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UK surname

Eynon

A Welsh surname derived from the given name Einion, a diminutive of Einion.

In the 1881 census there were 853 people recorded with the Eynon surname, ranking it #4,435 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,146, ranked #5,146, down from #4,435 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), St Mary and Merthyr Tydfil. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Caerphilly.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Eynon is 1,194 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 34.3%.

1881 census count

853

Ranked #4,435

Modern count

1,146

2016, ranked #5,146

Peak year

1998

1,194 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Eynon had 853 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,435 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,146 in 2016, ranked #5,146.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,089 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Eynon surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Eynon surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Eynon 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 588 #4,351
1861 historical 532 #4,936
1881 historical 853 #4,435
1891 historical 862 #4,759
1901 historical 1,059 #4,542
1911 historical 1,089 #4,260
1997 modern 1,177 #4,792
1998 modern 1,194 #4,905
1999 modern 1,181 #5,001
2000 modern 1,174 #5,002
2001 modern 1,165 #4,939
2002 modern 1,169 #5,015
2003 modern 1,153 #4,978
2004 modern 1,129 #5,076
2005 modern 1,152 #4,936
2006 modern 1,124 #5,048
2007 modern 1,140 #5,021
2008 modern 1,139 #5,068
2009 modern 1,150 #5,140
2010 modern 1,166 #5,168
2011 modern 1,163 #5,123
2012 modern 1,141 #5,122
2013 modern 1,162 #5,131
2014 modern 1,162 #5,156
2015 modern 1,153 #5,144
2016 modern 1,146 #5,146

Geography

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Where Eynons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), St Mary, Merthyr Tydfil, Aberdare and Bedwelty. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Caerphilly and Monmouthshire. 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 St Mary Pembrokeshire
3 Merthyr Tydfil Glamorganshire
4 Aberdare Glamorganshire
5 Bedwelty Monmouthshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Carmarthenshire 027 Carmarthenshire
2 Pembrokeshire 007 Pembrokeshire
3 Pembrokeshire 014 Pembrokeshire
4 Caerphilly 002 Caerphilly
5 Monmouthshire 003 Monmouthshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Eynon

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Eynon

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Eynon 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.

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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

Eynon is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Eynon falls in decile 7 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Eynon

The surname EYNON originates from Wales, dating back to the 16th century. It is a patronymic name derived from the Welsh personal name Einion, a diminutive form of the name Ennion or Enniaun, which means "anvil" or "hardy." The name was particularly prevalent in the counties of Glamorgan, Carmarthenshire, and Pembrokeshire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the EYNON surname can be found in the Carmarthenshire County Records of 1594, where a Thomas Eynon is mentioned as a landowner in the parish of Llanelli. The name also appears in the Pembrokeshire Subsidy Rolls of 1628, which lists a John Eynon as a taxpayer in the town of Haverfordwest.

In the 17th century, the EYNON surname was found in various parts of Wales, with variations in spelling such as Eynone, Eynion, and Eynoun. A notable bearer of the name was Jenkin Eynon (1610-1685), a Welsh clergyman and author from Carmarthenshire, who wrote several religious works in the Welsh language.

During the 18th century, the EYNON surname gained prominence in the coal mining industry of South Wales. One notable figure was William Eynon (1738-1812), a mine owner and entrepreneur from Merthyr Tydfil, who played a significant role in the development of the local coal trade.

In the 19th century, the EYNON surname spread further across Wales and beyond. John Eynon (1801-1876), a Welsh Calvinist Methodist minister from Pembrokeshire, became a prominent figure in the religious revival movements of the time. Another notable bearer was Thomas Eynon (1826-1892), a Welsh-born artist and engraver who worked in London and exhibited at the Royal Academy.

As Welsh families migrated to other parts of the British Isles and abroad, the EYNON surname became more widespread. One example is Robert Eynon (1855-1925), a Welsh-born politician and trade unionist who served as a Member of Parliament in New Zealand, representing the Labour Party.

The EYNON surname has a rich history rooted in the Welsh language and culture, with bearers of the name contributing to various fields such as religion, industry, art, and politics over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Eynon families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Eynon 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. Pembrokeshire leads with 305 Eynons recorded in 1881 and an index of 115.61x.

County Total Index
Pembrokeshire 305 115.61x
Glamorgan 274 18.96x
Carmarthenshire 56 16.01x
Monmouthshire 42 7.00x
Staffordshire 30 1.07x
Lancashire 19 0.19x
Gloucestershire 18 1.11x
Middlesex 18 0.22x
Cardiganshire 10 4.94x
Brecknockshire 9 5.42x
Lanarkshire 9 0.34x
Surrey 8 0.20x
Warwickshire 8 0.38x
Wiltshire 8 1.09x
Yorkshire 7 0.09x
Devon 5 0.29x
Hampshire 5 0.29x
Nottinghamshire 5 0.45x
Northumberland 4 0.32x
Worcestershire 4 0.37x
Bedfordshire 3 0.70x
Somerset 2 0.15x
Essex 1 0.06x
Royal Navy 1 1.01x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aberdare in Glamorgan leads with 53 Eynons recorded in 1881 and an index of 53.41x.

Place Total Index
Aberdare 53 53.41x
Pembroke St Mary 48 141.30x
Ystradyfodwg 45 35.49x
Merthyr Tydfil 30 21.59x
Swansea Town 28 23.63x
Llanwonno 25 48.13x
Tenby St Mary In 24 178.70x
Bedwellty 21 19.82x
Margam 19 117.87x
Pembrey 18 111.87x
Wolverhampton 15 6.96x
Cosheston 14 869.57x
Llanelly 13 16.50x
Porteynon 13 1969.70x
Begelly 11 691.82x
Henrys Moat 11 1145.83x
Clase 10 18.60x
Lawrenny 10 1219.51x
Llawhaden 10 653.59x
Martletwy 10 943.40x
Oystermouth 10 89.45x
Bothwell 9 12.36x
Carew 9 342.21x
Harroldston St Issells 9 1384.62x
Kenarth 9 185.95x
Llanstadwell 9 104.41x
St Lawrence 9 1666.67x
Fulham London 8 6.65x
Llandewy Velfrey 8 467.84x
Monckton 8 169.85x
Narberth South 8 412.37x
Pembroke St Michael 8 209.42x
Salisbury St Thomas 8 137.46x
St John Near Swansea 8 44.77x
West Derby 8 2.78x
Battersea 7 2.29x
Bristol St Paul In 7 16.14x
Briton Ferry 7 40.58x
Cilymaenllwyd 7 503.60x
Lampeter Velfrey 7 251.80x
Prendergast 7 173.70x
St Woollos 7 10.45x
Westbury On Trym 7 12.69x
Camrose 6 238.10x
Gate Fulford 6 31.23x
Haverfordwest St Martin 6 122.70x
Llanfallteg 6 540.54x
Llangwm 6 241.94x
Llanover 6 29.27x
St Florence 6 625.00x
Wednesbury 6 8.57x
Angle 5 384.62x
Everton 5 1.59x
Fishguard 5 87.41x
Graig 5 185.87x
Kirkdale 5 3.02x
Llandissilio 5 172.41x
Llangattock 5 36.98x
Llansant Ffraid 5 140.45x
Nottingham St Mary 5 1.73x
Tipton 5 5.83x
Totnes 5 49.46x
Whitchurch 5 63.94x
Coxlodge 4 42.60x
Gumfreston 4 1538.46x
Halesowen 4 42.02x
Hammersmith London 4 1.96x
Haverfordwest St Mary 4 105.54x
Leamington Priors 4 7.77x
Llannon 4 83.33x
Llansamlet Lower 4 30.56x
Penrice 4 540.54x
Rowley Regis 4 5.12x
Southampton St Mary 4 3.74x
Christchurch 3 16.16x
Dyffryn Clydach 3 86.21x
Kensington London 3 0.65x
Kidwelly 3 42.02x
Reynoldston 3 1500.00x
Roath 3 4.57x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 68
Elizabeth 48
Margaret 35
Sarah 24
Martha 20
Ann 19
Jane 16
Anne 14
Catherine 11
Eliza 10
Hannah 9
Alice 8
Annie 5
Eleanor 5
Ellen 5
Emily 5
Esther 5
Frances 5
Edith 4
Emma 4
Kate 4
Margret 4
Rebecca 4
Ruth 4
Agnes 3
Charlotte 3
Fanny 3
Gwenllian 3
Harriet 3
Lizzie 3
Louisa 3
Lucy 3
Maria 3
Rachel 3
Ethel 2
Flora 2
Florence 2
Lydia 2
Selina 2
Sophia 2
Amy 1
Anice 1
Beatrice 1
Bernice 1
Bridget 1
Caroline 1
Elleanor 1
Harriett 1
Helena 1
Zueline 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Eynon surname: questions and answers

How common was the Eynon surname in 1881?

In 1881, 853 people were recorded with the Eynon surname. That placed it at #4,435 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Eynon surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,146 in 2016. That gives Eynon a modern rank of #5,146.

What does the Eynon surname mean?

A Welsh surname derived from the given name Einion, a diminutive of Einion.

What does the Eynon map show?

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