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UK surname

Eade

A locational surname from a place named Eades in Yorkshire, England.

In the 1881 census there were 1,445 people recorded with the Eade surname, ranking it #2,881 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,494, ranked #4,138, down from #2,881 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Redruth and Framsden. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Waveney, Scarborough and Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Eade is 1,887 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 3.4%.

1881 census count

1,445

Ranked #2,881

Modern count

1,494

2016, ranked #4,138

Peak year

1911

1,887 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Eade had 1,445 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #2,881 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,494 in 2016, ranked #4,138.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,887 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Eade surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Eade surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Eade 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 1,021 #2,739
1861 historical 873 #3,182
1881 historical 1,445 #2,881
1891 historical 1,466 #3,002
1901 historical 1,751 #2,965
1911 historical 1,887 #2,617
1997 modern 1,667 #3,565
1998 modern 1,714 #3,612
1999 modern 1,700 #3,660
2000 modern 1,697 #3,648
2001 modern 1,656 #3,654
2002 modern 1,675 #3,688
2003 modern 1,609 #3,740
2004 modern 1,569 #3,845
2005 modern 1,505 #3,947
2006 modern 1,497 #3,970
2007 modern 1,497 #4,005
2008 modern 1,514 #3,996
2009 modern 1,542 #4,015
2010 modern 1,562 #4,047
2011 modern 1,506 #4,144
2012 modern 1,474 #4,147
2013 modern 1,516 #4,128
2014 modern 1,517 #4,140
2015 modern 1,510 #4,115
2016 modern 1,494 #4,138

Geography

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Where Eades are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Redruth, Framsden and Yoxford. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Waveney, Scarborough, Cornwall and East Hampshire. 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 London parishes London 1
2 Redruth Cornwall
3 London parishes London 3
4 Framsden Suffolk
5 Yoxford Suffolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Waveney 009 Waveney
2 Scarborough 006 Scarborough
3 Scarborough 005 Scarborough
4 Cornwall 033 Cornwall
5 East Hampshire 008 East Hampshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Eade

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Eade

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

Eade 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

Eade 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Eade

The surname EADE is of Anglo-Saxon origin, originating in England during the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "ead," meaning "prosperity" or "fortune." This name would have been given to someone who was prosperous or fortunate, or perhaps born into a wealthy family.

The earliest recorded instances of the name EADE date back to the 12th century. One of the earliest bearers of this name was William Eade, mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk in 1166. The Pipe Rolls were a record of financial transactions and accounts kept by the British Exchequer during the reign of King Henry II.

The EADE surname also appears in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were a census-like record of landowners and their holdings. This suggests that by the 13th century, families with the EADE surname had established themselves as landowners in various parts of England.

In the 14th century, the surname EADE appeared in various forms, such as Ede, Edde, and Eadde, reflecting the spelling variations common in that era. One notable bearer of this name was John Ede, a member of the Parliament of England in 1379.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the EADE surname continued to be found in various English records, including parish registers and tax rolls. One notable figure from this period was William Eade, a prominent merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers in London, who lived from 1554 to 1638.

In the 18th century, the EADE surname became associated with several notable individuals. John Eade (1699-1780) was a British painter and engraver, known for his landscapes and portraits. Another bearer of this name was Thomas Eade (1726-1807), an English writer and clergyman who authored several religious works.

As the centuries progressed, the EADE surname spread beyond England to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to various colonies and territories of the British Empire. Some notable bearers of this name in more recent history include William Eade (1813-1896), an English-born architect who worked in Australia, and Sir John Eade (1880-1964), a British Army officer who served in World War I and later became Governor of the Falkland Islands.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Eade families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Eade 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. Sussex leads with 234 Eades recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.87x.

County Total Index
Sussex 234 9.87x
Middlesex 196 1.39x
Suffolk 171 9.98x
Surrey 155 2.26x
Essex 140 5.04x
Kent 122 2.54x
Hampshire 101 3.50x
Cornwall 90 5.65x
Norfolk 46 2.13x
Durham 39 0.93x
Yorkshire 31 0.22x
Lancashire 26 0.16x
Devon 13 0.44x
Hertfordshire 13 1.34x
Warwickshire 13 0.37x
Worcestershire 9 0.49x
Glamorgan 8 0.33x
Berkshire 7 0.66x
Bedfordshire 6 0.82x
Staffordshire 5 0.11x
Cheshire 3 0.10x
Derbyshire 2 0.09x
Gloucestershire 2 0.07x
Somerset 2 0.09x
Cambridgeshire 1 0.11x
Channel Islands 1 0.24x
Cumberland 1 0.08x
Lanarkshire 1 0.02x
Northamptonshire 1 0.08x
Royal Navy 1 0.60x
Shropshire 1 0.08x
Wiltshire 1 0.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Framfield in Sussex leads with 40 Eades recorded in 1881 and an index of 544.22x.

Place Total Index
Framfield 40 544.22x
Brighton 32 6.69x
Framsden 24 631.58x
Bethnal Green London 23 3.76x
Chiddingstone 22 350.88x
Farnham 22 41.28x
Deptford St Paul 21 5.67x
Little Clacton 21 711.86x
Blythburgh 20 505.05x
St Marylebone London 20 2.66x
Eastbourne 19 17.41x
Buxted 17 183.19x
Halesworth 17 139.92x
St Pancras London 17 1.50x
Yoxford 17 332.68x
Ipswich St Mathew 16 33.32x
Islington London 16 1.17x
Redruth 16 35.52x
South Bersted 15 74.37x
Camberwell 14 1.56x
Ipswich St Margaret 14 24.08x
Kensington London 14 1.79x
Lambeth 14 1.14x
Brightlingsea 13 81.92x
East Barnet 12 62.40x
Edenbridge 12 127.52x
Great Yarmouth 12 6.70x
Lexden 12 107.62x
Mistley 12 160.86x
Newington 12 2.31x
Tonbridge 12 6.93x
Uckfield 12 116.05x
Breage 11 75.65x
Kirby Le Soken 11 275.69x
Paddington London 11 2.13x
Penshurst 11 136.31x
Aston 10 1.02x
Battersea 10 1.93x
Croydon 10 2.63x
Hove 10 9.61x
Steep 10 346.02x
Bromley London 9 2.91x
Camborne 9 13.72x
Hackney London 9 1.14x
Hougham 9 31.53x
Kings Norton 9 5.46x
Lewes St John Southover 9 56.50x
Liss 9 153.58x
Little Ilford 9 187.50x
Sutton 9 18.15x
Alverstoke 8 7.67x
Barcombe 8 140.60x
Bowling 8 5.79x
Colchester St Peter 8 72.01x
Garboldisham 8 258.90x
Horndon On Hill 8 280.70x
Middlesbrough 8 4.41x
Ringmer 8 119.76x
St George Hanover Square 8 3.23x
West Meon 8 207.79x
Aldershot 7 7.25x
Bishopwearmouth 7 1.95x
Bromeswell 7 693.07x
Buriton 7 126.13x
Cove 7 185.19x
Debenham 7 123.02x
Durham College 7 1750.00x
Great Clacton 7 74.07x
Gwennap 7 23.30x
Headley 7 89.29x
Kingston On Thames 7 4.25x
Plymouth Charles The 7 5.43x
Sherburn 7 54.95x
Singleton 7 261.19x
St Hilary 7 151.19x
Weybridge 7 47.59x
Mile End New Town London 6 21.59x
Royton 6 11.75x
Sandhurst 6 29.34x
Waldron 6 92.88x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 93
George 52
James 47
John 45
Charles 40
Henry 32
Thomas 30
Arthur 23
Alfred 21
Joseph 17
Frederick 16
Albert 15
Samuel 15
Edward 12
Robert 12
Walter 12
Richard 11
Stephen 11
Harry 10
Francis 9
David 7
Ernest 7
Frank 7
Herbert 7
Edwin 5
Horace 5
Amos 4
Earnest 4
Fred 4
Abraham 3
Benjamin 3
Edmund 3
Isaac 3
Nicholas 3
Sidney 3
Chas. 2
Ebenezer 2
Edgar 2
Elijah 2
Emanuel 2
Fredk. 2
Fredrick 2
Joshua 2
Luke 2
Matthew 2
Peter 2
Willie 2
Willm. 2
Wyndham 2
Zana 1

FAQ

Eade surname: questions and answers

How common was the Eade surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,445 people were recorded with the Eade surname. That placed it at #2,881 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Eade surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,494 in 2016. That gives Eade a modern rank of #4,138.

What does the Eade surname mean?

A locational surname from a place named Eades in Yorkshire, England.

What does the Eade map show?

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