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UK surname

Ellingworth

A locational surname derived from a place name in England.

In the 1881 census there were 250 people recorded with the Ellingworth surname, ranking it #11,070 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 205, ranked #19,250, down from #11,070 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lincoln St Botolph, Horbling and Uppingham, Beaumont Chase. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Harborough, Melton and Rutland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ellingworth is 419 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 18.0%.

1881 census count

250

Ranked #11,070

Modern count

205

2016, ranked #19,250

Peak year

1911

419 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • • Ellingworth had 250 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #11,070 surname in that year.
  • • The latest modern count shown here is 205 in 2016, ranked #19,250.
  • • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 419 in 1911.
  • • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Ellingworth surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ellingworth surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Ellingworth 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 203 #10,291
1861 historical 281 #8,921
1881 historical 250 #11,070
1891 historical 344 #9,969
1901 historical 331 #10,884
1911 historical 419 #8,985
1997 modern 263 #14,769
1998 modern 276 #14,679
1999 modern 282 #14,545
2000 modern 271 #14,910
2001 modern 266 #14,878
2002 modern 260 #15,415
2003 modern 251 #15,563
2004 modern 256 #15,453
2005 modern 236 #16,286
2006 modern 216 #17,397
2007 modern 217 #17,520
2008 modern 217 #17,693
2009 modern 219 #17,960
2010 modern 231 #17,711
2011 modern 227 #17,733
2012 modern 213 #18,422
2013 modern 212 #18,820
2014 modern 205 #19,375
2015 modern 208 #19,085
2016 modern 205 #19,250

Geography

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Where Ellingworths are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lincoln St Botolph, Horbling, Uppingham, Beaumont Chase, Oakham, Leigh Field Forest and Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Harborough, Melton, Rutland, Thanet and Wychavon. 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 Lincoln St Botolph Lincolnshire
2 Horbling Lincolnshire
3 Uppingham, Beaumont Chase Rutland
4 Oakham, Leigh Field Forest Rutland
5 Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars Leicestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Harborough 006 Harborough
2 Melton 001 Melton
3 Rutland 005 Rutland
4 Thanet 010 Thanet
5 Wychavon 012 Wychavon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ellingworth

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ellingworth

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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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, Ellingworth 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

Ellingworth is most concentrated in decile 7 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

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

Meaning and origin of Ellingworth

The surname Ellingworth has its origins in England, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a place called Ellingworth or Ellingworth Hall, which was located in the county of Lancashire.

The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "Ællingas" and "worth," which together mean "the enclosure or homestead of the people of Ælla." Ælla was a common Old English personal name, and "worth" referred to an enclosed settlement or farm.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Ellingewrthe." This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the time of the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, records show a Robert de Ellingworth who held lands in Lancashire. This is one of the earliest known individuals to bear the surname.

Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Ellingworth, who lived in the 16th century and served as a Member of Parliament for Lancashire in 1554 and 1558.

During the 17th century, the Ellingworth family had a strong presence in the village of Gorton, near Manchester. John Ellingworth (1597-1673) was a prominent landowner and benefactor in the area.

In the 18th century, Samuel Ellingworth (1732-1798) was a successful merchant and industrialist from Manchester, known for his involvement in the textile trade.

Another notable individual was William Ellingworth (1819-1900), a prominent architect who designed many notable buildings in the North of England, including churches and public buildings.

As the Ellingworth family spread across England over the centuries, variations in spelling emerged, such as Ellinworth, Ellenworth, and Ellingworth. However, the core name and its origins can be traced back to the Lancashire region and the Old English roots.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Ellingworth families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ellingworth 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. Rutland leads with 58 Ellingworths recorded in 1881 and an index of 321.33x.

County Total Index
Rutland 58 321.33x
Leicestershire 48 17.61x
Lincolnshire 33 8.40x
Lancashire 19 0.65x
Middlesex 18 0.73x
Yorkshire 16 0.66x
Essex 15 3.09x
Nottinghamshire 12 3.62x
Buckinghamshire 9 6.06x
Derbyshire 4 1.04x
Northamptonshire 4 1.73x
Surrey 4 0.33x
Bedfordshire 3 2.36x
Warwickshire 2 0.32x
Worcestershire 2 0.62x
Cheshire 1 0.18x
Fife 1 0.69x
Gloucestershire 1 0.21x
Northumberland 1 0.27x
Royal Navy 1 3.41x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Oakham Lordshold in Rutland leads with 26 Ellingworths recorded in 1881 and an index of 1375.66x.

Place Total Index
Oakham Lordshold 26 1375.66x
Romford 15 195.57x
Uppingham 15 697.67x
Oakham Deanshold 13 1604.94x
Leicester St Martin 10 546.45x
Nottingham St Mary 9 10.50x
Pendleton In Salford 9 25.90x
St Maryle Wigford 9 295.08x
Aylesbury 8 121.58x
Leicester St Mary 8 36.33x
Louth 8 88.79x
St George Hanover Square 8 18.47x
Billingborough 7 700.00x
Melton Mowbray 7 142.86x
Standish With Langtree 7 194.99x
Knighton 6 389.61x
Leeds 5 3.64x
Derby St Werburgh 4 18.00x
Egham 4 54.42x
Humberstone 4 178.57x
Leicester St Margaret 4 6.02x
Normanton 4 54.64x
Basford 3 19.65x
Gosberton 3 171.43x
Holy Trinity St Mary 3 80.86x
Horbling 3 714.29x
Leighton Buzzard 3 54.84x
Peterborough 3 17.92x
Shoreditch London 3 2.82x
Bromsgrove 2 18.52x
Chiswick 2 14.89x
Friern Barnet 2 36.97x
Great Bowden 2 80.65x
Great Glenn 2 277.78x
Greetham 2 408.16x
Manchester 2 1.52x
St Marylebone London 2 1.52x
Templenewsam 2 113.64x
Ashchurch 1 178.57x
Aston 1 0.59x
Aylestone 1 46.51x
Burgh In Marsh 1 104.17x
Burley 1 400.00x
Clifton In York 1 19.65x
Cole Orton 1 200.00x
Kilby 1 416.67x
Kinghorn 1 32.36x
Leamington Priors 1 6.56x
Leicester Newarke 1 70.42x
Morton In Bourn 1 125.00x
Preston 1 434.78x
Royal Navy 1 3.99x
Sale 1 15.02x
St Peterat Gowts Lincoln 1 18.08x
Stamford Baron St Martin 1 80.65x
Tynemouth 1 5.10x
Westminster St Margaret 1 8.43x
Wetherby 1 62.89x
Wigan 1 2.45x
Wycombe 1 9.03x
Wymondham 1 181.82x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 19
Elizabeth 14
Ann 8
Annie 6
Eliza 5
Emily 5
Emma 4
Jane 4
Ada 3
Alice 3
Anne 3
Charlotte 3
Clara 3
Fanny 3
Harriet 3
Agnes 2
Catherine 2
Dinah 2
Elisabeth 2
Elizth. 2
Marianne 2
Minnie 2
Rose 2
Sarah 2
Anna 1
Blanch 1
Elizah 1
Ellen 1
Florence 1
Hannah 1
Harriett 1
Infant 1
Julia 1
Lilian 1
Louisa 1
Lousia 1
Lucy 1
Maraget 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Naomi 1
Phobe 1
Rebekah 1
Ruth 1
Spencer 1
Sussanah 1
Violet 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 16
Thomas 11
William 10
Charles 9
Alfred 8
George 8
Henry 8
James 7
Arthur 4
Joseph 4
Frank 3
Harry 3
Seth 3
Eli 2
Herbert 2
Robert 2
Walter 2
Anthony 1
Augustus 1
Chas 1
Daniel 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Ezra 1
Francis 1
Fred 1
Frederick 1
Fredk. 1
Henery 1
Isiah 1
Mason 1
Richard 1
Samuel 1
Stansbie 1
Tom 1
Willie 1
Wm. 1
Wm.Antony 1
Wm.H. 1

FAQ

Ellingworth surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ellingworth surname in 1881?

In 1881, 250 people were recorded with the Ellingworth surname. That placed it at #11,070 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ellingworth surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 205 in 2016. That gives Ellingworth a modern rank of #19,250.

What does the Ellingworth surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place name in England.

What does the Ellingworth map show?

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