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UK surname

Elverson

In the 1881 census there were 48 people recorded with the Elverson surname, ranking it #26,869 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 127, ranked #26,566, up from #26,869 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North West Leicestershire, Knowsley and Leicester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Elverson is 148 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 164.6%.

1881 census count

48

Ranked #26,869

Modern count

127

2016, ranked #26,566

Peak year

1999

148 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Elverson had 48 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,869 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 127 in 2016, ranked #26,566.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 75 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Elverson surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Elverson surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Elverson 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 41 #25,926
1861 historical 40 #28,970
1881 historical 48 #26,869
1891 historical 75 #27,414
1901 historical 68 #26,598
1911 historical 72 #25,642
1997 modern 134 #22,608
1998 modern 136 #23,013
1999 modern 148 #22,020
2000 modern 145 #22,259
2001 modern 143 #22,133
2002 modern 133 #23,585
2003 modern 122 #24,628
2004 modern 118 #25,317
2005 modern 121 #24,947
2006 modern 130 #24,053
2007 modern 132 #24,166
2008 modern 125 #25,249
2009 modern 125 #25,823
2010 modern 126 #26,312
2011 modern 130 #25,547
2012 modern 128 #25,852
2013 modern 129 #26,211
2014 modern 133 #25,851
2015 modern 129 #26,226
2016 modern 127 #26,566

Geography

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Where Elversons 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 North West Leicestershire, Knowsley, Leicester and Portsmouth. 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 North West Leicestershire 010 North West Leicestershire
2 Knowsley 015 Knowsley
3 Knowsley 007 Knowsley
4 Leicester 031 Leicester
5 Portsmouth 008 Portsmouth

Forenames

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First names often paired with Elverson

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Elverson

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Elverson surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Elverson household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Elverson is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, 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

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

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

Elverson is most concentrated in decile 6 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Elverson 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.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Elverson is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Elverson, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Elverson families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Elverson 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. Leicestershire leads with 19 Elversons recorded in 1881 and an index of 36.62x.

County Total Index
Leicestershire 19 36.62x
Yorkshire 13 2.80x
Nottinghamshire 6 9.51x
Surrey 5 2.19x
Derbyshire 3 4.09x
Cheshire 1 0.97x
Middlesex 1 0.21x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Swepstone in Leicestershire leads with 14 Elversons recorded in 1881 and an index of 17500.00x.

Place Total Index
Swepstone 14 17500.00x
Bradford 11 97.95x
Newark Upon Trent 6 264.32x
Lambeth 5 12.25x
Thringstone 4 2000.00x
Eccleshill 2 176.99x
Kensington London 1 3.84x
Normanton Le Heath 1 3333.33x
Stapenhill 1 91.74x
Ticknall 1 666.67x
Torkington 1 2500.00x
Wilne 1 588.24x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Annie 3
Elizabeth 2
Maria 2
Mary 2
Sarah 2
Ada 1
Alice 1
Amy 1
Ann 1
Asia 1
Augusta 1
Charlotte 1
Edith 1
Emma 1
Florence 1
Harriet 1
Jenny 1
Joannah 1
Kate 1
Lily 1
Lottie 1
May 1
Rosa 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 4
George 3
James 2
John 2
Ambrose 1
Arthur 1
Daniel 1
Henry 1
Joseph 1
Josiah 1
Squire 1
Wm. 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 Elverson households.

FAQ

Elverson surname: questions and answers

How common was the Elverson surname in 1881?

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

How common is the Elverson surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 127 in 2016. That gives Elverson a modern rank of #26,566.

What does the Elverson map show?

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