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UK surname

Cullingham

In the 1881 census there were 135 people recorded with the Cullingham surname, ranking it #16,515 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 104, ranked #30,317, down from #16,515 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Upton with Chalvey, Ipswich St Peter and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall, Basingstoke and Deane and Dartford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cullingham is 169 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 23.0%.

1881 census count

135

Ranked #16,515

Modern count

104

2016, ranked #30,317

Peak year

1891

169 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cullingham had 135 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,515 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016, ranked #30,317.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 169 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Cullingham surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cullingham surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Cullingham 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 88 #18,569
1861 historical 120 #18,255
1881 historical 135 #16,515
1891 historical 169 #16,885
1901 historical 146 #18,335
1911 historical 153 #17,633
1997 modern 109 #25,650
1998 modern 107 #26,555
1999 modern 106 #26,885
2000 modern 106 #26,848
2001 modern 105 #26,620
2002 modern 116 #25,632
2003 modern 110 #26,220
2004 modern 116 #25,580
2005 modern 115 #25,702
2006 modern 117 #25,695
2007 modern 115 #26,348
2008 modern 120 #25,922
2009 modern 120 #26,496
2010 modern 110 #28,666
2011 modern 108 #28,811
2012 modern 99 #30,442
2013 modern 105 #29,916
2014 modern 109 #29,452
2015 modern 111 #28,986
2016 modern 104 #30,317

Geography

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Where Cullinghams are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Upton with Chalvey, Ipswich St Peter, London parishes, Wrotham and Ipswich St Mary Stoke. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall, Basingstoke and Deane, Dartford, Elmbridge and West Dorset. 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 Upton with Chalvey Buckinghamshire
2 Ipswich St Peter Suffolk
3 London parishes London 3
4 Wrotham Kent
5 Ipswich St Mary Stoke Suffolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 051 Cornwall
2 Basingstoke and Deane 005 Basingstoke and Deane
3 Dartford 008 Dartford
4 Elmbridge 015 Elmbridge
5 West Dorset 011 West Dorset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cullingham

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cullingham

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Cullingham is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Cullingham is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Cullingham falls in decile 10 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Cullingham 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 Cullingham, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Cullingham families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cullingham 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. Kent leads with 38 Cullinghams recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.46x.

County Total Index
Kent 38 8.46x
Suffolk 33 20.58x
Surrey 28 4.36x
Essex 7 2.69x
Buckinghamshire 6 7.54x
Lancashire 6 0.38x
Middlesex 5 0.38x
Durham 3 0.77x
Norfolk 3 1.48x
Anglesey 1 4.29x
Gloucestershire 1 0.39x
Hampshire 1 0.37x
Oxfordshire 1 1.23x
Warwickshire 1 0.30x
Worcestershire 1 0.58x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Newington in Surrey leads with 14 Cullinghams recorded in 1881 and an index of 28.78x.

Place Total Index
Newington 14 28.78x
Wrotham 12 805.37x
Ipswich St Peter 9 416.67x
Cliffe 7 693.07x
Dovercourt 7 769.23x
Ightham 7 1250.00x
Camberwell 6 7.13x
Everton 6 12.05x
Pakefield 6 1500.00x
Upton Cum Chalvey 6 189.27x
Addington 5 1666.67x
Lowestoft 5 65.96x
Dover St Mary Virgin 4 91.95x
Ipswich St Clement 4 98.04x
Ipswich St Mathew 4 89.09x
Shipbourne 4 1739.13x
Aldeby 3 1034.48x
Chelmondiston 3 769.23x
Carshalton 2 81.63x
Esh 2 70.18x
Hayes 2 645.16x
Shepperton 2 344.83x
Aston 1 1.09x
Bristol St James St Paul 1 11.61x
Bursledon 1 344.83x
Hampstead London 1 4.88x
Holyhead 1 22.99x
Ipswich St Margaret 1 18.38x
Keston 1 303.03x
Kings Norton 1 6.49x
Lambeth 1 0.87x
Oxford St Giles 1 25.77x
Stuston 1 1111.11x
Tonbridge 1 6.17x
Westminster St James 1 7.39x
Whickham 1 27.78x
Whitechapel London 1 7.70x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Eliza 7
Elizabeth 7
Mary 7
Jane 4
Kate 3
Alice 2
Amelia 2
Ann 2
Anne 2
Ellen 2
Emma 2
Fanny 2
Jemima 2
Laura 2
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Amy 1
Catherine 1
Charlot 1
Charlotte 1
Eleanor 1
Florence 1
Frances 1
Harriet 1
Harriett 1
Hephzibah 1
Livinia 1
Louise 1
Lucy 1
Margaret 1
Margret 1
Maria 1
Minnie 1
Naomi 1
Rachel 1
Rosa 1
Selina 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Cullingham surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cullingham surname in 1881?

In 1881, 135 people were recorded with the Cullingham surname. That placed it at #16,515 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cullingham surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016. That gives Cullingham a modern rank of #30,317.

What does the Cullingham map show?

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