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UK surname

Siswick

In the 1881 census there were 112 people recorded with the Siswick surname, ranking it #18,501 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 175, ranked #21,383, down from #18,501 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wakefield, Almondbury and Huddersfield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kirklees.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Siswick is 180 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 56.3%.

1881 census count

112

Ranked #18,501

Modern count

175

2016, ranked #21,383

Peak year

2014

180 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Siswick had 112 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,501 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 175 in 2016, ranked #21,383.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 148 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Siswick surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Siswick surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Siswick 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 83 #19,181
1861 historical 89 #22,419
1881 historical 112 #18,501
1891 historical 125 #20,713
1901 historical 141 #18,718
1911 historical 148 #18,023
1997 modern 164 #19,944
1998 modern 154 #21,316
1999 modern 158 #21,102
2000 modern 161 #20,822
2001 modern 159 #20,710
2002 modern 158 #21,178
2003 modern 161 #20,697
2004 modern 159 #21,007
2005 modern 170 #20,066
2006 modern 167 #20,447
2007 modern 170 #20,471
2008 modern 164 #21,137
2009 modern 165 #21,552
2010 modern 167 #21,835
2011 modern 165 #21,829
2012 modern 173 #21,135
2013 modern 176 #21,237
2014 modern 180 #21,115
2015 modern 177 #21,220
2016 modern 175 #21,383

Geography

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Where Siswicks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wakefield, Almondbury, Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Sandall, Great. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kirklees. 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 Wakefield Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Almondbury Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Huddersfield Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Dewsbury Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Sandall, Great Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kirklees 033 Kirklees
2 Kirklees 038 Kirklees
3 Kirklees 049 Kirklees
4 Kirklees 048 Kirklees
5 Kirklees 027 Kirklees

Forenames

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First names often paired with Siswick

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Siswick

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Siswick, 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 Siswick surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Siswick 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, Siswick 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

Siswick 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

Siswick falls in decile 8 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 Siswick is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Siswick, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Siswick families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Siswick 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 112 Siswicks recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.35x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 112 10.35x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Lindley Cum Quarmby in Yorkshire leads with 32 Siswicks recorded in 1881 and an index of 1172.16x.

Place Total Index
Lindley Cum Quarmby 32 1172.16x
Huddersfield 22 139.51x
Ossett Cum Gawthorpe 8 206.72x
Wakefield 6 72.20x
Golcar 5 174.83x
Horbury 5 264.55x
Saddleworth 5 59.88x
Leeds 4 6.54x
Sandal Magna 4 250.00x
East Ardsley 3 319.15x
Heckmondwike 3 86.21x
Kirkheaton 3 170.45x
Mirfield 3 50.51x
Armley 2 41.93x
Dalton In Huddersfield 2 82.64x
Longwood 2 114.94x
Bramley In Bramley 1 24.15x
Honley 1 52.91x
Stanley Cum Wrenthorpe 1 19.88x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Ellen 4
Eliza 3
Martha 3
Sarah 3
Alice 2
Ann 2
Clara 2
Elizabeth 2
Emily 2
Emma 2
Jane 2
Lavinia 2
Sophia 2
Abigal 1
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Anne 1
Annie 1
Caroline 1
Catherine 1
Edith 1
Esther 1
Flora 1
Florence 1
Grace 1
Harriett 1
Laura 1
Liley 1
Lora 1
Lousia 1
Lucy 1
M. 1
Margaret 1
Marth 1
Mercy 1
Priscilla 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Joseph 7
Charles 6
George 4
Edward 3
Fred 3
Joe 3
John 3
William 3
Benjamin 2
Harry 2
Alfred 1
Allen 1
Arthur 1
David 1
F. 1
Frederick 1
G. 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
Hiram 1
Ingram 1
James 1
Jno. 1
Josiah 1
Samuel 1
Sandon 1
Walker 1

FAQ

Siswick surname: questions and answers

How common was the Siswick surname in 1881?

In 1881, 112 people were recorded with the Siswick surname. That placed it at #18,501 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Siswick surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 175 in 2016. That gives Siswick a modern rank of #21,383.

What does the Siswick map show?

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