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UK surname

Evenett

In the 1881 census there were 40 people recorded with the Evenett surname, ranking it #28,011 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 110, ranked #29,225, down from #28,011 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Edmonton, Duxford and Chishall, Great. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Welwyn Hatfield and Basildon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Evenett is 149 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 175.0%.

1881 census count

40

Ranked #28,011

Modern count

110

2016, ranked #29,225

Peak year

1861

149 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Evenett had 40 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,011 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 110 in 2016, ranked #29,225.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 149 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Mature Families.

Evenett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Evenett surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Evenett 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 13 #30,970
1861 historical 149 #15,373
1881 historical 40 #28,011
1891 historical 125 #20,713
1901 historical 61 #27,379
1911 historical 113 #21,168
1997 modern 127 #23,352
1998 modern 129 #23,722
1999 modern 130 #23,805
2000 modern 131 #23,672
2001 modern 124 #24,114
2002 modern 125 #24,492
2003 modern 120 #24,909
2004 modern 119 #25,200
2005 modern 118 #25,301
2006 modern 113 #26,267
2007 modern 110 #27,087
2008 modern 109 #27,533
2009 modern 117 #26,927
2010 modern 120 #27,124
2011 modern 110 #28,478
2012 modern 108 #28,849
2013 modern 109 #29,209
2014 modern 109 #29,452
2015 modern 108 #29,512
2016 modern 110 #29,225

Geography

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Where Evenetts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Edmonton, Duxford, Chishall, Great, St Mary Stratford-le-Bow and Knodishall. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Welwyn Hatfield, Basildon, Eastleigh and Dudley. 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 Edmonton Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
2 Duxford Cambridgeshire
3 Chishall, Great Hertfordshire
4 St Mary Stratford-le-Bow London (East Districts)
5 Knodishall Suffolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 019 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
2 Welwyn Hatfield 002 Welwyn Hatfield
3 Basildon 003 Basildon
4 Eastleigh 003 Eastleigh
5 Dudley 021 Dudley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Evenett

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Evenett

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Established Mature Families

Nationally, the Evenett surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Mature Families, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Evenett household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Married couples predominate, many with older dependent children. Detached housing is common. Homeownership rates are the highest within this Supergroup. The presence of some students suggests that households are towards the end of a child rearing phase. Many residents have degree level qualifications, and the occupational profile is heavily skewed towards managerial and professional occupations. Residential developments commonly occur on the periphery of major urban cities or conurbations.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Evenett is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, 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 predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

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

Evenett is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Evenett falls in decile 7 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Evenett is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Evenett, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Evenett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Evenett 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 20 Evenetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.00x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 20 5.00x
Essex 13 16.47x
Bedfordshire 3 14.49x
Cambridgeshire 3 11.84x
Devon 1 1.20x
Royal Navy 1 20.96x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Saffron Walden in Essex leads with 12 Evenetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 1445.78x.

Place Total Index
Saffron Walden 12 1445.78x
Bow London 11 216.11x
Edmonton 8 248.45x
Biggleswade 3 441.18x
Duxford 3 2727.27x
Exeter St Mary Major 1 200.00x
Mile End Old Town London 1 11.75x
Royal Navy 1 24.57x
West Ham 1 5.74x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Alfred 2
Fredk. 2
Henry 2
John 2
Thomas 2
William 2
Arthur 1
Benjamin 1
Charles 1
Chas. 1
Edward 1
Ernest 1
Geo. 1
Godfrey 1
Herbert 1
James 1
Jeremiah 1
Jno. 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 Evenett households.

FAQ

Evenett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Evenett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 40 people were recorded with the Evenett surname. That placed it at #28,011 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Evenett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 110 in 2016. That gives Evenett a modern rank of #29,225.

What does the Evenett map show?

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