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UK surname

Ivings

In the 1881 census there were 71 people recorded with the Ivings surname, ranking it #23,517 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 66, ranked #33,948, down from #23,517 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Cowley, Iffley (Nuneham Courtney, Berkshire, including Littlemoor Liberty), St Clement and St Werburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ivings is 105 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 7.0%.

1881 census count

71

Ranked #23,517

Modern count

66

2016, ranked #33,948

Peak year

1911

105 bearers

Map years

1

1911 to 1911

Key insights

  • Ivings had 71 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,517 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 66 in 2016, ranked #33,948.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 105 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is No data.

Ivings surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ivings surname density by area, 1911 census.

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Timeline

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Ivings 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 43 #25,518
1861 historical 32 #29,944
1881 historical 71 #23,517
1891 historical 69 #28,188
1901 historical 77 #25,627
1911 historical 105 #22,064
1997 modern 56 #32,004
1998 modern 80 #29,966
1999 modern 80 #30,152
2000 modern 79 #30,249
2001 modern 79 #30,065
2002 modern 83 #30,070
2003 modern 84 #29,978
2004 modern 73 #31,403
2005 modern 69 #32,007
2006 modern 75 #31,733
2007 modern 74 #32,190
2008 modern 71 #32,753
2009 modern 72 #33,021
2010 modern 75 #33,081
2011 modern 73 #33,230
2012 modern 71 #33,573
2013 modern 72 #33,631
2014 modern 75 #33,473
2015 modern 67 #33,911
2016 modern 66 #33,948

Geography

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Where Ivings' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Cowley, Iffley (Nuneham Courtney, Berkshire, including Littlemoor Liberty), St Clement, St Werburgh, Enstone and Lambeth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 3
2 Cowley, Iffley (Nuneham Courtney, Berkshire, including Littlemoor Liberty), St Clement Oxfordshire
3 St Werburgh Derbyshire
4 Enstone Oxfordshire
5 Lambeth London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 No data No data

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ivings

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ivings

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

No data

Group

No data

Nationally, the Ivings surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Ivings household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Ivings is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. 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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The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ivings is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Ivings families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ivings 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. Oxfordshire leads with 49 Ivings' recorded in 1881 and an index of 114.59x.

County Total Index
Oxfordshire 49 114.59x
Surrey 7 2.07x
Lancashire 6 0.73x
Middlesex 6 0.87x
Warwickshire 3 1.72x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kiddington in Oxfordshire leads with 14 Ivings' recorded in 1881 and an index of 28000.00x.

Place Total Index
Kiddington 14 28000.00x
Oxford St Clement 9 833.33x
Camberwell 6 13.57x
Enstone 6 2307.69x
Farnworth 6 121.95x
Ruislip 6 1764.71x
Hardwick 4 10000.00x
Salford 4 4444.44x
Spelsbury 4 3076.92x
Deddington 3 652.17x
Little Compton 3 2500.00x
Barford St John 1 5000.00x
Charlbury 1 208.33x
Lambeth 1 1.66x
Newington 1 1111.11x
Steeple Barton 1 454.55x
Witney 1 138.89x

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 Ivings households.

FAQ

Ivings surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ivings surname in 1881?

In 1881, 71 people were recorded with the Ivings surname. That placed it at #23,517 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ivings surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 66 in 2016. That gives Ivings a modern rank of #33,948.

What does the Ivings map show?

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