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UK surname

Haddow

Scottish surname derived from a locational name meaning "beside the meadow."

In the 1881 census there were 920 people recorded with the Haddow surname, ranking it #4,168 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,863, ranked #3,414, up from #4,168 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hamilton, Bothwell and Willingham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Upper Nithsdale, South Lakeland and Hill of Beath and Kingseat.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Haddow is 1,906 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 102.5%.

1881 census count

920

Ranked #4,168

Modern count

1,863

2016, ranked #3,414

Peak year

2010

1,906 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Haddow had 920 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,168 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,863 in 2016, ranked #3,414.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,291 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Haddow surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Haddow surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Haddow 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 497 #5,031
1861 historical 778 #3,541
1881 historical 920 #4,168
1891 historical 1,096 #3,856
1901 historical 1,291 #3,857
1911 historical 448 #8,538
1997 modern 1,671 #3,561
1998 modern 1,766 #3,510
1999 modern 1,802 #3,471
2000 modern 1,773 #3,505
2001 modern 1,708 #3,567
2002 modern 1,754 #3,552
2003 modern 1,759 #3,466
2004 modern 1,755 #3,478
2005 modern 1,741 #3,465
2006 modern 1,752 #3,457
2007 modern 1,779 #3,446
2008 modern 1,792 #3,449
2009 modern 1,856 #3,423
2010 modern 1,906 #3,409
2011 modern 1,858 #3,437
2012 modern 1,794 #3,492
2013 modern 1,830 #3,481
2014 modern 1,857 #3,464
2015 modern 1,873 #3,406
2016 modern 1,863 #3,414

Geography

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Where Haddows are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hamilton, Bothwell, Willingham, Dalziel and Govan Combination. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Upper Nithsdale, South Lakeland, Hill of Beath and Kingseat, Bristol and Northumberland. 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 Hamilton Lanark
2 Bothwell Lanark
3 Willingham Cambridgeshire
4 Dalziel Lanark
5 Govan Combination Lanark

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Upper Nithsdale Dumfries and Galloway
2 South Lakeland 012 South Lakeland
3 Hill of Beath and Kingseat Fife
4 Bristol 002 Bristol, City of
5 Northumberland 038 Northumberland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Haddow

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Haddow

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

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Haddow surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Haddow 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 households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

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, Haddow 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

Haddow is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Haddow falls in decile 4 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 Haddow is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Haddow, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Haddow

The surname Haddow originated in Scotland, with roots dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "hadu," meaning a person's state, condition or rank. Alternatively, it may have stemmed from the Anglo-Saxon word "hæddre," meaning heather, suggesting a connection to the Scottish highlands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appeared in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which documented individuals who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England after his conquest of Scotland. The name was spelled as "Haddowe" at the time, reflecting its early variations.

In the 15th century, the Haddow family was closely associated with the lands of Haddow, near East Kilbride in Lanarkshire, Scotland. This area likely contributed to the surname's development and its association with a specific geographical location.

Notable individuals with the surname Haddow include Sir Richard de Haddow, a Scottish knight who fought alongside King Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century. Another notable figure was John Haddow, a prominent merchant and burgess of Glasgow in the late 16th century, who played a significant role in the city's trade and commerce.

In the 17th century, the Haddow family established a presence in the Scottish Borders region, particularly in the town of Jedburgh. William Haddow (1607-1685), a minister and theologian, served as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1677.

The 18th century saw the rise of James Haddow (1735-1808), a Scottish painter and engraver known for his landscape and architectural works. He was elected a member of the Royal Academy of Arts in London and contributed significantly to the development of Scottish art during his time.

Moving into the 19th century, Alexander Haddow (1826-1907) was a notable Scottish architect who designed several prominent buildings in Glasgow, including the Savings Bank of Glasgow and the Western Club.

Throughout its history, the surname Haddow has maintained a strong association with Scotland, particularly the regions of Lanarkshire, the Scottish Borders, and the city of Glasgow. While variations in spelling have occurred over time, the name's origins and connection to Scottish heritage have endured.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Haddow families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Haddow 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. Lanarkshire leads with 477 Haddows recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.56x.

County Total Index
Lanarkshire 477 16.56x
Ayrshire 72 10.80x
Midlothian 58 4.86x
Cambridgeshire 32 5.67x
Renfrewshire 31 4.49x
Bedfordshire 24 5.20x
Middlesex 24 0.27x
Dumfriesshire 23 11.69x
Stirlingshire 20 6.09x
Surrey 18 0.41x
Kirkcudbrightshire 16 12.41x
Lancashire 16 0.15x
Fife 14 2.66x
West Lothian 14 10.44x
Cumberland 11 1.43x
Yorkshire 10 0.11x
Essex 6 0.34x
Hertfordshire 6 0.98x
Selkirkshire 6 7.45x
Leicestershire 5 0.51x
Banffshire 4 2.17x
Buteshire 4 7.41x
Denbighshire 4 1.19x
Roxburghshire 4 2.48x
Dunbartonshire 3 1.25x
Inverness-shire 3 1.13x
Aberdeenshire 1 0.12x
Angus 1 0.12x
Argyllshire 1 0.40x
Caithness 1 0.82x
Durham 1 0.04x
Northamptonshire 1 0.12x
Peeblesshire 1 2.39x
Staffordshire 1 0.03x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Barony in Lanarkshire leads with 108 Haddows recorded in 1881 and an index of 14.82x.

Place Total Index
Barony 108 14.82x
Govan 66 9.26x
Hamilton 39 48.55x
Shettleston 35 135.71x
Glasgow 34 6.65x
Shotts 27 78.33x
Dalziel 26 83.90x
Willingham 24 497.93x
Cambusnethan 21 32.83x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 19 3.96x
Sanquhar 19 274.96x
Dalserf 15 52.19x
Loudoun 15 93.57x
Mid Calder 15 290.14x
Carnwath 12 67.38x
Falkirk 12 15.61x
Kilmarnock 12 15.13x
Lesmahagow 12 39.40x
Old Monkland 12 10.50x
Inverkip 11 67.61x
Carstairs 10 167.50x
Cathcart 10 26.78x
Carsphairn 9 608.11x
Cockpen 9 64.56x
Bothkennar 8 81.63x
Kilbirnie 8 49.97x
New Monkland 8 9.40x
Whitburn 8 41.28x
Whitehaven 8 19.57x
Bethnal Green London 7 1.81x
Coylton 7 74.00x
Kilwinning 7 32.53x
Lambeth 7 0.90x
Lanark 7 30.20x
Monimail 7 271.32x
South Leith 7 5.21x
Baldock 6 103.99x
Biggleswade 6 39.74x
Bothwell 6 7.68x
Crawford 6 111.73x
Kempston 6 57.31x
New Cumnock 6 51.90x
Paddington London 6 1.83x
Paisley High Church 6 10.92x
Silsoe 6 289.86x
Troqueer 6 35.48x
Uphall 6 40.68x
West Ham 6 1.55x
Cadder 5 23.51x
Melrose 5 24.65x
Old Cumnock 5 33.69x
Over Darwen 5 5.92x
Wortley In Bramley 5 7.15x
Carluke 4 15.30x
Douglas 4 48.19x
Dunfermline 4 4.93x
Edinburgh St Georges 4 16.16x
Kelso 4 24.88x
Leicester St Margaret 4 1.66x
Llanrwst 4 34.33x
Rutherglen 4 9.47x
Shoreditch London 4 1.04x
St Andrewthe Less 4 6.21x
Wiston Robertson 4 232.56x
Ayr 3 9.54x
Battersea 3 0.92x
Boyndie 3 49.02x
Clapham 3 2.69x
Cumbrae 3 52.82x
Galston 3 16.46x
Glencairn 3 56.71x
Grantchester 3 85.47x
Hensingham 3 47.92x
Levenshulme 3 27.57x
Old Kilpatrick 3 10.61x
Pennington In Ulverston 3 57.03x
St Anne Soho London 3 5.90x
Stonehouse 3 30.71x
Wandell Lamington 3 312.50x
York St Mary 3 8.21x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

FAQ

Haddow surname: questions and answers

How common was the Haddow surname in 1881?

In 1881, 920 people were recorded with the Haddow surname. That placed it at #4,168 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Haddow surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,863 in 2016. That gives Haddow a modern rank of #3,414.

What does the Haddow surname mean?

Scottish surname derived from a locational name meaning "beside the meadow."

What does the Haddow map show?

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