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UK surname

Cuddihy

An Irish surname derived from the Gaelic personal name Ó Cudathaidh meaning "descendant of Cudathaidh".

In the 1881 census there were 18 people recorded with the Cuddihy surname, ranking it #31,019 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 366, ranked #12,690, up from #31,019 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Maryhill East, Cardiff and Stockbridge.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cuddihy is 375 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1933.3%.

1881 census count

18

Ranked #31,019

Modern count

366

2016, ranked #12,690

Peak year

2013

375 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cuddihy had 18 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,019 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 366 in 2016, ranked #12,690.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 45 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Cuddihy surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cuddihy surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Cuddihy 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 3 #32,890
1861 historical 4 #33,628
1881 historical 18 #31,019
1891 historical 36 #31,465
1901 historical 31 #30,616
1911 historical 45 #28,332
1997 modern 312 #13,182
1998 modern 330 #13,046
1999 modern 326 #13,238
2000 modern 330 #13,066
2001 modern 310 #13,452
2002 modern 318 #13,475
2003 modern 303 #13,718
2004 modern 310 #13,589
2005 modern 312 #13,462
2006 modern 325 #13,165
2007 modern 333 #13,062
2008 modern 345 #12,839
2009 modern 361 #12,663
2010 modern 372 #12,651
2011 modern 372 #12,519
2012 modern 368 #12,468
2013 modern 375 #12,497
2014 modern 375 #12,578
2015 modern 372 #12,544
2016 modern 366 #12,690

Geography

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Where Cuddihys 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 Maryhill East, Cardiff, Stockbridge, The Vale of Glamorgan and Babergh. 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 Maryhill East Glasgow City
2 Cardiff 031 Cardiff
3 Stockbridge City of Edinburgh
4 The Vale of Glamorgan 004 Vale of Glamorgan
5 Babergh 011 Babergh

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cuddihy

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cuddihy

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Cuddihy, 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 Cuddihy surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Cuddihy 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, Cuddihy 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

Cuddihy 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

Cuddihy falls in decile 1 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 Cuddihy 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 - Irish

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

Meaning and origin of Cuddihy

The surname CUDDIHY is an English variant of the ancient Irish Gaelic name O'Cuddihy or O'Cudihie, originating from County Kerry in the southwestern region of Ireland. The name likely dates back to the 12th century or earlier.

The name is thought to be derived from the Old Irish words "cuid" meaning portion or share, and "ith" meaning to eat or consume. This suggests the name may have originally referred to someone who distributed or apportioned food or provisions.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, where the name O'Cuddihy is mentioned in relation to events occurring in the 13th century.

In the 16th century, the surname is found in various anglicized spellings such as Cudihie, Cuddihie, and Cuddihy in records from County Kerry and neighboring regions. It is believed the modern spelling of Cuddihy became more standardized during this time.

Notable individuals with the surname CUDDIHY throughout history include Michael Cuddihy (1695-1768), an Irish Catholic landowner and member of the Parliament of Ireland from County Kerry. Another was John Cuddihy (1832-1910), an Irish-born Australian politician who served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name is James Cuddihy (1817-1892), an Irish immigrant who settled in New York City and became a prominent businessman and philanthropist. Another American bearer of the name was Mary Cuddihy (1904-1976), a labor leader and activist from Massachusetts.

Denis Cuddihy (1920-2008) was an Irish-born Australian rules football player and coach who had a successful career in the Victorian Football League during the mid-20th century.

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1881 census detail

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Cuddihy families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cuddihy 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. Hampshire leads with 10 Cuddihys recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.79x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 10 27.79x
Lancashire 4 1.92x
Northumberland 4 15.31x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aldershot in Hampshire leads with 8 Cuddihys recorded in 1881 and an index of 661.16x.

Place Total Index
Aldershot 8 661.16x
Longbenton 4 360.36x
Manchester 4 42.69x
Carisbrooke 2 400.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Agnes 2
Anne 1
Annie 1
Bridget 1
Charlotte 1
Florence 1
Margaret 1
Margt. 1
Mary 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Thomas 2
Albert 1
James 1
John 1
Michael 1
Patrick 1
William 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 Cuddihy households.

FAQ

Cuddihy surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cuddihy surname in 1881?

In 1881, 18 people were recorded with the Cuddihy surname. That placed it at #31,019 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cuddihy surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 366 in 2016. That gives Cuddihy a modern rank of #12,690.

What does the Cuddihy surname mean?

An Irish surname derived from the Gaelic personal name Ó Cudathaidh meaning "descendant of Cudathaidh".

What does the Cuddihy map show?

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