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UK surname

Cussans

In the 1881 census there were 73 people recorded with the Cussans surname, ranking it #23,220 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 134, ranked #25,636, down from #23,220 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Mary Bishopshill Junior, Walthamstow, Low Leyton and St John Hackney. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Melton, Kirklees and York.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cussans is 172 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 83.6%.

1881 census count

73

Ranked #23,220

Modern count

134

2016, ranked #25,636

Peak year

1911

172 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cussans had 73 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,220 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 134 in 2016, ranked #25,636.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 172 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Cussans surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cussans surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Cussans 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 55 #23,413
1861 historical 54 #27,127
1881 historical 73 #23,220
1891 historical 134 #19,777
1901 historical 158 #17,507
1911 historical 172 #16,408
1997 modern 153 #20,868
1998 modern 153 #21,387
1999 modern 148 #22,020
2000 modern 158 #21,055
2001 modern 147 #21,756
2002 modern 145 #22,392
2003 modern 131 #23,553
2004 modern 127 #24,224
2005 modern 125 #24,398
2006 modern 130 #24,053
2007 modern 127 #24,748
2008 modern 128 #24,901
2009 modern 122 #26,220
2010 modern 121 #27,005
2011 modern 131 #25,430
2012 modern 136 #24,830
2013 modern 143 #24,434
2014 modern 144 #24,504
2015 modern 132 #25,859
2016 modern 134 #25,636

Geography

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Where Cussans' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Mary Bishopshill Junior, Walthamstow, Low Leyton, St John Hackney, Askham Bryan and St Michael-le-Belfry, St Giles. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Melton, Kirklees, York, Bradford and Wandsworth. 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 St Mary Bishopshill Junior Yorkshire, East Riding
2 Walthamstow, Low Leyton Essex
3 St John Hackney London (North Districts)
4 Askham Bryan Yorkshire, East Riding
5 St Michael-le-Belfry, St Giles Yorkshire, East Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Melton 001 Melton
2 Kirklees 036 Kirklees
3 York 008 York
4 Bradford 048 Bradford
5 Wandsworth 015 Wandsworth

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cussans

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cussans

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Cussans is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Cussans is most concentrated in decile 2 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Cussans falls in decile 8 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 Cussans is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Cussans, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Cussans families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cussans 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. Yorkshire leads with 37 Cussans' recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.24x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 37 5.24x
Middlesex 25 3.51x
Lancashire 4 0.47x
Worcestershire 4 4.30x
Lincolnshire 3 2.64x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hackney London in Middlesex leads with 12 Cussans' recorded in 1881 and an index of 30.07x.

Place Total Index
Hackney London 12 30.07x
Copmanthorpe 10 12500.00x
Islington London 8 11.59x
Raskelf 5 4166.67x
Rufforth 5 7142.86x
St Pancras London 5 8.72x
Stillington 5 3333.33x
Acomb 4 1081.08x
Netherton 4 4444.44x
Yardley 4 168.07x
Horncastle 3 256.41x
Bridlington 2 123.46x
Wetherby 2 434.78x
Askham Bryan 1 1428.57x
Skirpenbeck 1 2500.00x
Thirkleby In Thirsk 1 1666.67x
Tollerton 1 769.23x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 10
John 4
Richard 3
Arthur 2
Edwin 2
Joseph 2
Thomas 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Herbert 1
James 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 Cussans households.

FAQ

Cussans surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cussans surname in 1881?

In 1881, 73 people were recorded with the Cussans surname. That placed it at #23,220 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cussans surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 134 in 2016. That gives Cussans a modern rank of #25,636.

What does the Cussans map show?

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