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UK surname

Haddleton

In the 1881 census there were 148 people recorded with the Haddleton surname, ranking it #15,611 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 148, ranked #23,958, down from #15,611 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Yardley, Rowley Regis and Dudley. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Dudley, Sandwell and Wyre Forest.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Haddleton is 234 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 0.0%.

1881 census count

148

Ranked #15,611

Modern count

148

2016, ranked #23,958

Peak year

1911

234 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Haddleton had 148 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,611 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 148 in 2016, ranked #23,958.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 234 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Haddleton surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Haddleton surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Haddleton 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 73 #20,581
1861 historical 163 #14,242
1881 historical 148 #15,611
1891 historical 196 #15,163
1901 historical 207 #14,803
1911 historical 234 #13,526
1997 modern 156 #20,593
1998 modern 150 #21,665
1999 modern 135 #23,279
2000 modern 136 #23,155
2001 modern 136 #22,855
2002 modern 137 #23,198
2003 modern 132 #23,459
2004 modern 138 #22,997
2005 modern 138 #22,999
2006 modern 143 #22,619
2007 modern 139 #23,377
2008 modern 141 #23,383
2009 modern 143 #23,686
2010 modern 157 #22,800
2011 modern 153 #22,996
2012 modern 153 #22,963
2013 modern 156 #23,004
2014 modern 152 #23,631
2015 modern 149 #23,817
2016 modern 148 #23,958

Geography

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Where Haddletons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Yardley, Rowley Regis, Dudley, Halesowen (all except Hunnington, Romsley; partly in Halesowen, Worcestershire) and Birmingham Town: Birmingham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Dudley, Sandwell, Wyre Forest and Herefordshire. 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 Yardley Warwickshire
2 Rowley Regis Staffordshire
3 Dudley Staffordshire
4 Halesowen (all except Hunnington, Romsley; partly in Halesowen, Worcestershire) Staffordshire
5 Birmingham Town: Birmingham Warwickshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Dudley 033 Dudley
2 Dudley 039 Dudley
3 Sandwell 029 Sandwell
4 Wyre Forest 014 Wyre Forest
5 Herefordshire 015 Herefordshire, County of

Forenames

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First names often paired with Haddleton

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Haddleton

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Haddleton surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Haddleton 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 are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Haddleton is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Haddleton is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Haddleton falls in decile 5 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 Haddleton 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Haddleton families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Haddleton 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. Warwickshire leads with 89 Haddletons recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.45x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 89 24.45x
Staffordshire 29 5.95x
Worcestershire 9 4.77x
Hampshire 7 2.37x
Lanarkshire 6 1.29x
Surrey 4 0.57x
Leicestershire 2 1.25x
Dorset 1 1.06x
Middlesex 1 0.07x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Birmingham in Warwickshire leads with 69 Haddletons recorded in 1881 and an index of 56.87x.

Place Total Index
Birmingham 69 56.87x
Aston 20 19.95x
Rowley Regis 18 132.55x
Wolverley 8 484.85x
Alverstoke 7 65.36x
Govan 6 5.20x
Kingswinford 5 28.26x
Lambeth 4 3.18x
Walsall Foreign 3 11.92x
Handsworth 2 16.65x
Leicester St Margaret 2 5.12x
Kings Norton 1 5.92x
Mile End Old Town London 1 3.26x
Portland 1 19.65x
Sedgley 1 5.52x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 10
Elizabeth 9
Annie 3
Harriet 3
Louisa 3
Maria 3
Martha 3
Alice 2
Clara 2
Ellen 2
Laura 2
Rosina 2
Sarah 2
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Anna 1
Charlotte 1
Eliz 1
Eliza 1
Elizabh. 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Evelyn 1
Florence 1
Hannah 1
Isabella 1
Jane 1
Julia 1
K.M. 1
Kitty 1
Lillian 1
Lilly 1
Linda 1
Lorel 1
Margaret 1
May 1
Nellie 1
Rose 1
Thana 1
Walter 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Haddleton surname: questions and answers

How common was the Haddleton surname in 1881?

In 1881, 148 people were recorded with the Haddleton surname. That placed it at #15,611 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Haddleton surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 148 in 2016. That gives Haddleton a modern rank of #23,958.

What does the Haddleton map show?

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