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UK surname

Fiveash

An English locational surname referring to someone from Five Ash, Derbyshire.

In the 1881 census there were 90 people recorded with the Fiveash surname, ranking it #20,965 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 176, ranked #21,298, down from #20,965 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Battersea and Box, Ditteridge. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Powys, Ealing and West Dorset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Fiveash is 187 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 95.6%.

1881 census count

90

Ranked #20,965

Modern count

176

2016, ranked #21,298

Peak year

2002

187 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Fiveash had 90 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,965 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 176 in 2016, ranked #21,298.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 150 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Fiveash surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Fiveash surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Fiveash 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 48 #24,615
1861 historical 69 #25,057
1881 historical 90 #20,965
1891 historical 148 #18,506
1901 historical 135 #19,203
1911 historical 150 #17,866
1997 modern 172 #19,371
1998 modern 179 #19,372
1999 modern 185 #19,127
2000 modern 178 #19,570
2001 modern 180 #19,161
2002 modern 187 #19,083
2003 modern 181 #19,277
2004 modern 186 #19,059
2005 modern 178 #19,535
2006 modern 174 #19,921
2007 modern 175 #20,090
2008 modern 174 #20,385
2009 modern 176 #20,632
2010 modern 168 #21,733
2011 modern 164 #21,900
2012 modern 170 #21,379
2013 modern 179 #21,028
2014 modern 183 #20,880
2015 modern 179 #21,069
2016 modern 176 #21,298

Geography

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Where Fiveashs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Battersea, Box, Ditteridge and St Giles Camberwell. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Powys, Ealing, West Dorset and Fenland. 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 London parishes London 3
2 Battersea London (South Districts)
3 Box, Ditteridge Wiltshire
4 St Giles Camberwell London (South Districts)
5 London parishes London 2

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Powys 008 Powys
2 Ealing 034 Ealing
3 West Dorset 011 West Dorset
4 Powys 009 Powys
5 Fenland 009 Fenland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Fiveash

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Fiveash

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

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Fiveash surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Fiveash 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 younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Fiveash 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

Fiveash 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

Fiveash falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Fiveash is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Fiveash, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Fiveash

The surname Fiveash is of English origin, originating from the county of Devon in the southwestern region of England. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

Fiveash is a locational surname, derived from a specific place name. It is likely to have originated from a now-lost or unidentified place called "Five Ash," which would have been named after a grouping of five ash trees in the area. Locational surnames were common during this period, as people were identified by the places they were from.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fiveash appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Devon from 1327, where a Robert Fyveasshe is mentioned. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by the early 14th century.

In the 16th century, the Fiveash surname is found in various records from Devon, such as the Protestation Returns of 1641-1642, which lists several individuals bearing the name in different parishes within the county.

Notable individuals with the surname Fiveash throughout history include:

1. John Fiveash (c. 1680 - 1745), an English merchant and landowner from Devon who owned substantial properties in the area.

2. William Fiveash (1713 - 1789), a prominent farmer and landowner from the village of Bradninch, Devon.

3. Elizabeth Fiveash (1765 - 1842), an English diarist and author from Devon, known for her detailed accounts of daily life in the region during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

4. Thomas Fiveash (1824 - 1897), a British soldier who served in the Crimean War and later became a respected military historian.

5. Reverend James Fiveash (1856 - 1932), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of several parishes in Devon and published works on local history and folklore.

While the Fiveash surname is most commonly associated with Devon, it has also been found in other parts of England, particularly in neighboring counties like Somerset and Cornwall, likely due to migration patterns over the centuries.

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1881 census detail

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Fiveash families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Fiveash 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. Surrey leads with 48 Fiveashs recorded in 1881 and an index of 11.22x.

County Total Index
Surrey 48 11.22x
Kent 32 10.68x
Monmouthshire 4 6.30x
Middlesex 2 0.23x
Warwickshire 2 0.90x
Gloucestershire 1 0.58x
Sussex 1 0.68x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Newington in Surrey leads with 13 Fiveashs recorded in 1881 and an index of 40.09x.

Place Total Index
Newington 13 40.09x
Lewisham 10 62.62x
Camberwell 9 16.05x
Sevenoaks 9 370.37x
Clapham 8 72.93x
Thames Ditton 7 786.52x
Frindsbury 5 442.48x
Lambeth 5 6.53x
Kingston On Thames 4 38.91x
Speldhurst 4 261.44x
St Woollos 3 42.37x
Aston 2 3.28x
Battersea 2 6.19x
Chevening 2 606.06x
Clerkenwell London 1 4.83x
Clifton 1 11.49x
Duffryn 1 1250.00x
Lee 1 22.99x
St Pancras London 1 1.42x
Sutton At Hone 1 161.29x
Wadhurst 1 103.09x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 5
James 4
John 4
Henry 3
Robert 3
Thomas 3
George 2
Harry 2
Alfred 1
Archy 1
Charles 1
Daniel 1
David 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Joseph 1
Kenwood 1
Martin 1
Philip 1
Willm. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Fiveash surname: questions and answers

How common was the Fiveash surname in 1881?

In 1881, 90 people were recorded with the Fiveash surname. That placed it at #20,965 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Fiveash surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 176 in 2016. That gives Fiveash a modern rank of #21,298.

What does the Fiveash surname mean?

An English locational surname referring to someone from Five Ash, Derbyshire.

What does the Fiveash map show?

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