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UK surname

Everton

An English habitational surname for someone from Everton near Liverpool.

In the 1881 census there were 562 people recorded with the Everton surname, ranking it #6,164 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 884, ranked #6,377, down from #6,164 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick, St Pancras and Hinckley (incl. Hydes Pastures). In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hinckley and Bosworth, Bridgend and East Lindsey.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Everton is 949 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 57.3%.

1881 census count

562

Ranked #6,164

Modern count

884

2016, ranked #6,377

Peak year

1999

949 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Everton had 562 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,164 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 884 in 2016, ranked #6,377.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 741 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Everton surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Everton surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Everton 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 305 #7,542
1861 historical 393 #6,524
1881 historical 562 #6,164
1891 historical 617 #6,250
1901 historical 711 #6,206
1911 historical 741 #5,789
1997 modern 901 #5,956
1998 modern 937 #5,969
1999 modern 949 #5,951
2000 modern 941 #5,976
2001 modern 914 #6,015
2002 modern 919 #6,107
2003 modern 901 #6,082
2004 modern 887 #6,165
2005 modern 857 #6,274
2006 modern 850 #6,321
2007 modern 859 #6,323
2008 modern 885 #6,210
2009 modern 926 #6,117
2010 modern 939 #6,173
2011 modern 931 #6,167
2012 modern 895 #6,274
2013 modern 894 #6,375
2014 modern 902 #6,364
2015 modern 901 #6,320
2016 modern 884 #6,377

Geography

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Where Evertons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick, St Pancras, Hinckley (incl. Hydes Pastures), Misterton and Droitwich St Andrew and St Mary, Droitwich St Nicholas, Dodderhill (Dodderhill in Liberties), Malbor. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hinckley and Bosworth, Bridgend, East Lindsey, Solihull and Sandwell. 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 Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick Worcestershire
2 St Pancras London (North Districts)
3 Hinckley (incl. Hydes Pastures) Leicestershire
4 Misterton Leicestershire
5 Droitwich St Andrew and St Mary, Droitwich St Nicholas, Dodderhill (Dodderhill in Liberties), Malbor Worcestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hinckley and Bosworth 006 Hinckley and Bosworth
2 Bridgend 008 Bridgend
3 East Lindsey 009 East Lindsey
4 Solihull 009 Solihull
5 Sandwell 001 Sandwell

Forenames

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First names often paired with Everton

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Everton

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Everton is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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 concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Everton is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Everton falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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 Everton 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 Everton, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Everton

The surname Everton has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old English words "eofor" meaning wild boar and "tun" meaning an enclosure or settlement, suggesting that the name may have initially referred to a farm or village where wild boars were present.

One of the earliest known references to the name Everton can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which records land holdings across England at the time of the Norman Conquest. The book mentions several places with similar names, such as Evretune and Evreton, which are believed to be early spellings of Everton.

The name Everton is closely associated with the town of Everton, a district of Liverpool, England. This area was first recorded in the Domesday Book as "Evreton" and later evolved into its current spelling. Over time, people living in or associated with this location began to adopt the surname Everton.

Some notable individuals with the surname Everton include:

1. William Everton (c. 1498-1568), an English Catholic priest and martyr who was executed during the Protestant Reformation. 2. Sir Edward Everton (1590-1661), an English politician who served as a member of parliament for Liverpool during the English Civil War. 3. Thomas Everton (1719-1787), an English clergyman and author who published works on theology and philosophy. 4. George Everton (1768-1835), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. 5. Joseph Everton (1834-1901), an English businessman and philanthropist who founded the Everton Football Club in Liverpool in 1878.

The name Everton has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Everton in Nottinghamshire, Everton in Bedfordshire, and Everton in the Yorkshire Dales. These locations may have contributed to the spread and adoption of the surname in different parts of the country.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Everton families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Everton 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. Worcestershire leads with 146 Evertons recorded in 1881 and an index of 20.36x.

County Total Index
Worcestershire 146 20.36x
Leicestershire 100 16.42x
Warwickshire 73 5.27x
Middlesex 67 1.22x
Lancashire 37 0.57x
Lincolnshire 29 3.30x
Staffordshire 28 1.51x
Yorkshire 12 0.22x
Durham 11 0.67x
Cheshire 9 0.74x
Shropshire 9 1.90x
Lanarkshire 8 0.45x
Essex 6 0.55x
Gloucestershire 6 0.56x
Northamptonshire 4 0.77x
Hampshire 3 0.27x
Kent 3 0.16x
Derbyshire 2 0.23x
Devon 2 0.17x
Surrey 2 0.07x
Cornwall 1 0.16x
Cumberland 1 0.21x
Flintshire 1 0.68x
Glamorgan 1 0.10x
Hertfordshire 1 0.26x
Monmouthshire 1 0.25x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hinckley in Leicestershire leads with 33 Evertons recorded in 1881 and an index of 228.53x.

Place Total Index
Hinckley 33 228.53x
Aston 24 6.29x
Leicester St Margaret 23 15.49x
Birmingham 22 4.77x
Hackney London 20 6.50x
Hallow 17 484.33x
St Pancras London 17 3.85x
Droitwich St Peter 16 993.79x
Burbage 14 440.25x
Droitwich St Nicholas 14 526.32x
Misterton 13 1413.04x
Brandon And Bretford 12 1463.41x
Worcester St Clement 12 263.16x
Worcester St Peter 11 81.06x
Bardney 10 381.68x
Hulme 10 7.35x
Islington London 9 1.69x
Lymm 9 102.16x
Barony 8 1.78x
Dodderhill In Liberties 8 808.08x
Salford 8 4.17x
Upperswinford 8 131.80x
Wellington 8 30.00x
Bilston 7 19.48x
Chaddesley Corbett 7 260.22x
Hatherton 7 875.00x
Stoke Prior 7 158.37x
Wiswell 7 503.60x
Worcester St Swithin 7 522.39x
Birkdale 6 36.39x
Boston 6 22.52x
Bromsgrove 6 24.86x
Quorndon 6 175.44x
Ardsley 5 79.74x
Barwell 5 155.28x
Elmbridge 5 793.65x
Harbrough Magna 5 781.25x
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 5 7.07x
Heighington 5 357.14x
St George Hanover Square 5 5.17x
Stone 5 427.35x
Stranton 5 9.09x
Branston 4 148.70x
Bulkington 4 133.78x
Elmley Lovett 4 615.38x
Gloucester Barton St Mary 4 20.29x
Hammersmith London 4 2.96x
Limehouse London 4 6.63x
Bugbrooke 3 177.51x
Dudley 3 3.44x
Great Glenn 3 186.34x
Great Grimsby 3 5.38x
Kidderminster Borough 3 7.15x
Newbold Upon Avon 3 229.01x
Northwood 3 18.71x
Wanstead 3 15.80x
West Derby 3 1.57x
Alfreton 2 7.66x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 2 3.94x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 2 1.97x
Burton Upon Trent 2 4.61x
Checkley 2 41.58x
Halstead 2 15.81x
Harborne 2 3.37x
Isleworth 2 8.19x
Kensington London 2 0.66x
Pinner 2 41.58x
Walsall Borough 2 13.90x
Wednesfield 2 7.33x
Wolverhampton 2 1.40x
Worcester St Helen 2 87.34x
Canterbury St Mary 1 7.96x
Great Driffield 1 8.95x
Handsworth 1 2.19x
Northampton St Giles 1 5.08x
Sowe 1 40.16x
St Cuthbert W O 1 4.34x
Streatham 1 2.45x
Willey 1 434.78x
Worcester St Martin 1 10.33x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 32
Elizabeth 18
Emma 16
Ann 15
Jane 13
Eliza 12
Sarah 12
Ellen 11
Alice 8
Maria 7
Annie 6
Charlotte 6
Harriett 6
Ada 5
Hannah 5
Louisa 5
Anne 4
Caroline 4
Emily 4
Florence 4
Harriet 4
Bessie 3
Edith 3
Gertrude 3
Lucy 3
Martha 3
Minnie 3
Agnes 2
Beatrice 2
Betsey 2
Betsy 2
Catherine 2
Elisabeth 2
Elizth. 2
Esther 2
Ethel 2
Fanny 2
Kate 2
Letitia 2
Maud 2
Phoebe 2
Rebecca 2
Rosina 2
Amy 1
C... 1
Elenor 1
Elinor 1
Hariett 1
Helen 1
W.J.W. 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 44
John 34
George 22
Thomas 20
James 15
Charles 12
Edward 11
Henry 8
Joseph 7
Arthur 6
Alfred 5
Frederick 5
Walter 5
Edwin 4
Ernest 4
Samuel 4
David 3
Harry 3
Herbert 3
Robert 3
Stephen 3
Aaron 2
Albert 2
Francis 2
Frank 2
Jno. 2
Martin 2
Matthew 2
Wm. 2
Burton 1
Elijah 1
Fredck. 1
Fredk.W. 1
Geo. 1
Infant 1
Joe 1
Joel 1
Johan 1
Josh. 1
Levi 1
Nathaniel 1
Oliver 1
Peter 1
Robt. 1
Rowland 1
Sidney 1
Simon 1
Thos. 1
Thos.T. 1
Tom 1

FAQ

Everton surname: questions and answers

How common was the Everton surname in 1881?

In 1881, 562 people were recorded with the Everton surname. That placed it at #6,164 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Everton surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 884 in 2016. That gives Everton a modern rank of #6,377.

What does the Everton surname mean?

An English habitational surname for someone from Everton near Liverpool.

What does the Everton map show?

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