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UK surname

Eastburn

A locational surname derived from a town or place in the east.

In the 1881 census there were 128 people recorded with the Eastburn surname, ranking it #17,079 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 125, ranked #26,827, down from #17,079 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Halifax, Leeds and Drypool. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull and Warrington.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Eastburn is 145 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 2.3%.

1881 census count

128

Ranked #17,079

Modern count

125

2016, ranked #26,827

Peak year

1901

145 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Eastburn had 128 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,079 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 125 in 2016, ranked #26,827.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 145 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Eastburn surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Eastburn surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Eastburn 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 92 #18,050
1861 historical 109 #19,693
1881 historical 128 #17,079
1891 historical 102 #23,719
1901 historical 145 #18,426
1911 historical 132 #19,313
1997 modern 121 #24,019
1998 modern 132 #23,394
1999 modern 125 #24,366
2000 modern 132 #23,562
2001 modern 127 #23,781
2002 modern 131 #23,793
2003 modern 126 #24,146
2004 modern 121 #24,939
2005 modern 122 #24,817
2006 modern 121 #25,133
2007 modern 121 #25,469
2008 modern 116 #26,510
2009 modern 120 #26,496
2010 modern 120 #27,124
2011 modern 123 #26,512
2012 modern 128 #25,852
2013 modern 135 #25,395
2014 modern 125 #26,896
2015 modern 125 #26,808
2016 modern 125 #26,827

Geography

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Where Eastburns are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Halifax, Leeds, Drypool, Bradford and Guiseley. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull and Warrington. 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 Halifax Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Leeds Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Drypool Yorkshire, East Riding
4 Bradford Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Guiseley Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Riding of Yorkshire 033 East Riding of Yorkshire
2 Kingston upon Hull 007 Kingston upon Hull, City of
3 Kingston upon Hull 019 Kingston upon Hull, City of
4 East Riding of Yorkshire 019 East Riding of Yorkshire
5 Warrington 001 Warrington

Forenames

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First names often paired with Eastburn

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Eastburn

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Eastburn 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

Eastburn is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Eastburn falls in decile 7 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 Eastburn 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Eastburn, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Eastburn

The surname Eastburn originated in England during the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from a place called Eastburn, which was located in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The name is composed of the Old English words "east" and "burna," meaning "east stream" or "east brook."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eastburn can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and property ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name is likely to have been associated with someone who lived near or owned land in the area known as Eastburn.

In the 13th century, a man named William de Estburn was mentioned in the Yorkshire Assize Rolls of 1246. This document recorded legal proceedings and land disputes in the county of Yorkshire during that time period.

During the 16th century, the surname Eastburn appears in various parish records and tax rolls across Yorkshire and Lancashire. One notable individual from this era was Robert Eastburn, a merchant who was born in Yorkshire in 1532 and later became a prominent figure in the city of London.

In the 17th century, a man named Benjamin Eastburn (1669-1742) was a Quaker minister and writer from Pennsylvania, who published several religious works and traveled extensively to spread his faith.

Another significant figure bearing the Eastburn surname was James Wallis Eastburn (1797-1819), an American poet and critic who was part of the literary circle known as the "Fireside Poets." His works included the poem "Yankee Chronology" and various essays and reviews.

During the 19th century, a prominent architect named Charles Lockyear Eastburn (1812-1895) gained recognition for his designs of several churches and public buildings in Philadelphia and other parts of Pennsylvania.

Lastly, Joseph Eastburn (1885-1944) was a British actor and playwright who appeared in numerous stage productions and films, including the 1937 adaptation of Charles Dickens' "Pickwick Papers."

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Eastburn families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Eastburn 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. Yorkshire leads with 112 Eastburns recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.05x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 112 9.05x
Lancashire 10 0.67x
Leicestershire 4 2.89x
Derbyshire 1 0.51x
Devon 1 0.38x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Halifax in Yorkshire leads with 17 Eastburns recorded in 1881 and an index of 93.61x.

Place Total Index
Halifax 17 93.61x
Leeds 16 22.90x
Southcoates 16 232.90x
Headingley Cum Burley 12 150.75x
Bradford 11 36.73x
Guiseley 8 506.33x
Whitwood 8 454.55x
Horton In Bradford 7 36.23x
Windle 7 83.93x
Otley 5 166.67x
Medbourne 4 1666.67x
Ashton Under Lyne 3 9.27x
Doncaster 2 22.12x
Huddersfield 2 11.09x
Yeadon 2 71.68x
Alfreton 1 16.84x
Arthington 1 526.32x
Dewsbury 1 7.88x
Hipperholme Cum 1 18.38x
Plymouth St Andrew 1 5.00x
Sculcoates 1 5.10x
Wakefield 1 10.53x
York St Giles In 1 85.47x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 10
Sarah 6
Edith 4
Hannah 4
Martha 4
Ann 3
Eliza 3
Clara 2
Florence 2
Jane 2
Adelaide 1
Annie 1
C. 1
Carrie 1
E. 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Frances 1
Henrietta 1
Jessie 1
Lilly 1
Lily 1
Lucy 1
Lydia 1
M. 1
M.A. 1
M.D. 1
Margaret 1
Maria 1
Maud 1
Olive 1
Ruby 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 12
William 9
Arthur 4
George 4
James 4
Charles 3
Edwin 3
Robert 3
A. 2
Benjamin 2
Fred 2
Henry 2
J. 2
Matthew 2
Thomas 2
Albert 1
F. 1
Furness 1
Harry 1
J.W. 1
Joseph 1
Samuel 1
Simeon 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Eastburn surname: questions and answers

How common was the Eastburn surname in 1881?

In 1881, 128 people were recorded with the Eastburn surname. That placed it at #17,079 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Eastburn surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 125 in 2016. That gives Eastburn a modern rank of #26,827.

What does the Eastburn surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a town or place in the east.

What does the Eastburn map show?

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