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UK surname

Elleray

In the 1881 census there were 138 people recorded with the Elleray surname, ranking it #16,292 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 215, ranked #18,670, down from #16,292 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lancaster Borough, Windermere and Doncaster. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Lakeland and South Ribble.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Elleray is 224 in 2005. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 55.8%.

1881 census count

138

Ranked #16,292

Modern count

215

2016, ranked #18,670

Peak year

2005

224 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Elleray had 138 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,292 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 215 in 2016, ranked #18,670.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 180 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Elleray surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Elleray surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Elleray 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 90 #18,317
1861 historical 76 #24,114
1881 historical 138 #16,292
1891 historical 161 #17,473
1901 historical 155 #17,704
1911 historical 180 #15,961
1997 modern 204 #17,409
1998 modern 212 #17,479
1999 modern 221 #17,126
2000 modern 220 #17,138
2001 modern 213 #17,267
2002 modern 205 #18,009
2003 modern 203 #17,967
2004 modern 216 #17,331
2005 modern 224 #16,876
2006 modern 215 #17,441
2007 modern 215 #17,633
2008 modern 217 #17,693
2009 modern 217 #18,070
2010 modern 221 #18,205
2011 modern 218 #18,206
2012 modern 205 #18,909
2013 modern 216 #18,543
2014 modern 214 #18,825
2015 modern 216 #18,600
2016 modern 215 #18,670

Geography

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Where Ellerays are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lancaster Borough, Windermere, Doncaster, Manchester and Crosthwaite. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Lakeland and South Ribble. 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 Lancaster Borough Lancashire
2 Windermere Westmorland
3 Doncaster Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Crosthwaite Cumberland

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Lakeland 002 South Lakeland
2 South Lakeland 004 South Lakeland
3 South Lakeland 003 South Lakeland
4 South Ribble 007 South Ribble
5 South Ribble 008 South Ribble

Forenames

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First names often paired with Elleray

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Elleray

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Elleray is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Elleray is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Elleray 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 Elleray 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 Elleray, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Elleray families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Elleray 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. Westmorland leads with 51 Ellerays recorded in 1881 and an index of 172.36x.

County Total Index
Westmorland 51 172.36x
Lancashire 39 2.44x
Yorkshire 17 1.27x
Cumberland 13 11.22x
Norfolk 7 3.38x
Durham 6 1.50x
Kent 4 0.87x
Middlesex 1 0.07x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Undermilbeck in Westmorland leads with 20 Ellerays recorded in 1881 and an index of 2040.82x.

Place Total Index
Undermilbeck 20 2040.82x
Keswick 13 878.38x
Doncaster 10 102.56x
Applethwaite 7 795.45x
Hulme 7 20.99x
Kendal 7 129.15x
Methwold 7 1044.78x
Natland 7 5384.62x
Starforth 7 2916.67x
Ulverston 7 150.54x
Barnard Castle 6 303.03x
Crosthwaite Lyth 5 1388.89x
Manchester 5 6.96x
Skerton 5 381.68x
Appleby St Michael 4 606.06x
Barrow In Furness 4 18.41x
Cooling 4 3636.36x
Lower Upper Holker 4 1818.18x
Preston 4 9.36x
Bolton Le Sands 1 277.78x
Hugill 1 555.56x
Islington London 1 0.77x
Liverpool 1 1.03x
Over Wyresdale 1 416.67x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 10
Jane 9
Ann 4
Annie 4
Agnes 3
Edith 3
Elizabeth 3
Ada 2
Eleanor 2
Ellen 2
Emily 2
Emma 2
Grace 2
Margaret 2
Agness 1
Clara 1
Dora 1
Elenor 1
Ellenor 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Frances 1
Gertrude 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Nancy 1
Sarah 1
Susan 1
Violet 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Elleray surname: questions and answers

How common was the Elleray surname in 1881?

In 1881, 138 people were recorded with the Elleray surname. That placed it at #16,292 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Elleray surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 215 in 2016. That gives Elleray a modern rank of #18,670.

What does the Elleray map show?

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