NameCensus.

UK surname

Eyley

In the 1881 census there were 83 people recorded with the Eyley surname, ranking it #21,808 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 205, ranked #19,250, up from #21,808 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Burton-on-Trent, Silkstone and Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Derbyshire and North West Leicestershire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Eyley is 241 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 147.0%.

1881 census count

83

Ranked #21,808

Modern count

205

2016, ranked #19,250

Peak year

2000

241 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Eyley had 83 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,808 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 205 in 2016, ranked #19,250.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 165 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Eyley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Eyley surname density by area, 2016 modern.

Loading map
Lower densityMedium densityHigh density

Timeline

Back to top

Eyley 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 65 #21,747
1861 historical 68 #25,196
1881 historical 83 #21,808
1891 historical 105 #23,241
1901 historical 165 #17,085
1911 historical 157 #17,348
1997 modern 239 #15,718
1998 modern 234 #16,404
1999 modern 238 #16,308
2000 modern 241 #16,146
2001 modern 228 #16,525
2002 modern 238 #16,378
2003 modern 233 #16,394
2004 modern 226 #16,829
2005 modern 218 #17,170
2006 modern 221 #17,149
2007 modern 218 #17,477
2008 modern 216 #17,758
2009 modern 222 #17,797
2010 modern 226 #17,942
2011 modern 233 #17,426
2012 modern 226 #17,679
2013 modern 212 #18,820
2014 modern 213 #18,883
2015 modern 205 #19,269
2016 modern 205 #19,250

Geography

Back to top

Where Eyleys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Burton-on-Trent, Silkstone, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, Church Gresley and Treeton (Treeton), Anston (Wales). These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Derbyshire and North West Leicestershire. 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 Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire
2 Silkstone Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
4 Church Gresley Staffordshire
5 Treeton (Treeton), Anston (Wales) Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Derbyshire 011 South Derbyshire
2 North West Leicestershire 008 North West Leicestershire
3 South Derbyshire 013 South Derbyshire
4 North West Leicestershire 003 North West Leicestershire
5 South Derbyshire 007 South Derbyshire

Forenames

Back to top

First names often paired with Eyley

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

Modern profile

Back to top

Neighbourhood profile for Eyley

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Eyley, 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 Eyley surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Eyley household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

Read profile summary

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Eyley is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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.

Read profile summary

Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Eyley is most concentrated in decile 9 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.

9
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Eyley falls in decile 4 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.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Eyley 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.

5
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Eyley, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

Back to top

Eyley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Eyley 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. Derbyshire leads with 38 Eyleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 29.98x.

County Total Index
Derbyshire 38 29.98x
Yorkshire 16 1.99x
Leicestershire 13 14.48x
Nottinghamshire 11 10.08x
Lancashire 2 0.21x
Staffordshire 2 0.73x
Lincolnshire 1 0.77x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Church Gresley in Derbyshire leads with 33 Eyleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1633.66x.

Place Total Index
Church Gresley 33 1633.66x
Barnsley 9 108.83x
Ashby De La Zouch 8 384.62x
Nottingham St Mary 6 21.26x
Wales 6 952.38x
Castle Gresley 5 2272.73x
Leicester St Mary 5 68.97x
Lenton 5 194.55x
Burton Upon Trent 2 31.30x
Bury 2 18.23x
Dewsbury 1 12.15x
Spittlegate 1 55.87x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 6
Richard 4
Thomas 4
Charles 3
Henry 3
John 3
Arthur 2
Benjamin 2
Walter 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Ben 1
Davd. 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
George 1
Hargrave 1
James 1
Jno. 1
Joseph 1
Thos. 1
Willm. 1
Wm. 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 Eyley households.

FAQ

Eyley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Eyley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 83 people were recorded with the Eyley surname. That placed it at #21,808 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Eyley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 205 in 2016. That gives Eyley a modern rank of #19,250.

What does the Eyley map show?

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