UK surname

Vida

Spanish surname meaning "life".

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Haringey, Barnet and Lambeth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Vida is 108 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

Modern count

108

2016, ranked #29,578

Peak year

2016

108 bearers

Map years

2016 to 2016

Key insights

• The latest modern count shown here is 108 in 2016, ranked #29,578.
• Within the historical census years, the highest count was 7 in 1901.
• The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Map

Vida surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Vida surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

Vida 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	2	#34,135
1891	historical	1	#34,674
1901	historical	7	#33,435
1911	historical	7	#33,083
1997	modern	30	#34,701
1998	modern	26	#35,254
1999	modern	23	#35,612
2000	modern	24	#35,498
2001	modern	22	#35,531
2002	modern	25	#35,428
2003	modern	34	#34,681
2004	modern	39	#34,477
2005	modern	48	#33,932
2006	modern	56	#33,587
2007	modern	62	#33,346
2008	modern	57	#34,015
2009	modern	60	#33,989
2010	modern	67	#33,713
2011	modern	64	#33,917
2012	modern	84	#32,502
2013	modern	89	#32,248
2014	modern	99	#31,186
2015	modern	102	#30,624
2016	modern	108	#29,578

Geography

Where Vidas 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 Haringey, Barnet, Lambeth, Warrington and Peterborough. 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	Haringey 028	Haringey
2	Barnet 024	Barnet
3	Lambeth 004	Lambeth
4	Warrington 011	Warrington
5	Peterborough 013	Peterborough

Forenames

First names often paired with Vida

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Recent female names

Eleanor Maria Erica Monika Jade Katalin Carmen Alice Marian Magdalen

Recent male names

Laszlo Alexander Maxim Asante Andrew Zoltan Stefan Lionel Sean Gabor

Modern profile

Neighbourhood profile for Vida

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

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Vida surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Vida 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 never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

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, Vida 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

Vida 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.

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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Vida 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Vida is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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: Unknown

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

Origin

Meaning and origin of Vida

The surname VIDA is of Spanish origin, originating in the 14th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "vida," meaning "life." The name was likely initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who displayed a zest for life or who had survived a life-threatening ordeal.

The earliest recorded instances of the VIDA surname can be found in medieval Spanish records and documents from the regions of Andalusia, Castile, and Aragon. The name was particularly common in the town of Vida, near Burgos, which may have been the original source of the surname.

One of the earliest known bearers of the VIDA surname was Juan de Vida, a Spanish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors in the 13th century. Another notable figure was Pedro de Vida, a 15th-century Spanish poet and playwright whose works were influential during the Renaissance period.

In the 16th century, the VIDA surname spread beyond Spain as Spanish explorers and settlers ventured to the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World was Diego de Vida, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the VIDA surname was found among Spanish settlers in various regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Peru, and the Caribbean islands. Notable bearers of the name during this period include Juan de Vida y Castilla, a Spanish colonial administrator who served as the governor of Yucatán in the late 17th century.

In the 19th century, the VIDA surname gained prominence in the United States, particularly in areas with large Hispanic populations. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Jeremiah Vida, an American politician and lawyer who served as the 13th governor of Texas from 1873 to 1876.

Other notable individuals with the VIDA surname include Francisco Vida, a 20th-century Mexican artist known for his paintings and murals depicting Mexican culture and history, and María Vida, a Spanish writer and feminist activist who was a prominent figure in the early 20th-century women's rights movement in Spain.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Vida surname: questions and answers

How common is the Vida surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 108 in 2016. That gives Vida a modern rank of #29,578.

What does the Vida surname mean?