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UK surname

Havelock

An English habitational surname meaning "person from Havelok" or "dweller near the haven lock."

In the 1881 census there were 237 people recorded with the Havelock surname, ranking it #11,509 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 301, ranked #14,696, down from #11,509 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, London parishes and Gateshead. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Gwynedd, County Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Havelock is 321 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 27.0%.

1881 census count

237

Ranked #11,509

Modern count

301

2016, ranked #14,696

Peak year

1911

321 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Havelock had 237 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #11,509 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 301 in 2016, ranked #14,696.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 321 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Havelock surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Havelock surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Havelock 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 157 #12,504
1861 historical 141 #16,072
1881 historical 237 #11,509
1891 historical 210 #14,412
1901 historical 313 #11,319
1911 historical 321 #10,902
1997 modern 302 #13,459
1998 modern 317 #13,392
1999 modern 308 #13,722
2000 modern 312 #13,561
2001 modern 304 #13,619
2002 modern 297 #14,081
2003 modern 285 #14,295
2004 modern 290 #14,178
2005 modern 284 #14,306
2006 modern 287 #14,295
2007 modern 284 #14,548
2008 modern 282 #14,748
2009 modern 294 #14,628
2010 modern 308 #14,452
2011 modern 310 #14,292
2012 modern 297 #14,607
2013 modern 302 #14,690
2014 modern 304 #14,703
2015 modern 298 #14,832
2016 modern 301 #14,696

Geography

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Where Havelocks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, London parishes, Gateshead, Monkwearmouth and Middlesborough. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Gwynedd, County Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne and Redcar and Cleveland. 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 Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside Durham
2 London parishes London 3
3 Gateshead Durham
4 Monkwearmouth Durham
5 Middlesborough Durham

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Gwynedd 010 Gwynedd
2 County Durham 040 County Durham
3 Newcastle upon Tyne 001 Newcastle upon Tyne
4 Newcastle upon Tyne 019 Newcastle upon Tyne
5 Redcar and Cleveland 005 Redcar and Cleveland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Havelock

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Havelock

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Havelock, 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 Havelock surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Havelock 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, Havelock 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

Havelock is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Havelock falls in decile 1 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Havelock is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Havelock, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Havelock

The surname Havelock originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words 'hafoc' meaning 'hawk' and 'locc' meaning 'lock' or 'enclosure'. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a hawk's enclosure or kept hawks.

One of the earliest recorded references to the Havelock name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, which listed a person named Hauochus in Lincolnshire. The name was also found in various other medieval records and documents, appearing as Havelock, Havelok, Haveloke, and Haflocc.

During the 13th century, the name Havelock was associated with a legendary figure in the Middle English romance "The Lay of Havelok the Dane". This tale tells the story of a Danish prince named Havelok who becomes the king of a part of England.

The Havelock surname has a strong connection to Lincolnshire, where it originated. Several places in the county, such as Havelock Street and Havelock Road, bear the name, indicating the historical presence of the family in the area.

Notable individuals with the surname Havelock include:

1. Sir Henry Havelock (1795-1857), a British general who played a crucial role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857. 2. Walter Havelock (c. 1285-1349), an English judge and landowner from Lincolnshire. 3. Anne Havelock (1556-1622), an English noblewoman and benefactor who founded a school in Lincolnshire. 4. Sir Thomas Havelock (1810-1876), a British civil engineer and inventor of the Havelock cap. 5. Edna Havelock (1874-1949), an American artist and illustrator known for her work in children's books.

The Havelock surname has a rich history rooted in the medieval period and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including military leaders, judges, landowners, and artists.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Havelock families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Havelock 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. Durham leads with 94 Havelocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 13.67x.

County Total Index
Durham 94 13.67x
Northumberland 47 13.67x
Yorkshire 24 1.05x
Middlesex 20 0.87x
Cumberland 14 7.03x
Kent 14 1.78x
Hampshire 6 1.27x
Lancashire 6 0.22x
Cheshire 4 0.78x
Devon 2 0.42x
Surrey 2 0.18x
Carmarthenshire 1 1.03x
Dorset 1 0.66x
Sussex 1 0.26x
Wigtownshire 1 3.26x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bishopwearmouth in Durham leads with 21 Havelocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 35.58x.

Place Total Index
Bishopwearmouth 21 35.58x
Elswick 20 72.86x
Alston 14 381.47x
Kensington London 13 10.12x
Wingate 9 191.08x
Hylton 8 661.16x
Lofthouse 8 233.92x
Monkwearmouth Shore 8 59.61x
Throston 8 606.06x
Stanhope 7 98.59x
Sculcoates 6 16.52x
Woolwich 6 20.59x
Arreton 5 328.95x
Pendleton In Salford 5 15.30x
Riding 5 2941.18x
Westgate 5 23.47x
Benwell 4 106.38x
Charlton Next Woolwich 4 48.60x
Hexham 4 75.19x
Monkwearmouth 4 60.79x
Raby Keverstone 4 1818.18x
Rostherne 4 1333.33x
Ryton 4 165.29x
Stockton On Tees 4 12.07x
Westoe 4 10.26x
Danby Commondale 3 1200.00x
Erith 3 38.61x
Merrington 3 227.27x
Fenham 2 1666.67x
Horton In Bradford 2 5.59x
Newcastle On Tyne St 2 11.22x
St Botolph Bishopsgate 2 61.16x
St George Hanover Square 2 4.91x
St Pancras London 2 1.07x
Stranton 2 8.64x
Basingstoke 1 18.35x
Burdon 1 1250.00x
Catcherside 1 10000.00x
Corbridge 1 79.37x
Cotherston 1 196.08x
Elvet 1 20.16x
Framwellgate 1 24.57x
Fulwell 1 238.10x
Guisbrough 1 19.96x
Hastings St Mary 1 10.31x
Haswell 1 20.28x
Hunwick Helmington 1 60.61x
Lambeth 1 0.50x
Llanelly 1 4.56x
Newbottle 1 26.60x
North Shields 1 14.58x
Penninghame 1 31.95x
Plumstead 1 3.80x
Portland 1 12.25x
Putney 1 9.49x
Ripon 1 18.83x
Royton 1 11.92x
Scarborough 1 4.80x
Skircoat 1 11.07x
St Anne Soho London 1 7.58x
Stoke Damerel 1 2.97x
Sunderland 1 8.23x
Tynemouth 1 5.43x
West Teignmouth 1 27.17x
Whitley 1 90.09x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 22
Jane 11
Margaret 9
Sarah 9
Elizabeth 8
Hannah 6
Isabella 6
Ann 3
Caroline 3
Catherine 3
Eliza 3
Emma 3
Susannah 3
Ursula 3
Anne 2
Florence 2
Harriet 2
Lucy 2
Maria 2
A. 1
Augusta 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Clare 1
E. 1
Elenor 1
Frances 1
Francis 1
Gertrude 1
Helen 1
Kate 1
Lillias 1
Lilly 1
Margt. 1
Susan 1
Sussanah 1
Topsy 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 24
William 15
George 11
Thomas 10
Henry 8
Frederick 4
Joseph 4
Michael 4
Robert 3
Charles 2
Christian 2
Edward 2
Nicholas 2
Richard 2
Smith 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Authur 1
Christopher 1
David 1
Dixon 1
Fred 1
Geo. 1
James 1
Matthew 1
Nathaniel 1
Ridley 1
Robt. 1
Roland 1
Soloman 1
Thos.Chton. 1
W. 1
Willey 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Havelock surname: questions and answers

How common was the Havelock surname in 1881?

In 1881, 237 people were recorded with the Havelock surname. That placed it at #11,509 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Havelock surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 301 in 2016. That gives Havelock a modern rank of #14,696.

What does the Havelock surname mean?

An English habitational surname meaning "person from Havelok" or "dweller near the haven lock."

What does the Havelock map show?

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