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UK surname

Aviss

In the 1881 census there were 80 people recorded with the Aviss surname, ranking it #22,225 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 101, ranked #30,929, down from #22,225 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Tandridge, Greenock West and Central and Slough.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Aviss is 116 in 2004. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 26.3%.

1881 census count

80

Ranked #22,225

Modern count

101

2016, ranked #30,929

Peak year

2004

116 bearers

Map years

2

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Aviss had 80 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,225 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 101 in 2016, ranked #30,929.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 80 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Aviss surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Aviss surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Aviss 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 38 #26,502
1861 historical 43 #28,562
1881 historical 80 #22,225
1891 historical 40 #31,174
1901 historical 69 #26,499
1911 historical 63 #26,537
1997 modern 100 #26,901
1998 modern 110 #26,129
1999 modern 115 #25,620
2000 modern 106 #26,848
2001 modern 104 #26,765
2002 modern 101 #27,766
2003 modern 107 #26,617
2004 modern 116 #25,580
2005 modern 105 #27,203
2006 modern 96 #28,946
2007 modern 91 #30,061
2008 modern 96 #29,654
2009 modern 95 #30,393
2010 modern 94 #31,111
2011 modern 93 #31,169
2012 modern 91 #31,659
2013 modern 95 #31,523
2014 modern 104 #30,365
2015 modern 101 #30,816
2016 modern 101 #30,929

Geography

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Where Aviss' 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 Tandridge, Greenock West and Central, Slough, Bromley and North Dorset. 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 Tandridge 012 Tandridge
2 Greenock West and Central Inverclyde
3 Slough 001 Slough
4 Bromley 030 Bromley
5 North Dorset 003 North Dorset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Aviss

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Aviss

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Aviss is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Aviss 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

Aviss falls in decile 7 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.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Aviss 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Aviss families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Aviss 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. Suffolk leads with 32 Aviss' recorded in 1881 and an index of 33.26x.

County Total Index
Suffolk 32 33.26x
Surrey 21 5.46x
Warwickshire 10 5.02x
Kent 8 2.97x
Northamptonshire 4 5.38x
Middlesex 2 0.25x
Lancashire 1 0.11x
Staffordshire 1 0.38x
Sussex 1 0.75x
Yorkshire 1 0.13x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Benhall in Suffolk leads with 21 Aviss' recorded in 1881 and an index of 12352.94x.

Place Total Index
Benhall 21 12352.94x
Putney 15 416.67x
Coventry Holy Trinity 6 100.84x
Chatham 5 67.48x
Ousden 5 6250.00x
Penge 5 99.01x
Braunston 4 1379.31x
Coventry St Michael 4 62.50x
Stratford St Andrews 4 8000.00x
St George Hanover Square 2 14.37x
Badingham 1 555.56x
Battersea 1 3.44x
Brighton 1 3.72x
Bromley 1 24.33x
Bury St Edmunds St James 1 38.91x
Gravesend 1 43.86x
Handsworth 1 15.22x
Sculcoates 1 8.06x
Toxteth Park 1 3.15x
Wrotham 1 112.36x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 6
John 5
James 4
Arthur 2
George 2
Llewellyn 2
Aaron 1
Alfred 1
Daniel 1
Edward 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
Hik 1
Johnny 1
Robert 1
Samuel 1
Sidney 1
Stanford 1
Thomas 1

FAQ

Aviss surname: questions and answers

How common was the Aviss surname in 1881?

In 1881, 80 people were recorded with the Aviss surname. That placed it at #22,225 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Aviss surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 101 in 2016. That gives Aviss a modern rank of #30,929.

What does the Aviss map show?

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