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UK surname

Eacock

In the 1881 census there were 47 people recorded with the Eacock surname, ranking it #27,019 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 138, ranked #25,127, up from #27,019 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Great Malvern, Madresfield, Lopham, South and Ledbury (except for Parkhold), Donnington. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Herefordshire and Malvern Hills.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Eacock is 138 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 193.6%.

1881 census count

47

Ranked #27,019

Modern count

138

2016, ranked #25,127

Peak year

2015

138 bearers

Map years

4

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Eacock had 47 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,019 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 138 in 2016, ranked #25,127.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 122 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Eacock surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Eacock surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Eacock 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 39 #26,319
1861 historical 58 #26,585
1881 historical 47 #27,019
1891 historical 77 #27,169
1901 historical 93 #23,689
1911 historical 122 #20,245
1997 modern 133 #22,705
1998 modern 133 #23,308
1999 modern 127 #24,125
2000 modern 124 #24,469
2001 modern 117 #24,974
2002 modern 121 #24,984
2003 modern 126 #24,146
2004 modern 120 #25,078
2005 modern 123 #24,663
2006 modern 116 #25,813
2007 modern 116 #26,209
2008 modern 122 #25,638
2009 modern 128 #25,427
2010 modern 134 #25,263
2011 modern 135 #24,922
2012 modern 135 #24,952
2013 modern 136 #25,252
2014 modern 136 #25,452
2015 modern 138 #25,103
2016 modern 138 #25,127

Geography

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Where Eacocks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Great Malvern, Madresfield, Lopham, South, Ledbury (except for Parkhold), Donnington, Birmingham Town: Birmingham and Brighton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Herefordshire and Malvern Hills. 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 Great Malvern, Madresfield Worcestershire
2 Lopham, South Norfolk
3 Ledbury (except for Parkhold), Donnington Herefordshire
4 Birmingham Town: Birmingham Warwickshire
5 Brighton Sussex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Herefordshire 017 Herefordshire, County of
2 Malvern Hills 003 Malvern Hills
3 Malvern Hills 006 Malvern Hills
4 Herefordshire 009 Herefordshire, County of
5 Herefordshire 022 Herefordshire, County of

Forenames

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First names often paired with Eacock

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Eacock

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

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Eacock is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Eacock is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Eacock falls in decile 5 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Eacock families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Eacock 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. Herefordshire leads with 21 Eacocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 111.76x.

County Total Index
Herefordshire 21 111.76x
Warwickshire 10 8.65x
Norfolk 5 7.09x
Suffolk 3 5.37x
Essex 2 2.21x
Kent 2 1.28x
Nottinghamshire 2 3.24x
Worcestershire 2 3.34x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Colwall in Herefordshire leads with 13 Eacocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 5652.17x.

Place Total Index
Colwall 13 5652.17x
Birmingham 10 25.96x
Ledbury 8 1230.77x
South Lopham 5 5555.56x
Deptford St Paul 2 16.58x
Hopton 2 1428.57x
Newark Upon Trent 2 90.09x
Ripple 2 1818.18x
West Ham 2 10.01x
Eye 1 277.78x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 4
Eliza 2
Elizabeth 2
Ada 1
Ann 1
Emily 1
Florence 1
Hannah 1
Jane 1
Lilley 1
Ruth 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

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 Eacock households.

FAQ

Eacock surname: questions and answers

How common was the Eacock surname in 1881?

In 1881, 47 people were recorded with the Eacock surname. That placed it at #27,019 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Eacock surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 138 in 2016. That gives Eacock a modern rank of #25,127.

What does the Eacock map show?

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