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UK surname

Trickey

An English surname derived from the Old French word "trichier" meaning a trickster or deceiver.

In the 1881 census there were 429 people recorded with the Trickey surname, ranking it #7,578 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 597, ranked #8,748, down from #7,578 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes and Broad Clist. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Dorset, East Devon and Gloucester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Trickey is 649 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 39.2%.

1881 census count

429

Ranked #7,578

Modern count

597

2016, ranked #8,748

Peak year

2002

649 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Trickey had 429 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,578 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 597 in 2016, ranked #8,748.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 598 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Trickey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Trickey surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Trickey 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 350 #6,733
1861 historical 294 #8,571
1881 historical 429 #7,578
1891 historical 465 #7,874
1901 historical 598 #7,094
1911 historical 596 #6,875
1997 modern 620 #7,967
1998 modern 615 #8,248
1999 modern 642 #8,039
2000 modern 645 #7,982
2001 modern 629 #7,985
2002 modern 649 #7,959
2003 modern 644 #7,877
2004 modern 625 #8,092
2005 modern 597 #8,299
2006 modern 590 #8,387
2007 modern 601 #8,349
2008 modern 604 #8,367
2009 modern 610 #8,488
2010 modern 605 #8,738
2011 modern 597 #8,723
2012 modern 600 #8,610
2013 modern 609 #8,636
2014 modern 603 #8,769
2015 modern 604 #8,692
2016 modern 597 #8,748

Geography

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Where Trickeys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes, Broad Clist and Whimple. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Dorset, East Devon, Gloucester, Dover and Taunton Deane. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 Broad Clist Devon
5 Whimple Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Dorset 007 North Dorset
2 East Devon 008 East Devon
3 Gloucester 011 Gloucester
4 Dover 004 Dover
5 Taunton Deane 012 Taunton Deane

Forenames

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First names often paired with Trickey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Trickey

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Trickey is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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 neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Trickey 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

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

Meaning and origin of Trickey

The surname Trickey is of English origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "tricker," meaning a trickster or a deceiver. The name was initially associated with individuals who were known for their cunning or mischievous behavior.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Trickey can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire from 1327, where a certain John Trikker is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the Midlands region of England during that period.

In the 15th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as Tricker, Trickye, and Trykkye, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling practices of the time. One notable reference is found in the Register of the Gild of the Holy Cross in Stratford-upon-Avon, where a William Trykky is listed as a member in 1490.

The Trickey surname can also be linked to certain place names, particularly in the counties of Warwickshire and Worcestershire. For instance, the village of Trickley Heath in Worcestershire may have contributed to the development of the surname in that region.

Among the notable individuals with the surname Trickey throughout history are:

1. John Trickey (c. 1550 - 1620), an English merchant and landowner who served as the Mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon in 1608.

2. William Trickey (1644 - 1712), a prominent English Quaker and author who published several religious works in the late 17th century.

3. Sarah Trickey (1718 - 1795), a British philanthropist and social reformer, known for her efforts in establishing schools and supporting the underprivileged in London.

4. Thomas Trickey (1803 - 1878), an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in Warwickshire, including the Stratford-upon-Avon Town Hall.

5. Mary Trickey (1874 - 1958), a British suffragette and activist who campaigned for women's rights and played a significant role in the suffrage movement in the early 20th century.

While the surname Trickey may have originated from a somewhat derogatory term, it has since gained respectability and has been borne by individuals who have made valuable contributions to various fields throughout history.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Trickey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Trickey 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. Devon leads with 192 Trickeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.04x.

County Total Index
Devon 192 22.04x
Somerset 70 10.39x
Middlesex 64 1.53x
Surrey 29 1.42x
Gloucestershire 20 2.44x
Lancashire 10 0.20x
Worcestershire 9 1.65x
Essex 7 0.85x
Kent 6 0.42x
Glamorgan 5 0.69x
Brecknockshire 3 3.59x
Hampshire 3 0.35x
Monmouthshire 3 0.99x
Staffordshire 3 0.21x
Yorkshire 3 0.07x
Berkshire 1 0.32x
Leicestershire 1 0.22x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Whimple in Devon leads with 17 Trickeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1770.83x.

Place Total Index
Whimple 17 1770.83x
Clayhidon 15 1764.71x
Wellington 14 153.34x
Battersea 13 8.44x
Broad Clist 13 431.89x
Broadhembury 12 1237.11x
Kensington London 11 4.73x
Lambeth 11 3.01x
Collumpton 10 2439.02x
St Anne Soho London 10 41.84x
St George Hanover 10 18.31x
Merton 9 1071.43x
Wolverley 9 187.50x
Bishops Lydeard 8 465.12x
Cullompton 8 210.53x
Gloucester St John Baptist 8 150.94x
Paddington London 8 5.20x
Sandford 8 375.59x
Tiverton 8 53.33x
Kelston 7 2692.31x
Pinhoe 7 897.44x
Rockbeare 7 1029.41x
Tawstock 7 451.61x
West Ham 7 3.84x
Brixham 6 59.46x
Chard 6 73.53x
Lyncombe Widcombe 6 34.01x
St Pancras London 6 1.78x
Weston 6 115.83x
Bristol St Mary Redcliff 5 66.84x
Morebath 5 781.25x
Zeal Monachorum 5 746.27x
Bristol St Augustine 4 30.21x
Chatham 4 10.18x
Culmstock 4 325.20x
Exeter St David 4 53.76x
Exeter St Mary Major 4 76.19x
Hackney London 4 1.71x
Hampstead London 4 6.14x
Highweek 4 128.62x
Llanishen 4 597.01x
Salford 4 2.74x
Sidmouth 4 80.16x
Toxteth Park 4 2.38x
Alverstoke 3 9.66x
Bedminster 3 4.74x
Bridgewater 3 16.40x
Doddiscombsleigh 3 810.81x
Gittisham 3 468.75x
Glastonbury 3 54.55x
Horton In Bradford 3 4.63x
Kinver 3 73.71x
Newport 3 20.79x
Plymtree 3 483.87x
Shoreditch London 3 1.65x
Tormoham 3 8.14x
Vaynor 3 73.35x
Bampton 2 74.91x
Camberwell 2 0.75x
Chelsea London 2 1.59x
Clist St George 2 526.32x
East Budleigh 2 48.78x
Exeter Heavitree 2 30.82x
Hemyock 2 153.85x
Hulme 2 1.93x
Islington London 2 0.49x
Ottery St Mary 2 35.03x
Plymouth St Andrew 2 2.98x
Rainham 2 51.02x
Walcot 2 5.58x
Cardiff St Mary 1 2.49x
Cockington 1 196.08x
East Stonehouse 1 5.83x
Leicester St Margaret 1 0.88x
Limehouse London 1 2.18x
Spaxton 1 76.34x
Sutton 1 6.78x
Taunton St Mary 1 8.09x
Wedmore 1 22.83x
Wokingham 1 13.95x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 25
Mary 25
Ann 11
Sarah 11
Eliza 10
Ellen 8
Jane 8
Alice 6
Emily 6
Emma 6
Ada 4
Annie 4
Edith 4
Louisa 4
Agnes 3
Bessie 3
Charlotte 3
Lucy 3
Martha 3
Susan 3
Amy 2
Anne 2
E. 2
Esther 2
Eva 2
Flora 2
Florence 2
Hannah 2
Harriet 2
Laura 2
Lydia 2
Margaret 2
Maria 2
Minnie 2
Rebecca 2
Sabina 2
Selina 2
Betsey 1
Catherine 1
Elisabeth 1
Elizth. 1
Ethel 1
Johanna 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
Lilian 1
Lilliam 1
Lillian 1
Lousia 1
William 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 31
John 22
James 21
Henry 12
Robert 11
George 10
Thomas 9
Alfred 8
Charles 8
Albert 6
Frederick 5
Frank 4
Walter 4
Arthur 3
Edwin 3
Mark 3
Sydney 3
David 2
Ernest 2
Francis 2
Fred 2
Fredrick 2
Herbert 2
Lewis 2
Samuel 2
Sidney 2
Stanley 2
Wm. 2
Abel 1
Aurthur 1
Benjiman 1
Benjn. 1
Bessie 1
Earnest 1
Edward 1
Gilbert 1
Harry 1
J. 1
Jas. 1
Joseph 1
Josiah 1
Louis 1
Nathaniel 1
Richard 1
Robt. 1
Stanly 1
Thos. 1
Tom 1

FAQ

Trickey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Trickey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 429 people were recorded with the Trickey surname. That placed it at #7,578 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Trickey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 597 in 2016. That gives Trickey a modern rank of #8,748.

What does the Trickey surname mean?

An English surname derived from the Old French word "trichier" meaning a trickster or deceiver.

What does the Trickey map show?

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