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UK surname

Amatt

In the 1881 census there were 84 people recorded with the Amatt surname, ranking it #21,690 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 153, ranked #23,408, down from #21,690 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Halifax, London parishes and Loughborough. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Craven, Mansfield and Nottingham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Amatt is 188 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 82.1%.

1881 census count

84

Ranked #21,690

Modern count

153

2016, ranked #23,408

Peak year

1911

188 bearers

Map years

7

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Amatt had 84 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,690 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 153 in 2016, ranked #23,408.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 188 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Amatt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Amatt surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Amatt 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 46 #24,985
1861 historical 113 #19,151
1881 historical 84 #21,690
1891 historical 137 #19,501
1901 historical 171 #16,689
1911 historical 188 #15,550
1997 modern 148 #21,295
1998 modern 147 #21,935
1999 modern 156 #21,290
2000 modern 161 #20,822
2001 modern 158 #20,788
2002 modern 157 #21,261
2003 modern 151 #21,574
2004 modern 151 #21,720
2005 modern 150 #21,786
2006 modern 155 #21,477
2007 modern 162 #21,115
2008 modern 160 #21,521
2009 modern 175 #20,707
2010 modern 171 #21,481
2011 modern 170 #21,407
2012 modern 170 #21,379
2013 modern 167 #21,984
2014 modern 168 #22,075
2015 modern 158 #22,913
2016 modern 153 #23,408

Geography

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Where Amatts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Halifax, London parishes, Loughborough, St Werburgh and Manchester. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Craven, Mansfield, Nottingham and Derby. 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 Halifax Yorkshire, West Riding
2 London parishes London 3
3 Loughborough Leicestershire
4 St Werburgh Derbyshire
5 Manchester Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Craven 001 Craven
2 Mansfield 013 Mansfield
3 Nottingham 038 Nottingham
4 Derby 019 Derby
5 Mansfield 007 Mansfield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Amatt

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Amatt

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

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Amatt surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Amatt 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 comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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, Amatt 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

Amatt 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Amatt 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Amatt 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Amatt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Amatt 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. Derbyshire leads with 33 Amatts recorded in 1881 and an index of 25.73x.

County Total Index
Derbyshire 33 25.73x
Lancashire 12 1.23x
Nottinghamshire 12 10.87x
Leicestershire 10 11.01x
Surrey 6 1.50x
Warwickshire 5 2.42x
Hampshire 3 1.79x
Sussex 3 2.17x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Crich in Derbyshire leads with 12 Amatts recorded in 1881 and an index of 1428.57x.

Place Total Index
Crich 12 1428.57x
Selston 9 731.71x
Chorlton On Medlock 7 45.34x
Southwark St George Martyr 6 36.41x
Birmingham 5 7.26x
Derby St Werburgh 5 67.48x
Loughborough 5 121.36x
Derby St Peter 4 98.04x
Pentrich 4 555.56x
Salford 4 13.99x
South Normanton 4 444.44x
Brighton 3 10.77x
Leicester St Mary 3 40.87x
Portsea 3 9.12x
Blackwell 2 317.46x
Holloway 2 1250.00x
Leicester St Margaret 2 9.03x
Nottingham St Mary 2 7.00x
Manchester 1 2.29x
Mansfield 1 26.18x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 6
Elizabeth 5
Sarah 4
Caroline 3
Martha 3
Ann 2
Eliza 2
Ellen 2
Emma 2
Ada 1
Adelaide 1
Agatha 1
Agnes 1
Alice 1
Annie 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Damaria 1
Fanny 1
Hannah 1
Jane 1
Leonora 1
Margaret 1
Minnie 1
Myra 1
Silvia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 8
William 7
George 6
James 3
Alfred 2
Anthony 2
German 2
Samuel 2
Bramwell 1
David 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Henry 1
Joseph 1

FAQ

Amatt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Amatt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 84 people were recorded with the Amatt surname. That placed it at #21,690 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Amatt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 153 in 2016. That gives Amatt a modern rank of #23,408.

What does the Amatt map show?

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