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UK surname

Endicott

Derived from a place name meaning "Eana's cottage" in Old English, referring to a person who lived there.

In the 1881 census there were 268 people recorded with the Endicott surname, ranking it #10,542 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 328, ranked #13,831, down from #10,542 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Chudleigh, Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff and Exeter St David (including Castle Yard). In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Ashford, Thanet and Mid Devon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Endicott is 375 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 22.4%.

1881 census count

268

Ranked #10,542

Modern count

328

2016, ranked #13,831

Peak year

2002

375 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Endicott had 268 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,542 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 328 in 2016, ranked #13,831.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 370 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Endicott surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Endicott surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Endicott 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 162 #12,215
1861 historical 178 #13,202
1881 historical 268 #10,542
1891 historical 275 #11,847
1901 historical 328 #10,943
1911 historical 370 #9,852
1997 modern 371 #11,645
1998 modern 367 #12,121
1999 modern 361 #12,347
2000 modern 369 #12,106
2001 modern 373 #11,830
2002 modern 375 #12,018
2003 modern 343 #12,607
2004 modern 328 #13,058
2005 modern 322 #13,175
2006 modern 338 #12,779
2007 modern 328 #13,196
2008 modern 342 #12,933
2009 modern 346 #13,075
2010 modern 347 #13,325
2011 modern 360 #12,832
2012 modern 346 #13,070
2013 modern 342 #13,399
2014 modern 337 #13,659
2015 modern 336 #13,593
2016 modern 328 #13,831

Geography

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Where Endicotts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Chudleigh, Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Exeter St David (including Castle Yard), Ashburton and Plymouth St Charles the Martyr. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Ashford, Thanet, Mid Devon and South Hams. 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 Chudleigh Devon
2 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
3 Exeter St David (including Castle Yard) Devon
4 Ashburton Devon
5 Plymouth St Charles the Martyr Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Ashford 008 Ashford
2 Thanet 007 Thanet
3 Mid Devon 008 Mid Devon
4 South Hams 003 South Hams
5 Thanet 003 Thanet

Forenames

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First names often paired with Endicott

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Endicott

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Endicott is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Endicott 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

Endicott 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Endicott 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 Endicott, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Endicott

The surname Endicott is of English origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old English words "enden" meaning "end" and "cot" meaning "cottage" or "small dwelling." The name likely referred to someone who lived in a cottage at the end of a village or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled as "Endecota." This suggests that the name was present in England during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.

The Endicott surname is particularly associated with the county of Devonshire in southwestern England. Records from the 16th and 17th centuries show the name appearing in various forms such as Endecott, Endacott, and Endecot, among others.

One of the most notable figures in the history of the Endicott surname is John Endecott (1588-1665), an English colonial leader who served as the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He played a significant role in the early settlement of New England and the establishment of the colony's governance.

Another prominent figure was John Endicott (1725-1786), a British military officer and politician who served as the first Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, Canada. He was instrumental in the development of the colony and its administration during the late 18th century.

In the realm of literature, Chick Endicott (1888-1973) was an American writer and novelist known for his works set in the American West, such as "The Sombreros" and "Wild Oranges."

The Endicott surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Endicott, New York, a village named after the prominent Endicott family that settled in the area in the 17th century.

Additionally, Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts, founded in 1939, bears the name of the Endicott family, reflecting their historical significance in the region.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Endicott families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Endicott 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. Devon leads with 169 Endicotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 30.83x.

County Total Index
Devon 169 30.83x
Middlesex 23 0.87x
Gloucestershire 17 3.29x
Somerset 16 3.77x
Kent 10 1.11x
Surrey 9 0.70x
Essex 5 0.96x
Glamorgan 3 0.65x
Monmouthshire 3 1.58x
Norfolk 3 0.74x
Dorset 2 1.16x
Lancashire 2 0.06x
Lincolnshire 2 0.48x
Shropshire 2 0.88x
Berkshire 1 0.51x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.63x
Royal Navy 1 3.19x
Wiltshire 1 0.43x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Axminster in Devon leads with 26 Endicotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 1011.67x.

Place Total Index
Axminster 26 1011.67x
Plymouth Charles The 21 86.96x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 12 24.68x
Plymouth St Andrew 12 28.42x
Chudleigh 11 632.18x
Tormoham 10 43.10x
Bampton 9 535.71x
Deptford St Nicholas 9 126.23x
Paignton 8 191.85x
Exeter St Pancras 7 2500.00x
Kensington London 6 4.10x
Moreton Hampstead 6 422.54x
Topsham 6 231.66x
Wiveliscombe 6 254.24x
Brixham 5 78.74x
Clerkenwell London 5 8.04x
Exeter St Mary Steps 5 403.23x
Lambeth 5 2.18x
Tedburn St Mary 5 862.07x
Wolborough 5 72.15x
Woodford 5 85.03x
Bedminster 4 10.04x
Bromley London 4 6.90x
Portbury 4 563.38x
St Andrew Holborn London 4 35.09x
Bristol St Michael 3 67.72x
Mynyddyslwyn 3 39.95x
Newton Abbot St Mary 3 65.22x
Norwich St Peter 3 112.78x
Southwark St George Martyr 3 5.66x
Stoke Damerel 3 7.82x
Stonehouse East 3 107.91x
Bridgnorth St Leonard 2 77.52x
Chagford 2 152.67x
Dartmouth Townstall 2 89.69x
Exeter St David 2 42.74x
Exminster 2 101.52x
Llandaff 2 13.11x
Morton In Gainsborough 2 240.96x
Toxteth Park 2 1.89x
Bridgewater 1 8.69x
Bridport 1 28.09x
Bristol St James In 1 13.16x
Buckingham 1 30.86x
Camberwell 1 0.59x
Cardiff St John 1 6.68x
Clifton 1 3.83x
Colyton 1 47.39x
Dawlish 1 24.45x
Dover St James 1 25.38x
Exeter Heavitree 1 24.45x
Exeter St Petrock 1 588.24x
Exeter St Sidwell 1 7.96x
Exeter St Stephen 1 357.14x
Exeter St Thomas The 1 17.89x
Farringdon 1 370.37x
Holne 1 370.37x
Islington London 1 0.39x
Kingsteignton 1 65.79x
Littleham 1 24.94x
Lyncombe Widcombe 1 9.01x
Lyneham 1 109.89x
Morebath 1 250.00x
Royal Navy 1 3.73x
South Brent 1 84.75x
South Tawton 1 88.50x
St George Hanover Square 1 2.16x
St Mary Magdalen Old Fish 1 909.09x
St Pancras London 1 0.47x
Wallingford St Peter 1 238.10x
Wambrook 1 416.67x
Winkleigh 1 90.91x
Withycombe Rawleigh 1 34.97x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 21
Mary 20
Eliza 8
Jane 7
Charlotte 6
Sarah 6
Laura 5
Ann 4
Annie 4
Lucy 4
Bessie 3
Edith 3
Emma 3
Flora 3
Alice 2
Ellen 2
Emily 2
Florence 2
Julia 2
Louisa 2
Susan 2
Thirza 2
Amelia 1
Anne 1
Blanch 1
Blanche 1
Dora 1
Eleaor 1
Evelina 1
Fanny 1
Georgina 1
Harriet 1
Jemima 1
Jennet 1
Jessie 1
Kate 1
Lillian 1
Margatra 1
Maria 1
Marietta 1
Maud 1
Mildred 1
Nellie 1
Rebecca 1
Rosa 1
Rose 1
Susanna 1
Yerssa 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Endicott surname: questions and answers

How common was the Endicott surname in 1881?

In 1881, 268 people were recorded with the Endicott surname. That placed it at #10,542 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Endicott surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 328 in 2016. That gives Endicott a modern rank of #13,831.

What does the Endicott surname mean?

Derived from a place name meaning "Eana's cottage" in Old English, referring to a person who lived there.

What does the Endicott map show?

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