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UK surname

Bevington

An English habitational surname derived from places named Bevington, such as those in Shropshire and Worcestershire.

In the 1881 census there were 417 people recorded with the Bevington surname, ranking it #7,732 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 684, ranked #7,836, down from #7,732 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick, London parishes and Worcester St Peter. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bridgend, Cheshire East and Blaenau Gwent.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bevington is 749 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 64.0%.

1881 census count

417

Ranked #7,732

Modern count

684

2016, ranked #7,836

Peak year

2011

749 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Bevington had 417 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,732 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 684 in 2016, ranked #7,836.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 659 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Bevington surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Bevington surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Bevington 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 301 #7,626
1861 historical 246 #10,010
1881 historical 417 #7,732
1891 historical 364 #9,538
1901 historical 605 #7,027
1911 historical 659 #6,373
1997 modern 646 #7,688
1998 modern 719 #7,320
1999 modern 735 #7,256
2000 modern 702 #7,473
2001 modern 677 #7,551
2002 modern 699 #7,522
2003 modern 687 #7,493
2004 modern 697 #7,426
2005 modern 673 #7,577
2006 modern 710 #7,273
2007 modern 697 #7,441
2008 modern 706 #7,433
2009 modern 719 #7,484
2010 modern 735 #7,487
2011 modern 749 #7,316
2012 modern 723 #7,435
2013 modern 722 #7,554
2014 modern 708 #7,707
2015 modern 693 #7,783
2016 modern 684 #7,836

Geography

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Where Bevingtons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick, London parishes, Worcester St Peter and Leigh. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bridgend, Cheshire East, Blaenau Gwent, Bradford and Wellingborough. 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 Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick Worcestershire
2 London parishes London 3
3 Worcester St Peter Worcestershire
4 Leigh Lancashire
5 London parishes London 2

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bridgend 018 Bridgend
2 Cheshire East 041 Cheshire East
3 Blaenau Gwent 005 Blaenau Gwent
4 Bradford 031 Bradford
5 Wellingborough 010 Wellingborough

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bevington

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bevington

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

Bevington 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

Bevington 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Bevington

The surname BEVINGTON is of English origin and dates back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "beofe" meaning "bee" and "tun" meaning "an enclosure or homestead", suggesting that the name may have originated from a place where bees were kept or cultivated.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name BEVINGTON can be found in the Rotuli Hundredorum, a census-like record compiled in England between 1273 and 1275, which mentions a Robert de Bevington from Worcestershire. The name appears to have been concentrated in the West Midlands region of England during its early history.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England completed in 1086, does not directly mention the surname BEVINGTON. However, it does list several places with similar names, such as Bevington in Warwickshire and Bevinton in Somerset, which may have been the origin of the surname.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, variations in spelling were common, and the name BEVINGTON appeared in various forms, including Bevynton, Bevyntone, and Bevingtoun. These variations often reflected local dialects and pronunciation differences.

Notable individuals with the surname BEVINGTON throughout history include:

1. Ralph Bevington (c. 1550 - 1628), an English politician who served as the Mayor of Coventry in 1603. 2. John Bevington (1577 - 1638), an English clergyman and academic, known for his translations of theological works. 3. William Bevington (1796 - 1867), an English engraver and illustrator who produced works for various publications, including The Illustrated London News. 4. Louisa Sarah Bevington (1845 - 1895), an English novelist and biographer, best known for her works on Manon Lescaut and John Woolman. 5. David Bevington (born 1932), an American scholar and professor emeritus at the University of Chicago, renowned for his work on Shakespeare and Renaissance literature.

While the surname BEVINGTON may have originated from a place name related to beekeeping, it has since become widely distributed and has been borne by individuals from various backgrounds and professions throughout history.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Bevington families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bevington 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 113 Bevingtons recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.19x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 113 8.19x
Worcestershire 60 11.24x
Lancashire 55 1.13x
Surrey 48 2.41x
Middlesex 26 0.64x
Gloucestershire 23 2.87x
Kent 20 1.43x
Warwickshire 19 1.84x
Yorkshire 15 0.37x
Sussex 11 1.60x
Cheshire 6 0.67x
Hampshire 5 0.60x
Midlothian 5 0.91x
Shropshire 4 1.13x
Berkshire 3 0.98x
Nottinghamshire 3 0.54x
Wiltshire 3 0.83x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stoke Upon Trent in Staffordshire leads with 53 Bevingtons recorded in 1881 and an index of 36.22x.

Place Total Index
Stoke Upon Trent 53 36.22x
Camberwell 24 9.19x
Norton Canes 16 318.09x
Aston Subedge 12 7058.82x
Birmingham 11 3.20x
Pennington In Leigh 11 118.15x
Pebworth 10 1030.93x
Worcester St Martin 10 138.89x
Worcester St Peter 10 99.01x
Hove 9 29.76x
Hackney London 8 3.49x
Newington 8 5.30x
Westleigh 8 72.66x
Worcester St Swithin 8 800.00x
Claines 7 47.78x
Gorton 7 15.35x
Kingswinford 7 13.97x
Tipton 7 16.57x
Ince In Makerfield 6 26.58x
Lindridge 6 444.44x
Nether Hallam 6 10.95x
Aldershot 5 17.82x
Anslow 5 925.93x
Bromley 5 23.52x
Edinburgh Old 5 150.60x
Middlesbrough 5 9.48x
Sevenoaks 5 44.21x
Stone 5 28.33x
Aston 4 1.41x
Barlaston 4 347.83x
Battersea 4 2.66x
Chaddesley Corbett 4 200.00x
Croydon 4 3.62x
Hartlebury 4 125.79x
Islington London 4 1.01x
Liverpool 4 1.36x
Toxteth Park 4 2.44x
West Derby 4 2.82x
Bermondsey 3 2.47x
Bramshall 3 1500.00x
Bromsgrove 3 16.70x
Dodderhill 3 131.58x
Eatington 3 309.28x
Hindley 3 14.51x
Horton 3 177.51x
Lambeth 3 0.84x
Lewisham 3 4.03x
Nash 3 365.85x
Nottingham St Mary 3 2.11x
Paddington London 3 2.00x
Stoke Newington London 3 9.42x
Swindon 3 10.70x
Thornaby 3 19.83x
Wokingham 3 42.86x
Woolwich 3 5.82x
Biddulph 2 25.71x
Birkenhead 2 2.78x
Harborne 2 4.52x
Lee 2 9.88x
Macclesfield 2 4.99x
Southwark St George Martyr 2 2.43x
St Anne Soho London 2 8.57x
Tottenham 2 3.07x
Tranmere 2 6.03x
Walsall Foreign 2 2.81x
Wigan 2 2.95x
Birkdale 1 8.15x
Broughton In Salford 1 2.25x
Burslem 1 2.53x
Harrow On The Hill 1 12.24x
Prestwich 1 8.26x
Ramsgate 1 4.39x
Rowley Regis 1 2.60x
St Marylebone London 1 0.46x
Stanley Cum Wrenthorpe 1 5.31x
Tibberton 1 204.08x
Wem 1 19.05x
Whistones 1 25.91x
Worcester St Alban 1 285.71x
Worcester St Helen 1 58.48x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 25
Elizabeth 14
Sarah 11
Ellen 9
Emma 9
Louisa 9
Eliza 8
Ann 7
Jane 7
Florence 6
Frances 6
Alice 5
Catherine 5
Edith 5
Emily 5
Margaret 5
Martha 5
Ada 4
Annie 4
Hannah 4
Susannah 4
Anne 3
Bertha 3
Caroline 3
Elizth. 3
Grace 3
Bessie 2
Charlotte 2
Clara 2
Ethel 2
Harriet 2
Kate 2
Matilda 2
Phoebe 2
Rachel 2
Selina 2
Annetta 1
Blanch 1
Carrie 1
Esther 1
Eve 1
Evelyn 1
Heneritta 1
Henrietta 1
Hester 1
Kathleen 1
Laura 1
Lucy 1
Lydia 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 25
William 16
Thomas 14
George 13
Henry 11
James 10
Alfred 8
Charles 7
Richard 6
Albert 4
Arthur 4
Herbert 4
Benjamin 3
Frank 3
Samuel 3
Thos. 3
Edward 2
Ernest 2
Frederick 2
Jos. 2
Joseph 2
Noah 2
Peter 2
Saml. 2
Carl 1
Chas. 1
David 1
Douglas 1
Edwd 1
Eli 1
Elijah 1
Francis 1
Fred 1
Fred. 1
Friderick 1
Guy 1
Howard 1
Jno. 1
Jno.Chas.Hughes 1
Joshua 1
Leon 1
Leonard 1
Ling 1
Martin 1
Percey 1
Percy 1
Ralph 1
Robert 1
Sanuel 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Bevington surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bevington surname in 1881?

In 1881, 417 people were recorded with the Bevington surname. That placed it at #7,732 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bevington surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 684 in 2016. That gives Bevington a modern rank of #7,836.

What does the Bevington surname mean?

An English habitational surname derived from places named Bevington, such as those in Shropshire and Worcestershire.

What does the Bevington map show?

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