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UK surname

Constantine

Of Latin origin, meaning "steadfast" or "constant," likely referring to an ancestor's resolute character or unwavering faith.

In the 1881 census there were 866 people recorded with the Constantine surname, ranking it #4,370 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,606, ranked #3,873, up from #4,370 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Halifax, London parishes and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Thurrock, County Durham and Harrogate.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Constantine is 1,669 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 85.5%.

1881 census count

866

Ranked #4,370

Modern count

1,606

2016, ranked #3,873

Peak year

2014

1,669 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Constantine had 866 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,370 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,606 in 2016, ranked #3,873.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,132 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Constantine surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Constantine surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Constantine 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 551 #4,596
1861 historical 556 #4,739
1881 historical 866 #4,370
1891 historical 924 #4,475
1901 historical 1,092 #4,423
1911 historical 1,132 #4,115
1997 modern 1,490 #3,930
1998 modern 1,546 #3,946
1999 modern 1,560 #3,948
2000 modern 1,559 #3,937
2001 modern 1,533 #3,917
2002 modern 1,548 #3,968
2003 modern 1,541 #3,904
2004 modern 1,512 #3,967
2005 modern 1,503 #3,955
2006 modern 1,481 #4,012
2007 modern 1,525 #3,930
2008 modern 1,543 #3,918
2009 modern 1,580 #3,922
2010 modern 1,612 #3,934
2011 modern 1,609 #3,900
2012 modern 1,599 #3,850
2013 modern 1,656 #3,793
2014 modern 1,669 #3,786
2015 modern 1,638 #3,817
2016 modern 1,606 #3,873

Geography

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Where Constantines are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Halifax, London parishes, Manchester, West Derby and Sheffield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Thurrock, County Durham, Harrogate, Richmondshire and Rotherham. 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 Halifax Yorkshire, West Riding
2 London parishes London 3
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 West Derby Lancashire
5 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Thurrock 007 Thurrock
2 County Durham 052 County Durham
3 Harrogate 004 Harrogate
4 Richmondshire 002 Richmondshire
5 Rotherham 027 Rotherham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Constantine

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Constantine

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Constantine is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Constantine is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

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

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

Meaning and origin of Constantine

The surname Constantine originated from the Roman name Constantinus, which was derived from the Latin word 'constans' meaning constant, steadfast, or persevering. This name has its roots in the late 3rd century AD during the rule of the Roman Emperor Constantius Chlorus.

The name gained prominence with the rise of Constantine the Great, the first Christian Roman emperor who ruled from 306 to 337 AD. He was instrumental in the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire and is credited with establishing Constantinople, modern-day Istanbul, as the new capital of the Roman Empire.

During the Middle Ages, the name Constantine was widely used across Europe, particularly in regions that were once part of the Byzantine Empire or had strong ties to the Eastern Orthodox Church. It was popular among the nobility and ruling classes in countries like Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Russia.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Constantine can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a great survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in England. The name appears as 'Constantinius' in this record.

In the 12th century, a notable figure named Constantine Manasses wrote a historical chronicle titled the 'Synopsis Chroniki', which chronicled events from the creation of the world to the reign of Nicephorus Botaniates in 1081 AD.

During the 13th century, a renowned Byzantine scholar and theologian named Constantine Acropolites lived from around 1210 to 1292 AD. He served as a judge and governor under the Nicaean Empire and wrote several works on history, theology, and rhetoric.

In the 15th century, a Greek scholar named Constantine Lascaris (1434-1501) was instrumental in the revival of Greek learning in Italy during the Renaissance. He taught Greek at various Italian universities and helped establish the Greek printing press in Milan.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Constantine Phaulkon (1647-1688), a Greek adventurer who rose to become the Prime Minister of Siam (modern-day Thailand) in the late 17th century, before falling out of favor and being executed.

The name Constantine also has a strong presence in Eastern Europe, with notable figures like Constantine Brancovenau (1654-1714), a Prince of Wallachia (modern-day Romania), and Constantine Pavlovich Romanov (1779-1831), a Grand Duke of Russia and the second son of Emperor Paul I.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Constantine families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Constantine 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 331 Constantines recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.29x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 331 3.29x
Yorkshire 286 3.40x
Middlesex 73 0.86x
Cheshire 35 1.87x
Surrey 29 0.70x
Durham 26 1.03x
Cornwall 10 1.04x
Hampshire 9 0.52x
Warwickshire 9 0.42x
Kirkcudbrightshire 8 6.51x
Derbyshire 7 0.53x
Kent 6 0.21x
Leicestershire 5 0.53x
Lincolnshire 5 0.37x
Berkshire 4 0.63x
Montgomeryshire 4 2.06x
Northumberland 3 0.24x
Staffordshire 3 0.10x
Sussex 3 0.21x
Carmarthenshire 2 0.56x
Channel Islands 2 0.80x
Bedfordshire 1 0.23x
Devon 1 0.06x
Dorset 1 0.18x
Glamorgan 1 0.07x
Gloucestershire 1 0.06x
Herefordshire 1 0.29x
Hertfordshire 1 0.17x
Renfrewshire 1 0.15x
Royal Navy 1 0.99x
Suffolk 1 0.10x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Liverpool in Lancashire leads with 30 Constantines recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.91x.

Place Total Index
Liverpool 30 4.91x
West Derby 25 8.49x
Keighley 21 23.43x
Manchester 21 4.64x
Little Bolton 19 14.67x
Leeds 17 3.58x
Dukinfield 16 18.48x
Sheffield 16 5.98x
Lambeth 15 2.03x
Salford 15 5.06x
Tonge With Haulgh 15 76.53x
Blackburn 14 5.23x
Hulme 14 6.66x
Stretford 14 25.27x
Halifax 13 10.53x
St Pancras London 13 1.90x
Great Bolton 12 9.00x
Armley 11 29.66x
Bishopwearmouth 10 4.61x
Bradford 10 4.91x
Bradford 10 21.21x
Brightside Bierlow 10 6.06x
Burneston 10 1369.86x
Habergham Eaves 10 10.86x
Hornsey 10 9.32x
Langfield 10 67.98x
Patrck Brmptn Newton 10 666.67x
Pendleton In Salford 10 8.33x
Birkenhead 9 6.03x
Hetton Le Hole 9 28.13x
Hillingdon 9 33.26x
Portsea 9 2.64x
Southwark St George Martyr 9 5.27x
Baildon 8 50.51x
Bury 8 6.95x
Clapham Cum Newby 8 408.16x
Troqueer 8 49.63x
Aston 7 1.19x
Bowling 7 8.40x
Hackney London 7 1.47x
Hunslet 7 5.34x
Moss Side 7 13.21x
Todmorden Walsden 7 25.95x
Aughton 6 60.18x
Birstwith 6 422.54x
Breightmet 6 135.44x
Carlton In Leyburn 6 821.92x
Denaby 6 126.05x
Droylsden 6 18.26x
Ecclesall Bierlow 6 3.51x
Farnworth 6 9.94x
Heeley 6 23.47x
Musbury 6 203.39x
Nether Hallam 6 5.27x
Oldham 6 1.85x
Shipley 6 13.75x
Thornton In Sefton 6 750.00x
Bethnal Green London 5 1.36x
Burley In Wharfdale 5 67.29x
Holbeck 5 8.98x
Horton In Bradford 5 3.81x
Linthorpe 5 9.96x
Ripon 5 25.63x
St Botolph Lincoln 5 51.28x
Tadcaster West 5 75.08x
Thorpe In Skipton 5 2631.58x
Tottenham 5 3.70x
Tottington Higher End 5 43.63x
Tranmere 5 7.26x
Wadsworth 5 36.52x
Warley 5 20.57x
Whitechapel London 5 5.98x
Broughton In Salford 4 4.34x
Islington London 4 0.49x
Lea Ashton Ingol 4 59.88x
Melton Mowbray 4 23.64x
St Austell 4 12.18x
Stansfield 4 12.92x
Stockport 4 4.15x
Wortley In Bramley 4 6.01x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 70
Elizabeth 46
Sarah 32
Ann 20
Ellen 15
Hannah 15
Alice 14
Jane 12
Emily 11
Annie 10
Margaret 10
Florence 9
Martha 9
Frances 8
Eliza 7
Elizth. 7
Emma 7
Louisa 7
Nancy 7
Ada 6
Catherine 6
Anne 5
Charlotte 5
Clara 5
Edith 5
Caroline 4
Agnes 3
Amy 3
Bridget 3
Eleanor 3
Laura 3
Ruth 3
Anna 2
Betsy 2
Christanna 2
Esther 2
Fanny 2
Gertrude 2
Henrietta 2
Isabella 2
Lucy 2
Rose 2
Sophia 2
Susan 2
Susannah 2
Elenor 1
Eliz.H. 1
Harriett 1
Helena 1
Victoria 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 53
William 39
James 35
Thomas 27
Joseph 22
Henry 15
George 11
Richard 11
Alfred 9
Benjamin 9
Charles 9
Robert 9
Arthur 7
Frederick 6
Herbert 6
Samuel 6
Daniel 5
Fred 5
Wm. 5
Edwin 4
Frank 4
Richd. 4
Stephen 4
Thos. 4
David 3
Edward 3
Harry 3
Percy 3
Albert 2
Christopher 2
Demetrius 2
Fredk. 2
Fredk.W. 2
Geo. 2
Harold 2
Isaac 2
Jno. 2
Matthew 2
Timothy 2
Walter 2
Alex. 1
Annie 1
Anthony 1
Benj. 1
Benjm. 1
Benjmn. 1
Dominico 1
Edwd. 1
Hanson 1
Zephaniah 1

FAQ

Constantine surname: questions and answers

How common was the Constantine surname in 1881?

In 1881, 866 people were recorded with the Constantine surname. That placed it at #4,370 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Constantine surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,606 in 2016. That gives Constantine a modern rank of #3,873.

What does the Constantine surname mean?

Of Latin origin, meaning "steadfast" or "constant," likely referring to an ancestor's resolute character or unwavering faith.

What does the Constantine map show?

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