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UK surname

Ettles

In the 1881 census there were 80 people recorded with the Ettles surname, ranking it #22,225 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 135, ranked #25,505, down from #22,225 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Elgin and Boharm. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rafford, Dallas, Dyke to Dava, Keith and Fife Keith and North Speyside.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ettles is 164 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 68.8%.

1881 census count

80

Ranked #22,225

Modern count

135

2016, ranked #25,505

Peak year

1998

164 bearers

Map years

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1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ettles had 80 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,225 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 135 in 2016, ranked #25,505.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 117 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Ettles surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ettles surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Ettles 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 53 #23,739
1861 historical 53 #27,253
1881 historical 80 #22,225
1891 historical 89 #25,542
1901 historical 117 #20,830
1911 historical 52 #27,620
1997 modern 154 #20,780
1998 modern 164 #20,505
1999 modern 162 #20,781
2000 modern 162 #20,735
2001 modern 151 #21,375
2002 modern 150 #21,913
2003 modern 140 #22,634
2004 modern 143 #22,471
2005 modern 134 #23,406
2006 modern 140 #22,948
2007 modern 139 #23,377
2008 modern 141 #23,383
2009 modern 137 #24,371
2010 modern 142 #24,352
2011 modern 136 #24,819
2012 modern 140 #24,376
2013 modern 136 #25,252
2014 modern 135 #25,581
2015 modern 135 #25,481
2016 modern 135 #25,505

Geography

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Where Ettles' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Elgin, Boharm, Cairnie and Crudwell. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rafford, Dallas, Dyke to Dava, Keith and Fife Keith, North Speyside, Bonnington and Nairn East. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 Elgin Elgin
3 Boharm Banff
4 Cairnie Aberdeen
5 Crudwell Wiltshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rafford, Dallas, Dyke to Dava Moray
2 Keith and Fife Keith Moray
3 North Speyside Moray
4 Bonnington City of Edinburgh
5 Nairn East Highland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ettles

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ettles

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Ettles surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Ettles household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Ettles is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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 neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Ettles is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Ettles 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 Ettles 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 Ettles, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Ettles families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ettles 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. Banffshire leads with 24 Ettles' recorded in 1881 and an index of 152.09x.

County Total Index
Banffshire 24 152.09x
Morayshire 20 169.20x
Aberdeenshire 18 25.55x
Wiltshire 14 20.81x
Cambridgeshire 1 2.08x
Gloucestershire 1 0.67x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Keith in Banffshire leads with 22 Ettles' recorded in 1881 and an index of 1309.52x.

Place Total Index
Keith 22 1309.52x
Elgin 15 652.17x
Yatton Keynell 8 5714.29x
Cairney 6 1463.41x
Crudwell 6 3000.00x
Huntly 6 521.74x
Boharm 5 1612.90x
Fyvie 5 434.78x
Aberdeen Old Machar 1 6.80x
Clifton 1 13.26x
Gamrie 1 56.82x
Grange 1 217.39x
St Marythe Less 1 344.83x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Emily 2
Angilina 1
Cicely 1
Esther 1
Katherine 1
Mary 1
Rubena 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Edward 2
John 2
Mervyn 1
Thomas 1
Walter 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 Ettles households.

FAQ

Ettles surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ettles surname in 1881?

In 1881, 80 people were recorded with the Ettles surname. That placed it at #22,225 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ettles surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 135 in 2016. That gives Ettles a modern rank of #25,505.

What does the Ettles map show?

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