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UK surname

Uden

A locational surname originating from Uden, a town in the Netherlands.

In the 1881 census there were 289 people recorded with the Uden surname, ranking it #9,968 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 482, ranked #10,255, down from #9,968 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Dover St James, Dover St Mary and Hythe St Leonard, Cheriton, Newington, Saltwood, West Hythe, Burmarsh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Ashford, Dover and Swale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Uden is 565 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 66.8%.

1881 census count

289

Ranked #9,968

Modern count

482

2016, ranked #10,255

Peak year

1999

565 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Uden had 289 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #9,968 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 482 in 2016, ranked #10,255.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 529 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Uden surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Uden surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Uden 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 132 #14,174
1861 historical 138 #16,365
1881 historical 289 #9,968
1891 historical 343 #9,994
1901 historical 475 #8,373
1911 historical 529 #7,509
1997 modern 547 #8,694
1998 modern 545 #8,987
1999 modern 565 #8,787
2000 modern 541 #9,070
2001 modern 530 #9,055
2002 modern 550 #8,981
2003 modern 536 #9,009
2004 modern 518 #9,274
2005 modern 476 #9,783
2006 modern 474 #9,855
2007 modern 466 #10,070
2008 modern 470 #10,102
2009 modern 483 #10,114
2010 modern 509 #9,916
2011 modern 497 #9,997
2012 modern 495 #9,941
2013 modern 512 #9,847
2014 modern 517 #9,846
2015 modern 495 #10,070
2016 modern 482 #10,255

Geography

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Where Udens are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Dover St James, Dover St Mary, Hythe St Leonard, Cheriton, Newington, Saltwood, West Hythe, Burmarsh, St Mary Northgate, St John's Hospital and Hawkinge, Folkestone. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Ashford, Dover, Swale and Canterbury. 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 Dover St James, Dover St Mary Kent
3 Hythe St Leonard, Cheriton, Newington, Saltwood, West Hythe, Burmarsh Kent
4 St Mary Northgate, St John's Hospital Kent
5 Hawkinge, Folkestone Kent

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Ashford 006 Ashford
2 Dover 011 Dover
3 Swale 017 Swale
4 Dover 009 Dover
5 Canterbury 014 Canterbury

Forenames

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First names often paired with Uden

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Uden

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Uden, 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 Uden surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Uden 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, Uden 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

Uden is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Uden falls in decile 8 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Uden 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Uden

The surname Uden originates from the Netherlands, where it first appeared in records from the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "uden," which means "without" or "outside." This could suggest that the name was initially given to someone who lived outside the bounds of a town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Uden surname can be found in the Dutch municipality of Uden, located in the province of North Brabant. It is possible that the name was adopted by people living in or near this area, which dates back to the 12th century.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname Uden was Lucas van Uden, a Dutch Golden Age painter born in 1595 and known for his landscape paintings. His works can be found in various museums and collections across Europe.

Another historical figure bearing the Uden name was Pieter van Uden, a 17th-century Dutch engraver and publisher. He was active in Antwerp and is credited with producing numerous engravings and illustrations for books during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, Gerardus van Uden, a Dutch botanist and horticulturist, made significant contributions to the study of plants and gardening. He was responsible for the design and layout of several renowned gardens in the Netherlands.

Moving into the 19th century, Jacob van Uden, a Dutch military officer, played a role in the Java War, a conflict between the Netherlands and the Javanese Sultanates of Yogyakarta and Surakarta. He was born in 1797 and served as a lieutenant-general in the Dutch East Indies army.

Lastly, a more recent figure with the Uden surname was Nicolaas van Uden, a Dutch politician and lawyer who lived from 1883 to 1949. He served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Netherlands and was actively involved in various legal and political organizations during his career.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Uden families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Uden 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. Kent leads with 245 Udens recorded in 1881 and an index of 25.38x.

County Total Index
Kent 245 25.38x
Surrey 21 1.52x
Buckinghamshire 8 4.68x
Sussex 7 1.47x
Middlesex 5 0.18x
Essex 2 0.36x
Hampshire 1 0.17x
Royal Navy 1 2.97x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Petham in Kent leads with 26 Udens recorded in 1881 and an index of 3880.60x.

Place Total Index
Petham 26 3880.60x
Whitstable 24 507.40x
Charlton 10 156.01x
Hougham 10 174.22x
Lympne 10 1851.85x
Sturry 10 877.19x
Ash Next Sandwich 9 420.56x
Bermondsey 9 10.69x
Boxley 8 540.54x
Canterbury St Mary 8 123.46x
Guston 8 2105.26x
Horton 8 963.86x
Wingham 8 714.29x
Deptford St Paul 7 9.40x
St Lawrence 7 105.42x
Upper Hardres 7 2500.00x
Folkestone 6 32.05x
Lewes St Ann 6 370.37x
Patrixbourne 6 2500.00x
West Hythe 6 4615.38x
Camberwell 5 2.77x
Canterbury St Paul 5 289.02x
Rochester St Nicholas 5 166.67x
Chartham 4 165.98x
Dover St Mary Virgin 4 42.83x
Sandwich St Clement 4 487.80x
Sandwich St Mary 4 454.55x
Southwark St George Martyr 4 7.03x
St Pauls Cray 4 540.54x
Thanington Wilton In 4 888.89x
Waltham 4 816.33x
Bekesbourne 3 909.09x
Canterbury St Gregory 3 236.22x
Dover St James 3 70.92x
Ramsgate 3 19.05x
Seasalter 3 245.90x
Tilmanstone 3 857.14x
Bridge 2 240.96x
Canterbury All Sts 2 571.43x
Canterbury St George 2 172.41x
Herne 2 46.84x
Hornsey 2 5.59x
Lambeth 2 0.81x
Littlebourne 2 273.97x
Whitfield 2 645.16x
Aldershot 1 5.15x
Barham 1 102.04x
Bishopsbourne 1 294.12x
Chobham 1 41.15x
Colchester St Mary At 1 50.51x
Great Mongeham 1 222.22x
Lewes St John Southover 1 31.25x
Lidsing 1 3333.33x
Royal Navy 1 3.47x
Sandwich St Bartholomew 1 2000.00x
St George Hanover 1 2.71x
St Martin In Fields 1 5.90x
St Peters 1 22.42x
Stoke 1 181.82x
West Ham 1 0.81x
Willesden 1 3.75x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 13
Sarah 11
Elizabeth 8
Ellen 7
Emily 7
Ann 6
Jane 6
Fanny 5
Annie 4
Catherine 4
Charlotte 4
Emma 4
Eliza 3
Margaret 3
Ada 2
Agnes 2
Edith 2
Hannah 2
Hellen 2
Lillie 2
Lydia 2
Adelina 1
Alma 1
Anne 1
Bertha 1
Caroline 1
Elena 1
Elizth. 1
Ester 1
Esther 1
Florence 1
Gertrude 1
Grace 1
H.Victoria 1
Harriet 1
Harriett 1
Holly 1
Infant 1
Juila 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
Katharine 1
Lilly 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
Minnie 1
Nellie 1
Pamela 1
Rebekah 1
Thirza 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Thomas 20
William 20
John 14
George 11
James 9
Charles 8
Alfred 7
Frederick 7
Ernest 6
Walter 6
Henry 5
Richard 5
Albert 4
Frank 4
Harry 3
Edward 2
Horace 2
Percy 2
Ralph 2
Robert 2
Thos. 2
Arthur 1
Chas. 1
David 1
Edmund 1
Edwin 1
Geo. 1
Gilbert 1
Herbert 1
Jesse 1
Leonard 1
Leopold 1
Mills 1
Philip 1
Stephen 1
Sydney 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Uden surname: questions and answers

How common was the Uden surname in 1881?

In 1881, 289 people were recorded with the Uden surname. That placed it at #9,968 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Uden surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 482 in 2016. That gives Uden a modern rank of #10,255.

What does the Uden surname mean?

A locational surname originating from Uden, a town in the Netherlands.

What does the Uden map show?

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