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UK surname

Siddaway

In the 1881 census there were 76 people recorded with the Siddaway surname, ranking it #22,745 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 112, ranked #28,844, down from #22,745 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wolverhampton, Rowley Regis and Dalton-in-Furness. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Middlesbrough, South Cambridgeshire and Salford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Siddaway is 121 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 47.4%.

1881 census count

76

Ranked #22,745

Modern count

112

2016, ranked #28,844

Peak year

1891

121 bearers

Map years

5

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Siddaway had 76 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,745 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 112 in 2016, ranked #28,844.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 121 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Siddaway surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Siddaway surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Siddaway 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 19 #29,904
1861 historical 6 #33,230
1881 historical 76 #22,745
1891 historical 121 #21,169
1901 historical 118 #20,721
1911 historical 114 #21,064
1997 modern 99 #27,039
1998 modern 98 #27,923
1999 modern 103 #27,305
2000 modern 100 #27,695
2001 modern 99 #27,534
2002 modern 105 #27,123
2003 modern 105 #26,940
2004 modern 111 #26,293
2005 modern 113 #25,974
2006 modern 108 #27,015
2007 modern 108 #27,391
2008 modern 103 #28,519
2009 modern 109 #28,145
2010 modern 119 #27,250
2011 modern 114 #27,784
2012 modern 105 #29,362
2013 modern 104 #30,076
2014 modern 109 #29,452
2015 modern 110 #29,157
2016 modern 112 #28,844

Geography

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Where Siddaways are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wolverhampton, Rowley Regis, Dalton-in-Furness, Sheffield and Halesowen (all except Hunnington, Romsley; partly in Halesowen, Worcestershire). These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Middlesbrough, South Cambridgeshire, Salford and Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
2 Rowley Regis Staffordshire
3 Dalton-in-Furness Lancashire
4 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Halesowen (all except Hunnington, Romsley; partly in Halesowen, Worcestershire) Staffordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Middlesbrough 007 Middlesbrough
2 South Cambridgeshire 011 South Cambridgeshire
3 Salford 029 Salford
4 Salford 030 Salford
5 Stockton-on-Tees 002 Stockton-on-Tees

Forenames

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First names often paired with Siddaway

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Siddaway

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

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Siddaway surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Siddaway household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Siddaway 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

Siddaway is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Siddaway 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Siddaway families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Siddaway 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. Staffordshire leads with 50 Siddaways recorded in 1881 and an index of 19.98x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 50 19.98x
Yorkshire 17 2.31x
Worcestershire 8 8.27x
Warwickshire 1 0.54x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. West Bromwich in Staffordshire leads with 26 Siddaways recorded in 1881 and an index of 181.56x.

Place Total Index
West Bromwich 26 181.56x
Rowley Regis 14 200.86x
Handsworth 9 145.87x
Ormesby 8 406.09x
Dudley 7 59.47x
Skinningrove 7 1555.56x
Southcoates 2 49.02x
Birmingham 1 1.61x
Kings Norton 1 11.52x
Kingswinford 1 11.01x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 5
Ann 4
Mary 4
Catherine 2
Elizabeth 2
Alice 1
Anine 1
Emma 1
Fannie 1
Florence 1
Hannah 1
Harriet 1
Jane 1
Leah 1
Lily 1
Louisa 1
Lydia 1
Matilda 1
Rose 1
Ruth 1
Susannah 1
Sylvia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Thomas 7
John 4
William 4
Benjamin 3
James 3
Henry 2
Jesse 2
Joseph 2
Samuel 2
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Bernard 1
Cornelius 1
Edward 1
Fredereck 1
George 1
Isaac 1
Israel 1
Jeremiah 1
Mark 1
Richd. 1
Wm. 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 Siddaway households.

FAQ

Siddaway surname: questions and answers

How common was the Siddaway surname in 1881?

In 1881, 76 people were recorded with the Siddaway surname. That placed it at #22,745 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Siddaway surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 112 in 2016. That gives Siddaway a modern rank of #28,844.

What does the Siddaway map show?

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