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UK surname

Everitt

A locational surname referring to someone from a place called Everett, likely derived from the Old English "eofor" meaning wild boar.

In the 1881 census there were 2,517 people recorded with the Everitt surname, ranking it #1,774 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 4,121, ranked #1,646, up from #1,774 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wolverhampton, London parishes and Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wakefield, Rotherham and Wolverhampton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Everitt is 4,512 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 63.7%.

1881 census count

2,517

Ranked #1,774

Modern count

4,121

2016, ranked #1,646

Peak year

2002

4,512 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Everitt had 2,517 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #1,774 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 4,121 in 2016, ranked #1,646.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 3,835 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Everitt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Everitt surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Everitt 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 1,502 #1,912
1861 historical 1,322 #2,167
1881 historical 2,517 #1,774
1891 historical 2,956 #1,595
1901 historical 3,689 #1,522
1911 historical 3,835 #1,351
1997 modern 4,309 #1,515
1998 modern 4,473 #1,512
1999 modern 4,489 #1,520
2000 modern 4,485 #1,514
2001 modern 4,369 #1,516
2002 modern 4,512 #1,501
2003 modern 4,359 #1,516
2004 modern 4,374 #1,514
2005 modern 4,221 #1,542
2006 modern 4,250 #1,536
2007 modern 4,256 #1,553
2008 modern 4,272 #1,552
2009 modern 4,368 #1,562
2010 modern 4,414 #1,572
2011 modern 4,307 #1,593
2012 modern 4,194 #1,599
2013 modern 4,288 #1,602
2014 modern 4,260 #1,616
2015 modern 4,172 #1,632
2016 modern 4,121 #1,646

Geography

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Where Everitts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wolverhampton, London parishes, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard and Colchester St Botolph, St Mary at the Walls, St Giles, St Mary Magdalen, Holy Trinity, St Runwald, a. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wakefield, Rotherham, Wolverhampton, East Cambridgeshire and Braintree. 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 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
2 London parishes London 1
3 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
4 London parishes London 3
5 Colchester St Botolph, St Mary at the Walls, St Giles, St Mary Magdalen, Holy Trinity, St Runwald, a Essex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wakefield 001 Wakefield
2 Rotherham 020 Rotherham
3 Wolverhampton 022 Wolverhampton
4 East Cambridgeshire 005 East Cambridgeshire
5 Braintree 014 Braintree

Forenames

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First names often paired with Everitt

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Everitt

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

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Everitt surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Everitt 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 comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Everitt is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

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

Everitt is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Everitt 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Everitt

The surname Everitt is of English origin, derived from the Old English personal name "Efarheard", which means "ever hardy" or "ever brave". The name is believed to have originated in the region of East Anglia, particularly in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, during the Anglo-Saxon period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Evrardus" and "Everard". This suggests that the name was already well-established in England by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

The surname Everitt has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Everard, Everett, Evered, and Evershed. These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling practices of the time.

In the 13th century, records show the name Everitt in connection with various places in East Anglia, such as Everard's Field and Everard's Green, further indicating the name's strong ties to the region.

One notable figure with the surname Everitt was Sir Hugh Everitt (c. 1480-1554), an English politician and landowner who served as Sheriff of Dorset and Somerset. He played a significant role in the dissolution of the monasteries under King Henry VIII.

Another prominent individual was Edward Everitt (1794-1865), an English writer and naturalist who authored several works on rural life and natural history, including "The Woodland Naturalist" and "The River Naturalist".

In the 19th century, William Everitt (1814-1876) gained recognition as a notable English architect and surveyor. He was responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in Norfolk and Suffolk.

John Everitt (1824-1903) was a British philanthropist and businessman who made significant contributions to the development of education in his hometown of Ipswich, Suffolk. He funded the construction of several schools and educational institutions.

More recently, Richard Everitt (1945-2022) was a respected English historian and author, known for his works on the Tudor period, including "The Household and the Making of Modern Domestic Life" and "The Changing Provinces".

While the surname Everitt has undergone various spelling changes and has been associated with different regions over time, its origins can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period in East Anglia, where it was likely derived from the Old English personal name "Efarheard".

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1881 census detail

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Everitt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Everitt 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. Essex leads with 550 Everitts recorded in 1881 and an index of 11.37x.

County Total Index
Essex 550 11.37x
Norfolk 331 8.79x
Middlesex 231 0.94x
Warwickshire 157 2.54x
Yorkshire 134 0.55x
Cambridgeshire 130 8.38x
Lincolnshire 127 3.24x
Suffolk 122 4.09x
Surrey 107 0.90x
Staffordshire 73 0.88x
Leicestershire 58 2.14x
Bedfordshire 48 3.78x
Kent 44 0.53x
Nottinghamshire 43 1.30x
Huntingdonshire 40 8.22x
Northamptonshire 40 1.74x
Durham 30 0.41x
Hertfordshire 30 1.78x
Lancashire 27 0.09x
Worcestershire 27 0.84x
Hampshire 23 0.46x
Gloucestershire 17 0.35x
Dorset 14 0.87x
Sussex 14 0.34x
Somerset 13 0.33x
Wiltshire 12 0.55x
Lanarkshire 10 0.13x
Northumberland 10 0.27x
Derbyshire 7 0.18x
Devon 7 0.14x
Shropshire 7 0.33x
Glamorgan 6 0.14x
Buckinghamshire 5 0.34x
Fife 4 0.28x
Berkshire 3 0.16x
Monmouthshire 3 0.17x
Royal Navy 3 1.03x
Cornwall 2 0.07x
Cheshire 1 0.02x
Denbighshire 1 0.11x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Boston in Lincolnshire leads with 32 Everitts recorded in 1881 and an index of 26.93x.

Place Total Index
Boston 32 26.93x
Shipdham 31 242.38x
West Ham 31 2.90x
Gosfield 29 564.20x
Sible Hedingham 29 179.46x
Birmingham 28 1.36x
Islington London 26 1.10x
Wilburton 26 588.24x
South Weald 25 60.37x
St Pancras London 25 1.27x
Bradfield Combust 24 1846.15x
Great Yarmouth 22 7.05x
Birch 21 265.15x
Lambeth 21 0.98x
Newington 21 2.32x
Aston 20 1.18x
Camberwell 18 1.15x
Halstead 18 31.91x
Kings Lynn St Margaret 18 15.92x
Willenhall 18 11.62x
Brightlingsea 17 61.53x
Fordham 17 288.14x
Great Coggeshall 17 67.59x
Nuneaton 17 23.76x
Clophill 16 172.04x
Coventry Holy Trinity 16 8.67x
Heigham 16 7.92x
Luton 16 7.29x
Maldon St Peter 16 64.96x
Coventry St Michael 15 7.56x
Great Grimsby 15 6.03x
Mile End Old Town London 15 2.88x
Ousden 15 581.40x
Snenton 15 11.56x
St Marylebone London 15 1.15x
Walthamstow 15 8.62x
Wells Next Sea 15 68.31x
Ardleigh 14 104.40x
Atherstone 14 44.37x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 14 6.19x
Bermondsey 14 1.92x
East Donyland 14 120.17x
Handsworth 14 6.87x
Briston 13 182.07x
Bures St Mary 13 287.61x
Heybridge 13 92.46x
Kettering 13 13.95x
Lexden 13 66.98x
Springfield 13 61.35x
Alverthorpe Cum Thornes 12 13.61x
Ampthill 12 63.39x
Chelmsford 12 14.46x
Ditchingham 12 133.19x
Ely Holy Trinity St Mary 12 17.74x
Hackney London 12 0.87x
Pleshey 12 474.31x
Wormegay 12 302.27x
Belchamp St Paul 11 185.19x
Leicester St Margaret 11 1.66x
Orwell 11 163.69x
Sheffield 11 1.42x
St Andrewthe Less 11 6.21x
St Ives 11 43.62x
Stoke By Clare 11 298.91x
Trumpington 11 139.42x
Witham 11 44.18x
Acton 10 6.96x
Croydon 10 1.51x
Elmstead 10 128.53x
Glasgow 10 0.71x
Hilgay 10 70.62x
Kings Norton 10 3.49x
Little Waldingfield 10 286.53x
North Bedburn 10 49.09x
St Gilesin Fields London 10 48.24x
Denford 9 215.31x
Shoreditch London 9 0.85x
Tarrant Gunville 9 302.01x
Thaxted 9 56.07x
Waterbeach 9 71.15x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 139
Elizabeth 98
Sarah 78
Alice 58
Eliza 58
Ann 51
Emma 51
Emily 40
Ellen 35
Annie 29
Jane 26
Hannah 20
Maria 20
Edith 19
Clara 18
Martha 18
Harriet 17
Louisa 17
Harriett 16
Florence 15
Lucy 15
Susannah 14
Ada 13
Charlotte 13
Kate 13
Frances 11
Rebecca 11
Fanny 10
Rose 10
Catherine 9
Julia 9
Laura 9
Minnie 9
Agnes 8
Caroline 8
Margaret 8
Susan 8
Amelia 7
Anne 7
Grace 7
Isabella 7
Esther 6
Gertrude 6
Jessie 6
Lydia 6
Amy 5
Anna 5
Eleanor 5
Lizzie 5
Sophia 5

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 160
John 146
James 89
George 79
Thomas 67
Henry 59
Charles 56
Joseph 41
Arthur 39
Walter 34
Edward 32
Samuel 25
Alfred 24
Robert 24
Harry 21
Albert 20
Frederick 19
Richard 17
Herbert 16
Ernest 15
Frank 14
David 9
Benjamin 7
Sydney 7
Edwin 6
Francis 6
Sidney 6
Stephen 6
Jonathan 5
Mark 5
Thos. 5
Wm. 5
Elijah 4
Fred 4
Frederic 4
Christopher 3
Fredk. 3
Geo. 3
Horace 3
Isaac 3
Joshua 3
Peter 3
Philip 3
Reginald 3
Allen 2
Cecil 2
Justinian 2
Leonard 2
Llewellyn 2
Maurice 2

FAQ

Everitt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Everitt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 2,517 people were recorded with the Everitt surname. That placed it at #1,774 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Everitt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 4,121 in 2016. That gives Everitt a modern rank of #1,646.

What does the Everitt surname mean?

A locational surname referring to someone from a place called Everett, likely derived from the Old English "eofor" meaning wild boar.

What does the Everitt map show?

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