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UK surname

Rickeard

In the 1881 census there were 97 people recorded with the Rickeard surname, ranking it #20,127 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 110, ranked #29,225, down from #20,127 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Tyneside, Eastleigh and Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Rickeard is 112 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 13.4%.

1881 census count

97

Ranked #20,127

Modern count

110

2016, ranked #29,225

Peak year

2015

112 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Rickeard had 97 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,127 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 110 in 2016, ranked #29,225.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 98 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Rickeard surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Rickeard surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Rickeard 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 23 #29,205
1861 historical 39 #29,099
1881 historical 97 #20,127
1891 historical 98 #24,313
1901 historical 90 #24,021
1911 historical 90 #23,797
1997 modern 97 #27,342
1998 modern 98 #27,923
1999 modern 95 #28,465
2000 modern 89 #29,173
2001 modern 93 #28,382
2002 modern 95 #28,666
2003 modern 93 #28,829
2004 modern 82 #30,468
2005 modern 80 #30,842
2006 modern 85 #30,556
2007 modern 80 #31,527
2008 modern 80 #31,833
2009 modern 82 #32,048
2010 modern 86 #32,081
2011 modern 90 #31,564
2012 modern 100 #30,258
2013 modern 103 #30,235
2014 modern 110 #29,294
2015 modern 112 #28,809
2016 modern 110 #29,225

Geography

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Where Rickeards 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 North Tyneside, Eastleigh, Cornwall, South Oxfordshire and Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 North Tyneside 008 North Tyneside
2 Eastleigh 014 Eastleigh
3 Cornwall 021 Cornwall
4 South Oxfordshire 020 South Oxfordshire
5 Newcastle upon Tyne 002 Newcastle upon Tyne

Forenames

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First names often paired with Rickeard

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Rickeard

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Rickeard surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Rickeard 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 residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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, Rickeard 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

Rickeard 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

Rickeard falls in decile 6 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 Rickeard is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Rickeard families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Rickeard 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. Cornwall leads with 90 Rickeards recorded in 1881 and an index of 84.04x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 90 84.04x
Devon 6 3.05x
Sussex 1 0.63x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Newlyn in Cornwall leads with 29 Rickeards recorded in 1881 and an index of 6304.35x.

Place Total Index
Newlyn 29 6304.35x
Cubert 24 20000.00x
St Just In Roseland 11 2340.43x
Illogan 6 211.27x
Perranzabuloe 6 652.17x
St Columb Minor 5 555.56x
Ilfracombe 4 197.04x
St Ive 3 434.78x
Exeter Heavitree 2 136.05x
Probus 2 454.55x
Bodmin 1 56.50x
Colan 1 1250.00x
Eastbourne 1 13.62x
St Clement 1 89.29x
St Enoder 1 277.78x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 8
Emily 4
Jane 4
Louisa 4
Sarah 3
Susan 3
Ann 2
Elizabeth 2
Ellen 2
H.M. 2
Kate 2
Maria 2
Agnes 1
Annie 1
Beatrice 1
Bessie 1
Blanch 1
Caroline 1
Catherine 1
Emmeline 1
Isabel 1
Isabella 1
Janie 1
Julia 1
Nancy 1
Selina 1
Sophia 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Rickeard surname: questions and answers

How common was the Rickeard surname in 1881?

In 1881, 97 people were recorded with the Rickeard surname. That placed it at #20,127 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Rickeard surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 110 in 2016. That gives Rickeard a modern rank of #29,225.

What does the Rickeard map show?

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