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UK surname

Ebbutt

In the 1881 census there were 106 people recorded with the Ebbutt surname, ranking it #19,083 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 134, ranked #25,636, down from #19,083 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Burton-on-Trent, Kings Norton and St Neots. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Staffordshire, South Derbyshire and Newport.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ebbutt is 141 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 26.4%.

1881 census count

106

Ranked #19,083

Modern count

134

2016, ranked #25,636

Peak year

1911

141 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ebbutt had 106 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,083 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 134 in 2016, ranked #25,636.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 141 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Ebbutt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ebbutt surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Ebbutt 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 41 #25,926
1861 historical 41 #28,839
1881 historical 106 #19,083
1891 historical 125 #20,713
1901 historical 128 #19,822
1911 historical 141 #18,571
1997 modern 121 #24,019
1998 modern 129 #23,722
1999 modern 135 #23,279
2000 modern 132 #23,562
2001 modern 130 #23,457
2002 modern 136 #23,296
2003 modern 137 #22,939
2004 modern 141 #22,689
2005 modern 135 #23,297
2006 modern 129 #24,165
2007 modern 129 #24,503
2008 modern 123 #25,505
2009 modern 131 #25,056
2010 modern 138 #24,801
2011 modern 132 #25,303
2012 modern 121 #26,829
2013 modern 125 #26,695
2014 modern 130 #26,216
2015 modern 130 #26,093
2016 modern 134 #25,636

Geography

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Where Ebbutts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Burton-on-Trent, Kings Norton, St Neots, Elton and Wyberton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Staffordshire, South Derbyshire, Newport, South Hams and Boston. 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 Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire
2 Kings Norton Worcestershire
3 St Neots Huntingdonshire
4 Elton Northamptonshire
5 Wyberton Lincolnshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Staffordshire 009 East Staffordshire
2 South Derbyshire 001 South Derbyshire
3 Newport 020 Newport
4 South Hams 008 South Hams
5 Boston 001 Boston

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ebbutt

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ebbutt

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Ebbutt 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

Ebbutt is most concentrated in decile 2 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

Ebbutt 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ebbutt is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Ebbutt, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Ebbutt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ebbutt 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. Surrey leads with 39 Ebbutts recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.21x.

County Total Index
Surrey 39 8.21x
Huntingdonshire 20 103.25x
Hertfordshire 9 13.38x
Worcestershire 9 7.07x
Lincolnshire 8 5.13x
Cambridgeshire 5 8.09x
Midlothian 5 3.83x
Kent 3 0.90x
Northamptonshire 1 1.09x
Warwickshire 1 0.41x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Croydon in Surrey leads with 29 Ebbutts recorded in 1881 and an index of 109.93x.

Place Total Index
Croydon 29 109.93x
Elton 12 4444.44x
Royston 9 1578.95x
Upper Mitton 9 3103.45x
St Neots 8 761.90x
Mitcham 7 233.33x
Wyberton 7 3181.82x
Chesterton 5 263.16x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 5 9.51x
Bexley 3 102.04x
Tooting Graveney 2 151.52x
Birmingham 1 1.22x
Caterham 1 47.62x
Oundle 1 97.09x
Skirbeck Quarter 1 344.83x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 7
Thomas 5
Banks 3
Henry 3
Frederick 2
Harry 2
James 2
Reuben 2
Sidney 2
Alfred 1
Alick 1
Arthur 1
Ashley 1
Burgamy 1
Charles 1
Claude 1
Ernest 1
Horace 1
John 1
Lewes 1
Norman 1
Percy 1
Philip 1
Richard 1
Robert 1
Rueben 1
Samuel 1
Thos. 1
Walter 1
William 1

FAQ

Ebbutt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ebbutt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 106 people were recorded with the Ebbutt surname. That placed it at #19,083 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ebbutt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 134 in 2016. That gives Ebbutt a modern rank of #25,636.

What does the Ebbutt map show?

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