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UK surname

Eadington

In the 1881 census there were 81 people recorded with the Eadington surname, ranking it #22,082 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 109, ranked #29,402, down from #22,082 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Warkworth, Gateshead and Newcastle All Saints. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Stroud, Northumberland and Bury.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Eadington is 124 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 34.6%.

1881 census count

81

Ranked #22,082

Modern count

109

2016, ranked #29,402

Peak year

1911

124 bearers

Map years

3

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Eadington had 81 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,082 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 109 in 2016, ranked #29,402.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 124 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Eadington surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Eadington surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Eadington 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 56 #23,235
1861 historical 76 #24,114
1881 historical 81 #22,082
1891 historical 68 #28,300
1901 historical 109 #21,712
1911 historical 124 #20,023
1997 modern 99 #27,039
1998 modern 99 #27,785
1999 modern 99 #27,906
2000 modern 92 #28,832
2001 modern 90 #28,793
2002 modern 94 #28,797
2003 modern 91 #29,121
2004 modern 94 #28,896
2005 modern 95 #28,817
2006 modern 87 #30,292
2007 modern 89 #30,383
2008 modern 94 #29,950
2009 modern 99 #29,754
2010 modern 104 #29,618
2011 modern 102 #29,759
2012 modern 98 #30,612
2013 modern 105 #29,916
2014 modern 109 #29,452
2015 modern 109 #29,327
2016 modern 109 #29,402

Geography

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Where Eadingtons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Warkworth, Gateshead, Newcastle All Saints, Tynemouth (Chirton, Preston, Murton, Whitley, Monkseaton), Earsdon (Earsdon) and Earsdon. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Stroud, Northumberland and Bury. 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 Warkworth Northumberland
2 Gateshead Durham
3 Newcastle All Saints Northumberland
4 Tynemouth (Chirton, Preston, Murton, Whitley, Monkseaton), Earsdon (Earsdon) Northumberland
5 Earsdon Northumberland

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Stroud 013 Stroud
2 Northumberland 018 Northumberland
3 Bury 021 Bury
4 Northumberland 024 Northumberland
5 Northumberland 027 Northumberland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Eadington

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Eadington

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Eadington is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Eadington 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

Eadington falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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 Eadington is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 20-25 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 Eadington, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Eadington families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Eadington 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. Northumberland leads with 54 Eadingtons recorded in 1881 and an index of 45.95x.

County Total Index
Northumberland 54 45.95x
Durham 15 6.38x
Lancashire 10 1.07x
Dorset 1 1.93x
Yorkshire 1 0.13x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Gateshead in Durham leads with 11 Eadingtons recorded in 1881 and an index of 62.50x.

Place Total Index
Gateshead 11 62.50x
Cowpen 10 369.00x
Earsdon 10 1041.67x
Scotforth 10 1639.34x
Heaton 9 2307.69x
Alnwick 8 396.04x
Byker 6 103.27x
Lucker 5 8333.33x
Monkwearmouth Shore 4 87.15x
North Sunderland 3 1111.11x
Alnmouth 2 1428.57x
Bedlington 1 25.51x
Manningham 1 10.37x
Portland 1 35.84x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Margaret 6
Mary 6
Sarah 5
Ann 4
Jane 4
Eleanor 2
Elizabeth 2
Isabella 2
Agness 1
Alice 1
Annie 1
Barbara 1
Catharine 1
Florence 1
Frances 1
Gertrude 1
Hannah 1
Julia 1
Margret 1
Martha 1
Wilhelmina 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 7
James 5
David 4
Peter 4
Thomas 4
William 4
Joseph 3
George 2
Ralph 1
Richard 1
Robert 1
Thos.Geo. 1

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 Eadington households.

FAQ

Eadington surname: questions and answers

How common was the Eadington surname in 1881?

In 1881, 81 people were recorded with the Eadington surname. That placed it at #22,082 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Eadington surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 109 in 2016. That gives Eadington a modern rank of #29,402.

What does the Eadington map show?

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