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UK surname

Ezra

A Biblical surname originating from the Hebrew name Ezra, meaning "helper" or "aid".

In the 1881 census there were 20 people recorded with the Ezra surname, ranking it #30,738 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 174, ranked #21,466, up from #30,738 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Westminster, Barnet and Harrow.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ezra is 176 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 770.0%.

1881 census count

20

Ranked #30,738

Modern count

174

2016, ranked #21,466

Peak year

2013

176 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ezra had 20 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,738 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 174 in 2016, ranked #21,466.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 65 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Ezra surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ezra surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Ezra 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 1 #33,412
1861 historical 10 #32,589
1881 historical 20 #30,738
1891 historical 23 #32,389
1901 historical 53 #28,271
1911 historical 65 #26,343
1997 modern 144 #21,660
1998 modern 147 #21,935
1999 modern 149 #21,924
2000 modern 139 #22,855
2001 modern 141 #22,344
2002 modern 153 #21,609
2003 modern 167 #20,245
2004 modern 169 #20,206
2005 modern 155 #21,318
2006 modern 151 #21,818
2007 modern 149 #22,318
2008 modern 150 #22,429
2009 modern 162 #21,791
2010 modern 173 #21,327
2011 modern 170 #21,407
2012 modern 167 #21,598
2013 modern 176 #21,237
2014 modern 170 #21,914
2015 modern 170 #21,800
2016 modern 174 #21,466

Geography

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Where Ezras are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Westminster, Barnet, Harrow and Cornwall. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Westminster 011 Westminster
2 Barnet 031 Barnet
3 Barnet 032 Barnet
4 Harrow 002 Harrow
5 Cornwall 054 Cornwall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ezra

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ezra

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Ezra surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Ezra 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Ezra 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

Ezra is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Ezra falls in decile 8 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.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ezra 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 - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Ezra

The surname EZRA is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "עזרא" (Ezra), meaning "helper" or "aid". The name is thought to have been first used as a surname by Jewish families in the Middle Ages.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname EZRA date back to the 12th century in France and England. In the Domesday Book of 1086, a Jewish man named Ezra is mentioned as living in Oxfordshire, England.

In the 13th century, the name EZRA appeared in various records and manuscripts, such as the Pipe Rolls of England and the Cartulaire de Notre-Dame de Paris. These records document Jewish families with the surname EZRA living in England and France.

One notable figure with the surname EZRA was Rabbi Ezra ben Solomon of Gerona (1195-1238), a prominent Spanish Jewish scholar and philosopher. He is known for his biblical commentaries and contributions to Kabbalah.

Another significant figure was Abraham Ezra (1089-1167), a Spanish Jewish philosopher, astronomer, and biblical commentator. He is regarded as one of the most influential Jewish scholars of the Middle Ages.

In the 17th century, the surname EZRA was found among Jewish communities in the Netherlands and England. One example is Jacob Ezra (1622-1674), a Dutch Jewish merchant and diplomat who played a crucial role in establishing trade relations between the Netherlands and the Ottoman Empire.

The surname EZRA also appeared in the United States in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. One notable individual was Ralph Ezra (1788-1867), an American physician and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature.

Throughout history, the surname EZRA has been associated with various places, such as Ezra, a village in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, and Ezra Park, a neighborhood in Cincinnati, Ohio, named after a local businessman, Ezra Bowen.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Ezra families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ezra 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. Middlesex leads with 11 Ezras recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.64x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 11 5.64x
Sussex 5 15.22x
Kent 2 3.01x
Hampshire 1 2.50x
Lancashire 1 0.43x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Pancras London in Middlesex leads with 11 Ezras recorded in 1881 and an index of 70.15x.

Place Total Index
St Pancras London 11 70.15x
Brighton 5 75.41x
Dover St Mary Virgin 2 312.50x
Everton 1 13.57x
Northwood 1 175.44x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Edith 2
Habiba 1
Hannah 1
Jane 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Mary 1
Sarah 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Charles 3
William 2
Aaron 1
Albert 1
Frederick 1
George 1
John 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 Ezra households.

FAQ

Ezra surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ezra surname in 1881?

In 1881, 20 people were recorded with the Ezra surname. That placed it at #30,738 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ezra surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 174 in 2016. That gives Ezra a modern rank of #21,466.

What does the Ezra surname mean?

A Biblical surname originating from the Hebrew name Ezra, meaning "helper" or "aid".

What does the Ezra map show?

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