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UK surname

Eyden

In the 1881 census there were 81 people recorded with the Eyden surname, ranking it #22,082 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 141, ranked #24,753, down from #22,082 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hayes, Willesden and Burton-on-Dunsmoor with Draycot. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Staffordshire, Rushcliffe and Leicester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Eyden is 178 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 74.1%.

1881 census count

81

Ranked #22,082

Modern count

141

2016, ranked #24,753

Peak year

1911

178 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Eyden had 81 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,082 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 141 in 2016, ranked #24,753.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 178 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Eyden surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Eyden surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Eyden 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 93 #22,009
1881 historical 81 #22,082
1891 historical 135 #19,692
1901 historical 160 #17,387
1911 historical 178 #16,073
1997 modern 140 #22,031
1998 modern 157 #21,058
1999 modern 147 #22,110
2000 modern 151 #21,684
2001 modern 141 #22,344
2002 modern 139 #22,991
2003 modern 135 #23,155
2004 modern 131 #23,756
2005 modern 124 #24,529
2006 modern 123 #24,873
2007 modern 123 #25,208
2008 modern 127 #25,020
2009 modern 125 #25,823
2010 modern 128 #26,036
2011 modern 132 #25,303
2012 modern 130 #25,559
2013 modern 138 #25,020
2014 modern 139 #25,093
2015 modern 139 #24,956
2016 modern 141 #24,753

Geography

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Where Eydens are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hayes, Willesden, Burton-on-Dunsmoor with Draycot, St Werburgh and Harlington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Staffordshire, Rushcliffe, Leicester, Nuneaton and Bedworth and Coventry. 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 Hayes Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
2 Willesden Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
3 Burton-on-Dunsmoor with Draycot Warwickshire
4 St Werburgh Derbyshire
5 Harlington Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Staffordshire 010 East Staffordshire
2 Rushcliffe 011 Rushcliffe
3 Leicester 003 Leicester
4 Nuneaton and Bedworth 018 Nuneaton and Bedworth
5 Coventry 024 Coventry

Forenames

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First names often paired with Eyden

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Eyden

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Eyden surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Eyden household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Eyden 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

Eyden is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Eyden falls in decile 10 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Eyden is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Eyden, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Eyden families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Eyden 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. Warwickshire leads with 21 Eydens recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.54x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 21 10.54x
Staffordshire 13 4.88x
Leicestershire 12 13.70x
Nottinghamshire 8 7.51x
Buckinghamshire 6 12.56x
Hertfordshire 5 9.18x
Northamptonshire 4 5.38x
Middlesex 3 0.38x
Cambridgeshire 2 4.00x
Lancashire 2 0.21x
Shropshire 2 2.93x
Denbighshire 1 3.35x
Gloucestershire 1 0.65x
Surrey 1 0.26x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Leicester St Margaret in Leicestershire leads with 10 Eydens recorded in 1881 and an index of 46.82x.

Place Total Index
Leicester St Margaret 10 46.82x
Burton Upon Trent 8 128.21x
Lenton 8 318.73x
Bourton On Dunsmore 7 8750.00x
Rugby 6 222.22x
Wolston Marston 6 4000.00x
Datchworth 5 2941.18x
Stoke Poges 5 862.07x
Castle Church 3 187.50x
Norwood 3 165.75x
Cosgrove 2 1176.47x
Dunchurch 2 740.74x
Halford 2 2857.14x
Liverpool 2 3.51x
Rushall 2 127.39x
St Andrewthe Less 2 34.97x
Whitherley 2 1428.57x
Bradwell 1 149.25x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 1 6.85x
Camberwell 1 1.98x
Stansty 1 303.03x
Stoke Bruern 1 434.78x
Welton 1 769.23x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 6
Sarah 4
Ann 3
Comfort 2
Elizabeth 2
Hannah 2
Jane 2
Lucy 2
Margaret 2
Ada 1
Aice 1
Alace 1
Amy 1
Caroline 1
Charlotte 1
Clarrie 1
E... 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Florence 1
Isabel 1
Jessie 1
Maria 1
Matilda 1
Minnie 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Eyden surname: questions and answers

How common was the Eyden surname in 1881?

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

How common is the Eyden surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 141 in 2016. That gives Eyden a modern rank of #24,753.

What does the Eyden map show?

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