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UK surname

Eadie

An anglicized surname of Scottish origin, a variant of 'Edie' meaning prosperous.

In the 1881 census there were 1,417 people recorded with the Eadie surname, ranking it #2,933 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,774, ranked #3,543, down from #2,933 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Govan Combination, Dunblane and Lecropt and Edinburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Auchtermuchty and Gateside, Milnathort and Crook of Devon and Alloa North.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Eadie is 1,782 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 25.2%.

1881 census count

1,417

Ranked #2,933

Modern count

1,774

2016, ranked #3,543

Peak year

2015

1,782 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Eadie had 1,417 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #2,933 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,774 in 2016, ranked #3,543.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,679 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities.

Eadie surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Eadie surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Eadie 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 784 #3,406
1861 historical 923 #3,005
1881 historical 1,417 #2,933
1891 historical 1,491 #2,953
1901 historical 1,679 #3,072
1911 historical 287 #11,784
1997 modern 1,689 #3,532
1998 modern 1,765 #3,516
1999 modern 1,758 #3,553
2000 modern 1,717 #3,609
2001 modern 1,689 #3,598
2002 modern 1,737 #3,588
2003 modern 1,689 #3,599
2004 modern 1,706 #3,578
2005 modern 1,705 #3,534
2006 modern 1,701 #3,542
2007 modern 1,709 #3,557
2008 modern 1,731 #3,542
2009 modern 1,742 #3,592
2010 modern 1,774 #3,606
2011 modern 1,756 #3,595
2012 modern 1,715 #3,616
2013 modern 1,754 #3,600
2014 modern 1,774 #3,586
2015 modern 1,782 #3,550
2016 modern 1,774 #3,543

Geography

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Where Eadies are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Govan Combination, Dunblane and Lecropt, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Cambuslang. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Auchtermuchty and Gateside, Milnathort and Crook of Devon, Alloa North, Glenwood South and Caldercruix and Plains. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Govan Combination Lanark
2 Dunblane and Lecropt Perth
3 Edinburgh Edinburgh
4 Glasgow Lanark
5 Cambuslang Lanark

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Auchtermuchty and Gateside Fife
2 Milnathort and Crook of Devon Perth and Kinross
3 Alloa North Clackmannanshire
4 Glenwood South Glasgow City
5 Caldercruix and Plains North Lanarkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Eadie

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Eadie

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

Legacy Communities

Group

Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities

Nationally, the Eadie surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities, within Legacy Communities. This does not mean every Eadie household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Households in these areas often include divorced or separated parents and commonly include children and young adults. The age structure is heavily skewed towards the most advanced age groups. Individuals identifying as members of ethnic minorities are not present in large numbers. Flats predominate, with some terraced, semi-detached, and detached units. Multiple car ownership is low, and housing is predominantly in the private and social rented sectors. Employment is less skewed towards traditional routine industrial occupations. Levels of educational attainment are generally low. The Group occurs principally in the Central Lowlands of Scotland and other Scottish towns.

Wider pattern

These neighbourhoods characteristically comprise pockets of flats that are scattered across the UK, particularly in towns that retain or have legacies of heavy industry or are in more remote seaside locations. Employed residents of these neighbourhoods work mainly in low-skilled occupations. Residents typically have limited educational qualifications. Unemployment is above average. Some residents live in overcrowded housing within the social rented sector and experience long-term disability. All adult age groups are represented, although there is an overall age bias towards elderly people in general and the very old in particular. Individuals identifying as belonging to ethnic minorities or Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups are uncommon.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Eadie 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

Eadie is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Eadie 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Eadie

The surname EADIE originated in Scotland, deriving from the Scottish Gaelic personal name Eadaidh or Edaidh, which is ultimately a variant of the name Adam. The earliest recorded instances of this surname date back to the late 16th century in the counties of Angus, Fife, and Perthshire.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the EADIE surname was John Eadie, who was born in Angus around 1590. Another early record is that of Margaret Eadie, who was born in Fife in 1602. The name was also found in the Dunfermline Parish records, which date back to the early 17th century.

The EADIE surname has ties to several place names in Scotland, such as Eadie's Hillock in Angus and Eadie's Bog in Fife. These place names likely derived from individuals with the EADIE surname who lived or owned land in those areas.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the EADIE surname. John Eadie (1810-1876) was a Scottish biblical scholar and minister who served as the Professor of Biblical Literature at the United Presbyterian Divinity Hall in Edinburgh. William Eadie (1821-1905) was a Scottish minister and author who wrote several religious works, including commentaries on the Epistles of St. Paul.

Another notable EADIE was Robert Eadie (1877-1959), a Scottish-born Australian military officer who served in World War I and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. John Eadie (1887-1976) was a Scottish professional golfer who won the Open Championship in 1925 and 1935.

Additionally, James Eadie (1808-1876) was a Scottish brewer and founder of the Eadie Brothers Brewery in Burton-on-Trent, England, which operated from 1854 to 1957.

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1881 census detail

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Eadie families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Eadie 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. Lanarkshire leads with 529 Eadies recorded in 1881 and an index of 11.84x.

County Total Index
Lanarkshire 529 11.84x
Perthshire 184 29.68x
Renfrewshire 129 12.05x
Stirlingshire 125 24.54x
Fife 65 7.95x
Midlothian 54 2.92x
Lancashire 45 0.27x
Angus 37 2.89x
Middlesex 28 0.20x
Clackmannanshire 24 21.04x
Ayrshire 23 2.22x
West Lothian 18 8.65x
Dunbartonshire 16 4.31x
Cumberland 15 1.26x
Northumberland 12 0.58x
Somerset 12 0.54x
Staffordshire 12 0.26x
Kincardineshire 11 6.54x
Devon 10 0.35x
Warwickshire 10 0.29x
Aberdeenshire 7 0.55x
Argyllshire 7 1.82x
Buteshire 7 8.36x
Durham 7 0.17x
Brecknockshire 6 2.17x
Inverness-shire 3 0.73x
Kent 3 0.06x
Morayshire 3 1.40x
Roxburghshire 3 1.20x
Dumfriesshire 2 0.66x
East Lothian 2 1.09x
Surrey 2 0.03x
Banffshire 1 0.35x
Kinross-shire 1 2.86x
Suffolk 1 0.06x
Sussex 1 0.04x
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. Govan in Lanarkshire leads with 129 Eadies recorded in 1881 and an index of 11.68x.

Place Total Index
Govan 129 11.68x
Glasgow 111 13.99x
Barony 90 7.96x
Cambuslang 61 135.44x
Dunblane 55 370.62x
Auchterarder 35 202.20x
Larbert 30 98.52x
Dundee 24 5.02x
Stirling 23 35.81x
Alva 22 90.54x
Kilbarchan 22 67.65x
New Monkland 21 15.90x
Blackford 19 250.66x
Blantyre 19 40.85x
Bothwell 19 15.68x
Cathcart 18 31.08x
Eastwood 18 27.30x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 18 2.42x
Maryhill 18 20.58x
South Leith 18 8.64x
St Ninians 18 35.64x
Ardoch 16 306.51x
Abbey 15 9.18x
Old Monkland 15 8.46x
Alloa 13 23.50x
Dalserf 13 29.16x
Forgandenny 13 439.19x
Torphichen 13 179.56x
Dysart 12 21.79x
Neilston 12 22.33x
Rutherglen 12 18.31x
St Pancras London 12 1.08x
Toxteth Park 12 2.16x
Kinghorn 11 63.36x
Largs 11 45.17x
Lochwinnoch 11 68.97x
Paisley Middle Church 11 17.65x
Perth East Church 11 18.82x
Harrington 10 69.69x
Campsie 9 32.19x
Dunfermline 9 7.16x
Hulme 9 2.63x
Logie 9 40.47x
West Greenock 9 4.68x
Auchterderran 8 38.91x
Birmingham 8 0.69x
Burton Upon Trent 8 7.33x
Dalziel 8 16.65x
Dunnottar 8 67.62x
East Greenock 8 7.91x
Hamilton 8 6.42x
Inveresk 8 15.97x
Muckhart 8 278.75x
Weston Super Mare 8 14.25x
Brechin 7 13.92x
Broughton In Salford 7 4.67x
Everton 7 1.34x
Old Cumnock 7 30.41x
Plymouth St Andrew 7 3.16x
Bonhill 6 10.07x
Builth 6 87.21x
Dollar 6 50.76x
Falkirk 6 5.03x
Fraserburgh 6 16.66x
Hampstead London 6 2.79x
Polmont 6 31.90x
Strathmiglo 6 61.41x
Campbeltown 5 10.78x
Heaton Norris 5 5.36x
Islington London 5 0.37x
Old Kilpatrick 5 11.40x
Tillicoultry 5 19.70x
Abernethy 4 49.38x
Byker 4 3.94x
Edinburgh Greenside 4 16.36x
Harborne 4 2.68x
Kirkintilloch 4 7.93x
Paisley High Church 4 4.69x
Rothesay 4 9.87x
Wemyss 4 11.56x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 8
Mary 7
Jane 5
Agnes 4
Annie 3
Jessie 3
Sarah 3
Caroline 2
Eliza 2
Elizth. 2
Ellen 2
Emily 2
Helen 2
Isabella 2
Jean 2
Kate 2
Martha 2
A.M. 1
Alice 1
Alison 1
Amelia 1
Ann 1
Beatrice 1
Betsy 1
Cariolin 1
Elizth.Stevenson 1
Emilia 1
Emma 1
Ethel 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Frances 1
Harriet 1
Harriett 1
Janet 1
Lilas 1
Lizzie 1
Louisa 1
Mable 1
Madeline 1
Maggie 1
Margaret 1
Margt. 1
Mildred 1
Minnie 1
Olivia 1
Rachel 1
Selina 1
Susan 1
Violet 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 12
James 9
John 8
Henry 5
Alexander 4
Charles 4
Frank 4
Alfred 3
Robert 3
Thomas 3
Daniel 2
Oliver 2
Richard 2
Albert 1
Andrew 1
Archibald 1
Archie 1
C. 1
Chas. 1
David 1
Dennis 1
Edwin 1
Frederich 1
Gilbert 1
Harry 1
Herbert 1
Hugh 1
Jno.James 1
Malcolm 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Eadie surname: questions and answers

How common was the Eadie surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,417 people were recorded with the Eadie surname. That placed it at #2,933 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Eadie surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,774 in 2016. That gives Eadie a modern rank of #3,543.

What does the Eadie surname mean?

An anglicized surname of Scottish origin, a variant of 'Edie' meaning prosperous.

What does the Eadie map show?

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