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UK surname

Jesus

A surname derived from the Greek name Iesous, meaning "Yahweh is salvation," popularized by Jesus Christ.

In the 1881 census there were 1 people recorded with the Jesus surname, ranking it #34,027 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 362, ranked #12,810, up from #34,027 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Lambeth, Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jesus is 362 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 36100.0%.

1881 census count

1

Ranked #34,027

Modern count

362

2016, ranked #12,810

Peak year

2016

362 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Jesus had 1 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #34,027 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 362 in 2016, ranked #12,810.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 12 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Jesus surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Jesus surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Jesus 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
1861 historical 4 #33,628
1881 historical 1 #34,027
1891 historical 12 #33,181
1911 historical 4 #33,595
1997 modern 96 #27,490
1998 modern 103 #27,141
1999 modern 128 #24,017
2000 modern 126 #24,220
2001 modern 120 #24,615
2002 modern 147 #22,197
2003 modern 131 #23,553
2004 modern 141 #22,689
2005 modern 166 #20,379
2006 modern 191 #18,825
2007 modern 226 #17,103
2008 modern 252 #15,984
2009 modern 290 #14,778
2010 modern 314 #14,258
2011 modern 294 #14,798
2012 modern 333 #13,468
2013 modern 340 #13,449
2014 modern 356 #13,098
2015 modern 342 #13,396
2016 modern 362 #12,810

Geography

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Where Jesus' 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 Lambeth, Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea. 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 Lambeth 008 Lambeth
2 Hammersmith and Fulham 007 Hammersmith and Fulham
3 Kensington and Chelsea 003 Kensington and Chelsea
4 Lambeth 010 Lambeth
5 Lambeth 006 Lambeth

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jesus

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jesus

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Jesus, 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 Jesus surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Jesus 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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Jesus is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Jesus 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.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Jesus falls in decile 2 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.

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Jesus is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

8
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Jesus

The surname JESUS is of Spanish origin, derived from the personal name Jesus, which is the Spanish form of the Latin name Iesus, ultimately from the Greek Ιησους (Iēsous), which was based on the Hebrew name Yeshua/Y'shua, meaning "Yahweh is salvation". The name became popular in Spain and other Spanish-speaking regions due to the spread of Christianity.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname JESUS can be traced back to the 16th century in Spain. It is believed that the surname was initially adopted by individuals who were born or baptized on Christmas Day, as the name Jesus is closely associated with the birth of Jesus Christ.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname JESUS was Juan de Jesus, a Spanish Catholic priest and writer who lived in the late 16th century (c. 1545-1615). Another notable figure was Tomás de Jesus, a Spanish Catholic missionary who worked in the Philippines in the early 17th century (c. 1564-1628).

In the 17th century, the surname JESUS appeared in various records across Spanish-speaking regions, including in Mexico and parts of South America. For example, Diego de Jesus, a Mexican Catholic missionary and linguist, lived in the mid-17th century (c. 1628-1696).

As the name spread throughout the Spanish Empire, variations and spellings emerged, such as Jesús, Jessús, and Xesús. One notable figure with the surname Xesús was Xesús Ferro Couselo, a Galician writer and journalist who lived in the early 20th century (1886-1975).

Another individual with the surname JESUS was María de Jesús de Ágreda, a Spanish mystic and writer who lived in the 17th century (1602-1665). Her writings on spiritual matters and her alleged bilocation abilities made her a prominent figure in her time.

While the surname JESUS is primarily associated with Spanish-speaking regions, it has also been adopted by individuals in other parts of the world, particularly in areas with a strong Catholic or Christian influence.

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1881 census detail

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Jesus families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Jesus 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. Hampshire leads with 1 Jesus' recorded in 1881 and an index of 50.51x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 1 50.51x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Portsmouth in Hampshire leads with 1 Jesus' recorded in 1881 and an index of 2000.00x.

Place Total Index
Portsmouth 1 2000.00x

Top male names

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

Name Count
Edwin 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 Jesus households.

Occupation Count
A B 1

FAQ

Jesus surname: questions and answers

How common was the Jesus surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1 people were recorded with the Jesus surname. That placed it at #34,027 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Jesus surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 362 in 2016. That gives Jesus a modern rank of #12,810.

What does the Jesus surname mean?

A surname derived from the Greek name Iesous, meaning "Yahweh is salvation," popularized by Jesus Christ.

What does the Jesus map show?

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