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UK surname

Nuckley

In the 1881 census there were 15 people recorded with the Nuckley surname, ranking it #31,451 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 95, ranked #31,782, down from #31,451 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Halton, Purbeck and Aylesbury Vale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Nuckley is 114 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 533.3%.

1881 census count

15

Ranked #31,451

Modern count

95

2016, ranked #31,782

Peak year

2010

114 bearers

Map years

2

1998 to 2006

Key insights

  • Nuckley had 15 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,451 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 95 in 2016, ranked #31,782.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 26 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Nuckley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Nuckley surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Nuckley 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 8 #31,867
1861 historical 17 #31,714
1881 historical 15 #31,451
1891 historical 16 #32,868
1901 historical 23 #31,466
1911 historical 26 #30,547
1997 modern 103 #26,498
1998 modern 107 #26,555
1999 modern 104 #27,164
2000 modern 100 #27,695
2001 modern 104 #26,765
2002 modern 104 #27,303
2003 modern 103 #27,234
2004 modern 108 #26,741
2005 modern 98 #28,325
2006 modern 102 #27,926
2007 modern 105 #27,868
2008 modern 104 #28,341
2009 modern 112 #27,685
2010 modern 114 #28,017
2011 modern 114 #27,784
2012 modern 108 #28,849
2013 modern 107 #29,561
2014 modern 107 #29,827
2015 modern 105 #30,092
2016 modern 95 #31,782

Geography

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Where Nuckleys 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 Halton, Purbeck, Aylesbury Vale and Isle of Wight. 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 Halton 010 Halton
2 Purbeck 006 Purbeck
3 Aylesbury Vale 022 Aylesbury Vale
4 Halton 014 Halton
5 Isle of Wight 014 Isle of Wight

Forenames

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First names often paired with Nuckley

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Nuckley

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Nuckley, 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 Nuckley surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Nuckley 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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Nuckley is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

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

Nuckley is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Nuckley 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.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Nuckley 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 Nuckley, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Nuckley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Nuckley 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. Surrey leads with 6 Nuckleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.43x.

County Total Index
Surrey 6 8.43x
Middlesex 5 3.42x
Warwickshire 4 10.86x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Southwark St George Martyr in Surrey leads with 6 Nuckleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 204.08x.

Place Total Index
Southwark St George Martyr 6 204.08x
Bethnal Green London 5 78.74x
Atherstone 4 2105.26x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Lucy 2
Ann 1
Catherine 1
Edith 1
Elizth. 1
Sophia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 3
John 2
Benjamin 1
Mark 1
Samuel 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 Nuckley households.

FAQ

Nuckley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Nuckley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 15 people were recorded with the Nuckley surname. That placed it at #31,451 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Nuckley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 95 in 2016. That gives Nuckley a modern rank of #31,782.

What does the Nuckley map show?

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