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UK surname

Atyeo

In the 1881 census there were 68 people recorded with the Atyeo surname, ranking it #23,950 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 253, ranked #16,671, up from #23,950 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Lantwit-juxta-Neath and Langport, Drayton with Middleney, Curry Rivell, Swell, Aller. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sedgemoor, East Dorset and Taunton Deane.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Atyeo is 271 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 272.1%.

1881 census count

68

Ranked #23,950

Modern count

253

2016, ranked #16,671

Peak year

2013

271 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Atyeo had 68 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,950 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 253 in 2016, ranked #16,671.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 115 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Atyeo surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Atyeo surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Atyeo 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 52 #23,915
1861 historical 49 #27,768
1881 historical 68 #23,950
1891 historical 88 #25,677
1901 historical 115 #21,050
1911 historical 111 #21,392
1997 modern 245 #15,483
1998 modern 260 #15,291
1999 modern 252 #15,707
2000 modern 269 #14,983
2001 modern 256 #15,273
2002 modern 260 #15,415
2003 modern 257 #15,341
2004 modern 255 #15,504
2005 modern 248 #15,721
2006 modern 258 #15,402
2007 modern 255 #15,687
2008 modern 258 #15,732
2009 modern 253 #16,283
2010 modern 269 #15,935
2011 modern 263 #16,058
2012 modern 260 #16,090
2013 modern 271 #15,875
2014 modern 266 #16,213
2015 modern 261 #16,318
2016 modern 253 #16,671

Geography

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Where Atyeos are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Lantwit-juxta-Neath, Langport, Drayton with Middleney, Curry Rivell, Swell, Aller, Stoke St Gregory and Middlezoy, Weston Zoyland, Woolavington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sedgemoor, East Dorset, Taunton Deane, West Dorset and North Devon. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 Lantwit-juxta-Neath Glamorganshire
3 Langport, Drayton with Middleney, Curry Rivell, Swell, Aller Somerset
4 Stoke St Gregory Somerset
5 Middlezoy, Weston Zoyland, Woolavington Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sedgemoor 010 Sedgemoor
2 East Dorset 002 East Dorset
3 Taunton Deane 008 Taunton Deane
4 West Dorset 005 West Dorset
5 North Devon 012 North Devon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Atyeo

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Atyeo

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

Atyeo 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

Atyeo falls in decile 5 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Atyeo 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 Atyeo, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Atyeo families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Atyeo 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 53 Atyeos recorded in 1881 and an index of 48.92x.

County Total Index
Somerset 53 48.92x
Glamorgan 6 5.12x
Gloucestershire 5 3.79x
Nottinghamshire 3 3.31x
Devon 1 0.71x
Royal Navy 1 12.47x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Middlezoy in Somerset leads with 23 Atyeos recorded in 1881 and an index of 17692.31x.

Place Total Index
Middlezoy 23 17692.31x
Othery 14 10769.23x
Stoke St Gregory 11 3333.33x
St Brides Major 6 3750.00x
Bristol St Mary Redcliff 5 416.67x
Langport 3 6000.00x
Nottingham St Mary 3 12.78x
East Stonehouse 1 36.23x
North Curry 1 270.27x
Pylle 1 1666.67x
Royal Navy 1 14.58x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 4
Mary 4
Ellen 3
Jane 3
Emily 2
Florence 2
Lydia 2
Alice 1
Amy 1
Ann 1
Anna 1
Clara 1
Eliza 1
Emelia 1
Grace 1
Honor 1
Isabella 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

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 Atyeo households.

FAQ

Atyeo surname: questions and answers

How common was the Atyeo surname in 1881?

In 1881, 68 people were recorded with the Atyeo surname. That placed it at #23,950 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Atyeo surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 253 in 2016. That gives Atyeo a modern rank of #16,671.

What does the Atyeo map show?

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