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UK surname

Elliker

In the 1881 census there were 48 people recorded with the Elliker surname, ranking it #26,869 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 109, ranked #29,402, down from #26,869 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Fletching and Holy Trinity, King's Court. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Barnsley, North Kesteven and Leeds.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Elliker is 127 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 127.1%.

1881 census count

48

Ranked #26,869

Modern count

109

2016, ranked #29,402

Peak year

2000

127 bearers

Map years

4

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Elliker had 48 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,869 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 109 in 2016, ranked #29,402.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 106 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Elliker surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Elliker surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Elliker 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 56 #26,864
1881 historical 48 #26,869
1891 historical 106 #23,105
1901 historical 91 #23,921
1911 historical 77 #25,106
1997 modern 125 #23,567
1998 modern 126 #24,094
1999 modern 122 #24,745
2000 modern 127 #24,121
2001 modern 124 #24,114
2002 modern 123 #24,735
2003 modern 115 #25,538
2004 modern 115 #25,740
2005 modern 111 #26,260
2006 modern 117 #25,695
2007 modern 112 #26,800
2008 modern 118 #26,212
2009 modern 113 #27,520
2010 modern 112 #28,336
2011 modern 112 #28,117
2012 modern 110 #28,514
2013 modern 104 #30,076
2014 modern 112 #28,934
2015 modern 108 #29,512
2016 modern 109 #29,402

Geography

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Where Ellikers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Fletching, Holy Trinity, King's Court, St Michael-le-Belfry, St Giles and Birmingham Town: Birmingham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Barnsley, North Kesteven, Leeds and Amber Valley. 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 Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside Durham
2 Fletching Sussex
3 Holy Trinity, King's Court Yorkshire, East Riding
4 St Michael-le-Belfry, St Giles Yorkshire, East Riding
5 Birmingham Town: Birmingham Warwickshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Barnsley 021 Barnsley
2 North Kesteven 011 North Kesteven
3 Leeds 058 Leeds
4 Leeds 109 Leeds
5 Amber Valley 010 Amber Valley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Elliker

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Elliker

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Elliker is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Elliker is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Elliker falls in decile 1 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Elliker is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Elliker, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Elliker families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Elliker 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 26 Ellikers recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.49x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 26 5.49x
Durham 11 7.74x
Warwickshire 9 7.47x
Kent 1 0.61x
Royal Navy 1 17.54x
Somerset 1 1.30x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Birmingham in Warwickshire leads with 7 Ellikers recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.43x.

Place Total Index
Birmingham 7 17.43x
Conside Knitsley 7 630.63x
Leeds 6 22.44x
York Holy Trinity Kings 5 5000.00x
York St George 5 1351.35x
St Giles 4 449.44x
York St Helen On Walls 4 5000.00x
Aston 2 6.03x
Soothill 2 116.96x
Cowlam 1 10000.00x
Great Driffield 1 103.09x
Lyncombe Widcombe 1 49.75x
Ramsgate 1 37.59x
Royal Navy 1 20.53x
West Ayton 1 1428.57x
York St Crux 1 769.23x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 4
William 3
Alfred 2
George 2
Robert 2
Thomas 2
Walter 2
Arthur 1
Henery 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
Richard 1
Robt 1
Robt. 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 Elliker households.

FAQ

Elliker surname: questions and answers

How common was the Elliker surname in 1881?

In 1881, 48 people were recorded with the Elliker surname. That placed it at #26,869 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Elliker surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 109 in 2016. That gives Elliker a modern rank of #29,402.

What does the Elliker map show?

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