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UK surname

Trickett

An English habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "dweller by the stream".

In the 1881 census there were 1,298 people recorded with the Trickett surname, ranking it #3,153 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,697, ranked #3,677, down from #3,153 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Rochdale, Sheffield and Coventry Holy Trinity (incl. Radford), Coventry St Michael, Wyken. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rossendale and Carmarthenshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Trickett is 1,954 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 30.7%.

1881 census count

1,298

Ranked #3,153

Modern count

1,697

2016, ranked #3,677

Peak year

1911

1,954 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Trickett had 1,298 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,153 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,697 in 2016, ranked #3,677.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,954 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Trickett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Trickett surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Trickett 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 621 #4,162
1861 historical 570 #4,616
1881 historical 1,298 #3,153
1891 historical 1,352 #3,217
1901 historical 1,803 #2,902
1911 historical 1,954 #2,539
1997 modern 1,850 #3,255
1998 modern 1,864 #3,355
1999 modern 1,877 #3,359
2000 modern 1,843 #3,391
2001 modern 1,828 #3,351
2002 modern 1,819 #3,420
2003 modern 1,770 #3,445
2004 modern 1,770 #3,448
2005 modern 1,731 #3,488
2006 modern 1,708 #3,533
2007 modern 1,713 #3,552
2008 modern 1,706 #3,587
2009 modern 1,747 #3,585
2010 modern 1,741 #3,664
2011 modern 1,730 #3,640
2012 modern 1,691 #3,663
2013 modern 1,715 #3,675
2014 modern 1,738 #3,649
2015 modern 1,705 #3,671
2016 modern 1,697 #3,677

Geography

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Where Tricketts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rochdale, Sheffield, Coventry Holy Trinity (incl. Radford), Coventry St Michael, Wyken, Ecclesfield (Ecclesfield), Rotherham (Dalton), Conisborough and Whalley. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rossendale and Carmarthenshire. 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 Rochdale Lancashire
2 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Coventry Holy Trinity (incl. Radford), Coventry St Michael, Wyken Warwickshire
4 Ecclesfield (Ecclesfield), Rotherham (Dalton), Conisborough Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Whalley Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rossendale 010 Rossendale
2 Rossendale 001 Rossendale
3 Rossendale 004 Rossendale
4 Rossendale 003 Rossendale
5 Carmarthenshire 004 Carmarthenshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Trickett

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Trickett

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Trickett 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

Trickett is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Trickett falls in decile 7 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.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Trickett 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Trickett

The surname Trickett is of English origin, with its roots traced back to the early 13th century in the county of Yorkshire. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "trig," meaning a woodman or a forester, and the suffix "-et," which indicates a diminutive form.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Trickett can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, where it appears as "Trighett." This suggests that the surname was already well-established in the region at that time.

The Trickett family was particularly prominent in the West Riding of Yorkshire, with several members holding positions of importance in the local communities. One notable figure was John Trickett, who served as the Mayor of Leeds in 1646 during the turbulent period of the English Civil War.

Another significant historical figure associated with the name Trickett was William Trickett (1672-1723), a renowned clockmaker from Yorkshire. His clocks, renowned for their intricate craftsmanship and accuracy, were highly sought after by wealthy patrons throughout England.

In the late 18th century, the Trickett family began to spread beyond Yorkshire, with some members migrating to other parts of England and even to the British colonies in North America. One such individual was Thomas Trickett (1738-1821), who settled in Virginia and fought in the American Revolutionary War.

The surname Trickett also has connections to the world of sports. In the 19th century, William Trickett (1844-1923) was a prominent professional cricketer who played for Yorkshire and England. He is remembered for his exceptional batting skills and his contribution to the development of the game.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Trickett was Edith Trickett (1869-1954), a British suffragette and activist who campaigned tirelessly for women's rights and played a significant role in the fight for equal voting rights in the early 20th century.

While the surname Trickett has its roots in Yorkshire, it has since spread across various regions of the world, with families bearing this name found in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, among others.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Trickett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Trickett 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. Lancashire leads with 341 Tricketts recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.27x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 341 2.27x
Yorkshire 320 2.55x
Warwickshire 104 3.25x
Cheshire 94 3.36x
Staffordshire 80 1.87x
Hampshire 57 2.19x
Nottinghamshire 48 2.81x
Dorset 46 5.53x
Middlesex 43 0.34x
Derbyshire 38 1.91x
Shropshire 25 2.28x
Worcestershire 22 1.33x
Kent 20 0.46x
Devon 11 0.42x
Lincolnshire 10 0.49x
Monmouthshire 8 0.87x
Glamorgan 7 0.32x
Berwickshire 5 3.26x
Essex 4 0.16x
Leicestershire 4 0.28x
Surrey 4 0.06x
Northumberland 2 0.11x
Royal Navy 2 1.32x
Caernarfonshire 1 0.20x
Durham 1 0.03x
Herefordshire 1 0.19x
Midlothian 1 0.06x
Northamptonshire 1 0.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Newchurch in Lancashire leads with 69 Tricketts recorded in 1881 and an index of 56.05x.

Place Total Index
Newchurch 69 56.05x
Higher Booths 47 173.24x
Coventry Holy Trinity 43 45.03x
Sheffield 37 9.25x
Cowpe Lench Newhall Hey 36 223.88x
Bramley In Bramley 33 68.59x
Brightside Bierlow 30 12.17x
Birmingham 28 2.63x
Cranborne 24 238.57x
Bradfield 22 45.42x
Spotland 22 13.15x
Ecclesfield 21 22.79x
Nether Hallam 21 12.35x
Hasland 18 89.06x
Accrington 17 12.43x
Coventry St Michael 17 16.55x
Newark Upon Trent 17 27.67x
Scarborough 16 14.01x
Stoke Upon Trent 16 3.52x
Rotherham 15 21.17x
Wickersley 15 431.03x
Dalton In Rotherham 14 790.96x
Ince In Makerfield 14 19.99x
Nottingham St Mary 14 3.17x
Aston 13 1.48x
West Parley 13 890.41x
Deptford St Paul 12 3.60x
Leeds 12 1.69x
Southampton St Mary 12 7.34x
Kensington London 11 1.56x
Stayley 11 34.38x
Whitchurch 11 51.74x
Wolstanton 11 8.46x
Wolstanton Chesterton 11 50.27x
Burnley 10 7.89x
Hackney London 10 1.41x
Handsworth 10 30.10x
Islington London 10 0.81x
Plymouth St Andrew 10 4.92x
Rope 10 2777.78x
Spittlegate 10 35.65x
Blatchinworth 9 26.27x
Bolton On Dearne 9 206.90x
Ecclesall Bierlow 9 3.52x
Mottram 9 70.98x
Whitchurch New 9 1200.00x
Barnsley 8 6.17x
Brixton 8 373.83x
Carisbrooke 8 22.17x
Kinson 8 49.17x
Llanvihangel Llantarnam 8 45.77x
Lower Booths 8 29.67x
Yardley 8 18.88x
Abram 7 60.61x
Annesley 7 108.86x
Aughton 7 46.98x
Beswick 7 18.19x
Birkdale 7 18.39x
Blackburn 7 1.75x
Brading 7 20.27x
Dukinfield 7 5.41x
Eglwysilan 7 18.27x
Ardsley 6 41.44x
Ashton Under Lyne 6 1.82x
Audley 6 14.17x
Bow London 6 3.72x
Bradley 6 279.07x
Chorlton On Medlock 6 2.51x
Hopwood 6 30.50x
Knottingley 6 27.16x
Oldham 6 1.24x
Shenstone 6 55.15x
Snenton 6 8.93x
Stapeley 6 229.89x
Weaverham Cum Milton 6 81.08x
Beighton 5 55.62x
Cockburnspath 5 101.83x
Deptford St Nicholas 5 14.56x
Partington 5 263.16x
Wombwell 5 13.65x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 94
Elizabeth 53
Sarah 52
Ann 37
Jane 33
Alice 22
Eliza 22
Annie 21
Emily 19
Martha 17
Hannah 16
Margaret 15
Ellen 14
Emma 14
Ada 11
Susannah 10
Lucy 9
Clara 7
Florence 7
Harriet 7
Kate 7
Betty 6
Isabella 6
Susan 6
Amy 5
Charlotte 5
Esther 5
Harriett 5
Lydia 5
Maria 5
Anne 4
Betsy 4
Laura 4
Louisa 4
Ruth 4
Agnes 3
Amelia 3
Catherine 3
Edith 3
Fanny 3
Lilly 3
Rose 3
Selina 3
Anna 2
Bertha 2
Betsey 2
Eliz. 2
Elizth. 2
Francis 2
Nancy 2

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 92
William 66
George 55
James 53
Joseph 40
Henry 33
Thomas 27
Charles 19
Samuel 19
Arthur 14
Edward 12
Richard 12
Walter 12
Albert 10
Harry 10
Herbert 9
Alfred 6
Ernest 6
Alexander 5
David 5
Frederick 5
Thos. 5
Edmund 4
Edwin 4
Fred 4
Robert 4
Frank 3
Joshua 3
Mark 3
Percy 3
Peter 3
Wm. 3
Andrew 2
Ashworth 2
Benjaman 2
Ezra 2
Geo. 2
Jas.Hy. 2
Jno. 2
Job 2
Joe 2
Louis 2
Ralph 2
Sidney 2
Tom 2
Wilfred 2
Benjm. 1
Betty 1
Frances 1
Francis 1

FAQ

Trickett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Trickett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,298 people were recorded with the Trickett surname. That placed it at #3,153 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Trickett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,697 in 2016. That gives Trickett a modern rank of #3,677.

What does the Trickett surname mean?

An English habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "dweller by the stream".

What does the Trickett map show?

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