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UK surname

Everley

A locational surname originating from a place called Everleigh in Wiltshire, England.

In the 1881 census there were 126 people recorded with the Everley surname, ranking it #17,245 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 145, ranked #24,293, down from #17,245 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Boyton with Corton, Bulwell and Kidderminster. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Conwy, Horsham and Blaby.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Everley is 192 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 15.1%.

1881 census count

126

Ranked #17,245

Modern count

145

2016, ranked #24,293

Peak year

2000

192 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Everley had 126 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,245 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 145 in 2016, ranked #24,293.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 160 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Everley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Everley surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Everley 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 89 #18,446
1861 historical 68 #25,196
1881 historical 126 #17,245
1891 historical 150 #18,328
1901 historical 144 #18,505
1911 historical 160 #17,151
1997 modern 180 #18,812
1998 modern 181 #19,229
1999 modern 190 #18,797
2000 modern 192 #18,683
2001 modern 182 #19,039
2002 modern 192 #18,767
2003 modern 187 #18,856
2004 modern 189 #18,855
2005 modern 182 #19,259
2006 modern 172 #20,073
2007 modern 179 #19,811
2008 modern 174 #20,385
2009 modern 177 #20,560
2010 modern 170 #21,560
2011 modern 166 #21,745
2012 modern 160 #22,260
2013 modern 156 #23,004
2014 modern 157 #23,101
2015 modern 145 #24,246
2016 modern 145 #24,293

Geography

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Where Everleys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Boyton with Corton, Bulwell, Kidderminster, Bishopstrow and Warminster, Upton Scudamore, Great and Little Corsley, Norton Bavant. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Conwy, Horsham, Blaby, Ashfield and Rother. 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 Boyton with Corton Wiltshire
2 Bulwell Nottinghamshire
3 Kidderminster Worcestershire
4 Bishopstrow Wiltshire
5 Warminster, Upton Scudamore, Great and Little Corsley, Norton Bavant Wiltshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Conwy 012 Conwy
2 Horsham 004 Horsham
3 Blaby 003 Blaby
4 Ashfield 001 Ashfield
5 Rother 011 Rother

Forenames

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First names often paired with Everley

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Everley

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

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Everley surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Everley 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 predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Everley 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

Everley 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

Everley falls in decile 8 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Everley

The surname Everley is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely derived from a place name or geographic location. It is thought to be a locational surname, meaning it referred to someone who hailed from a particular town, village, or area.

One possible origin of the name Everley is that it may have been derived from the Old English words "eofor" meaning "boar" and "leah" meaning "meadow" or "clearing." This would suggest that the name originally referred to a meadow or clearing frequented by wild boars. Alternatively, it could be linked to the Old English word "eofor" meaning "river bank," indicating a connection to a settlement near a river bank.

Historical records suggest that variations of the spelling, such as Everleigh, Everley, and Everlie, appeared in various parts of England, particularly in counties like Wiltshire, Somerset, and Devon. The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, contains several references to places with similar names, such as Everley and Everleigh.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Everley dates back to the 13th century, when a Ralph de Everley was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Wiltshire in 1242. In the 14th century, a John de Everley was listed as a landowner in Somerset in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Taunton in 1333.

Notable individuals with the surname Everley include Sir Walter Everley (1552-1616), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Wiltshire, and Richard Everley (1670-1732), a British clergyman and author of religious works. Another notable figure was Thomas Everley (1585-1651), an English lawyer and judge who served as a Justice of the Common Pleas during the reign of King Charles I.

Other individuals with this surname include William Everley (1801-1868), a British architect known for his work on churches and public buildings in London, and John Everley (1823-1903), a British artist and painter who specialized in landscapes and marine scenes.

While the exact origins of the surname Everley may be uncertain, its historical roots can be traced back to medieval England, with various regional variations and associations with specific locations and geographic features.

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1881 census detail

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Everley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Everley 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. Wiltshire leads with 45 Everleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 41.40x.

County Total Index
Wiltshire 45 41.40x
Nottinghamshire 26 15.69x
Worcestershire 12 7.48x
Derbyshire 11 5.72x
Leicestershire 11 8.07x
Surrey 8 1.34x
Warwickshire 4 1.29x
Middlesex 3 0.24x
Devon 2 0.78x
Midlothian 2 1.21x
Somerset 2 1.01x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bishopstrow in Wiltshire leads with 11 Everleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 11000.00x.

Place Total Index
Bishopstrow 11 11000.00x
Beeston 8 421.05x
Belton 8 4705.88x
Boyton 8 6153.85x
Codford St Mary 7 4666.67x
Dale Abbey 7 4117.65x
Kidderminster Borough 7 74.55x
Newington 7 15.42x
Knook 6 12000.00x
Oldbury 5 63.29x
Snenton 5 76.80x
Alfreton 4 68.38x
Annesley 4 645.16x
Aston 4 4.69x
Greasley 4 106.95x
Heytesbury 4 1000.00x
Bulwell 3 83.33x
Codford St Peter 2 1538.46x
Corsham 2 125.79x
Edinburgh Greenside 2 91.74x
Isleworth 2 36.63x
Loughborough 2 32.36x
Stoke Damerel 2 11.17x
Warminster 2 84.03x
Betton 1 1000.00x
Broomfield 1 555.56x
Dinton 1 526.32x
Kensington London 1 1.46x
Kirkby In Ashfield 1 56.50x
Lambeth 1 0.93x
Lyncombe Widcombe 1 19.31x
Melksham 1 52.91x
Radford 1 11.88x
Trowbridge 1 20.83x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 7
Mary 6
Sarah 5
Ann 4
Bessie 3
Eliza 3
Anna 2
Annie 2
Emily 2
Maria 2
Martha 2
Alice 1
Amplais 1
Betsey 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Elizabith 1
Elizth. 1
Ellen 1
Emeline 1
Emma 1
Esther 1
Ethel 1
Fanny 1
Florance 1
George 1
Georgena 1
Georgina 1
Gertrude 1
Hannah 1
Harriett 1
Jane 1
Kate 1
Letitia 1
Louisa 1
Margrett 1
Ruth 1
Selina 1
Susan 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 8
Thomas 6
James 5
John 4
Albert 3
Edward 3
George 3
Harry 3
Alfred 2
Charles 2
Henry 2
Richard 2
Robert 2
Thos. 2
Arthur 1
Earley 1
Francis 1
Frederick 1
Jack 1
Jacob 1
Joseph 1
Rovert 1
Thirlby 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Everley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Everley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 126 people were recorded with the Everley surname. That placed it at #17,245 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Everley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 145 in 2016. That gives Everley a modern rank of #24,293.

What does the Everley surname mean?

A locational surname originating from a place called Everleigh in Wiltshire, England.

What does the Everley map show?

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