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UK surname

Eversden

In the 1881 census there were 81 people recorded with the Eversden surname, ranking it #22,082 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 127, ranked #26,566, down from #22,082 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Eversden, Little, Glossop and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include West Dorset, North Hertfordshire and Maldon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Eversden is 140 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 56.8%.

1881 census count

81

Ranked #22,082

Modern count

127

2016, ranked #26,566

Peak year

1911

140 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Eversden had 81 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,082 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 127 in 2016, ranked #26,566.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 140 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Eversden surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Eversden surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Eversden 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 95 #17,707
1861 historical 56 #26,864
1881 historical 81 #22,082
1891 historical 102 #23,719
1901 historical 131 #19,552
1911 historical 140 #18,657
1997 modern 124 #23,669
1998 modern 120 #24,793
1999 modern 120 #24,960
2000 modern 124 #24,469
2001 modern 122 #24,366
2002 modern 136 #23,296
2003 modern 138 #22,823
2004 modern 131 #23,756
2005 modern 129 #23,963
2006 modern 125 #24,611
2007 modern 125 #24,987
2008 modern 121 #25,785
2009 modern 121 #26,373
2010 modern 133 #25,379
2011 modern 125 #26,220
2012 modern 132 #25,289
2013 modern 132 #25,789
2014 modern 127 #26,634
2015 modern 126 #26,654
2016 modern 127 #26,566

Geography

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Where Eversdens are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Eversden, Little, Glossop, London parishes, Eltisley and Ashwell. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to West Dorset, North Hertfordshire, Maldon, Luton and Bracknell Forest. 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 Eversden, Little Cambridgeshire
2 Glossop Derbyshire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Eltisley Cambridgeshire
5 Ashwell Hertfordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 West Dorset 004 West Dorset
2 North Hertfordshire 004 North Hertfordshire
3 Maldon 002 Maldon
4 Luton 001 Luton
5 Bracknell Forest 009 Bracknell Forest

Forenames

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First names often paired with Eversden

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Eversden

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Eversden, 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 Eversden surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Eversden 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Eversden 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

Eversden 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

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

1881 census detail

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Eversden families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Eversden 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. Cambridgeshire leads with 32 Eversdens recorded in 1881 and an index of 63.96x.

County Total Index
Cambridgeshire 32 63.96x
Derbyshire 12 9.70x
Middlesex 10 1.27x
Surrey 9 2.34x
Berkshire 5 8.43x
Kent 4 1.48x
Hertfordshire 3 5.51x
Cheshire 2 1.15x
Essex 1 0.64x
Hampshire 1 0.62x
Huntingdonshire 1 6.38x
Yorkshire 1 0.13x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Eltisley in Cambridgeshire leads with 14 Eversdens recorded in 1881 and an index of 10769.23x.

Place Total Index
Eltisley 14 10769.23x
Glossop Dale 12 207.25x
Clerkenwell London 7 37.53x
Croydon 5 23.40x
Great Eversden 5 7142.86x
Reading St Mary 5 105.26x
Chatham 4 53.98x
Melbourn 4 816.33x
Ashwell 3 697.67x
Little Eversden 3 5000.00x
Newington 3 10.28x
Ashford 2 322.58x
Barrington 1 588.24x
Bocking 1 106.38x
Brinnington 1 61.35x
Camberwell 1 1.98x
Great Shelford 1 384.62x
Haslingfield 1 500.00x
Knutsford Nether 1 95.24x
Lofthouse 1 85.47x
Nether Wallop 1 476.19x
St Andrewthe Less 1 17.48x
St Benedict Cambridge 1 357.14x
St George Hanover Square 1 7.18x
St Neots 1 117.65x
Swaffham Prior 1 454.55x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 5
William 5
George 4
Arthur 2
Edward 2
Frederick 2
Lewis 2
Burton 1
Charles 1
David 1
Ekin 1
Elias 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Henry 1
Horace 1
James 1
Jno. 1
Joseph 1
Joshia 1
Percy 1
Thomas 1
Tom 1
Willie 1

FAQ

Eversden surname: questions and answers

How common was the Eversden surname in 1881?

In 1881, 81 people were recorded with the Eversden surname. That placed it at #22,082 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Eversden surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 127 in 2016. That gives Eversden a modern rank of #26,566.

What does the Eversden map show?

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