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UK surname

Eastlake

A surname for someone who lived near an eastern lake or body of water.

In the 1881 census there were 169 people recorded with the Eastlake surname, ranking it #14,324 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 397, ranked #11,941, up from #14,324 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Kenwyn, Tregavethan and Tavistock. Whitechurch, St Peter Tavy. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Northumberland and Pembrokeshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Eastlake is 397 in 2012. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 134.9%.

1881 census count

169

Ranked #14,324

Modern count

397

2016, ranked #11,941

Peak year

2012

397 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Eastlake had 169 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,324 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 397 in 2016, ranked #11,941.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 268 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Eastlake surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Eastlake surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Eastlake 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 85 #18,940
1861 historical 125 #17,678
1881 historical 169 #14,324
1891 historical 202 #14,808
1901 historical 237 #13,574
1911 historical 268 #12,332
1997 modern 341 #12,407
1998 modern 377 #11,894
1999 modern 383 #11,823
2000 modern 372 #12,020
2001 modern 378 #11,705
2002 modern 389 #11,667
2003 modern 365 #12,038
2004 modern 362 #12,155
2005 modern 369 #11,901
2006 modern 370 #11,940
2007 modern 382 #11,775
2008 modern 375 #12,059
2009 modern 384 #12,100
2010 modern 392 #12,186
2011 modern 391 #12,062
2012 modern 397 #11,780
2013 modern 394 #12,064
2014 modern 397 #12,076
2015 modern 391 #12,113
2016 modern 397 #11,941

Geography

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Where Eastlakes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Kenwyn, Tregavethan, Tavistock. Whitechurch, St Peter Tavy and St Mary Islington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Northumberland and Pembrokeshire. 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 3
2 Kenwyn, Tregavethan Cornwall
3 Tavistock. Whitechurch, St Peter Tavy Devon
4 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)
5 London parishes London 2

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Northumberland 009 Northumberland
2 Northumberland 013 Northumberland
3 Northumberland 010 Northumberland
4 Pembrokeshire 016 Pembrokeshire
5 Northumberland 023 Northumberland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Eastlake

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Eastlake

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Eastlake surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Eastlake 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 households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Eastlake 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

Eastlake 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

Eastlake falls in decile 4 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 Eastlake 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 Eastlake, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Eastlake

The surname Eastlake originates from England and dates back to the 12th century. It is a locational name, derived from the Old English words "east" and "lacu," meaning "east lake" or "eastern lake." The name likely referred to individuals who lived near a lake or body of water situated to the east of a particular settlement or landmark.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Eastlake can be found in historical records from the county of Somerset, where it was often spelled as "Estelake" or "Estelac." In the Pipe Rolls of Somerset from 1195, there is a mention of a person named "William de Estelac," which is believed to be one of the earliest documented uses of the name.

In the Domesday Book, a renowned survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, there are references to several locations that may have influenced the formation of the Eastlake surname. These include "Estelache" in Wiltshire and "Estelac" in Somerset, both of which could have been interpreted as "eastern lake."

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Eastlake was Sir Thomas Eastlake (1540-1625), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Somerset during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I.

Another notable bearer of the name was Sir Charles Lock Eastlake (1793-1865), a renowned English painter, art historian, and gallery director. He served as the first President of the Royal Academy of Arts from 1850 until his death in 1865.

The scholar and writer Elizabeth Eastlake (1809-1893), the wife of Sir Charles Lock Eastlake, was a prominent figure in her own right. She was a respected critic and writer on art, architecture, and interior design, and her works were widely read and influential during the Victorian era.

In the late 19th century, George Eastlake (1854-1928) was a successful businessman and philanthropist from London. He made significant contributions to various charitable organizations and was instrumental in the establishment of several hospitals and schools in the city.

Finally, the 20th century saw the rise of Charles Eastlake (1916-1980), an American architect and designer who was renowned for his modernist approach to architecture. He designed several notable buildings, including the University of North Carolina's Wilson Library and the Oceanographic Center in La Jolla, California.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Eastlake families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Eastlake 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. Middlesex leads with 60 Eastlakes recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.62x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 60 3.62x
Devon 55 15.93x
Cornwall 18 9.59x
Northumberland 18 7.30x
Durham 10 2.03x
Pembrokeshire 4 7.59x
Surrey 4 0.50x
Royal Navy 1 5.06x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Islington London in Middlesex leads with 34 Eastlakes recorded in 1881 and an index of 21.15x.

Place Total Index
Islington London 34 21.15x
Stoke Damerel 20 82.78x
Tavistock 11 279.90x
Brandon Byshottles 10 161.81x
Cubert 9 4285.71x
Kensington London 8 8.68x
Moreton Hampstead 8 898.88x
Plymouth St Andrew 8 30.09x
Bedlington 7 84.95x
Stoke Newington London 7 54.18x
Hornsey 6 28.61x
Backworth 5 769.23x
Holywell 5 393.70x
Kenwyn 5 101.83x
Clapham 4 19.30x
Paddington London 3 4.92x
Angle 2 769.23x
Devonport 2 50.38x
Great Torrington 2 102.04x
Pembroke St Mary 2 29.46x
Perranzabuloe 2 123.46x
Plymouth Charles The 2 13.15x
East Stonehouse 1 14.71x
Hampstead London 1 3.87x
Liskeard 1 31.85x
Royal Navy 1 5.92x
St Agnes 1 38.02x
St Budeaux 1 93.46x
St Pancras London 1 0.75x
Throckley 1 147.06x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 12
Elizabeth 10
Eliza 6
Emily 5
Alice 4
Annie 4
Ellen 4
Emma 4
Caroline 3
Florence 3
Kate 3
Clara 2
Harriet 2
Hersilia 2
Margaret 2
Susan 2
Ann 1
Bessie 1
Betsy 1
Blanche 1
Catherine 1
Deborrah 1
Dorothy 1
Fanny 1
Hannah 1
Harriett 1
Henrietta 1
Jane 1
Jessie 1
Johanna 1
Laura 1
Louisa 1
Louise 1
Lucy 1
Mabel 1
Martha 1
Matildar 1
Priscilla 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Eastlake surname: questions and answers

How common was the Eastlake surname in 1881?

In 1881, 169 people were recorded with the Eastlake surname. That placed it at #14,324 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Eastlake surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 397 in 2016. That gives Eastlake a modern rank of #11,941.

What does the Eastlake surname mean?

A surname for someone who lived near an eastern lake or body of water.

What does the Eastlake map show?

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