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UK surname

Hackleton

In the 1881 census there were 41 people recorded with the Hackleton surname, ranking it #27,870 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 135, ranked #25,505, up from #27,870 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Barnsley and Rotherham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hackleton is 150 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 229.3%.

1881 census count

41

Ranked #27,870

Modern count

135

2016, ranked #25,505

Peak year

2002

150 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hackleton had 41 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,870 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 135 in 2016, ranked #25,505.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 42 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Hackleton surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hackleton surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hackleton 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 28 #28,274
1861 historical 42 #28,691
1881 historical 41 #27,870
1891 historical 18 #32,706
1901 historical 34 #30,281
1911 historical 24 #30,800
1997 modern 143 #21,761
1998 modern 143 #22,317
1999 modern 137 #23,083
2000 modern 140 #22,752
2001 modern 140 #22,441
2002 modern 150 #21,913
2003 modern 139 #22,734
2004 modern 144 #22,379
2005 modern 144 #22,367
2006 modern 144 #22,520
2007 modern 148 #22,406
2008 modern 143 #23,160
2009 modern 145 #23,473
2010 modern 148 #23,697
2011 modern 143 #24,056
2012 modern 145 #23,780
2013 modern 144 #24,323
2014 modern 145 #24,395
2015 modern 147 #24,036
2016 modern 135 #25,505

Geography

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Where Hackletons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Barnsley and Rotherham. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Barnsley 020 Barnsley
2 Barnsley 029 Barnsley
3 Barnsley 030 Barnsley
4 Rotherham 001 Rotherham
5 Barnsley 028 Barnsley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hackleton

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hackleton

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Hackleton surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Hackleton household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hackleton 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

Hackleton is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Hackleton falls in decile 2 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.

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hackleton is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 20-25 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 Hackleton, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Hackleton families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hackleton 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 13 Hackletons recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.28x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 13 3.28x
Warwickshire 12 11.90x
Middlesex 9 2.25x
Cheshire 4 4.53x
Cambridgeshire 1 3.95x
Devon 1 1.20x
Surrey 1 0.51x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hammersmith London in Middlesex leads with 7 Hackletons recorded in 1881 and an index of 71.07x.

Place Total Index
Hammersmith London 7 71.07x
Wentworth 7 2800.00x
Eston 6 697.67x
Gaydon 6 15000.00x
Birkenhead 4 56.82x
Birmingham 4 11.90x
Holy Trinity Cambridge 1 370.37x
Islington London 1 2.58x
Lambeth 1 2.87x
Leamington 1 149.25x
Leamington Priors 1 40.32x
Plymouth St Andrew 1 15.60x
St Pancras London 1 3.11x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 3
Florence 2
Frances 2
Sarah 2
Ada 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Caroline 1
Emma 1
Harriet 1
Lilly 1
Lucy 1
Maggie 1
Martha 1
Rachel 1
Selina 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 3
Joseph 3
Samuel 2
William 2
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Daniel 1
Danl. 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Harry 1
Henry 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 Hackleton households.

FAQ

Hackleton surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hackleton surname in 1881?

In 1881, 41 people were recorded with the Hackleton surname. That placed it at #27,870 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hackleton surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 135 in 2016. That gives Hackleton a modern rank of #25,505.

What does the Hackleton map show?

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