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UK surname

Hackworthy

In the 1881 census there were 44 people recorded with the Hackworthy surname, ranking it #27,447 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 75, ranked #33,377, down from #27,447 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Exeter, Cornwall and Plymouth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hackworthy is 119 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 70.5%.

1881 census count

44

Ranked #27,447

Modern count

75

2016, ranked #33,377

Peak year

1998

119 bearers

Map years

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1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • Hackworthy had 44 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,447 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 75 in 2016, ranked #33,377.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 78 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Hackworthy surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hackworthy surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Hackworthy 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 41 #25,926
1861 historical 78 #23,836
1881 historical 44 #27,447
1891 historical 67 #28,424
1901 historical 58 #27,724
1911 historical 74 #25,423
1997 modern 109 #25,650
1998 modern 119 #24,918
1999 modern 107 #26,754
2000 modern 105 #27,001
2001 modern 106 #26,468
2002 modern 103 #27,443
2003 modern 95 #28,536
2004 modern 96 #28,605
2005 modern 87 #29,966
2006 modern 83 #30,808
2007 modern 93 #29,777
2008 modern 90 #30,567
2009 modern 88 #31,352
2010 modern 87 #31,990
2011 modern 85 #32,127
2012 modern 82 #32,701
2013 modern 85 #32,658
2014 modern 80 #33,133
2015 modern 81 #32,975
2016 modern 75 #33,377

Geography

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Where Hackworthys 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 Exeter, Cornwall, Plymouth and West Devon. 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 Exeter 005 Exeter
2 Cornwall 026 Cornwall
3 Plymouth 025 Plymouth
4 Exeter 014 Exeter
5 West Devon 005 West Devon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hackworthy

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hackworthy

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

Hackworthy 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

Hackworthy falls in decile 7 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hackworthy 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 Hackworthy, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Hackworthy families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hackworthy 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. Devon leads with 28 Hackworthys recorded in 1881 and an index of 31.34x.

County Total Index
Devon 28 31.34x
Middlesex 15 3.50x
Dorset 1 3.55x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Clerkenwell London in Middlesex leads with 10 Hackworthys recorded in 1881 and an index of 98.72x.

Place Total Index
Clerkenwell London 10 98.72x
Kingston 8 11428.57x
Exeter St Paul 5 2777.78x
Tiverton 5 324.68x
Plymouth Charles The 4 101.52x
Exeter St David 2 263.16x
Islington London 2 4.81x
Shoreditch London 2 10.75x
Exeter Heavitree 1 149.25x
Exeter St Sidwell 1 48.78x
Modbury 1 434.78x
Portland 1 66.23x
St Bartholomew Great 1 256.41x
Stoke Damerel 1 16.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Elizabeth 4
Esther 2
Maria 2
Sarah 2
Ann 1
Anna 1
Bessie 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Frances 1
Helena 1
Jane 1
Martha 1
Sophia 1
Thirsa 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 5
Robert 3
Charles 2
Samuel 2
George 1
Henry 1
J. 1
James 1
John 1
Thomas 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 Hackworthy households.

FAQ

Hackworthy surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hackworthy surname in 1881?

In 1881, 44 people were recorded with the Hackworthy surname. That placed it at #27,447 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hackworthy surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 75 in 2016. That gives Hackworthy a modern rank of #33,377.

What does the Hackworthy map show?

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