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UK surname

Eite

In the 1881 census there were 90 people recorded with the Eite surname, ranking it #20,965 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 116, ranked #28,197, down from #20,965 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Allestrey, Nottingham St Nicholas and St Peter and Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bolton, Carlisle and Newark and Sherwood.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Eite is 170 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 28.9%.

1881 census count

90

Ranked #20,965

Modern count

116

2016, ranked #28,197

Peak year

1911

170 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Eite had 90 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,965 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 116 in 2016, ranked #28,197.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 170 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Eite surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Eite surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Eite 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 54 #23,577
1861 historical 69 #25,057
1881 historical 90 #20,965
1891 historical 136 #19,601
1901 historical 157 #17,577
1911 historical 170 #16,510
1997 modern 122 #23,917
1998 modern 122 #24,556
1999 modern 121 #24,855
2000 modern 119 #25,072
2001 modern 114 #25,344
2002 modern 118 #25,358
2003 modern 104 #27,101
2004 modern 108 #26,741
2005 modern 106 #27,044
2006 modern 110 #26,717
2007 modern 109 #27,253
2008 modern 110 #27,391
2009 modern 116 #27,062
2010 modern 106 #29,305
2011 modern 108 #28,811
2012 modern 110 #28,514
2013 modern 112 #28,675
2014 modern 116 #28,253
2015 modern 115 #28,319
2016 modern 116 #28,197

Geography

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Where Eites are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Allestrey, Nottingham St Nicholas and St Peter, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, Manchester and Nottingham St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bolton, Carlisle, Newark and Sherwood, Dudley and South Staffordshire. 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 Allestrey Derbyshire
2 Nottingham St Nicholas and St Peter Nottinghamshire
3 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Nottingham St Mary Nottinghamshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bolton 001 Bolton
2 Carlisle 001 Carlisle
3 Newark and Sherwood 004 Newark and Sherwood
4 Dudley 033 Dudley
5 South Staffordshire 011 South Staffordshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Eite

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Eite

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

Eite is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Eite 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 Eite is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Eite, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Eite families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Eite 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. Nottinghamshire leads with 45 Eites recorded in 1881 and an index of 39.81x.

County Total Index
Nottinghamshire 45 39.81x
Derbyshire 13 9.90x
Lancashire 10 1.00x
Warwickshire 7 3.31x
Somerset 5 3.70x
Leicestershire 4 4.30x
Kent 1 0.35x
Middlesex 1 0.12x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Nottingham St Mary in Nottinghamshire leads with 23 Eites recorded in 1881 and an index of 78.66x.

Place Total Index
Nottingham St Mary 23 78.66x
Ardwick 9 100.22x
Allestree 7 4117.65x
Birmingham 7 9.93x
Snenton 7 157.66x
Basford 5 95.97x
Bedminster 5 39.40x
Nottingham St Peter 5 396.83x
Diseworth 4 3333.33x
Litchurch 4 75.76x
Eastwood 3 297.03x
Kinoulton 2 2000.00x
Twyford Stenson 2 3333.33x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 6.33x
Greenwich 1 7.49x
St Marylebone London 1 2.23x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 6
Robert 4
Frederick 3
Henry 3
John 3
Walter 3
Harry 2
Samuel 2
Albert 1
Edward 1
Ernest 1
Fredrick 1
George 1
Hy.E. 1
James 1
Johnson 1
Oliver 1
Silias 1
Thomas 1
Thos.W. 1

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 Eite households.

FAQ

Eite surname: questions and answers

How common was the Eite surname in 1881?

In 1881, 90 people were recorded with the Eite surname. That placed it at #20,965 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Eite surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 116 in 2016. That gives Eite a modern rank of #28,197.

What does the Eite map show?

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