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UK surname

Evis

In the 1881 census there were 43 people recorded with the Evis surname, ranking it #27,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 107, ranked #29,762, down from #27,575 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Ealing, Chiswick and Thornford. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Somerset, Sedgemoor and Stockton-on-Tees.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Evis is 112 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 148.8%.

1881 census count

43

Ranked #27,575

Modern count

107

2016, ranked #29,762

Peak year

2010

112 bearers

Map years

2

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Evis had 43 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,575 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 107 in 2016, ranked #29,762.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 111 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Evis surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Evis surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Evis 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 38 #26,502
1861 historical 40 #28,970
1881 historical 43 #27,575
1891 historical 56 #29,638
1901 historical 98 #23,119
1911 historical 111 #21,392
1997 modern 96 #27,490
1998 modern 91 #28,806
1999 modern 81 #30,037
2000 modern 90 #29,068
2001 modern 86 #29,281
2002 modern 99 #28,082
2003 modern 81 #30,311
2004 modern 97 #28,455
2005 modern 99 #28,177
2006 modern 99 #28,453
2007 modern 102 #28,351
2008 modern 109 #27,533
2009 modern 110 #27,991
2010 modern 112 #28,336
2011 modern 105 #29,287
2012 modern 107 #29,017
2013 modern 104 #30,076
2014 modern 104 #30,365
2015 modern 103 #30,444
2016 modern 107 #29,762

Geography

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Where Evis' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Ealing, Chiswick, Thornford, Eccles and Cardiff St John and St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Somerset, Sedgemoor and Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Ealing, Chiswick Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
3 Thornford Dorset
4 Eccles Lancashire
5 Cardiff St John and St Mary Glamorganshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Somerset 017 South Somerset
2 Sedgemoor 011 Sedgemoor
3 Stockton-on-Tees 008 Stockton-on-Tees
4 Stockton-on-Tees 014 Stockton-on-Tees
5 Stockton-on-Tees 018 Stockton-on-Tees

Forenames

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First names often paired with Evis

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Evis

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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Young Asian Family Terraces

Within London, Evis is most associated with areas classed as Young Asian Family Terraces, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 households with dependent children typically live in terraced housing and are of (non-Chinese) Asian extraction. Individuals with Bangladeshi origins are particularly in evidence. Employment is often in elementary occupations or as process, plant or machine operatives, and part-time work is common. Students are much in evidence.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Evis is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Evis falls in decile 1 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Evis is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Evis, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Evis families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Evis 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. Somerset leads with 26 Evis' recorded in 1881 and an index of 38.53x.

County Total Index
Somerset 26 38.53x
Surrey 8 3.92x
Derbyshire 5 7.62x
Worcestershire 2 3.65x
Lancashire 1 0.20x
Staffordshire 1 0.71x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Yeovil in Somerset leads with 12 Evis' recorded in 1881 and an index of 875.91x.

Place Total Index
Yeovil 12 875.91x
Bridgewater 11 601.09x
Battersea 7 45.37x
Litchurch 5 189.39x
Wembdon 3 1500.00x
Yardley 2 142.86x
Salford 1 6.84x
Southwark St George Martyr 1 11.85x
Wolverhampton 1 9.19x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 5
Mary 3
Eliza 2
Jane 2
Louisa 2
Alice 1
Ann 1
Blanche 1
Elizabeth 1
Emma 1
Francis 1
Hannah 1
Jessie 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 3
Joseph 3
Charles 2
Henry 2
Robert 2
Samuel 2
Sydney 2
Edwin 1
Fredrick 1
George 1
Percival 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 Evis households.

FAQ

Evis surname: questions and answers

How common was the Evis surname in 1881?

In 1881, 43 people were recorded with the Evis surname. That placed it at #27,575 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Evis surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 107 in 2016. That gives Evis a modern rank of #29,762.

What does the Evis map show?

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