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UK surname

Deyes

In the 1881 census there were 85 people recorded with the Deyes surname, ranking it #21,573 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 201, ranked #19,525, up from #21,573 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hull Holy Trinity, Toxteth Park and Drypool. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kingston upon Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Deyes is 202 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 136.5%.

1881 census count

85

Ranked #21,573

Modern count

201

2016, ranked #19,525

Peak year

2015

202 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Deyes had 85 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,573 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 201 in 2016, ranked #19,525.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 176 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Deyes surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Deyes surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Deyes 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 27 #28,467
1861 historical 50 #27,636
1881 historical 85 #21,573
1891 historical 121 #21,169
1901 historical 135 #19,203
1911 historical 176 #16,185
1997 modern 177 #19,018
1998 modern 190 #18,687
1999 modern 194 #18,579
2000 modern 192 #18,683
2001 modern 190 #18,520
2002 modern 193 #18,713
2003 modern 186 #18,928
2004 modern 188 #18,919
2005 modern 191 #18,707
2006 modern 180 #19,526
2007 modern 179 #19,811
2008 modern 176 #20,224
2009 modern 182 #20,201
2010 modern 187 #20,309
2011 modern 177 #20,874
2012 modern 187 #20,086
2013 modern 190 #20,201
2014 modern 196 #19,961
2015 modern 202 #19,433
2016 modern 201 #19,525

Geography

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Where Deyes' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hull Holy Trinity, Toxteth Park, Drypool, Kirk Ella (Willerby, Kirk Ella, West Ella), North Ferriby (Swanland) and Childwall. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kingston upon Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire. 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 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
2 Toxteth Park Lancashire
3 Drypool Yorkshire, East Riding
4 Kirk Ella (Willerby, Kirk Ella, West Ella), North Ferriby (Swanland) Yorkshire, East Riding
5 Childwall Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kingston upon Hull 013 Kingston upon Hull, City of
2 Kingston upon Hull 030 Kingston upon Hull, City of
3 Kingston upon Hull 011 Kingston upon Hull, City of
4 East Riding of Yorkshire 027 East Riding of Yorkshire
5 East Riding of Yorkshire 043 East Riding of Yorkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Deyes

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Deyes

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Deyes, 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 Deyes surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Deyes 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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Deyes 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

Deyes is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Deyes falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Deyes is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 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 Deyes, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Deyes families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Deyes 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. Yorkshire leads with 60 Deyes' recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.30x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 60 7.30x
Lancashire 17 1.73x
Middlesex 7 0.84x
Hampshire 1 0.59x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Holy Trinity in Yorkshire leads with 23 Deyes' recorded in 1881 and an index of 116.40x.

Place Total Index
Holy Trinity 23 116.40x
Toxteth Park 16 48.03x
Southcoates 15 328.95x
Hook 9 497.24x
Goole 6 434.78x
Kingsbury 5 2272.73x
Holy Trinity St Mary 3 240.00x
Aldershot 1 17.57x
Garston 1 34.48x
Hackney London 1 2.15x
Islington London 1 1.24x
Kingstonupon Hull 1 151.52x
Leeds 1 2.16x
Sculcoates 1 7.67x
Wakefield 1 15.85x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 8
William 7
Charles 3
George 3
Edward 2
Henry 2
Thomas 2
Albert 1
Archibald 1
David 1
Edwd. 1
Emanul 1
Frederick 1
James 1
Matthew 1
Robert 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Deyes surname: questions and answers

How common was the Deyes surname in 1881?

In 1881, 85 people were recorded with the Deyes surname. That placed it at #21,573 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Deyes surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 201 in 2016. That gives Deyes a modern rank of #19,525.

What does the Deyes map show?

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