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UK surname

Ellarby

In the 1881 census there were 26 people recorded with the Ellarby surname, ranking it #29,911 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 120, ranked #27,563, up from #29,911 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wyre, Huntingdonshire and Bournemouth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ellarby is 130 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 361.5%.

1881 census count

26

Ranked #29,911

Modern count

120

2016, ranked #27,563

Peak year

1998

130 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ellarby had 26 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,911 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 120 in 2016, ranked #27,563.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 81 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Ellarby surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ellarby surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Ellarby 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 17 #30,267
1861 historical 18 #31,580
1881 historical 26 #29,911
1891 historical 51 #30,158
1901 historical 67 #26,703
1911 historical 81 #24,719
1997 modern 119 #24,302
1998 modern 130 #23,603
1999 modern 125 #24,366
2000 modern 121 #24,824
2001 modern 116 #25,089
2002 modern 130 #23,903
2003 modern 130 #23,672
2004 modern 124 #24,559
2005 modern 119 #25,193
2006 modern 113 #26,267
2007 modern 109 #27,253
2008 modern 108 #27,684
2009 modern 122 #26,220
2010 modern 114 #28,017
2011 modern 119 #27,063
2012 modern 127 #25,992
2013 modern 128 #26,336
2014 modern 128 #26,490
2015 modern 124 #26,944
2016 modern 120 #27,563

Geography

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Where Ellarbys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wyre, Huntingdonshire, Bournemouth, Greenwich and South Gloucestershire. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wyre 001 Wyre
2 Huntingdonshire 005 Huntingdonshire
3 Bournemouth 011 Bournemouth
4 Greenwich 025 Greenwich
5 South Gloucestershire 029 South Gloucestershire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ellarby

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ellarby

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

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Ellarby surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Ellarby household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Ellarby is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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 concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Ellarby 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

Ellarby falls in decile 6 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 Ellarby 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 Ellarby, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Ellarby families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ellarby 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. Yorkshire leads with 22 Ellarbys recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.75x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 22 8.75x
Surrey 3 2.43x
Middlesex 1 0.39x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Sculcoates in Yorkshire leads with 10 Ellarbys recorded in 1881 and an index of 251.26x.

Place Total Index
Sculcoates 10 251.26x
Roos 5 10000.00x
Alverthorpe Cum Thornes 3 329.67x
Sutton Stoneferry 3 416.67x
Weybridge 3 1111.11x
Cottingham 1 185.19x
St Marylebone London 1 7.39x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Alice 2
Eliza 2
Mary 2
Annie 1
Bertie 1
Bessie 1
Charlte. 1
Fanny 1
Hanh. 1
Harriet 1
Jane 1
Lucy 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 3
George 2
Thomas 2
Alfred 1
Geo. 1
Harry 1
King 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 Ellarby households.

FAQ

Ellarby surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ellarby surname in 1881?

In 1881, 26 people were recorded with the Ellarby surname. That placed it at #29,911 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ellarby surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 120 in 2016. That gives Ellarby a modern rank of #27,563.

What does the Ellarby map show?

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