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UK surname

Waddoups

A locational surname derived from a place name in England.

In the 1881 census there were 38 people recorded with the Waddoups surname, ranking it #28,285 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 183, ranked #20,813, up from #28,285 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Rugby, Aston-le-Walls and Alfreton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Chesterfield, Amber Valley and Basildon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Waddoups is 197 in 2004. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 381.6%.

1881 census count

38

Ranked #28,285

Modern count

183

2016, ranked #20,813

Peak year

2004

197 bearers

Map years

4

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Waddoups had 38 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,285 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 183 in 2016, ranked #20,813.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 107 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Waddoups surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Waddoups surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Waddoups 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 6 #32,278
1861 historical 32 #29,944
1881 historical 38 #28,285
1891 historical 53 #29,946
1901 historical 98 #23,119
1911 historical 107 #21,842
1997 modern 165 #19,861
1998 modern 174 #19,729
1999 modern 182 #19,317
2000 modern 187 #18,990
2001 modern 182 #19,039
2002 modern 185 #19,212
2003 modern 186 #18,928
2004 modern 197 #18,368
2005 modern 192 #18,640
2006 modern 189 #18,961
2007 modern 184 #19,485
2008 modern 190 #19,246
2009 modern 187 #19,868
2010 modern 186 #20,379
2011 modern 188 #20,067
2012 modern 178 #20,758
2013 modern 182 #20,795
2014 modern 184 #20,809
2015 modern 183 #20,786
2016 modern 183 #20,813

Geography

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Where Waddoups' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rugby, Aston-le-Walls, Alfreton, Chesterfield and Staveley. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Chesterfield, Amber Valley, Basildon and Daventry. 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 Rugby Warwickshire
2 Aston-le-Walls Oxfordshire
3 Alfreton Derbyshire
4 Chesterfield Derbyshire
5 Staveley Derbyshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Chesterfield 003 Chesterfield
2 Amber Valley 001 Amber Valley
3 Basildon 008 Basildon
4 Daventry 010 Daventry
5 Chesterfield 006 Chesterfield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Waddoups

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Waddoups

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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, Waddoups 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

Waddoups 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

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

Meaning and origin of Waddoups

The surname Waddoups originated in England during the late medieval period, likely in the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "wad" meaning "a ford" and "hop" meaning "a small valley or enclosed space." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a ford or stream in a small valley or enclosure.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical records and documents from the 14th and 15th centuries, including the Yorkshire Poll Tax Records of 1379, where a William Waddoups was listed as a resident of the village of Bedale in North Yorkshire. The surname also appears in the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1672 for the county of Lincolnshire, indicating its presence in different regions of England.

One notable historical figure bearing the Waddoups surname was John Waddoups (1695-1772), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire. His published works include "A Treatise on the Christian Sabbath" and "A Sermon on the Importance of Religious Education."

In the 18th century, the name Waddoups can be found in the parish records of the village of Barmston, located in the East Riding of Yorkshire, where a family of Waddoups resided for generations. One member of this family, William Waddoups (1786-1864), was a prominent farmer and landowner in the area.

Another historical figure with the Waddoups surname was Thomas Waddoups (1812-1892), an English-born Mormon pioneer who emigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century and settled in Utah Territory. He played a significant role in the establishment of several communities in the region and served as a local leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

While the name Waddoups is of English origin, it has spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration patterns over the centuries. Variations of the spelling, such as Waddups and Waddup, have also emerged in different regions, reflecting local pronunciation and linguistic adaptations.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Waddoups families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Waddoups 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. Northamptonshire leads with 17 Waddoups' recorded in 1881 and an index of 48.79x.

County Total Index
Northamptonshire 17 48.79x
Derbyshire 11 18.97x
Warwickshire 6 6.42x
Oxfordshire 4 17.48x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aston Le Walls in Northamptonshire leads with 17 Waddoups' recorded in 1881 and an index of 170000.00x.

Place Total Index
Aston Le Walls 17 170000.00x
Alfreton 8 454.55x
Princethorpe 6 15000.00x
Banbury 4 869.57x
Brimington 2 454.55x
Darley 1 434.78x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 3
Agnes 2
Elizabeth 2
Sarah 2
Ada 1
Ann 1
Anne 1
Annie 1
Fanny 1
Hannah 1
Jane 1
Lucy 1
Maud 1
Teresa 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 3
John 3
William 2
Albert 1
Austin 1
David 1
Edmund 1
Ernest 1
Henry 1
Peter 1
Robert 1
Thomas 1
W. 1
Walter 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 Waddoups households.

FAQ

Waddoups surname: questions and answers

How common was the Waddoups surname in 1881?

In 1881, 38 people were recorded with the Waddoups surname. That placed it at #28,285 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Waddoups surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 183 in 2016. That gives Waddoups a modern rank of #20,813.

What does the Waddoups surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place name in England.

What does the Waddoups map show?

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