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UK surname

Seviour

In the 1881 census there were 128 people recorded with the Seviour surname, ranking it #17,079 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 338, ranked #13,533, up from #17,079 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Nunney, Cranmore, West and St Pancras. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall and Mendip.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Seviour is 361 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 164.1%.

1881 census count

128

Ranked #17,079

Modern count

338

2016, ranked #13,533

Peak year

1999

361 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Seviour had 128 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,079 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 338 in 2016, ranked #13,533.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 229 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Seviour surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Seviour surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Seviour 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 86 #22,810
1881 historical 128 #17,079
1891 historical 162 #17,390
1901 historical 189 #15,684
1911 historical 229 #13,712
1997 modern 341 #12,407
1998 modern 354 #12,438
1999 modern 361 #12,347
2000 modern 355 #12,430
2001 modern 336 #12,721
2002 modern 350 #12,620
2003 modern 339 #12,714
2004 modern 332 #12,951
2005 modern 334 #12,818
2006 modern 327 #13,092
2007 modern 327 #13,229
2008 modern 323 #13,462
2009 modern 335 #13,381
2010 modern 338 #13,550
2011 modern 341 #13,341
2012 modern 323 #13,780
2013 modern 336 #13,574
2014 modern 350 #13,263
2015 modern 344 #13,332
2016 modern 338 #13,533

Geography

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Where Seviours are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Nunney, Cranmore, West, St Pancras, London parishes and Wanstrow. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall and Mendip. 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 Nunney Somerset
2 Cranmore, West Somerset
3 St Pancras London (North Districts)
4 London parishes London 3
5 Wanstrow Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 062 Cornwall
2 Mendip 004 Mendip
3 Mendip 001 Mendip
4 Mendip 002 Mendip
5 Mendip 007 Mendip

Forenames

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First names often paired with Seviour

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Seviour

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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Seviour surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Seviour household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Seviour 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

Seviour is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Seviour falls in decile 6 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Seviour 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Seviour families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Seviour 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. Somerset leads with 65 Seviours recorded in 1881 and an index of 33.94x.

County Total Index
Somerset 65 33.94x
Middlesex 15 1.26x
Wiltshire 15 14.25x
Hampshire 14 5.74x
Gloucestershire 7 3.00x
Surrey 4 0.69x
Dorset 1 1.28x
Oxfordshire 1 1.36x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Nunney in Somerset leads with 12 Seviours recorded in 1881 and an index of 2926.83x.

Place Total Index
Nunney 12 2926.83x
Wanstrow 12 9230.77x
West Cranmore 11 9166.67x
North Bradley 9 1168.83x
Clerkenwell London 8 28.48x
Frome 7 152.84x
South Charford 6 15000.00x
St Pancras London 5 5.22x
Britford 4 579.71x
Downhead 4 5714.29x
Fordingbridge 4 300.75x
Holdenhurst 4 62.50x
Kilmersdon 4 421.05x
Marshfield 4 645.16x
Elm 3 2000.00x
Milton Clevedon 3 4285.71x
Mitcham 3 81.97x
Beckford 2 1052.63x
Cameley 2 952.38x
East Cranmore 2 4000.00x
Hackney London 2 3.00x
Battersea 1 2.28x
Beckington 1 263.16x
Bedminster 1 5.56x
Clifton 1 8.47x
Cowley 1 43.67x
Mells 1 250.00x
Mere 1 83.33x
Wedmore 1 80.00x
Westbury 1 40.65x
Whatley 1 555.56x
Wimborne 1 106.38x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 9
Henry 8
Joseph 6
Charles 5
Frank 3
George 3
Benjamin 2
Harry 2
Herbert 2
Thomas 2
Walter 2
Albert 1
Chas. 1
Daniel 1
Jeremiah 1
John 1
Matthew 1
Owen 1
Richard 1
Thos. 1

FAQ

Seviour surname: questions and answers

How common was the Seviour surname in 1881?

In 1881, 128 people were recorded with the Seviour surname. That placed it at #17,079 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Seviour surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 338 in 2016. That gives Seviour a modern rank of #13,533.

What does the Seviour map show?

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