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UK surname

Culleton

An Irish surname originally referring to someone from the O'Cullen family or clan.

In the 1881 census there were 14 people recorded with the Culleton surname, ranking it #31,604 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 411, ranked #11,654, up from #31,604 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Pembrokeshire, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Halton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Culleton is 425 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 2835.7%.

1881 census count

14

Ranked #31,604

Modern count

411

2016, ranked #11,654

Peak year

2014

425 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Culleton had 14 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,604 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 411 in 2016, ranked #11,654.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 58 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Culleton surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Culleton surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Culleton 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 13 #30,970
1861 historical 41 #28,839
1881 historical 14 #31,604
1891 historical 48 #30,447
1901 historical 50 #28,590
1911 historical 58 #27,001
1997 modern 405 #10,908
1998 modern 406 #11,228
1999 modern 408 #11,288
2000 modern 406 #11,271
2001 modern 405 #11,121
2002 modern 415 #11,133
2003 modern 415 #10,962
2004 modern 409 #11,095
2005 modern 387 #11,463
2006 modern 399 #11,282
2007 modern 407 #11,228
2008 modern 395 #11,598
2009 modern 420 #11,266
2010 modern 415 #11,654
2011 modern 401 #11,843
2012 modern 406 #11,606
2013 modern 422 #11,436
2014 modern 425 #11,432
2015 modern 412 #11,642
2016 modern 411 #11,654

Geography

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Where Culletons 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 Pembrokeshire, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Halton. 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 Pembrokeshire 010 Pembrokeshire
2 Rhondda Cynon Taf 024 Rhondda Cynon Taf
3 Pembrokeshire 016 Pembrokeshire
4 Rhondda Cynon Taf 026 Rhondda Cynon Taf
5 Halton 006 Halton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Culleton

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Culleton

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Culleton surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Culleton household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Culleton is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Culleton is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Culleton 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 Culleton 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 Culleton, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Culleton

The surname CULLETON is of Irish origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic "Ó Cuillte", which means "descendant of Cuillte". The name Cuillte is believed to be a derivative of the word "cuill", meaning "hazel tree" or "hazel wood".

The earliest recorded instances of the name CULLETON can be found in the Irish Annals, which are historical chronicles of Ireland's ancient past. The name is mentioned in the Annals of the Four Masters, a detailed manuscript compiled in the 17th century that covers events from the 12th century onwards.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname CULLETON was Donnchadh Ó Cuillte, who lived in the 14th century and was a prominent figure in the Irish bardic tradition. Bardic families played a significant role in preserving and transmitting the oral histories and traditions of ancient Ireland.

In the 16th century, the name CULLETON appeared in the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, which were records of official government documents and orders issued during the reign of the Tudor monarchs in England and Ireland. This suggests that the CULLETON family had established themselves as landowners or individuals of notable standing during this period.

As the CULLETON name spread across Ireland, it became associated with various place names and regions. For instance, the townland of Cullenton in County Westmeath is believed to have derived its name from the CULLETON family who once resided there.

Notable individuals with the surname CULLETON throughout history include:

1. Patrick CULLETON (1810-1888), an Irish lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Wexford Borough. 2. Thomas CULLETON (1827-1895), an Irish-American businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the St. Vincent de Paul Society in the United States. 3. Edmond CULLETON (1857-1944), an Irish priest and author who wrote extensively on Irish history and culture. 4. James CULLETON (1867-1947), an Irish immigrant to Australia who became a prominent businessman and pastoralist in Queensland. 5. Thomas CULLETON (1884-1953), an Australian politician who served as a Member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Labor Party.

While the CULLETON name has its roots in Ireland, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with descendants bearing this surname found in countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Culleton families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Culleton 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. Middlesex leads with 9 Culletons recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.60x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 9 6.60x
Kent 2 4.30x
Lancashire 1 0.62x
Northumberland 1 4.93x
Yorkshire 1 0.74x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hampstead London in Middlesex leads with 7 Culletons recorded in 1881 and an index of 330.19x.

Place Total Index
Hampstead London 7 330.19x
St Anne Soho London 2 256.41x
Woolwich 2 116.28x
Bowling 1 74.63x
Longbenton 1 116.28x
Sutton 1 185.19x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Amelia 1
Annie 1
Eliza 1
Mary 1
Maud 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Michael 2
Amo 1
Andrew 1
James 1
Jeremiah 1
Lea 1
Thomas 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 Culleton households.

FAQ

Culleton surname: questions and answers

How common was the Culleton surname in 1881?

In 1881, 14 people were recorded with the Culleton surname. That placed it at #31,604 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Culleton surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 411 in 2016. That gives Culleton a modern rank of #11,654.

What does the Culleton surname mean?

An Irish surname originally referring to someone from the O'Cullen family or clan.

What does the Culleton map show?

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