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UK surname

Nockles

In the 1881 census there were 66 people recorded with the Nockles surname, ranking it #24,256 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 84, ranked #32,726, down from #24,256 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Croydon, Brighton and Hove and Chiltern.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Nockles is 116 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 27.3%.

1881 census count

66

Ranked #24,256

Modern count

84

2016, ranked #32,726

Peak year

2000

116 bearers

Map years

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1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • Nockles had 66 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,256 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 84 in 2016, ranked #32,726.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 94 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Nockles surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Nockles surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Nockles 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 22 #29,378
1861 historical 18 #31,580
1881 historical 66 #24,256
1891 historical 94 #24,820
1901 historical 87 #24,386
1911 historical 85 #24,322
1997 modern 100 #26,901
1998 modern 111 #25,990
1999 modern 108 #26,602
2000 modern 116 #25,452
2001 modern 109 #26,059
2002 modern 99 #28,082
2003 modern 100 #27,722
2004 modern 101 #27,813
2005 modern 97 #28,485
2006 modern 94 #29,264
2007 modern 90 #30,228
2008 modern 88 #30,857
2009 modern 87 #31,489
2010 modern 86 #32,081
2011 modern 91 #31,442
2012 modern 79 #32,966
2013 modern 85 #32,658
2014 modern 83 #32,910
2015 modern 83 #32,847
2016 modern 84 #32,726

Geography

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Where Nockles' 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 Croydon, Brighton and Hove, Chiltern, Hounslow and Elmbridge. 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 Croydon 044 Croydon
2 Brighton and Hove 027 Brighton and Hove
3 Chiltern 001 Chiltern
4 Hounslow 028 Hounslow
5 Elmbridge 002 Elmbridge

Forenames

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First names often paired with Nockles

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Nockles

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

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Nockles surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Nockles household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

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, Nockles 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

Nockles is most concentrated in decile 10 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Nockles falls in decile 10 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 Nockles 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Nockles families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Nockles 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. Middlesex leads with 40 Nockles' recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.21x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 40 6.21x
Norfolk 22 22.23x
Yorkshire 3 0.47x
Surrey 1 0.32x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bethnal Green London in Middlesex leads with 24 Nockles' recorded in 1881 and an index of 85.84x.

Place Total Index
Bethnal Green London 24 85.84x
Cromer 20 5714.29x
Hackney London 11 30.49x
Hampstead London 5 49.90x
Scarborough 3 51.81x
Kingston On Thames 1 13.28x
Matlask 1 2500.00x
Shropham 1 1000.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Eliza 3
Elizabeth 3
Mary 3
Letitia 2
May 2
Sophia 2
Adelaide 1
Alice 1
Ann 1
Caroline 1
Dinah 1
Elenor 1
Elizth. 1
Ellen 1
Emma 1
Ethel 1
Georgina 1
Lucy 1
Rose 1
Rosetta 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 7
James 6
John 4
George 3
Samuel 3
Henry 2
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Benjamin 1
Benjm.Henry 1
Charles 1
Frederick 1
Herbert 1
Horatio 1
Mary 1
Richard 1
Walter 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 Nockles households.

FAQ

Nockles surname: questions and answers

How common was the Nockles surname in 1881?

In 1881, 66 people were recorded with the Nockles surname. That placed it at #24,256 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Nockles surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 84 in 2016. That gives Nockles a modern rank of #32,726.

What does the Nockles map show?

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