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UK surname

Raistrick

A locational surname derived from a place named Raistrick in Yorkshire, England.

In the 1881 census there were 709 people recorded with the Raistrick surname, ranking it #5,124 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 739, ranked #7,386, down from #5,124 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Calverley, Otley and Bingley. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bradford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Raistrick is 1,045 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 4.2%.

1881 census count

709

Ranked #5,124

Modern count

739

2016, ranked #7,386

Peak year

1911

1,045 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Raistrick had 709 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,124 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 739 in 2016, ranked #7,386.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,045 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Raistrick surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Raistrick surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Raistrick 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 434 #5,651
1861 historical 543 #4,837
1881 historical 709 #5,124
1891 historical 786 #5,110
1901 historical 906 #5,124
1911 historical 1,045 #4,395
1997 modern 749 #6,890
1998 modern 794 #6,788
1999 modern 791 #6,864
2000 modern 795 #6,807
2001 modern 778 #6,788
2002 modern 781 #6,910
2003 modern 741 #7,083
2004 modern 764 #6,930
2005 modern 748 #6,975
2006 modern 758 #6,930
2007 modern 764 #6,952
2008 modern 764 #6,999
2009 modern 782 #7,013
2010 modern 772 #7,221
2011 modern 774 #7,133
2012 modern 729 #7,385
2013 modern 741 #7,417
2014 modern 745 #7,420
2015 modern 740 #7,394
2016 modern 739 #7,386

Geography

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Where Raistricks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Calverley, Otley, Bingley, Bradford and Keighley. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bradford. 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 Calverley Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Otley Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Bingley Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Bradford Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Keighley Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bradford 058 Bradford
2 Bradford 022 Bradford
3 Bradford 035 Bradford
4 Bradford 036 Bradford
5 Bradford 010 Bradford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Raistrick

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Raistrick

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Raistrick 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

Raistrick is most concentrated in decile 2 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

Raistrick 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 Raistrick 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 Raistrick, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Raistrick

The surname Raistrick is of English origin, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from a place name in Yorkshire, England, possibly from the old English words "ra" meaning roe (deer) and "stric" meaning a small stream or watercourse, indicating that the name may have originated from a settlement near a stream frequented by deer.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Yorkshire Feet of Fines records from 1301, where it appears as "Raustryk". This variation in spelling was common during that era, as standardized spellings were not yet established.

The Raistrick name is also found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire from the 14th century, suggesting that the family had roots in that region. Some of the earliest known individuals with the surname include John Raustryk, who was recorded in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, and Thomas Raustryek, mentioned in the Yorkshire Deeds of 1421.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the Parish Registers of Bingley, Yorkshire, with the baptism of Isabelle Raistricke in 1558. During this period, the spelling of the name began to take on a more consistent form, reflecting the gradual standardization of English surnames.

One notable figure with the Raistrick surname was Arthur Raistrick (1892-1991), a British geologist and academic who made significant contributions to the study of industrial archaeology and the history of mining in Yorkshire. He authored several books and papers on these subjects and was awarded the Murchison Medal by the Geological Society of London in 1966.

Other individuals of note include John Raistrick (1884-1953), a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party in the early 20th century, and Arthur Raistrick (1922-2001), a British artist and sculptor known for his abstract works in metal and stone.

The Raistrick name can also be found in various historical records from the 17th and 18th centuries, such as parish registers, wills, and tax records, further solidifying its presence in areas of Yorkshire and the surrounding regions of northern England.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Raistrick families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Raistrick 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. Yorkshire leads with 659 Raistricks recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.63x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 659 9.63x
Lancashire 16 0.20x
Hampshire 9 0.64x
Gloucestershire 8 0.59x
Lincolnshire 5 0.45x
Durham 4 0.19x
Essex 3 0.22x
Middlesex 2 0.03x
Midlothian 1 0.11x
Monmouthshire 1 0.20x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bradford in Yorkshire leads with 118 Raistricks recorded in 1881 and an index of 71.22x.

Place Total Index
Bradford 118 71.22x
Idle 111 349.83x
Pudsey 75 205.03x
Shipley 66 185.81x
Bingley 38 87.20x
Horton In Bradford 34 31.81x
Baildon 31 240.50x
Bowling 21 30.98x
Eccleshill 21 126.05x
Calverley Cum Farsley 16 82.35x
Whitby 11 47.70x
Hunslet 10 9.37x
Keighley 10 13.71x
Manningham 9 10.67x
Portsea 9 3.24x
Bramley In Bramley 8 30.53x
Weeton 8 1052.63x
Heaton 7 95.24x
Huddersfield 7 7.02x
Leeds 7 1.81x
Bitton 6 50.89x
Carnforth 6 133.33x
Armley 5 16.57x
Clayton 5 29.85x
Esholt 5 543.48x
Kirkburton 5 61.96x
Newchurch 5 7.46x
York St Mary 5 17.64x
Heworth 4 9.88x
Saddleworth 4 7.58x
Wilsden 4 56.90x
Great Little Marsden 3 7.99x
West Ham 3 1.00x
Bilton Cum Harrogate 2 8.54x
Bristol St John Baptist 2 158.73x
Cleckheaton 2 7.93x
Clee With Weelsby 2 8.27x
Great Grimsby 2 2.85x
Haslingden 2 5.89x
Headingley Cum Burley 2 4.54x
Lofthouse 2 19.57x
Skipton 2 9.29x
York St George 2 37.11x
Dunkeswick 1 250.00x
Guiseley 1 11.42x
Islington London 1 0.15x
Lofthouse Cum Carlton 1 11.99x
Marske In Guisbrough 1 8.23x
Northowram 1 2.08x
Portskewett 1 86.21x
Queensferry 1 106.38x
South Kelsey 1 68.97x
Templenewsam 1 20.16x
Westminster St 1 3.93x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 49
Sarah 46
Martha 26
Elizabeth 18
Ann 17
Eliza 13
Hannah 13
Jane 10
Annie 9
Emily 8
Emma 7
Harriet 7
Margaret 7
Maria 7
Alice 6
Grace 6
Fanny 5
Rebecca 5
Clara 4
Susannah 4
Ada 3
Edith 3
Ellen 3
Eva 3
Alberta 2
Amelia 2
Bertha 2
Dinah 2
Frances 2
Isabella 2
Lily 2
Louisa 2
Nancy 2
Phebe 2
Rose 2
Ruth 2
Adelaide 1
Barbra 1
Beatrice 1
Elizebeth 1
Elizth. 1
Esther 1
Euphemia 1
Isabelle 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
Lavinia 1
Lillian 1
Lilly 1
Zillah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 42
William 38
James 25
Joseph 21
Charles 19
Thomas 19
George 15
Henry 15
Samuel 12
Fred 10
Alfred 8
Herbert 7
Arthur 6
Albert 5
David 5
Saml. 5
Tom 5
Joshua 4
Sam 4
Abraham 3
Benjamin 3
Edwin 3
Matthew 3
Smith 3
Wm. 3
Abram 2
Edith 2
Ernest 2
Geo. 2
Harry 2
Jim 2
Oliver 2
Seth 2
Simeon 2
Walter 2
Amon 1
Charley 1
Earnshaw 1
Felix 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Geo.E. 1
Gill 1
Harol 1
Harold 1
Jas.S. 1
Jerry 1
Johnson 1
Jonas 1
Zacariah 1

FAQ

Raistrick surname: questions and answers

How common was the Raistrick surname in 1881?

In 1881, 709 people were recorded with the Raistrick surname. That placed it at #5,124 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Raistrick surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 739 in 2016. That gives Raistrick a modern rank of #7,386.

What does the Raistrick surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place named Raistrick in Yorkshire, England.

What does the Raistrick map show?

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