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UK surname

Duckenfield

In the 1881 census there were 164 people recorded with the Duckenfield surname, ranking it #14,624 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 140, ranked #24,865, down from #14,624 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Almondbury, Treeton (Treeton), Anston (Wales) and Aston with Aughton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Harrogate, Doncaster and Sheffield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Duckenfield is 225 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 14.6%.

1881 census count

164

Ranked #14,624

Modern count

140

2016, ranked #24,865

Peak year

1911

225 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Duckenfield had 164 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,624 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 140 in 2016, ranked #24,865.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 225 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Duckenfield surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Duckenfield surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Duckenfield 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 132 #14,174
1861 historical 134 #16,754
1881 historical 164 #14,624
1891 historical 206 #14,597
1901 historical 200 #15,120
1911 historical 225 #13,874
1997 modern 165 #19,861
1998 modern 170 #20,030
1999 modern 162 #20,781
2000 modern 161 #20,822
2001 modern 158 #20,788
2002 modern 159 #21,086
2003 modern 156 #21,115
2004 modern 160 #20,926
2005 modern 161 #20,799
2006 modern 157 #21,322
2007 modern 157 #21,546
2008 modern 161 #21,431
2009 modern 161 #21,879
2010 modern 154 #23,082
2011 modern 147 #23,627
2012 modern 149 #23,372
2013 modern 146 #24,107
2014 modern 147 #24,177
2015 modern 143 #24,481
2016 modern 140 #24,865

Geography

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Where Duckenfields are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Almondbury, Treeton (Treeton), Anston (Wales), Aston with Aughton, Sheffield and Kirkburton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Harrogate, Doncaster, Sheffield, Bournemouth and Basingstoke and Deane. 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 Almondbury Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Treeton (Treeton), Anston (Wales) Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Aston with Aughton Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Kirkburton Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Harrogate 013 Harrogate
2 Doncaster 029 Doncaster
3 Sheffield 023 Sheffield
4 Bournemouth 013 Bournemouth
5 Basingstoke and Deane 007 Basingstoke and Deane

Forenames

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First names often paired with Duckenfield

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Duckenfield

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Duckenfield 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

Duckenfield 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

Duckenfield falls in decile 9 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 Duckenfield 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 Duckenfield, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Duckenfield families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Duckenfield 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 133 Duckenfields recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.39x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 133 8.39x
Nottinghamshire 7 3.25x
Warwickshire 7 1.74x
Midlothian 6 2.80x
Northamptonshire 3 1.99x
Renfrewshire 3 2.42x
Selkirkshire 3 20.73x
Derbyshire 1 0.40x
Leicestershire 1 0.56x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aston Cum Aughton in Yorkshire leads with 23 Duckenfields recorded in 1881 and an index of 1769.23x.

Place Total Index
Aston Cum Aughton 23 1769.23x
Ecclesall Bierlow 21 65.14x
Brightside Bierlow 18 57.90x
Nether Hallam 10 46.62x
Sheffield 9 17.83x
South Milford 9 1551.72x
Birmingham 7 5.21x
Honley 7 252.71x
Inveresk 6 103.45x
Swinton In Rotherham 6 143.20x
Ecclesfield 5 43.03x
Heeley 4 82.99x
Treeton 4 1081.08x
Galashiels 3 56.07x
Handsworth 3 71.60x
Northampton All Sts 3 58.71x
Paisley Middle Church 3 41.55x
Radford 3 27.40x
Shitlington 3 182.93x
Wooldale 3 111.52x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 2 13.54x
Giggleswick 2 370.37x
Nottingham St Mary 2 3.59x
Worksop 2 31.30x
East Langton 1 769.23x
Elmton 1 357.14x
Flockton 1 153.85x
Fulstone 1 86.21x
Leeds 1 1.12x
Rawmarsh 1 17.86x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 14
Elizabeth 9
Alice 5
Ann 4
Annie 4
Sarah 4
Eliza 3
Emily 3
Clara 2
Edith 2
Emma 2
Ethel 2
Hannah 2
Harriet 2
Jane 2
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Amelia 1
Amy 1
Ellen 1
Grace 1
Laura 1
Lilly 1
Lucy 1
M.H. 1
Margaret 1
Martha 1
Phoebe 1
Rebecca 1
S.A. 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 8
Charles 6
Henry 5
Albert 4
George 4
Harry 4
Joseph 4
Frederick 3
Godfrey 3
James 3
Arthur 2
Edward 2
Herbert 2
Richard 2
Robt. 2
Thomas 2
William 2
Willie 2
Alfred 1
Austin 1
Chas. 1
Ernest 1
Festus 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Geo. 1
Herbet 1
Horace 1
Percy 1
Richd. 1
Robert 1
Samuel 1
Walter 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Duckenfield surname: questions and answers

How common was the Duckenfield surname in 1881?

In 1881, 164 people were recorded with the Duckenfield surname. That placed it at #14,624 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Duckenfield surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 140 in 2016. That gives Duckenfield a modern rank of #24,865.

What does the Duckenfield map show?

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