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UK surname

Sives

In the 1881 census there were 60 people recorded with the Sives surname, ranking it #25,133 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 188, ranked #20,417, up from #25,133 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Mayfield, Mid Calder and Kirknewton and IZ21.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Sives is 191 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 213.3%.

1881 census count

60

Ranked #25,133

Modern count

188

2016, ranked #20,417

Peak year

2010

191 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Sives had 60 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,133 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 188 in 2016, ranked #20,417.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 84 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities.

Sives surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Sives surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Sives 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 61 #22,412
1861 historical 67 #25,342
1881 historical 60 #25,133
1891 historical 78 #27,035
1901 historical 84 #24,759
1911 historical 22 #31,030
1997 modern 175 #19,161
1998 modern 168 #20,181
1999 modern 177 #19,670
2000 modern 170 #20,120
2001 modern 163 #20,372
2002 modern 173 #20,043
2003 modern 187 #18,856
2004 modern 184 #19,183
2005 modern 188 #18,866
2006 modern 185 #19,204
2007 modern 177 #19,965
2008 modern 183 #19,735
2009 modern 183 #20,135
2010 modern 191 #20,015
2011 modern 189 #19,997
2012 modern 174 #21,065
2013 modern 179 #21,028
2014 modern 182 #20,958
2015 modern 185 #20,641
2016 modern 188 #20,417

Geography

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Where Sives' 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 Mayfield, Mid Calder and Kirknewton, IZ21, Pathhead and Rural East Midlothian and Easthouses. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Mayfield Midlothian
2 Mid Calder and Kirknewton West Lothian
3 IZ21 East Lothian
4 Pathhead and Rural East Midlothian Midlothian
5 Easthouses Midlothian

Forenames

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First names often paired with Sives

These lists show first names that appear often with the Sives 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 Sives

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

Legacy Communities

Group

Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities

Nationally, the Sives surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities, within Legacy Communities. This does not mean every Sives household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Households in these areas often include divorced or separated parents and commonly include children and young adults. The age structure is heavily skewed towards the most advanced age groups. Individuals identifying as members of ethnic minorities are not present in large numbers. Flats predominate, with some terraced, semi-detached, and detached units. Multiple car ownership is low, and housing is predominantly in the private and social rented sectors. Employment is less skewed towards traditional routine industrial occupations. Levels of educational attainment are generally low. The Group occurs principally in the Central Lowlands of Scotland and other Scottish towns.

Wider pattern

These neighbourhoods characteristically comprise pockets of flats that are scattered across the UK, particularly in towns that retain or have legacies of heavy industry or are in more remote seaside locations. Employed residents of these neighbourhoods work mainly in low-skilled occupations. Residents typically have limited educational qualifications. Unemployment is above average. Some residents live in overcrowded housing within the social rented sector and experience long-term disability. All adult age groups are represented, although there is an overall age bias towards elderly people in general and the very old in particular. Individuals identifying as belonging to ethnic minorities or Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups are uncommon.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Sives 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

Sives is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

5
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Sives falls in decile 10 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.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Sives is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

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

5
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Sives families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Sives 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. East Lothian leads with 28 Sives' recorded in 1881 and an index of 361.29x.

County Total Index
East Lothian 28 361.29x
Midlothian 10 12.76x
Sussex 8 8.11x
Angus 7 12.91x
Berwickshire 2 28.21x
Northumberland 2 2.30x
Staffordshire 2 1.01x
Lanarkshire 1 0.53x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Tranent in East Lothian leads with 10 Sives' recorded in 1881 and an index of 952.38x.

Place Total Index
Tranent 10 952.38x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 9 28.54x
Buxted 8 2051.28x
Liff Benvie 7 85.05x
Dunbar 5 458.72x
Yester 5 2631.58x
Prestonkirk 4 1025.64x
Coldingham 2 312.50x
Hatherton 2 2222.22x
Horncliffe 2 2857.14x
Oldhamstocks 2 1818.18x
Whittinghame 2 1538.46x
Borthwick 1 285.71x
Carstairs 1 256.41x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Harriet 2
Mary 2
Fanny 1
Jane 1
Kate 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Charles 2
Archibald 1
James 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 Sives households.

FAQ

Sives surname: questions and answers

How common was the Sives surname in 1881?

In 1881, 60 people were recorded with the Sives surname. That placed it at #25,133 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Sives surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 188 in 2016. That gives Sives a modern rank of #20,417.

What does the Sives map show?

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