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UK surname

Auty

A surname originating from the Old French term "auti", meaning "other".

In the 1881 census there were 1,010 people recorded with the Auty surname, ranking it #3,876 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,219, ranked #4,882, down from #3,876 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Mirfield, Batley and Ardsley, West. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kirklees.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Auty is 1,306 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 20.7%.

1881 census count

1,010

Ranked #3,876

Modern count

1,219

2016, ranked #4,882

Peak year

2000

1,306 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Auty had 1,010 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,876 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,219 in 2016, ranked #4,882.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,161 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Auty surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Auty surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Auty 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 586 #4,364
1861 historical 559 #4,715
1881 historical 1,010 #3,876
1891 historical 1,025 #4,068
1901 historical 1,079 #4,477
1911 historical 1,161 #4,023
1997 modern 1,255 #4,540
1998 modern 1,274 #4,656
1999 modern 1,293 #4,621
2000 modern 1,306 #4,555
2001 modern 1,271 #4,571
2002 modern 1,295 #4,592
2003 modern 1,253 #4,636
2004 modern 1,262 #4,607
2005 modern 1,257 #4,576
2006 modern 1,219 #4,716
2007 modern 1,211 #4,778
2008 modern 1,223 #4,773
2009 modern 1,265 #4,731
2010 modern 1,286 #4,746
2011 modern 1,288 #4,686
2012 modern 1,274 #4,654
2013 modern 1,254 #4,805
2014 modern 1,258 #4,828
2015 modern 1,239 #4,839
2016 modern 1,219 #4,882

Geography

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Where Autys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Mirfield, Batley, Ardsley, West, Wakefield and Dewsbury. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kirklees. 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 Mirfield Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Batley Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Ardsley, West Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Wakefield Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Dewsbury Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kirklees 026 Kirklees
2 Kirklees 018 Kirklees
3 Kirklees 021 Kirklees
4 Kirklees 028 Kirklees
5 Kirklees 020 Kirklees

Forenames

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First names often paired with Auty

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Auty

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Auty surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Auty household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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, Auty 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

Auty is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Auty falls in decile 1 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Auty

The surname Auty has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "haecc" or "haec," meaning "a hatch" or "a gate." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a gate or entrance, or potentially a gatekeeper.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "de Hache" or "de la Hache." This variation of the spelling likely arose from the Norman influence on the English language after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name evolved further into various spellings such as "Atte Hache," "Hach," and "Hack." These spellings reflect the transition from Norman French to English and the influence of regional dialects.

In the 15th century, the surname began to take on its more modern form, with the spelling "Auty" appearing in records from Lancashire and Yorkshire. This suggests that the name may have concentrated in these regions of northern England during this period.

One notable individual bearing this surname was Sir Henry Auty (1547-1621), a wealthy merchant and member of the Company of Merchant Adventurers in York. Another was John Auty (1605-1677), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Barking in Essex.

In the 18th century, the name appeared in several parish records across England, including those of Richard Auty (1702-1784) from Yorkshire and William Auty (1723-1798) from Lancashire.

Additionally, the Auty surname has been associated with several place names in England, such as Auty Bridge in Lancashire and Auty Cote in Yorkshire, further reinforcing its roots in these northern regions.

Throughout history, there have been other notable individuals with the surname Auty, including:

1. Sir Thomas Auty (1867-1938), a British civil engineer and contractor involved in major infrastructure projects. 2. James Auty (1822-1892), an English cricketer who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. 3. Edith Auty (1879-1952), a British actress and theater manager. 4. Robert Auty (1914-1978), a British writer and playwright known for his radio plays. 5. Phyllis Auty (1899-1987), a British botanist and educator who made significant contributions to the study of plant ecology.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Auty families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Auty 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. Yorkshire leads with 848 Autys recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.74x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 848 8.74x
Lancashire 84 0.72x
Cheshire 16 0.74x
Middlesex 12 0.12x
Durham 9 0.31x
Westmorland 7 3.25x
Suffolk 6 0.50x
Leicestershire 5 0.46x
Staffordshire 5 0.15x
Cumberland 3 0.36x
Hertfordshire 2 0.30x
Northumberland 2 0.14x
Caernarfonshire 1 0.25x
Derbyshire 1 0.07x
Hampshire 1 0.05x
Lincolnshire 1 0.06x
Worcestershire 1 0.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Dewsbury in Yorkshire leads with 255 Autys recorded in 1881 and an index of 256.18x.

Place Total Index
Dewsbury 255 256.18x
West Ardsley 58 496.58x
Batley 53 57.47x
Morley 48 95.12x
Mirfield 30 56.31x
Bury 26 19.58x
Soothill 25 71.31x
Leeds 23 4.20x
Alverthorpe Cum Thornes 22 62.43x
Wortley In Bramley 22 28.62x
Liversedge 19 43.98x
East Ardsley 16 190.48x
Thornhill 16 56.50x
Hunslet 13 8.59x
Mexborough 13 67.50x
Stanley Cum Wrenthorpe 13 28.83x
Bentley Cum Arksey 12 236.69x
Birtle Cum Bamford 12 158.31x
Clifton In Halifax 10 172.41x
Hartshead 10 229.89x
South Elmshall 10 564.97x
Brightside Bierlow 9 4.73x
Sale 9 33.94x
Sandal Magna 9 62.72x
Hook 8 37.47x
Huddersfield 8 5.66x
Ossett Cum Gawthorpe 8 23.07x
Salford 8 2.34x
Emley 7 161.29x
Heckmondwike 7 22.42x
Higher Booths 7 33.41x
Linthwaite 7 34.31x
Barnsley 6 5.99x
Bradford 6 2.55x
Dukinfield 6 6.01x
Great Driffield 6 30.12x
Kendal 6 15.23x
Newmarket St Mary 6 65.50x
Poplar London 6 3.25x
Warmfield Cum Heath 6 182.93x
Allerton Bywater 5 95.24x
Armley 5 11.68x
Blackburn 5 1.62x
Burton Upon Trent 5 6.46x
Churwell 5 75.53x
Clifton In York 5 24.63x
Ecclesall Bierlow 5 2.53x
Layton With Warbreck 5 11.72x
Newchurch 5 5.26x
Sheffield 5 1.62x
Wakefield 5 6.71x
Westoe 5 3.03x
Armthorpe 4 303.03x
Bowling 4 4.16x
Easington 4 94.56x
Horton In Bradford 4 2.64x
Leicester St Mary 4 4.56x
Lower Booths 4 19.21x
Walden Stubbs 4 800.00x
Dalton In Huddersfield 3 13.80x
Headingley Cum Burley 3 4.80x
Heap 3 4.87x
Hipperholme Cum 3 7.04x
Lindley Cum Quarmby 3 12.25x
Lockwood 3 8.59x
Newton 3 3.35x
Rastrick 3 11.13x
St Mary Within 3 28.49x
Tong 3 16.00x
Birkdale 2 6.80x
Clerkenwell London 2 0.87x
Edmonton 2 2.53x
Holbeck 2 3.11x
Kimberworth 2 3.71x
Kirk Smeaton 2 157.48x
Rothwell 2 10.20x
Thornton In Bradford 2 6.19x
Tynemouth 2 2.56x
Upton 2 224.72x
Watford 2 3.82x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 48
George 39
William 30
Joseph 28
Charles 20
James 19
Richard 17
Thomas 15
Walter 12
Alfred 10
Arthur 10
Edward 9
Samuel 9
Fred 8
Herbert 8
Robert 8
Albert 7
Henry 6
Daniel 5
David 5
Frank 5
Matthew 5
Willie 5
Benjamin 4
Edwin 4
Ernest 4
Frederick 4
Jno. 4
Tom 4
Abraham 3
Ben 3
Edmund 3
Enoch 3
Geo. 3
Harry 3
Jabez 3
Jesse 3
Paul 3
Thos. 3
Allen 2
Amos 2
Earnest 2
Ezra 2
Harold 2
Jonathan 2
Percy 2
Sam 2
Sam. 2
Solomon 2
Wilkinson 2

FAQ

Auty surname: questions and answers

How common was the Auty surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,010 people were recorded with the Auty surname. That placed it at #3,876 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Auty surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,219 in 2016. That gives Auty a modern rank of #4,882.

What does the Auty surname mean?

A surname originating from the Old French term "auti", meaning "other".

What does the Auty map show?

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