4 18.49x
Horninglow 4 125.79x
Leicester All Sts 4 91.95x
Shoreditch London 4 4.61x
West Ham 4 4.59x
Leicester St Nicholas 3 238.10x
Methwold 3 303.03x
Orrell 3 101.69x
Stapenhill 3 64.38x
Walton On Thames 3 67.11x
Burslem 2 10.34x
Coventry Holy Trinity 2 13.28x
Dunstall 2 1052.63x
Hipperholme Cum 2 22.96x
Shustoke 2 444.44x
St George Martyr London 2 49.38x
Aldershot 1 7.28x
Alvaston 1 112.36x
Charlton Kings 1 36.90x
Church Gresley 1 20.08x
Croydon 1 1.85x
Edgbaston 1 6.39x
Faversham 1 15.36x
Feckenham 1 33.44x
Langford Budville 1 400.00x
Leicester St Margaret 1 1.85x
Tatenhill 1 217.39x
Westhoughton 1 15.80x
Wilnecote 1 68.97x
Woodhouse 1 113.64x

Top female names

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

Name Count
James 13
John 11
Thomas 11
Charles 8
William 8
Joseph 7
Henry 6
Andrew 4
Francis 4
Harry 4
George 3
Samuel 3
Edwin 2
Richard 2
Robert 2
Walter 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Chas. 1
Dan 1
Edward 1
Eli 1
Geo.Arthur 1
Guy 1
Hairiam 1
Hiram 1
Josep 1
Loydel 1
Mary 1
Nelly 1
Randal 1
Sam 1
Tom 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Croxall surname: questions and answers

How common was the Croxall surname in 1881?

In 1881, 205 people were recorded with the Croxall surname. That placed it at #12,643 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Croxall surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 397 in 2016. That gives Croxall a modern rank of #11,941.

What does the Croxall surname mean?

A place surname derived from a location name meaning "crooked hill".

What does the Croxall map show?

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