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UK surname

Ellidge

In the 1881 census there were 56 people recorded with the Ellidge surname, ranking it #25,733 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 87, ranked #32,476, down from #25,733 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Rochdale, North Meols and Bidstone. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Oldham and Rochdale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ellidge is 102 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 55.4%.

1881 census count

56

Ranked #25,733

Modern count

87

2016, ranked #32,476

Peak year

1911

102 bearers

Map years

2

1901 to 1911

Key insights

  • Ellidge had 56 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,733 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 87 in 2016, ranked #32,476.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 102 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Ellidge surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ellidge surname density by area, 1911 census.

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Timeline

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Ellidge 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 44 #25,328
1861 historical 64 #25,747
1881 historical 56 #25,733
1891 historical 99 #24,200
1901 historical 100 #22,863
1911 historical 102 #22,465
1997 modern 100 #26,901
1998 modern 97 #28,054
1999 modern 93 #28,711
2000 modern 94 #28,573
2001 modern 87 #29,161
2002 modern 92 #29,040
2003 modern 92 #28,974
2004 modern 91 #29,345
2005 modern 83 #30,486
2006 modern 83 #30,808
2007 modern 77 #31,856
2008 modern 76 #32,279
2009 modern 80 #32,277
2010 modern 83 #32,396
2011 modern 78 #32,819
2012 modern 73 #33,431
2013 modern 77 #33,275
2014 modern 83 #32,910
2015 modern 84 #32,782
2016 modern 87 #32,476

Geography

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Where Ellidges are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rochdale, North Meols, Bidstone, Buttington and Bolton-le-Moors. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Oldham and Rochdale. 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 Rochdale Lancashire
2 North Meols Lancashire
3 Bidstone Cheshire
4 Buttington Montgomeryshire
5 Bolton-le-Moors Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Oldham 003 Oldham
2 Oldham 001 Oldham
3 Rochdale 016 Rochdale
4 Rochdale 007 Rochdale
5 Oldham 002 Oldham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ellidge

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ellidge

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Ellidge, 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 Ellidge surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Ellidge 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Ellidge is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Ellidge 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

Ellidge falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

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

1881 census detail

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Ellidge families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ellidge 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. Lancashire leads with 41 Ellidges recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.33x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 41 6.33x
Cheshire 5 4.15x
Hampshire 3 2.68x
Middlesex 2 0.37x
Yorkshire 2 0.37x
Aberdeenshire 1 1.98x
Northumberland 1 1.23x
Warwickshire 1 0.73x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Middleton In Oldham in Lancashire leads with 10 Ellidges recorded in 1881 and an index of 515.46x.

Place Total Index
Middleton In Oldham 10 515.46x
Crompton 9 486.49x
Little Bolton 8 96.04x
Birkenhead 5 52.03x
Great Bolton 5 58.28x
Thornham 4 1142.86x
Wardleworth 4 108.11x
Ryde 2 83.33x
Aberdeen St Nicholas 1 10.57x
Addingham 1 250.00x
Bethnal Green London 1 4.22x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 9.72x
Hampstead London 1 11.76x
Hovingham 1 909.09x
Leamington Priors 1 29.50x
Newcastle On Tyne St 1 23.75x
South Stoneham 1 41.15x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Jane 3
Alice 2
Ann 2
Mary 2
Sarah 2
Betsy 1
Edith 1
Elizabeth 1
Eunice 1
Eva 1
Hannah 1
Harriet 1
Louisa 1
Rebecca 1
Rosalind 1
Susanna 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Ellidge surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ellidge surname in 1881?

In 1881, 56 people were recorded with the Ellidge surname. That placed it at #25,733 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ellidge surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 87 in 2016. That gives Ellidge a modern rank of #32,476.

What does the Ellidge map show?

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