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UK surname

Haselden

A geographical surname referring to someone living in the haze valley.

In the 1881 census there were 281 people recorded with the Haselden surname, ranking it #10,175 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 478, ranked #10,329, down from #10,175 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Winwick, London parishes and Wigan. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include St. Helens and Wigan.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Haselden is 542 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 70.1%.

1881 census count

281

Ranked #10,175

Modern count

478

2016, ranked #10,329

Peak year

1911

542 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Haselden had 281 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,175 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 478 in 2016, ranked #10,329.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 542 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Haselden surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Haselden surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Haselden 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 201 #10,364
1861 historical 182 #12,949
1881 historical 281 #10,175
1891 historical 401 #8,860
1901 historical 452 #8,676
1911 historical 542 #7,374
1997 modern 504 #9,246
1998 modern 512 #9,414
1999 modern 537 #9,146
2000 modern 522 #9,313
2001 modern 502 #9,440
2002 modern 509 #9,509
2003 modern 493 #9,588
2004 modern 471 #9,942
2005 modern 438 #10,422
2006 modern 446 #10,301
2007 modern 450 #10,335
2008 modern 453 #10,345
2009 modern 465 #10,393
2010 modern 476 #10,434
2011 modern 491 #10,094
2012 modern 474 #10,254
2013 modern 494 #10,104
2014 modern 491 #10,222
2015 modern 484 #10,249
2016 modern 478 #10,329

Geography

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Where Haseldens are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Winwick, London parishes, Wigan and Bolton-le-Moors. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to St. Helens and Wigan. 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 Winwick Lancashire
2 London parishes London 3
3 Wigan Lancashire
4 London parishes London 2
5 Bolton-le-Moors Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 St. Helens 002 St. Helens
2 Wigan 014 Wigan
3 St. Helens 016 St. Helens
4 St. Helens 006 St. Helens
5 St. Helens 008 St. Helens

Forenames

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First names often paired with Haselden

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Haselden

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Haselden surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Haselden household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Haselden is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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 very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Haselden 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

Haselden falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Haselden is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Haselden, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Haselden

The surname Haselden is of English origin, originating from the Anglo-Saxon era. It is a locational name derived from the places called Haseldene or Hasledene, which translates to "the valley or dell where hazel trees grow." The earliest recorded spelling of the name dates back to the 13th century in the Essex county records.

The name is believed to have its roots in the region of Essex, England, where several villages and hamlets bore the name Haseldene or variations of it. One of the earliest references to the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Essex in 1230, where a William de Haseldene is mentioned.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various historical records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1327, which listed a John de Haseldene. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also mentioned a Robert de Haseldene from Lincolnshire.

The Haselden surname gained prominence during the medieval period, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One of the earliest recorded Haseldens was Sir Robert Haselden, a knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. Another prominent figure was William Haselden (1495-1567), a Member of Parliament for Derbyshire during the reign of Queen Mary I.

In the 16th century, the Haselden family established themselves in the county of Derbyshire, where they owned several estates and manors. One of the most prominent members of the family was John Haselden (1570-1640), who served as the High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1623.

Another notable individual was Sir Richard Haselden (1610-1684), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Staffordshire. He was knighted by King Charles II in 1662 for his services to the Crown.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Haselden name continued to be present in various historical records, with several individuals holding positions of importance in their respective communities. One such individual was Thomas Haselden (1675-1744), a prominent lawyer and magistrate from Warwickshire.

As the centuries progressed, the Haselden surname spread across England and beyond, with some individuals emigrating to other parts of the world, carrying the name with them. However, the name remains firmly rooted in its English heritage, with its origins tracing back to the Anglo-Saxon era and the hazel-filled valleys of Essex.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Haselden families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Haselden 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. Lancashire leads with 160 Haseldens recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.92x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 160 4.92x
Middlesex 23 0.84x
Surrey 21 1.57x
Kent 20 2.14x
Sussex 19 4.11x
Cheshire 14 2.31x
Yorkshire 11 0.40x
Clackmannanshire 7 30.92x
Essex 4 0.74x
Warwickshire 2 0.29x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Haydock in Lancashire leads with 26 Haseldens recorded in 1881 and an index of 464.29x.

Place Total Index
Haydock 26 464.29x
Great Bolton 17 39.46x
Wigan 17 37.40x
Ashton In Makerfield 11 118.79x
Winwick With Hulme 11 2391.30x
Camberwell 10 5.71x
Preston 10 123.92x
Tranmere 10 44.96x
Deptford St Paul 9 12.48x
Rotherhithe 9 26.57x
Leeds 8 5.22x
Manchester 8 5.47x
Alloa 7 63.75x
Hampstead London 6 14.05x
Liverpool 6 3.04x
Maresfield 6 307.69x
Newton In Makerfield 6 60.24x
Pemberton 6 46.26x
Sharples 6 169.97x
Tonbridge 6 17.79x
Toxteth Park 6 5.45x
Farington 5 264.55x
Newton 5 19.94x
Fawkham 4 1818.18x
Hackney London 4 2.60x
Islington London 4 1.51x
Sutton 4 36.66x
West Derby 4 4.20x
Ealing 3 12.24x
Hindley 3 21.63x
Ince In Makerfield 3 19.83x
Leyton 3 32.19x
Sculcoates 3 6.97x
Warrington 3 7.78x
Edgbaston 2 9.33x
Everton 2 1.93x
Liscard 2 18.35x
Little Bolton 2 4.78x
Lowton 2 90.50x
Middle Hulton 2 103.63x
Monks Coppenhall 2 8.76x
Stoke Newington London 2 9.37x
Barton Upon Irwell 1 4.08x
Chelsea London 1 1.21x
Croydon 1 1.35x
Dartford 1 10.46x
Eastbourne 1 4.70x
Hailsham 1 35.71x
Hastings St Leonards 1 14.73x
Hornchurch 1 37.74x
Lambeth 1 0.42x
Leyland 1 17.67x
Lytham 1 20.12x
St Anne Soho London 1 6.39x
St George Botolph Lane 1 1111.11x
St Pancras London 1 0.45x
Tyldesley Cum Shakerley 1 10.68x
Widnes 1 4.26x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 23
Sarah 16
Elizabeth 10
Ann 9
Ellen 9
Annie 6
Alice 5
Emily 5
Jane 5
Harriet 4
Eliza 3
Hannah 3
Lilian 3
Louisa 3
Margaret 3
Martha 3
Amy 2
Anne 2
Emma 2
Harriett 2
Rosetta 2
Susanah 2
Albina 1
Betsey 1
Blinda 1
Catherine 1
Dorothy 1
Elizth. 1
Ethel 1
Fanny 1
Florance 1
Florence 1
Jessie 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
Linda 1
Louise 1
Mabel 1
Margery 1
Marget. 1
Margt. 1
Margt.E. 1
Maria 1
Marian 1
Mgt. 1
Olive 1
Rachel 1
Rose 1
Ruth 1
Theodoria 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 21
John 15
Thomas 8
James 7
Charles 6
George 6
Robert 6
Henry 5
Joseph 5
Edward 4
Arthur 3
Peter 3
Alfred 2
Frank 2
Herbert 2
Thos. 2
Adolphe 1
Albert 1
Bengm. 1
Chas. 1
Cyril 1
David 1
Fred 1
Frederick 1
Fredk. 1
Geo. 1
Harry 1
Jno. 1
Lester 1
Nelson 1
Peers 1
Ralph 1
Richard 1
Robt. 1
Sidy 1
Walter 1
Wilson 1

FAQ

Haselden surname: questions and answers

How common was the Haselden surname in 1881?

In 1881, 281 people were recorded with the Haselden surname. That placed it at #10,175 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Haselden surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 478 in 2016. That gives Haselden a modern rank of #10,329.

What does the Haselden surname mean?

A geographical surname referring to someone living in the haze valley.

What does the Haselden map show?

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