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UK surname

Aukett

In the 1881 census there were 52 people recorded with the Aukett surname, ranking it #26,281 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 123, ranked #27,115, down from #26,281 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Piddinghoe, Newhaven and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Basildon, Haringey and Brighton and Hove.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Aukett is 153 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 136.5%.

1881 census count

52

Ranked #26,281

Modern count

123

2016, ranked #27,115

Peak year

2002

153 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Aukett had 52 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,281 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 123 in 2016, ranked #27,115.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 132 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Aukett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Aukett surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Aukett 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 11 #31,309
1861 historical 60 #26,313
1881 historical 52 #26,281
1891 historical 115 #21,878
1901 historical 132 #19,469
1911 historical 106 #21,948
1997 modern 146 #21,494
1998 modern 152 #21,481
1999 modern 152 #21,636
2000 modern 148 #21,971
2001 modern 149 #21,568
2002 modern 153 #21,609
2003 modern 150 #21,669
2004 modern 147 #22,094
2005 modern 143 #22,473
2006 modern 145 #22,420
2007 modern 142 #23,025
2008 modern 139 #23,635
2009 modern 143 #23,686
2010 modern 139 #24,688
2011 modern 137 #24,716
2012 modern 123 #26,561
2013 modern 124 #26,842
2014 modern 127 #26,634
2015 modern 126 #26,654
2016 modern 123 #27,115

Geography

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Where Auketts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Piddinghoe, Newhaven, London parishes, Alfriston and Brighton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Basildon, Haringey, Brighton and Hove and Central Bedfordshire. 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 Piddinghoe Sussex
2 Newhaven Sussex
3 London parishes London 3
4 Alfriston Sussex
5 Brighton Sussex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Basildon 002 Basildon
2 Haringey 006 Haringey
3 Brighton and Hove 033 Brighton and Hove
4 Central Bedfordshire 033 Central Bedfordshire
5 Basildon 010 Basildon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Aukett

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Aukett

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Aukett, 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 Aukett surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Aukett 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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Aukett is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Aukett 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Aukett falls in decile 9 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 Aukett is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Aukett, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Aukett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Aukett 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. Sussex leads with 42 Auketts recorded in 1881 and an index of 49.12x.

County Total Index
Sussex 42 49.12x
Middlesex 7 1.38x
Durham 1 0.66x
Leicestershire 1 1.78x
Surrey 1 0.40x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Alfriston in Sussex leads with 14 Auketts recorded in 1881 and an index of 14000.00x.

Place Total Index
Alfriston 14 14000.00x
Eastbourne 11 279.90x
Hove 7 186.67x
Islington London 7 14.24x
Preston 5 335.57x
Brighton 4 23.19x
Camberwell 1 3.09x
Loughborough 1 39.22x
Slaugham 1 357.14x
Stranton 1 19.69x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 4
Charles 3
Albert 2
Alfred 2
James 2
Chas. 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Geo. 1
Henry 1
Hurbert 1
Hy.J. 1
John 1
Lewes 1
Thomas 1
William 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 Aukett households.

FAQ

Aukett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Aukett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 52 people were recorded with the Aukett surname. That placed it at #26,281 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Aukett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 123 in 2016. That gives Aukett a modern rank of #27,115.

What does the Aukett map show?

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