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UK surname

Sauders

An occupational surname derived from the Old French "saunier" meaning a salt worker or dealer.

In the 1881 census there were 65 people recorded with the Sauders surname, ranking it #24,420 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 15, ranked #37,092, down from #24,420 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Pancras and St Dunstan Stepney. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Greenwich, Crieff South and Spelthorne.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Sauders is 412 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 76.9%.

1881 census count

65

Ranked #24,420

Modern count

15

2016, ranked #37,092

Peak year

1891

412 bearers

Map years

4

1851 to 1911

Key insights

  • Sauders had 65 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,420 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 15 in 2016, ranked #37,092.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 412 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Sauders surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Sauders surname density by area, 1911 census.

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Timeline

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Sauders 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 111 #16,006
1861 historical 381 #6,712
1881 historical 65 #24,420
1891 historical 412 #8,653
1901 historical 15 #32,383
1911 historical 158 #17,277
1997 modern 163 #20,038
1998 modern 95 #28,303
1999 modern 80 #30,152
2000 modern 55 #32,609
2001 modern 12 #36,612
2002 modern 15 #36,381
2003 modern 16 #36,304
2004 modern 13 #36,742
2005 modern 15 #36,621
2006 modern 13 #36,902
2007 modern 14 #36,886
2008 modern 17 #36,699
2009 modern 21 #36,470
2010 modern 28 #36,084
2011 modern 20 #36,587
2012 modern 15 #36,982
2013 modern 14 #37,127
2014 modern 14 #37,161
2015 modern 13 #37,251
2016 modern 15 #37,092

Geography

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Where Sauders' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Pancras, St Dunstan Stepney, Lambeth and St John Hackney. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Greenwich, Crieff South, Spelthorne, Hounslow and St. Helens. 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 London parishes London 3
2 St Pancras London (North Districts)
3 St Dunstan Stepney London (East Districts)
4 Lambeth London (South Districts)
5 St John Hackney London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Greenwich 006 Greenwich
2 Crieff South Perth and Kinross
3 Spelthorne 001 Spelthorne
4 Hounslow 021 Hounslow
5 St. Helens 019 St. Helens

Forenames

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First names often paired with Sauders

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Sauders

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

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Sauders surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Sauders household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Sauders is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Sauders is most concentrated in decile 4 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

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

Meaning and origin of Sauders

The surname SAUDERS is of English origin, derived from the Old English personal name Sealdhere, which means "old army" or "hall army." It is believed to have originated in the 7th or 8th century, during the Anglo-Saxon period.

The name SAUDERS is a variant spelling of the more common surname Saunders, which is a patronymic form of the given name Saunder or Sander. The earliest recorded instances of the surname SAUDERS date back to the late 12th century in various county records across England.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Richard Sauders, who was documented in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1196. Another early reference is found in the Curia Regis Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1212, which mentions a John Sauders.

The name SAUDERS can also be linked to various place names in England, such as Saunders Green in Buckinghamshire and Saunders Hill in Oxfordshire. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the surname who resided in or owned land in those areas.

Notable individuals with the surname SAUDERS throughout history include William Sauders (1575-1638), an English theologian and author, and Sir Edward Sauders (1688-1776), a British naval officer who served during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War.

Other notable bearers of the name include Richard Sauders (1609-1671), an English Puritan minister and author, John Sauders (1754-1818), a British politician and Member of Parliament, and Thomas Sauders (1802-1879), an English architect and surveyor.

While the surname SAUDERS is less common than its variant spellings, it has a rich history dating back to the early medieval period in England and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries.

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1881 census detail

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Sauders families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Sauders 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 13 Sauders' recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.42x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 13 2.42x
Devon 8 7.17x
Kent 6 3.28x
Staffordshire 5 2.76x
Cheshire 4 3.38x
Hampshire 4 3.64x
Surrey 4 1.53x
Leicestershire 3 5.04x
Yorkshire 3 0.56x
Buckinghamshire 1 3.08x
Derbyshire 1 1.19x
Durham 1 0.63x
Essex 1 0.94x
Lancashire 1 0.16x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Mile End Old Town in Middlesex leads with 13 Sauders' recorded in 1881 and an index of 153.48x.

Place Total Index
Mile End Old Town 13 153.48x
Spreyton 5 7142.86x
Deptford St Nicholas 4 275.86x
Kingston On Thames 4 63.69x
Wednesbury 4 88.50x
Leicester St Margaret 3 20.69x
Liscard 3 140.85x
Alverstoke 2 50.25x
Brightside Bierlow 2 19.19x
Holdenhurst 2 69.44x
Plymouth St Andrew 2 23.26x
Brill 1 416.67x
Darlington 1 16.23x
Deal 1 64.10x
Deptford St Paul 1 7.08x
Exeter Bedford Circus 1 3333.33x
Liverpool 1 2.59x
Maldon All Sts 1 476.19x
Mark Eaton 1 769.23x
Nantwich 1 72.46x
Old Malton 1 303.03x
Upper Penn 1 222.22x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Henry 4
William 4
John 3
Charles 2
Frederic 2
George 2
Edmund 1
Frederick 1
James 1
Mark 1
Mezzino 1
Samuel 1
Sarah 1
Thomas 1
Urbino 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 Sauders households.

FAQ

Sauders surname: questions and answers

How common was the Sauders surname in 1881?

In 1881, 65 people were recorded with the Sauders surname. That placed it at #24,420 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Sauders surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 15 in 2016. That gives Sauders a modern rank of #37,092.

What does the Sauders surname mean?

An occupational surname derived from the Old French "saunier" meaning a salt worker or dealer.

What does the Sauders map show?

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