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UK surname

Elcoat

In the 1881 census there were 105 people recorded with the Elcoat surname, ranking it #19,183 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 133, ranked #25,765, down from #19,183 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Walsingham, Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside and Pittington. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Doncaster, Stockton-on-Tees and County Durham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Elcoat is 152 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 26.7%.

1881 census count

105

Ranked #19,183

Modern count

133

2016, ranked #25,765

Peak year

1911

152 bearers

Map years

6

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Elcoat had 105 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,183 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 133 in 2016, ranked #25,765.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 152 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Elcoat surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Elcoat surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Elcoat 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 36 #26,838
1861 historical 38 #29,216
1881 historical 105 #19,183
1891 historical 103 #23,558
1901 historical 97 #23,227
1911 historical 152 #17,712
1997 modern 134 #22,608
1998 modern 142 #22,406
1999 modern 145 #22,305
2000 modern 137 #23,048
2001 modern 130 #23,457
2002 modern 134 #23,492
2003 modern 124 #24,378
2004 modern 122 #24,812
2005 modern 126 #24,287
2006 modern 119 #25,413
2007 modern 118 #25,913
2008 modern 120 #25,922
2009 modern 127 #25,564
2010 modern 131 #25,656
2011 modern 129 #25,673
2012 modern 131 #25,439
2013 modern 132 #25,789
2014 modern 132 #25,971
2015 modern 130 #26,093
2016 modern 133 #25,765

Geography

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Where Elcoats are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Walsingham, Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Pittington, Middlesborough and Newcastle St John. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Doncaster, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham and Bolton. 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 Walsingham Durham
2 Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside Durham
3 Pittington Durham
4 Middlesborough Durham
5 Newcastle St John Northumberland

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Doncaster 023 Doncaster
2 Stockton-on-Tees 004 Stockton-on-Tees
3 County Durham 044 County Durham
4 Bolton 003 Bolton
5 Bolton 014 Bolton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Elcoat

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Elcoat

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Elcoat surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Elcoat household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Elcoat is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Elcoat is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Elcoat falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Elcoat 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 Elcoat, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Elcoat families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Elcoat 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. Durham leads with 53 Elcoats recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.39x.

County Total Index
Durham 53 17.39x
Yorkshire 40 3.94x
Northumberland 10 6.56x
Surrey 2 0.40x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Guisbrough in Yorkshire leads with 16 Elcoats recorded in 1881 and an index of 720.72x.

Place Total Index
Guisbrough 16 720.72x
Stockton On Tees 10 68.07x
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 9 68.18x
Darlington 8 68.03x
Middlesbrough 8 60.51x
Marske In Guisbrough 5 277.78x
Wallsend 5 103.52x
Crook Billy Row 4 102.56x
Lamesley 4 243.90x
Newby In Stokesley 4 10000.00x
Norton 4 357.14x
Woodham 4 8000.00x
Newcastle On Tyne St 3 37.97x
Redworth 3 1578.95x
Richmond 3 188.68x
Wolsingham 3 107.91x
Bradford 2 8.14x
Ebchester 2 425.53x
Longbenton 2 31.01x
Southwark St George Martyr 2 9.70x
Bishop Auckland 1 24.45x
Linthorpe 1 16.50x
Redcar 1 123.46x
Stanhope 1 31.75x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 9
Elizabeth 5
Annie 3
Jane 3
Margaret 3
Ann 2
Isabella 2
Rose 2
Alice 1
Anna 1
Clara 1
Dorothy 1
Elizth. 1
Ellen 1
Ellenor 1
Emily 1
Frances 1
Hannah 1
June 1
Lilly 1
Louisa 1
Margt. 1
Maria 1
Martha 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 9
George 8
Thomas 7
James 6
Richard 6
William 6
Joseph 4
David 3
Edward 1
Frederic 1
Geo. 1
Herbert 1
Robert 1
Robt. 1
Rort. 1
Stehn. 1
Stephen 1
Stepn. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Elcoat surname: questions and answers

How common was the Elcoat surname in 1881?

In 1881, 105 people were recorded with the Elcoat surname. That placed it at #19,183 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Elcoat surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 133 in 2016. That gives Elcoat a modern rank of #25,765.

What does the Elcoat map show?

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