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UK surname

Culverhouse

A topographic surname referring to a dwelling near a culvert or dovecote.

In the 1881 census there were 417 people recorded with the Culverhouse surname, ranking it #7,732 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 613, ranked #8,566, down from #7,732 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Trowbridge, London parishes and Watford. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rhondda Cynon Taf, Northampton and Cheshire East.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Culverhouse is 670 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 47.0%.

1881 census count

417

Ranked #7,732

Modern count

613

2016, ranked #8,566

Peak year

1911

670 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Culverhouse had 417 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,732 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 613 in 2016, ranked #8,566.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 670 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Culverhouse surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Culverhouse surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Culverhouse 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 255 #8,652
1861 historical 293 #8,589
1881 historical 417 #7,732
1891 historical 524 #7,145
1901 historical 577 #7,286
1911 historical 670 #6,291
1997 modern 559 #8,557
1998 modern 570 #8,685
1999 modern 582 #8,615
2000 modern 578 #8,625
2001 modern 571 #8,575
2002 modern 623 #8,228
2003 modern 604 #8,283
2004 modern 597 #8,375
2005 modern 597 #8,299
2006 modern 593 #8,359
2007 modern 591 #8,450
2008 modern 590 #8,528
2009 modern 607 #8,517
2010 modern 638 #8,365
2011 modern 629 #8,370
2012 modern 618 #8,395
2013 modern 607 #8,662
2014 modern 615 #8,628
2015 modern 615 #8,556
2016 modern 613 #8,566

Geography

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Where Culverhouses are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Trowbridge, London parishes, Watford, St John Hampstead and St Mary Islington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rhondda Cynon Taf, Northampton and Cheshire East. 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 Trowbridge Wiltshire
2 London parishes London 3
3 Watford Hertfordshire
4 St John Hampstead London (North Districts)
5 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rhondda Cynon Taf 007 Rhondda Cynon Taf
2 Northampton 017 Northampton
3 Cheshire East 039 Cheshire East
4 Northampton 009 Northampton
5 Northampton 010 Northampton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Culverhouse

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Culverhouse

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

Culverhouse 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

Culverhouse 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Culverhouse 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Culverhouse

The surname Culverhouse has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from a place name referring to a house or dwelling near a dovecote or a structure used for housing pigeons or doves, known as a "culver."

The name's earliest recorded appearance can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Culvrehus" in Oxfordshire. This suggests that the name may have originated from a specific location or settlement in that area.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, including "Culverhous," "Culverhus," and "Culverhouse," reflecting the evolution of spelling and pronunciation over time. These variations indicate the name's connection to the Old English word "culfre," meaning "dove" or "pigeon."

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Culverhouse was John Culverhouse, who lived in Gloucestershire in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was William Culverhouse, a prominent merchant and landowner in Somerset during the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name Culverhouse appeared in various records, including the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Newington, Kent, where the baptism of William Culverhouse was recorded in 1584.

During the 17th century, the Culverhouse family established themselves in the county of Devon, where they acquired substantial landholdings. One notable member was Sir Thomas Culverhouse (1588-1659), a Member of Parliament and a supporter of the Parliamentarian cause during the English Civil War.

Another prominent figure with the Culverhouse surname was John Culverhouse (1683-1756), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Bristol, who served as the city's Sheriff in 1734.

In the 18th century, the name Culverhouse was associated with several places, such as Culverhouse Cross in Somerset and Culverhouse Green in Gloucestershire, further reinforcing the name's locational origins.

Throughout history, the surname Culverhouse has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, landowners, military personnel, and religious figures, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who bore this distinctive surname.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Culverhouse families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Culverhouse 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 135 Culverhouses recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.31x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 135 3.31x
Wiltshire 71 19.69x
Buckinghamshire 37 15.01x
Surrey 32 1.61x
Hertfordshire 28 9.96x
Somerset 25 3.81x
Northamptonshire 19 4.95x
Bedfordshire 16 7.58x
Kent 10 0.72x
Staffordshire 9 0.65x
Berkshire 8 2.61x
Lancashire 8 0.17x
Warwickshire 6 0.58x
Essex 4 0.50x
Gloucestershire 4 0.50x
Cheshire 2 0.22x
Glamorgan 2 0.28x
Lincolnshire 1 0.15x
Sussex 1 0.15x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. North Bradley in Wiltshire leads with 37 Culverhouses recorded in 1881 and an index of 1406.84x.

Place Total Index
North Bradley 37 1406.84x
Hampstead London 22 34.65x
Trowbridge 21 131.74x
Watford 21 96.37x
Wolverton 17 333.33x
Walcot 14 40.05x
Chesham 13 143.17x
Islington London 13 3.29x
Shoreditch London 13 7.36x
Banstead 10 185.87x
Leighton Buzzard 10 110.13x
St Pancras London 10 3.05x
Bradford On Avon 8 69.32x
Fulham London 8 13.53x
Hillingdon 8 61.54x
Towcester 8 202.02x
Bedminster 7 11.35x
Chelsea London 7 5.70x
Liverpool 7 2.38x
Northampton St Giles 7 47.91x
Deptford St Nicholas 6 54.35x
Lambeth 6 1.69x
Aston 5 1.77x
Bethnal Green London 5 2.82x
Clerkenwell London 5 5.20x
Corsley 5 352.11x
Horninglow 5 77.16x
Kingsbury 5 471.70x
Reading St Giles 5 16.65x
Rotherhithe 5 9.92x
Soulbury 5 757.58x
St Marylebone London 5 2.30x
Battersea 4 2.67x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 4 5.31x
Burslem 4 10.14x
Croydon 4 3.63x
Hornsey 4 7.76x
Kensington London 4 1.76x
Willesden 4 10.41x
Colchester St Mary At 3 105.26x
Hackney London 3 1.31x
Hemel Hempstead 3 23.70x
Hendon 3 20.45x
Northampton St Sepulchre 3 15.38x
St Andrew Holborn London 3 17.00x
Congleton 2 12.86x
Dunstable 2 30.82x
Ealing 2 5.49x
Earley 2 39.22x
Kempston 2 41.75x
Limehouse London 2 4.47x
Margate St John Baptist 2 7.85x
Reigate Foreign 2 9.30x
St Botolph Aldgate London 2 23.81x
St Clement Danes London 2 23.70x
St George Hanover Square 2 2.78x
Weston 2 39.60x
Wycombe 2 10.88x
Ystradyfodwg 2 3.21x
Bathford 1 74.07x
Birmingham 1 0.29x
Brighton 1 0.72x
Chipping Barnet 1 20.33x
Edmonton 1 3.04x
Enfield 1 3.74x
Faversham 1 7.54x
Great Grimsby 1 2.42x
Greatworth 1 416.67x
Hockliffe 1 217.39x
Holy Trinity Less London 1 97.09x
Luton 1 2.74x
Offley 1 54.64x
Reading St Mary 1 4.08x
St Albans St Michael 1 31.85x
Sutton 1 6.96x
Thundersley 1 136.99x
Toxteth Park 1 0.61x
Tring 1 13.33x
Twerton 1 14.77x
Woolwich 1 1.95x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Annie 13
Mary 13
Emily 11
Sarah 10
Emma 9
Elizabeth 8
Ellen 8
Ann 7
Eliza 7
Florence 6
Louisa 6
Alice 5
Fanny 5
Jane 5
Caroline 4
Kate 4
Maria 4
Martha 4
A. 3
Ada 3
Charlotte 3
Edith 3
Hannah 3
Rosa 3
Ruth 3
Agnes 2
Clara 2
Esther 2
Harriet 2
Harriett 2
Ida 2
Lillian 2
Lydia 2
Rose 2
Catherine 1
Cecilia 1
Celia 1
Charles 1
Elizbth. 1
Elizbth.A. 1
Elizth 1
Elizth. 1
Ethel 1
Grace 1
Isabella 1
Jessie 1
K. 1
Keren 1
L. 1
Typhena 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 21
John 18
George 13
Albert 10
Charles 10
James 9
Henry 8
Walter 7
Edward 6
Thomas 6
Wm. 6
Alfred 5
Frederick 5
Herbert 5
Joseph 4
Abraham 3
Arthur 3
Fred 3
Percy 3
Alfd. 2
C. 2
Daniel 2
David 2
Eli 2
Frank 2
Fredk. 2
Geo. 2
Harry 2
Jacob 2
Richard 2
Samuel 2
C.T.W. 1
Caler 1
Cecil 1
Chas. 1
Enoch 1
F. 1
Fredk.J. 1
Geo.Smith 1
Geoge 1
H. 1
Jno. 1
Job 1
Jonathan 1
Matthew 1
Nathan 1
Oliver 1
Owen 1
Reuben 1
Robert 1

FAQ

Culverhouse surname: questions and answers

How common was the Culverhouse surname in 1881?

In 1881, 417 people were recorded with the Culverhouse surname. That placed it at #7,732 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Culverhouse surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 613 in 2016. That gives Culverhouse a modern rank of #8,566.

What does the Culverhouse surname mean?

A topographic surname referring to a dwelling near a culvert or dovecote.

What does the Culverhouse map show?

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