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UK surname

Ennew

In the 1881 census there were 46 people recorded with the Ennew surname, ranking it #27,188 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 139, ranked #25,001, up from #27,188 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Colchester, Sunderland and Tower Hamlets.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ennew is 139 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 202.2%.

1881 census count

46

Ranked #27,188

Modern count

139

2016, ranked #25,001

Peak year

2013

139 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ennew had 46 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,188 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 139 in 2016, ranked #25,001.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 75 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Ennew surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ennew surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Ennew 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 23 #29,205
1861 historical 38 #29,216
1881 historical 46 #27,188
1891 historical 27 #32,115
1901 historical 48 #28,808
1911 historical 75 #25,322
1997 modern 118 #24,423
1998 modern 114 #25,589
1999 modern 122 #24,745
2000 modern 117 #25,324
2001 modern 123 #24,242
2002 modern 123 #24,735
2003 modern 131 #23,553
2004 modern 127 #24,224
2005 modern 123 #24,663
2006 modern 129 #24,165
2007 modern 129 #24,503
2008 modern 122 #25,638
2009 modern 132 #24,929
2010 modern 128 #26,036
2011 modern 125 #26,220
2012 modern 129 #25,705
2013 modern 139 #24,912
2014 modern 139 #25,093
2015 modern 137 #25,226
2016 modern 139 #25,001

Geography

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Where Ennews 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 Colchester, Sunderland, Tower Hamlets and Guildford. 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 Colchester 022 Colchester
2 Colchester 008 Colchester
3 Sunderland 022 Sunderland
4 Tower Hamlets 033 Tower Hamlets
5 Guildford 009 Guildford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ennew

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ennew

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Ennew, 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 Ennew surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Ennew 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

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Central and City

Within London, Ennew is most associated with areas classed as Central and City, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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 high density central neighbourhoods are characterised by high levels of residential turnover. Few children are in evidence. Few individuals experience live with disability, with many in full-time employment or study. Levels of separation or divorce are low relative to the Supergroup average. The workforce is well-educated but not in the top flight of managerial occupations. Levels of affiliation to non-Christian religions are high.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Ennew is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Ennew falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ennew 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Ennew, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Ennew families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ennew 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. Essex leads with 29 Ennews recorded in 1881 and an index of 30.74x.

County Total Index
Essex 29 30.74x
Durham 6 4.22x
Middlesex 5 1.05x
Isle of Man 3 33.78x
Northumberland 3 4.22x
Aberdeenshire 2 4.52x
Suffolk 1 1.72x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. West Mersea in Essex leads with 18 Ennews recorded in 1881 and an index of 10000.00x.

Place Total Index
West Mersea 18 10000.00x
East Donyland 9 3913.04x
Bishopwearmouth 6 49.18x
Paddington London 4 22.77x
Elswick 3 52.82x
German 3 625.00x
Aberdeen St Nicholas 2 24.15x
Barking 1 36.23x
Ipswich St Nicholas 1 312.50x
Peldon 1 1428.57x
St George Bloomsbury 1 36.50x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 3
Sarah 2
Amelia 1
Anna 1
Annie 1
Beatrice 1
Benjamin 1
Clara 1
Elisabeth 1
Elizabeth 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Esther 1
Hannah 1
Isabella 1
James 1
Jane 1
Kate 1
Rhoba 1
Rhoda 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Thomas 3
Daniel 2
Edward 2
Joseph 2
William 2
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Fred. 1
Harry 1
Infant 1
James 1
John 1
Robert 1
Sidney 1
Turner 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 Ennew households.

FAQ

Ennew surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ennew surname in 1881?

In 1881, 46 people were recorded with the Ennew surname. That placed it at #27,188 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ennew surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 139 in 2016. That gives Ennew a modern rank of #25,001.

What does the Ennew map show?

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