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UK surname

Ettinger

A German and Jewish occupational surname derived from the Middle High German etinære, meaning "caterer" or "innkeeper."

In the 1881 census there were 10 people recorded with the Ettinger surname, ranking it #32,243 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 104, ranked #30,317, up from #32,243 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Liverpool, Camden and Poole.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ettinger is 115 in 2009. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 940.0%.

1881 census count

10

Ranked #32,243

Modern count

104

2016, ranked #30,317

Peak year

2009

115 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ettinger had 10 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,243 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016, ranked #30,317.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 21 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Ettinger surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ettinger surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Ettinger 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 1 #34,435
1881 historical 10 #32,243
1891 historical 16 #32,868
1901 historical 16 #32,260
1911 historical 21 #31,179
1997 modern 94 #27,781
1998 modern 105 #26,822
1999 modern 101 #27,617
2000 modern 96 #28,299
2001 modern 95 #28,101
2002 modern 99 #28,082
2003 modern 92 #28,974
2004 modern 102 #27,637
2005 modern 99 #28,177
2006 modern 105 #27,479
2007 modern 107 #27,557
2008 modern 103 #28,519
2009 modern 115 #27,207
2010 modern 106 #29,305
2011 modern 99 #30,218
2012 modern 96 #30,949
2013 modern 101 #30,591
2014 modern 106 #30,030
2015 modern 107 #29,708
2016 modern 104 #30,317

Geography

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Where Ettingers 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 Liverpool, Camden, Poole and Three Rivers. 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 Liverpool 041 Liverpool
2 Camden 013 Camden
3 Camden 018 Camden
4 Poole 018 Poole
5 Three Rivers 002 Three Rivers

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ettinger

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ettinger

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Ettinger surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Ettinger 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Ettinger 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

Ettinger 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Ettinger falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

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

9
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ettinger 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 - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Ettinger

The surname Ettinger is of German origin, originating in the Middle Ages. It likely derived from the Old High German word "ettinc," meaning "small lord" or "local ruler." This name was likely given to someone who held a minor noble or administrative position.

The name first appeared in records from the 12th and 13th centuries in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia in southern Germany. Early spellings of the name included Ettinger, Ettingher, and Ettingerus. One of the earliest documented references to the name is in the Codex Hirsaugiensis, a 12th-century manuscript from the Hirsau Abbey in the Black Forest region.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Johannes Ettinger (1300-1369) was a prominent scholar and theologian at the University of Vienna. He wrote several treatises on logic and metaphysics that were widely studied in his time.

During the 16th century, the Ettinger family was well-established in the city of Nuremberg, where they were involved in the metalworking and goldsmithing trades. Hans Ettinger (1492-1572) was a renowned goldsmith and engraver whose intricate works were sought after by nobility across Europe.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Ettinger family settled in the town of Schwabach, near Nuremberg. Here, they became prosperous landowners and businessmen. Christoph Ettinger (1631-1698) was a respected merchant and city councilor in Schwabach.

Another notable figure was Johann Georg Ettinger (1767-1845), a German composer and organist from Saxony. He wrote numerous sacred and secular works, including masses, cantatas, and organ pieces that were widely performed in his time.

The surname Ettinger can also be found in various place names across Germany, such as Ettingenweiler, a village in Baden-Württemberg, and Ettingen, a district in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau.

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1881 census detail

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Ettinger families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ettinger 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 6 Ettingers recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.20x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 6 5.20x
Middlesex 4 4.11x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Liverpool in Lancashire leads with 6 Ettingers recorded in 1881 and an index of 85.59x.

Place Total Index
Liverpool 6 85.59x
Paddington London 4 111.73x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Annie 1
Elizabeth 1
Frieda 1
Mary 1
Minnie 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Arthur 1
Hyman 1
Noatr 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 Ettinger households.

FAQ

Ettinger surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ettinger surname in 1881?

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

How common is the Ettinger surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016. That gives Ettinger a modern rank of #30,317.

What does the Ettinger surname mean?

A German and Jewish occupational surname derived from the Middle High German etinære, meaning "caterer" or "innkeeper."

What does the Ettinger map show?

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