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UK surname

Ereira

In the 1881 census there were 10 people recorded with the Ereira surname, ranking it #32,243 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 140, ranked #24,865, up from #32,243 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Barnet, Waveney and Waltham Forest.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ereira is 155 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1300.0%.

1881 census count

10

Ranked #32,243

Modern count

140

2016, ranked #24,865

Peak year

2014

155 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ereira had 10 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,243 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 140 in 2016, ranked #24,865.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 48 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations.

Ereira surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ereira surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Ereira 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
1861 historical 3 #33,861
1881 historical 10 #32,243
1891 historical 22 #32,449
1901 historical 47 #28,929
1911 historical 48 #28,006
1997 modern 123 #23,792
1998 modern 137 #22,922
1999 modern 133 #23,487
2000 modern 128 #24,015
2001 modern 127 #23,781
2002 modern 131 #23,793
2003 modern 136 #23,045
2004 modern 130 #23,902
2005 modern 135 #23,297
2006 modern 131 #23,942
2007 modern 131 #24,282
2008 modern 131 #24,583
2009 modern 131 #25,056
2010 modern 141 #24,460
2011 modern 144 #23,962
2012 modern 137 #24,731
2013 modern 149 #23,765
2014 modern 155 #23,333
2015 modern 142 #24,617
2016 modern 140 #24,865

Geography

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Where Ereiras 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 Barnet, Waveney, Waltham Forest and Westminster. 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 Barnet 033 Barnet
2 Waveney 011 Waveney
3 Waltham Forest 026 Waltham Forest
4 Westminster 001 Westminster
5 Barnet 029 Barnet

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ereira

These lists show first names that appear often with the Ereira 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 Ereira

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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations

Nationally, the Ereira surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Ereira 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 is often found in less central parts of London and other major towns and cities. Adults are more likely than the Supergroup average to have never been married and are typically aged less than 45 years. Many have young dependent children and individuals may have been born in Africa. There are many members identifying with a Black ethnic group, with the other ethnic groups (as listed in the glossary) also represented, though Chinese less so. Accommodation in flats, frequently socially rented, is common in these neighbourhoods. Part time employment is also common, and work is often in elementary occupations, while unemployment is also the highest within this Supergroup.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Ereira is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Ereira is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Ereira falls in decile 5 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Ereira families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ereira 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. Middlesex leads with 10 Ereiras recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.28x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 10 10.28x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Spitalfields London in Middlesex leads with 10 Ereiras recorded in 1881 and an index of 1369.86x.

Place Total Index
Spitalfields London 10 1369.86x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Betsy 1
Elizabeth 1
Hannah 1
Leah 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Aaron 1
Barnett 1
Isaac 1
Jacob 1
Phillip 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 Ereira households.

FAQ

Ereira surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ereira surname in 1881?

In 1881, 10 people were recorded with the Ereira surname. That placed it at #32,243 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ereira surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 140 in 2016. That gives Ereira a modern rank of #24,865.

What does the Ereira map show?

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