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UK surname

Edyvean

In the 1881 census there were 108 people recorded with the Edyvean surname, ranking it #18,888 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 83, ranked #32,815, down from #18,888 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bodmin, St Columb Major and Padstow. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall and Bury.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Edyvean is 150 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 23.1%.

1881 census count

108

Ranked #18,888

Modern count

83

2016, ranked #32,815

Peak year

1891

150 bearers

Map years

4

1881 to 1911

Key insights

  • Edyvean had 108 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,888 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 83 in 2016, ranked #32,815.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 150 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Edyvean surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Edyvean surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Edyvean 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 76 #20,127
1861 historical 77 #23,975
1881 historical 108 #18,888
1891 historical 150 #18,328
1901 historical 123 #20,248
1911 historical 131 #19,404
1997 modern 84 #29,106
1998 modern 97 #28,054
1999 modern 100 #27,757
2000 modern 101 #27,555
2001 modern 103 #26,927
2002 modern 108 #26,698
2003 modern 104 #27,101
2004 modern 104 #27,338
2005 modern 103 #27,531
2006 modern 99 #28,453
2007 modern 94 #29,650
2008 modern 93 #30,123
2009 modern 94 #30,538
2010 modern 100 #30,225
2011 modern 97 #30,552
2012 modern 85 #32,395
2013 modern 88 #32,349
2014 modern 86 #32,663
2015 modern 82 #32,911
2016 modern 83 #32,815

Geography

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Where Edyveans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bodmin, St Columb Major, Padstow, Roach and St Austell. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall 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 Bodmin Cornwall
2 St Columb Major Cornwall
3 Padstow Cornwall
4 Roach Cornwall
5 St Austell Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 024 Cornwall
2 Bury 004 Bury
3 Cornwall 018 Cornwall
4 Cornwall 027 Cornwall
5 Cornwall 011 Cornwall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Edyvean

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Edyvean

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Edyvean is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Edyvean 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

Edyvean 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.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Edyvean 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Edyvean families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Edyvean 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. Cornwall leads with 87 Edyveans recorded in 1881 and an index of 72.95x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 87 72.95x
Lancashire 15 1.20x
Devon 5 2.28x
Warwickshire 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. Dalton In Furness in Lancashire leads with 15 Edyveans recorded in 1881 and an index of 310.56x.

Place Total Index
Dalton In Furness 15 310.56x
Sithney 15 1239.67x
Bodmin 12 609.14x
Roche 10 1639.34x
St Columb Major 10 1010.10x
St Austell 8 196.08x
St Clement 8 645.16x
St Stephen In Brannel 6 550.46x
Plymouth St Andrew 4 23.68x
Newlyn 3 588.24x
Padstow 3 379.75x
St Erth 3 416.67x
Withiel 3 2000.00x
Ludgvan 2 210.53x
St Dennis 2 444.44x
East Stonehouse 1 23.15x
Rugby 1 27.86x
St Columb Minor 1 100.00x
St Endellion 1 243.90x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 9
Mary 9
Jane 5
Alice 3
Ellen 2
Sarah 2
Althea 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Catherine 1
Elisabeth 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Ethel 1
Eva 1
Fanny 1
Florance 1
Honner 1
Izzete 1
Jessie 1
Kezia 1
Lilian 1
Lucinda 1
Mabel 1
Mable 1
Martha 1
Nanny 1
P.Jane 1
Philippa 1
Prudence 1
Rose 1
Selina 1
Sylvia 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Edyvean surname: questions and answers

How common was the Edyvean surname in 1881?

In 1881, 108 people were recorded with the Edyvean surname. That placed it at #18,888 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Edyvean surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 83 in 2016. That gives Edyvean a modern rank of #32,815.

What does the Edyvean map show?

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