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UK surname

Eastaff

In the 1881 census there were 53 people recorded with the Eastaff surname, ranking it #26,134 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 102, ranked #30,722, down from #26,134 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Milton Bryant, London parishes and Brickhill, Great. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Isle of Wight, Daventry and Central Bedfordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Eastaff is 121 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 92.5%.

1881 census count

53

Ranked #26,134

Modern count

102

2016, ranked #30,722

Peak year

1911

121 bearers

Map years

2

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Eastaff had 53 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,134 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 102 in 2016, ranked #30,722.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 121 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Eastaff surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Eastaff surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Eastaff 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 47 #24,810
1861 historical 40 #28,970
1881 historical 53 #26,134
1891 historical 77 #27,169
1901 historical 99 #22,999
1911 historical 121 #20,336
1997 modern 97 #27,342
1998 modern 93 #28,563
1999 modern 96 #28,326
2000 modern 100 #27,695
2001 modern 97 #27,823
2002 modern 101 #27,766
2003 modern 102 #27,383
2004 modern 97 #28,455
2005 modern 95 #28,817
2006 modern 88 #30,160
2007 modern 92 #29,929
2008 modern 95 #29,822
2009 modern 94 #30,538
2010 modern 97 #30,697
2011 modern 92 #31,301
2012 modern 94 #31,258
2013 modern 99 #30,934
2014 modern 99 #31,186
2015 modern 100 #31,005
2016 modern 102 #30,722

Geography

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Where Eastaffs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Milton Bryant, London parishes, Brickhill, Great and Dunstable. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Isle of Wight, Daventry, Central Bedfordshire, West Oxfordshire and South Norfolk. 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 Milton Bryant Bedfordshire
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 Brickhill, Great Buckinghamshire
5 Dunstable Bedfordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Isle of Wight 013 Isle of Wight
2 Daventry 005 Daventry
3 Central Bedfordshire 011 Central Bedfordshire
4 West Oxfordshire 007 West Oxfordshire
5 South Norfolk 011 South Norfolk

Forenames

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First names often paired with Eastaff

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Eastaff

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Eastaff surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Eastaff household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Eastaff 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

Eastaff is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Eastaff falls in decile 9 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 Eastaff is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Eastaff, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Eastaff families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Eastaff 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. Bedfordshire leads with 21 Eastaffs recorded in 1881 and an index of 79.97x.

County Total Index
Bedfordshire 21 79.97x
Buckinghamshire 11 35.88x
Berkshire 7 18.39x
Derbyshire 5 6.30x
Lancashire 3 0.50x
Middlesex 3 0.59x
Surrey 2 0.81x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Milton Bryant in Bedfordshire leads with 11 Eastaffs recorded in 1881 and an index of 27500.00x.

Place Total Index
Milton Bryant 11 27500.00x
Great Brickhill 10 10000.00x
Reading St Mary 7 229.51x
Dunstable 5 617.28x
Ripley 5 510.20x
Chorlton On Medlock 3 31.38x
Kensington London 3 10.64x
Bedford St Paul 2 111.11x
Camberwell 1 3.09x
Clapham 1 15.77x
Leighton Buzzard 1 88.50x
Luton 1 21.98x
Stoke Hammond 1 1666.67x
Woburn 1 434.78x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Sarah 4
Emma 3
Matilda 3
Alice 2
Emily 2
Annie 1
Deborah 1
Flora 1
Jane 1
Jessie 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
Martha 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Eastaff 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 Eastaff households.

FAQ

Eastaff surname: questions and answers

How common was the Eastaff surname in 1881?

In 1881, 53 people were recorded with the Eastaff surname. That placed it at #26,134 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Eastaff surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 102 in 2016. That gives Eastaff a modern rank of #30,722.

What does the Eastaff map show?

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