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UK surname

Hackford

An English surname derived from a place name containing the elements "hæcc" meaning gate or hatch, and "ford" meaning a river crossing.

In the 1881 census there were 134 people recorded with the Hackford surname, ranking it #16,602 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 157, ranked #23,006, down from #16,602 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, Boston (incl. Boston allotments) and Sheffield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sheffield, Wolverhampton and East Riding of Yorkshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hackford is 181 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 17.2%.

1881 census count

134

Ranked #16,602

Modern count

157

2016, ranked #23,006

Peak year

1911

181 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hackford had 134 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,602 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 157 in 2016, ranked #23,006.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 181 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Hackford surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hackford surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hackford 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 120 #15,144
1861 historical 133 #16,835
1881 historical 134 #16,602
1891 historical 160 #17,555
1901 historical 172 #16,643
1911 historical 181 #15,911
1997 modern 154 #20,780
1998 modern 143 #22,317
1999 modern 153 #21,551
2000 modern 152 #21,603
2001 modern 147 #21,756
2002 modern 151 #21,809
2003 modern 144 #22,270
2004 modern 145 #22,289
2005 modern 134 #23,406
2006 modern 139 #23,044
2007 modern 135 #23,824
2008 modern 135 #24,123
2009 modern 142 #23,791
2010 modern 152 #23,282
2011 modern 151 #23,204
2012 modern 146 #23,681
2013 modern 155 #23,108
2014 modern 157 #23,101
2015 modern 159 #22,796
2016 modern 157 #23,006

Geography

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Where Hackfords are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, Boston (incl. Boston allotments), Sheffield, Stretton Grandison, Yarkhill, Ashperton, Munsley, Putley, Woolhope, Upton Bishop, Weston Beggard, St and Tickhill. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sheffield, Wolverhampton and East Riding of Yorkshire. 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 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
2 Boston (incl. Boston allotments) Lincolnshire
3 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Stretton Grandison, Yarkhill, Ashperton, Munsley, Putley, Woolhope, Upton Bishop, Weston Beggard, St Herefordshire
5 Tickhill Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sheffield 075 Sheffield
2 Wolverhampton 034 Wolverhampton
3 East Riding of Yorkshire 035 East Riding of Yorkshire
4 Sheffield 039 Sheffield
5 Sheffield 065 Sheffield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hackford

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hackford

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

Hackford 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

Hackford falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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 Hackford 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 Hackford, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Hackford

The surname Hackford has its origins in England and can be traced back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from the Old English words "haecc" meaning a hatch or gate, and "ford" meaning a shallow river crossing or ford. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a gate or hatch by a ford or river crossing.

The earliest recorded mention of the name Hackford can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from 1207, which lists a Robert de Hakford. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by the early 13th century. Other early variants of the spelling included Hackeford, Hackforde, and Hakforde.

During the 14th century, the surname Hackford appears in various records across different counties in England, including references to a John de Hackford in the Subsidy Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1327, and a William Hakford listed in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire from 1379.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Hackford was Sir John Hackford (c. 1355 - 1417), a member of the English gentry from Gloucestershire who served as a member of parliament and held several important positions under King Henry IV.

In the 16th century, the name Hackford was associated with the hamlet of Hackford in Norfolk, which may have been named after an early bearer of the surname who resided there. A notable figure from this time period was Thomas Hackford (c. 1535 - 1596), a merchant and alderman in the city of Norwich.

During the 17th century, the Hackford family had established branches in various parts of England, including Wiltshire, where John Hackford (1612 - 1689), a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament, was born. Another notable individual was William Hackford (1646 - 1719), a clergyman and author from Oxfordshire.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the surname Hackford continued to be found across England, with several individuals achieving notable success in various fields. These included Samuel Hackford (1786 - 1857), a renowned architect and surveyor from London, and Frederick Hackford (1829 - 1891), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Buckinghamshire.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hackford families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hackford 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. Lincolnshire leads with 54 Hackfords recorded in 1881 and an index of 25.84x.

County Total Index
Lincolnshire 54 25.84x
Yorkshire 31 2.39x
Essex 14 5.43x
Herefordshire 11 20.53x
Warwickshire 6 1.82x
Kent 4 0.90x
Surrey 4 0.63x
Durham 3 0.77x
Hertfordshire 3 3.33x
Middlesex 2 0.15x
Monmouthshire 2 2.12x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Boston in Lincolnshire leads with 19 Hackfords recorded in 1881 and an index of 299.68x.

Place Total Index
Boston 19 299.68x
Tickhill 14 1686.75x
West Ham 10 17.56x
Sheffield 8 19.40x
Ludborough 7 4375.00x
Withern 7 3500.00x
Aston 6 6.61x
Clee With Weelsby 6 131.00x
Wath On Dearne 6 232.56x
Mumby 5 1724.14x
Wellington 5 1851.85x
Rochester St Margaret 4 85.11x
Cheshunt 3 95.24x
Little Coggeshall 3 1875.00x
South Reston 3 2727.27x
Wandsworth 3 23.85x
Westoe 3 13.61x
Bowling 2 15.59x
Great Grimsby 2 15.08x
Keelby 2 606.06x
Weston Beggard 2 1666.67x
Abergavenny 1 28.25x
Bawtry 1 243.90x
Brackenborough 1 5000.00x
Canon Pyon 1 322.58x
Chelsea London 1 2.54x
Kensington London 1 1.38x
Lambeth 1 0.88x
Llanwenarth Ultra 1 144.93x
Lugwardine 1 294.12x
Skirbeck 1 85.47x
St Weonards 1 625.00x
Sutton St Mary 1 50.51x
Walford 1 188.68x
Waltham Holy Cross 1 41.49x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 9
Mary 9
Sarah 6
Ann 5
Annie 4
Susan 4
Alice 3
Sophia 3
Anne 2
Emma 2
Jane 2
Lucy 2
Ada 1
Betsey 1
Eliza 1
Emily 1
Ethell 1
Fannie 1
Fanny 1
Flora 1
Florence 1
Harriet 1
Ida 1
Jessie 1
Kate 1
May 1
Nellie 1
Rhoda 1
Rosamund 1
Rose 1
Ruth 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 11
John 9
Edward 5
David 4
Albert 3
Arthur 3
Alfred 2
Charles 2
James 2
Joseph 2
Richard 2
Solomon 2
William 2
Allan 1
Colin 1
Edgar 1
Epharim 1
Frederick 1
Harold 1
Harry 1
Joe 1
Matthew 1
Percy 1
Robert 1
Samuel 1
Walter 1
Wm. 1
Wm.Ed. 1

FAQ

Hackford surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hackford surname in 1881?

In 1881, 134 people were recorded with the Hackford surname. That placed it at #16,602 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hackford surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 157 in 2016. That gives Hackford a modern rank of #23,006.

What does the Hackford surname mean?

An English surname derived from a place name containing the elements "hæcc" meaning gate or hatch, and "ford" meaning a river crossing.

What does the Hackford map show?

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