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UK surname

Daykin

An English surname of uncertain origin, possibly related to local place names.

In the 1881 census there were 1,034 people recorded with the Daykin surname, ranking it #3,801 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,279, ranked #4,680, down from #3,801 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Stapleford, Basford and Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Broxtowe, Erewash and Mansfield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Daykin is 1,434 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 23.7%.

1881 census count

1,034

Ranked #3,801

Modern count

1,279

2016, ranked #4,680

Peak year

1911

1,434 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Daykin had 1,034 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,801 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,279 in 2016, ranked #4,680.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,434 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Daykin surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Daykin surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Daykin 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 509 #4,914
1861 historical 555 #4,747
1881 historical 1,034 #3,801
1891 historical 1,053 #3,981
1901 historical 1,178 #4,155
1911 historical 1,434 #3,374
1997 modern 1,339 #4,296
1998 modern 1,388 #4,311
1999 modern 1,379 #4,357
2000 modern 1,384 #4,330
2001 modern 1,345 #4,349
2002 modern 1,354 #4,420
2003 modern 1,310 #4,455
2004 modern 1,291 #4,515
2005 modern 1,273 #4,515
2006 modern 1,250 #4,609
2007 modern 1,269 #4,575
2008 modern 1,284 #4,560
2009 modern 1,303 #4,597
2010 modern 1,333 #4,592
2011 modern 1,334 #4,535
2012 modern 1,287 #4,614
2013 modern 1,301 #4,650
2014 modern 1,296 #4,690
2015 modern 1,285 #4,676
2016 modern 1,279 #4,680

Geography

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Where Daykins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Stapleford, Basford, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, St Werburgh and Nottingham St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Broxtowe, Erewash, Mansfield and Bradford. 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 Stapleford Derbyshire
2 Basford Nottinghamshire
3 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
4 St Werburgh Derbyshire
5 Nottingham St Mary Nottinghamshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Broxtowe 010 Broxtowe
2 Erewash 001 Erewash
3 Broxtowe 008 Broxtowe
4 Mansfield 009 Mansfield
5 Bradford 004 Bradford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Daykin

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Daykin

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Daykin 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

Daykin is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Daykin falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Daykin 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Daykin

The surname DAYKIN is of English origin, originating in the county of Derbyshire in the East Midlands region of England. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "dæg" meaning "day" and "ing" meaning "people" or "meadow," suggesting the name may have referred to a sunny meadow or clearing.

Records indicate that the earliest known spelling of the name was "de Daikin" in the Hundred Rolls of Derbyshire from the year 1273. This early spelling suggests a potential connection to a specific place name, possibly a town or village in Derbyshire.

The DAYKIN surname is not found in the renowned Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. However, its absence from this record does not necessarily negate the antiquity of the name.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the DAYKIN surname was John Daykin, who was born in Ashover, Derbyshire, around 1520. He was a prominent figure in the local community and served as a church warden.

Another notable bearer of the DAYKIN name was William Daykin, born in 1645 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. He was a successful merchant and landowner, and his descendants continued to hold significant landholdings in the region for several generations.

In the 18th century, Thomas Daykin (1712-1789) from Matlock, Derbyshire, gained recognition as a skilled architect and builder. He was responsible for the construction of several notable buildings in the area, including the Old Bath House in Matlock Bath.

Moving into the 19th century, Henry Daykin (1823-1892) from Ripley, Derbyshire, made a name for himself as a prominent industrialist and entrepreneur. He founded the Daykin Iron Works, which played a crucial role in the region's industrial development.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Daykin (1878-1958), a scholar and educator from Derby. She was a pioneering figure in the field of women's education and served as the headmistress of a prestigious girls' school in the city.

While the DAYKIN surname originated in Derbyshire, it eventually spread to other parts of England and beyond as families migrated. However, the name's earliest roots can be traced back to the East Midlands region, where it has a long and rich history spanning several centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Daykin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Daykin 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. Nottinghamshire leads with 372 Daykins recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.36x.

County Total Index
Nottinghamshire 372 27.36x
Derbyshire 298 18.87x
Yorkshire 191 1.91x
Leicestershire 41 3.67x
Durham 32 1.07x
Middlesex 26 0.26x
Lancashire 17 0.14x
Worcestershire 9 0.68x
Essex 7 0.35x
Kent 7 0.20x
Surrey 7 0.14x
Flintshire 5 1.84x
Lincolnshire 5 0.31x
Somerset 5 0.31x
Ayrshire 4 0.53x
Northamptonshire 3 0.32x
Herefordshire 2 0.48x
Bedfordshire 1 0.19x
Staffordshire 1 0.03x
Warwickshire 1 0.04x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Nottingham St Mary in Nottinghamshire leads with 80 Daykins recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.75x.

Place Total Index
Nottingham St Mary 80 22.75x
Ilkeston 48 108.43x
Radford 46 66.60x
Alfreton 43 89.64x
Stapleford 40 362.32x
Basford 37 59.05x
Handsworth 35 132.48x
Hucknall Torkard 35 101.54x
Askrigg 28 1296.30x
Long Eaton 22 105.57x
Arkengarthdale 20 576.37x
Lenton 19 59.34x
South Normanton 18 162.31x
Eastwood 17 139.80x
Snenton 17 31.82x
Bramcote 15 576.92x
Leicester St Margaret 15 5.50x
West Hallam 15 735.29x
Heanor 14 59.27x
Chelsea London 13 4.28x
Ilkestonderbypart 13 281.39x
Ripley 13 66.60x
Shildon 13 53.92x
Stanley 13 445.21x
Chaddesden 12 568.72x
Idle 12 25.90x
Eldon 11 231.58x
Mountsorrel 11 547.26x
Pinxton 11 136.99x
Golcar 10 37.84x
Little Bolton 10 6.50x
Derby St Peter 9 17.89x
High Low Bishopside 9 101.47x
Skipton 9 28.62x
Smalley 9 320.28x
Gotham 8 225.99x
Nottingham St Nicholas 8 43.20x
Battersea 7 1.89x
Bulwell 7 23.68x
Coundon Grange 7 106.38x
Greasley 7 22.82x
Trowell 7 479.45x
Codnor Park 6 162.16x
Derby St Werburgh 6 6.58x
Islington London 6 0.61x
Leicester St Mary 6 6.64x
Redditch 6 22.46x
Selston 6 39.53x
Bowling 5 5.05x
Harrowby Grantham 5 431.03x
Heaton 5 46.55x
Linton 5 120.48x
Mold Nerquis 5 225.23x
Pentrich 5 56.24x
Risley 5 641.03x
Sileby 5 70.92x
Swinton In Rotherham 5 18.92x
Turnditch 5 476.19x
Batley 4 4.21x
Blackwell 4 51.55x
Colchester St Botolph 4 23.61x
Easton In Gordano 4 61.16x
Litchurch 4 6.29x
Loudoun 4 22.04x
Manningham 4 3.25x
Melbecks 4 99.26x
Tupton 4 84.21x
Wombwell 4 13.73x
Bedale 3 82.42x
Brampton 3 13.59x
Dudley 3 1.87x
Finchley 3 7.76x
Glossop Dale 3 4.06x
Hulland Ward 3 223.88x
Hunslet 3 1.92x
Little Weldon 3 191.08x
Margate St John Baptist 3 4.76x
Moston 3 25.00x
Ossett Cum Gawthorpe 3 8.40x
South Shoebury 3 37.50x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 84
William 63
George 39
James 32
Joseph 23
Henry 20
Samuel 20
Thomas 20
Arthur 14
Frederick 12
Charles 10
Alfred 9
Herbert 8
Richard 8
Robert 8
Harry 7
Walter 6
Edward 5
Ralph 5
Albert 4
Isaac 4
Thos. 4
David 3
Jonathan 3
Simon 3
Ernest 2
Jno. 2
Mark 2
Moses 2
Reuben 2
Wm. 2
Anthony 1
Bayley 1
Benjimin 1
Bernard 1
Biron 1
Bryan 1
Cyrus 1
Daniel 1
Earnest 1
Edwin 1
Eli 1
Elijah 1
Elisha 1
Emma 1
Godfrey 1
Harold 1
Hayden 1
Irseal 1
Zechariah 1

FAQ

Daykin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Daykin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,034 people were recorded with the Daykin surname. That placed it at #3,801 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Daykin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,279 in 2016. That gives Daykin a modern rank of #4,680.

What does the Daykin surname mean?

An English surname of uncertain origin, possibly related to local place names.

What does the Daykin map show?

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