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UK surname

Eustice

A surname derived from a Greek name meaning "strength" or "pious".

In the 1881 census there were 261 people recorded with the Eustice surname, ranking it #10,752 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 188, ranked #20,417, down from #10,752 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Keverne, Phillack and Breage. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Eustice is 261 in 1881. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 28.0%.

1881 census count

261

Ranked #10,752

Modern count

188

2016, ranked #20,417

Peak year

1881

261 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Eustice had 261 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,752 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 188 in 2016, ranked #20,417.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 261 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Eustice surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Eustice surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Eustice 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 211 #9,997
1861 historical 234 #10,463
1881 historical 261 #10,752
1891 historical 202 #14,808
1901 historical 227 #13,970
1911 historical 223 #13,951
1997 modern 170 #19,505
1998 modern 179 #19,372
1999 modern 182 #19,317
2000 modern 179 #19,494
2001 modern 184 #18,907
2002 modern 187 #19,083
2003 modern 172 #19,893
2004 modern 167 #20,367
2005 modern 171 #19,985
2006 modern 170 #20,214
2007 modern 178 #19,887
2008 modern 187 #19,465
2009 modern 196 #19,274
2010 modern 197 #19,640
2011 modern 190 #19,942
2012 modern 183 #20,356
2013 modern 183 #20,722
2014 modern 190 #20,374
2015 modern 192 #20,138
2016 modern 188 #20,417

Geography

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Where Eustices are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Keverne, Phillack, Breage, Camborne and Germoe. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall. 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 St Keverne Cornwall
2 Phillack Cornwall
3 Breage Cornwall
4 Camborne Cornwall
5 Germoe Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 061 Cornwall
2 Cornwall 071 Cornwall
3 Cornwall 020 Cornwall
4 Cornwall 069 Cornwall
5 Cornwall 007 Cornwall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Eustice

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Eustice

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Eustice surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Eustice household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Eustice is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Eustice is most concentrated in decile 9 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.

9
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Eustice falls in decile 4 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.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Eustice is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 15-20 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

3
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Eustice

The surname Eustice originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old French personal name "Eustache," which itself came from the Greek name "Eustathios," meaning "prosperous" or "well-established." The name Eustathios was borne by several early saints and scholars, contributing to its popularity in medieval Europe.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Eustice surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Eustachius." This suggests that the name had already been established in England by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066. It is likely that the name was introduced to England by Norman settlers who arrived after the Conquest.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the surname Eustice was most prevalent in the counties of Devon and Cornwall in southwestern England. This region was known for its strong ties to the Norman culture and language, which may explain the early presence of the name there. Variations in spelling, such as "Eustace" and "Eustis," were also common during this period.

Notable individuals with the surname Eustice include Sir Maurice Eustice (c. 1260-1334), a prominent landowner and military commander in Cornwall during the reign of Edward I. Another notable figure was John Eustice (c. 1470-1535), a wealthy merchant and sheriff of Bristol in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Eustice surname appears to have spread to other parts of England, as well as to Ireland and Scotland. One example is Edward Eustice (1642-1688), a Church of England clergyman and author who was born in Wiltshire, England.

Other notable individuals with the Eustice surname include Sir James Eustice (1768-1847), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars, and Sir Maurice Eustace Hubbard Eustace (1811-1892), a Member of Parliament and landowner in County Mayo, Ireland.

While the Eustice surname is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and various regions of the British Isles. Its origins can be traced back to the Norman influence in England after the Conquest, and it has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including landowners, merchants, clergy, and military figures.

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1881 census detail

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Eustice families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Eustice 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. Cornwall leads with 195 Eustices recorded in 1881 and an index of 68.18x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 195 68.18x
Berkshire 21 11.07x
Lancashire 14 0.47x
Devon 7 1.33x
Glamorgan 6 1.36x
Monmouthshire 4 2.19x
Surrey 4 0.32x
Oxfordshire 3 1.92x
Yorkshire 3 0.12x
Hampshire 1 0.19x
Middlesex 1 0.04x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Camborne in Cornwall leads with 25 Eustices recorded in 1881 and an index of 212.04x.

Place Total Index
Camborne 25 212.04x
Breage 22 842.91x
St Erth 22 1271.68x
Germoe 20 3921.57x
Phillack 20 542.01x
St Keverne 17 1082.80x
Dalton In Furness 11 95.07x
Falmouth 9 88.93x
Aston Upthorpe 8 5333.33x
Gwinear 8 588.24x
Clase 6 36.67x
Helston 6 202.02x
Perranzabuloe 6 242.92x
Stanford In Vale 6 800.00x
Crowan 5 220.26x
East Lockinge 5 1724.14x
Plymouth Charles The 5 21.58x
Bedwellty 4 12.40x
Feock 4 223.46x
Gwennap 4 74.07x
Gwithian 4 754.72x
Lambeth 4 1.82x
Ludgvan 4 175.44x
Towednack 4 714.29x
Illogan 3 39.63x
Sithney 3 103.81x
Skelton In Guisbrough 3 44.31x
Aston Tirrold 2 740.74x
Eccleston In Prescot 2 13.29x
Kea 2 93.90x
Newington 2 645.16x
Wendron 2 50.38x
Aldershot 1 5.76x
Barrow In Furness 1 2.45x
Compton Gifford 1 60.61x
Harrow On The Hill 1 19.80x
Kenwyn 1 13.37x
Oxford St Clement 1 25.38x
Plymouth St Andrew 1 2.47x
Redruth 1 12.36x
St Clement 1 33.44x
Tregoney St James 1 188.68x
Truro St Mary 1 41.67x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 25
Elizabeth 10
Sarah 5
Alice 4
Annie 4
Grace 4
Jane 4
Bessie 3
Catherine 3
Clara 3
Ellen 3
Susan 3
Amelia 2
Ann 2
Eliza 2
Elizth. 2
Emily 2
Loveday 2
Margaret 2
Nanny 2
Thomasine 2
Cecilia 1
Christian 1
Constance 1
Edith 1
Elen 1
Elizh. 1
Elizh.J. 1
Elvi 1
Emma 1
Esther 1
Ethel 1
Evangline 1
Fanny 1
Hannah 1
Jenifer 1
Jessie 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
Lavinia 1
Louisa 1
Lydia 1
Mabel 1
Margeret 1
Margret 1
Maria 1
Marianna 1
Matilda 1
Maude 1
William 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 20
William 18
Henry 13
James 13
George 12
Charles 7
Thomas 6
Edward 3
Joseph 3
Peter 3
Alfred 2
Arthur 2
Frank 2
Paul 2
Daniel 1
Edd. 1
Edmund 1
Eliza 1
Fred 1
G. 1
Gabriel 1
Jas.H. 1
Josephe 1
Josiah 1
Lambert 1
Matthew 1
Richard 1
Silas 1
Stephen 1
Tom 1
W. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Eustice surname: questions and answers

How common was the Eustice surname in 1881?

In 1881, 261 people were recorded with the Eustice surname. That placed it at #10,752 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Eustice surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 188 in 2016. That gives Eustice a modern rank of #20,417.

What does the Eustice surname mean?

A surname derived from a Greek name meaning "strength" or "pious".

What does the Eustice map show?

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