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UK surname

Raddon

A locational surname originating from places called Raddon in Devon, England.

In the 1881 census there were 153 people recorded with the Raddon surname, ranking it #15,320 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 211, ranked #18,904, down from #15,320 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Seaton, Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff and Offwell, North Leigh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Exeter, South Somerset and North Norfolk.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Raddon is 219 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 37.9%.

1881 census count

153

Ranked #15,320

Modern count

211

2016, ranked #18,904

Peak year

2014

219 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Raddon had 153 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,320 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 211 in 2016, ranked #18,904.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 181 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Raddon surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Raddon surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Raddon 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 120 #15,144
1861 historical 123 #17,914
1881 historical 153 #15,320
1891 historical 166 #17,077
1901 historical 148 #18,212
1911 historical 181 #15,911
1997 modern 206 #17,315
1998 modern 211 #17,532
1999 modern 216 #17,364
2000 modern 215 #17,388
2001 modern 202 #17,834
2002 modern 206 #17,966
2003 modern 189 #18,738
2004 modern 198 #18,308
2005 modern 181 #19,334
2006 modern 196 #18,512
2007 modern 212 #17,803
2008 modern 212 #17,950
2009 modern 211 #18,377
2010 modern 211 #18,774
2011 modern 212 #18,575
2012 modern 204 #18,973
2013 modern 214 #18,671
2014 modern 219 #18,523
2015 modern 214 #18,712
2016 modern 211 #18,904

Geography

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Where Raddons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Seaton, Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Offwell, North Leigh, Potterne and St Mary Islington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Exeter, South Somerset and North Norfolk. 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 Seaton Devon
2 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
3 Offwell, North Leigh Devon
4 Potterne Wiltshire
5 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Exeter 015 Exeter
2 South Somerset 023 South Somerset
3 Exeter 004 Exeter
4 North Norfolk 001 North Norfolk
5 Exeter 014 Exeter

Forenames

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First names often paired with Raddon

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Raddon

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Raddon, 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 Raddon surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Raddon 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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Raddon 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

Raddon is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Raddon 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 Raddon is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Raddon, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Raddon

The surname RADDON is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, deriving from the place name "Raddon" or "Raddon Hill" in Devon, England.

The name is thought to have evolved from the Old English words "rad" meaning "road" and "dun" meaning "hill" or "down," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have resided near a hill or elevated land situated along a road or pathway.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RADDON can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Devon, dated around 1273, where it appears as "de Raddone." This reference suggests that the surname had already been established by the 13th century.

In the Pipe Rolls of Devonshire from 1285, there is a mention of a Peter de Raddon, indicating the presence of individuals bearing this name in the region during that era.

The RADDON surname also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Devon from the late 14th century, further solidifying its long-standing presence in the county.

Notable individuals who bore the RADDON surname throughout history include:

1. William Raddon (c. 1540-1609), an English clergyman and author who served as the Bishop of Gloucester. 2. Thomas Raddon (1610-1678), an English lawyer and judge who served as a Serjeant-at-Law during the reign of King Charles II. 3. Elizabeth Raddon (1766-1848), a British writer and poet known for her works on religious themes. 4. Sir John Raddon (1820-1892), a prominent British industrialist and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the city of Exeter. 5. George Raddon (1871-1945), an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in the late 19th century.

The RADDON surname has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Raddon Hill in Devon, Raddon Court in Somerset, and Raddon Wood in Wiltshire, further cementing its locational origins.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Raddon families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Raddon 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. Devon leads with 66 Raddons recorded in 1881 and an index of 21.11x.

County Total Index
Devon 66 21.11x
Middlesex 34 2.26x
Lancashire 18 1.01x
Glamorgan 7 2.68x
Gloucestershire 4 1.36x
Somerset 4 1.65x
Cornwall 3 1.76x
Hampshire 3 0.97x
Northumberland 3 1.34x
Berkshire 2 1.77x
Dorset 2 2.03x
Surrey 2 0.27x
Warwickshire 2 0.53x
Durham 1 0.22x
Kent 1 0.20x
Royal Navy 1 5.59x
Yorkshire 1 0.07x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Islington London in Middlesex leads with 21 Raddons recorded in 1881 and an index of 14.42x.

Place Total Index
Islington London 21 14.42x
Stoke Damerel 14 63.99x
Liverpool 8 7.39x
Hulme 7 18.81x
Exeter St Sidwell 6 83.80x
Mile End Old Town 6 25.31x
Stockland 6 1333.33x
Doddiscombsleigh 5 3846.15x
Exeter St Kerrian 5 2272.73x
Exeter St Thomas The 5 156.74x
Halberton 5 684.93x
Exeter St George The 4 1142.86x
Offwell 4 2352.94x
St John Near Swansea 4 123.84x
Bristol St Paul In 3 38.22x
Litherland 3 80.43x
Roath 3 25.25x
Seaton 3 247.93x
St Pancras London 3 2.48x
Tynemouth 3 25.06x
Widworthy 3 4285.71x
Colyton 2 166.67x
Hackney London 2 2.37x
Lyme Regis 2 169.49x
Madron Penzance 2 32.36x
Warwick St Mary 2 60.79x
Wrington 2 246.91x
Bristol St Augustine 1 21.05x
Burnham 1 54.35x
Camberwell 1 1.04x
Clist Hydon 1 714.29x
Croydon 1 2.46x
Darenth 1 126.58x
Dartmouth Townstall 1 78.74x
Exeter St Mary Major 1 52.91x
Hamble Le Rice 1 476.19x
Hammersmith London 1 2.70x
Hartley Wintney 1 107.53x
Nailsea 1 104.17x
Nether Hallam 1 4.97x
Royal Navy 1 6.54x
Sandhurst 1 45.87x
South Shields 1 25.13x
St Marylebone London 1 1.25x
Stratton 1 108.70x
Topsham 1 67.57x
Uffington 1 344.83x
Whitchurch 1 102.04x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 12
John 6
Thomas 5
George 4
James 4
Joseph 4
Robert 4
Frederick 3
Harry 3
Albert 2
Alfred 2
Charles 2
Henry 2
Albion 1
Arthur 1
Bernard 1
E.E. 1
Edgar 1
Edward 1
Emma 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Geo. 1
Hugo 1
Jessie 1
R.W. 1
Richard 1
Samuel 1
Septimus 1
Timothy 1
Tom 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Raddon surname: questions and answers

How common was the Raddon surname in 1881?

In 1881, 153 people were recorded with the Raddon surname. That placed it at #15,320 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Raddon surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 211 in 2016. That gives Raddon a modern rank of #18,904.

What does the Raddon surname mean?

A locational surname originating from places called Raddon in Devon, England.

What does the Raddon map show?

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