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UK surname

Ennion

In the 1881 census there were 105 people recorded with the Ennion surname, ranking it #19,183 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 170, ranked #21,801, down from #19,183 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Stockport, Bidstone and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wirral, Denholm and Hermitage and Cheshire West and Chester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ennion is 203 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 61.9%.

1881 census count

105

Ranked #19,183

Modern count

170

2016, ranked #21,801

Peak year

1901

203 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ennion had 105 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,183 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 170 in 2016, ranked #21,801.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 203 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Ennion surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ennion surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Ennion 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 45 #25,168
1861 historical 52 #27,369
1881 historical 105 #19,183
1891 historical 137 #19,501
1901 historical 203 #14,969
1911 historical 195 #15,197
1997 modern 181 #18,763
1998 modern 189 #18,737
1999 modern 186 #19,073
2000 modern 187 #18,990
2001 modern 193 #18,334
2002 modern 191 #18,817
2003 modern 166 #20,320
2004 modern 175 #19,805
2005 modern 165 #20,468
2006 modern 165 #20,634
2007 modern 167 #20,719
2008 modern 170 #20,672
2009 modern 161 #21,879
2010 modern 162 #22,292
2011 modern 164 #21,900
2012 modern 167 #21,598
2013 modern 176 #21,237
2014 modern 177 #21,340
2015 modern 174 #21,449
2016 modern 170 #21,801

Geography

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Where Ennions are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Stockport, Bidstone, Manchester, Waverton and Dean. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wirral, Denholm and Hermitage, Cheshire West and Chester, Northumberland and Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Stockport Cheshire
2 Bidstone Cheshire
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Waverton Cheshire
5 Dean Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wirral 017 Wirral
2 Denholm and Hermitage Scottish Borders
3 Cheshire West and Chester 047 Cheshire West and Chester
4 Northumberland 018 Northumberland
5 Stockton-on-Tees 021 Stockton-on-Tees

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ennion

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ennion

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Ennion 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

Ennion 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Ennion 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 Ennion 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Ennion families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ennion 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. Lancashire leads with 52 Ennions recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.28x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 52 4.28x
Cheshire 41 18.13x
Suffolk 12 9.62x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Over Hulton in Lancashire leads with 14 Ennions recorded in 1881 and an index of 4000.00x.

Place Total Index
Over Hulton 14 4000.00x
Newmarket St Mary 12 1250.00x
Ardwick 10 91.24x
Salford 10 27.97x
Birkenhead 8 44.40x
Reddish 8 479.04x
Tattenhall 7 1842.11x
Handley 6 6000.00x
Saighton 6 4615.38x
Lea Newbold 4 20000.00x
Bradford 3 52.72x
Broughton In Salford 3 27.00x
Hatton In Waverton 3 6000.00x
Upton By Birkenhead 3 1363.64x
Chester St Oswald 2 48.90x
Farnworth 2 27.47x
Churton Heath 1 0.00x
Liscard 1 24.57x
Newchurch 1 10.06x
West Derby 1 2.81x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Thomas 9
John 7
George 5
William 5
James 3
Ernest 2
Job 2
Peter 2
Robert 2
Robt. 2
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Edgar 1
Edmund 1
Francis 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
Octavius 1
Samuel 1
Sidney 1
Thos. 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Ennion surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ennion surname in 1881?

In 1881, 105 people were recorded with the Ennion surname. That placed it at #19,183 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ennion surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 170 in 2016. That gives Ennion a modern rank of #21,801.

What does the Ennion map show?

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