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UK surname

Evison

A variant of the English location name Eveson.

In the 1881 census there were 948 people recorded with the Evison surname, ranking it #4,073 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,305, ranked #4,593, down from #4,073 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Burgh-in-the-Marsh, Hull Holy Trinity and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Lindsey, Wrexham and North Lincolnshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Evison is 1,411 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 37.7%.

1881 census count

948

Ranked #4,073

Modern count

1,305

2016, ranked #4,593

Peak year

1911

1,411 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Evison had 948 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,073 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,305 in 2016, ranked #4,593.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,411 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Evison surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Evison surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Evison 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 559 #4,537
1861 historical 435 #5,918
1881 historical 948 #4,073
1891 historical 948 #4,366
1901 historical 1,194 #4,120
1911 historical 1,411 #3,420
1997 modern 1,348 #4,268
1998 modern 1,391 #4,298
1999 modern 1,396 #4,311
2000 modern 1,355 #4,417
2001 modern 1,327 #4,411
2002 modern 1,357 #4,409
2003 modern 1,302 #4,481
2004 modern 1,277 #4,557
2005 modern 1,281 #4,490
2006 modern 1,291 #4,473
2007 modern 1,286 #4,530
2008 modern 1,275 #4,586
2009 modern 1,295 #4,623
2010 modern 1,318 #4,649
2011 modern 1,319 #4,577
2012 modern 1,303 #4,565
2013 modern 1,303 #4,646
2014 modern 1,303 #4,672
2015 modern 1,306 #4,612
2016 modern 1,305 #4,593

Geography

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Where Evisons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Burgh-in-the-Marsh, Hull Holy Trinity, London parishes, Middlesborough and Sheffield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Lindsey, Wrexham, North Lincolnshire and East Riding of Yorkshire. 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 Burgh-in-the-Marsh Lincolnshire
2 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
3 London parishes London 3
4 Middlesborough Durham
5 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Lindsey 013 East Lindsey
2 Wrexham 018 Wrexham
3 East Lindsey 003 East Lindsey
4 North Lincolnshire 001 North Lincolnshire
5 East Riding of Yorkshire 024 East Riding of Yorkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Evison

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Evison

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Evison, 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 Evison surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Evison 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Evison 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

Evison 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

Evison falls in decile 6 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.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Evison

The surname Evison traces its origins to northern England, particularly the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, where it first emerged in the 13th century. The name is believed to be a patronymic form of the personal name Ive, derived from the Old Norse name Ivi or the Old English name Ifa.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Evison can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, which lists a John Eveson from Northallerton. The Evison family was well-established in the region, and records from the 16th and 17th centuries show the name spelled in various ways, including Eveson, Evyson, and Evieson.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there is a reference to a landowner named Ive in Yorkshire, which lends credence to the theory that the name Evison originated from the personal name Ive. Additionally, the Evison surname is closely linked to the place name Evington in Leicestershire, which was recorded as Evingeton in the Domesday Book.

One notable bearer of the Evison surname was John Evison (1619-1689), an English Puritan minister and author who served as the vicar of Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire. Another was William Evison (1785-1862), a successful farmer and landowner from Yorkshire who played a significant role in the development of the local community.

In the 19th century, the Evison family spread beyond northern England, with members settling in various parts of the country and even emigrating to other parts of the world. Robert Evison (1810-1894), a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Leeds, was instrumental in the establishment of several charitable organizations and educational institutions in the city.

Another notable figure was Alice Evison (1870-1951), a British suffragette and campaigner for women's rights. She was involved in the Women's Social and Political Union and participated in several protests and demonstrations to promote the cause of women's suffrage.

Thomas Evison (1845-1923) was a renowned architect from Northamptonshire who designed numerous churches, public buildings, and private residences across England. His most notable works include the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Northampton and the Northampton Town Hall.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Evison families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Evison 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. Lincolnshire leads with 418 Evisons recorded in 1881 and an index of 28.24x.

County Total Index
Lincolnshire 418 28.24x
Yorkshire 164 1.79x
Lancashire 70 0.64x
Middlesex 57 0.62x
Cheshire 38 1.86x
Nottinghamshire 31 2.48x
Shropshire 30 3.75x
Surrey 27 0.60x
Derbyshire 22 1.52x
Denbighshire 21 6.01x
Durham 10 0.36x
Staffordshire 9 0.29x
Northamptonshire 8 0.92x
Cambridgeshire 7 1.19x
Huntingdonshire 7 3.81x
Sussex 7 0.45x
Warwickshire 6 0.26x
Kent 4 0.13x
Westmorland 3 1.47x
Hampshire 2 0.11x
Herefordshire 2 0.53x
Berkshire 1 0.14x
Devon 1 0.05x
Flintshire 1 0.40x
Glamorgan 1 0.06x
Pembrokeshire 1 0.34x
Worcestershire 1 0.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Great Grimsby in Lincolnshire leads with 34 Evisons recorded in 1881 and an index of 36.19x.

Place Total Index
Great Grimsby 34 36.19x
Marsh Chapel 27 1483.52x
Alfreton 22 49.97x
Holy Trinity 22 9.97x
Alford 19 207.20x
Goxhill 19 520.55x
Wrangle 16 433.60x
Liverpool 15 2.25x
Burgh In Marsh 14 387.81x
Cadney 14 985.92x
Camberwell 14 2.37x
Islington London 14 1.56x
Southcoates 14 27.49x
St Martin 14 156.60x
Gainsborough 13 37.26x
Keelby 13 553.19x
Hornsea 12 206.19x
Sculcoates 12 8.25x
Chorley In Macclesfield 11 176.57x
Dalton In Rotherham 11 852.71x
Hundleby 9 450.00x
Nottingham St Mary 9 2.79x
Toxteth Park 9 2.42x
Willesden 9 10.31x
Wolstanton 9 9.48x
Orton 8 3636.36x
Ruabon 8 16.64x
Skirbeck 8 96.39x
Barnsley 7 7.40x
Bicker 7 305.68x
Branston 7 154.53x
Brinsworth 7 164.71x
Darton 7 74.47x
Litherland 7 30.47x
Mareham Le Fen 7 300.43x
Ramsey 7 47.55x
St Swithin Lincoln 7 30.08x
Bethnal Green London 6 1.49x
Birmingham 6 0.77x
Boston 6 13.36x
Bromborough 6 141.51x
Clarborough 6 64.31x
Elksley 6 571.43x
Everton 6 1.71x
Holy Trinity St Mary 6 42.98x
Hucknall Under 6 93.17x
Irby In Marsh 6 1071.43x
Kirkdale 6 3.25x
Lambeth 6 0.74x
Louth 6 17.69x
Ludborough 6 545.45x
Methley 6 46.44x
Middlewich 6 142.86x
Minting 6 535.71x
St Michael Lincoln 6 149.63x
Sunderland 6 12.34x
Whittlesey St Mary St 6 29.30x
Wispington 6 1714.29x
Amber Hill 5 400.00x
Authorpe 5 1000.00x
Bootle Cum Linacre 5 5.73x
Crowland 5 53.88x
East Kirkby 5 476.19x
Falsgrave 5 36.98x
Gresford Llay 5 287.36x
Kirton 5 84.32x
Manchester 5 1.01x
Mexborough 5 27.46x
Sale 5 19.94x
Stanton Lacy 5 72.36x
West Ashby 5 403.23x
Wrexham Abbot 5 56.88x
Croft 4 166.67x
Gayton Le Marsh 4 506.33x
Hatton 4 714.29x
North Newbald 4 194.17x
Sheffield 4 1.37x
Spilsby 4 85.11x
Stoke Newington London 4 5.55x
Wauldby 4 2857.14x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 64
William 59
George 37
Thomas 31
Charles 30
Joseph 22
Henry 20
Edward 16
Richard 13
Alfred 12
Samuel 12
James 11
Robert 10
Arthur 6
Tom 6
Ernest 5
Frank 5
Herbert 5
Thos. 5
Edwin 4
Harry 4
Walter 4
Albert 3
Andrew 3
Benjamin 3
Mark 3
Peter 3
Aaron 2
Chas. 2
David 2
Fred 2
Frederick 2
Hanson 2
Jabez 2
Job 2
Percival 2
Percy 2
Phillip 2
Robt. 2
Wm. 2
Blythe 1
C.M.P. 1
Charley 1
Emlah 1
Ernst 1
Esau 1
F. 1
Jacob 1
Jno.Wm. 1
Wm.J.B. 1

FAQ

Evison surname: questions and answers

How common was the Evison surname in 1881?

In 1881, 948 people were recorded with the Evison surname. That placed it at #4,073 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Evison surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,305 in 2016. That gives Evison a modern rank of #4,593.

What does the Evison surname mean?

A variant of the English location name Eveson.

What does the Evison map show?

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