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UK surname

Browitt

In the 1881 census there were 69 people recorded with the Browitt surname, ranking it #23,816 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 102, ranked #30,722, down from #23,816 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wigan and Nottingham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Browitt is 114 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 47.8%.

1881 census count

69

Ranked #23,816

Modern count

102

2016, ranked #30,722

Peak year

2010

114 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • Browitt had 69 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,816 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 102 in 2016, ranked #30,722.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 98 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Browitt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Browitt surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Browitt 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 29 #28,082
1861 historical 31 #30,058
1881 historical 69 #23,816
1891 historical 57 #29,533
1901 historical 98 #23,119
1911 historical 84 #24,442
1997 modern 109 #25,650
1998 modern 95 #28,303
1999 modern 108 #26,602
2000 modern 109 #26,381
2001 modern 108 #26,184
2002 modern 104 #27,303
2003 modern 97 #28,217
2004 modern 92 #29,197
2005 modern 100 #28,025
2006 modern 102 #27,926
2007 modern 99 #28,852
2008 modern 106 #28,016
2009 modern 109 #28,145
2010 modern 114 #28,017
2011 modern 111 #28,294
2012 modern 101 #30,078
2013 modern 102 #30,415
2014 modern 106 #30,030
2015 modern 107 #29,708
2016 modern 102 #30,722

Geography

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Where Browitts 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 Wigan and Nottingham. 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 Wigan 005 Wigan
2 Wigan 010 Wigan
3 Wigan 019 Wigan
4 Nottingham 036 Nottingham
5 Wigan 006 Wigan

Forenames

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First names often paired with Browitt

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Browitt

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Browitt surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Browitt household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

City Support Workers

Within London, Browitt is most associated with areas classed as City Support Workers, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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 throughout Inner London, these areas house relatively few workers in the most senior roles within organisations, and greater prevalence of administrative roles relative to the Supergroup mean. Residents are less likely to be of Chinese ethnicity and are more likely to have been born in Africa. Relative to the Supergroup average, residents are also more likely to live in social housing and live in overcrowded conditions.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Browitt is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Browitt 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 Browitt 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Browitt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Browitt 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 15 Browitts recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.25x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 15 2.25x
Derbyshire 14 13.29x
Sussex 11 9.69x
Lancashire 7 0.88x
Kent 6 2.61x
Leicestershire 6 8.04x
Gloucestershire 5 3.79x
Surrey 2 0.61x
Lincolnshire 1 0.93x
Nottinghamshire 1 1.10x
Shropshire 1 1.72x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Brighton in Sussex leads with 11 Browitts recorded in 1881 and an index of 48.03x.

Place Total Index
Brighton 11 48.03x
Hoyland Nether 9 548.78x
Brampton 7 476.19x
Lewisham 6 48.98x
Whittington 6 410.96x
Bowling 5 75.64x
Gloucester St John Baptist 5 588.24x
Bottesford 4 1290.32x
Pemberton 3 94.34x
Wigan 3 26.88x
Battersea 2 8.07x
Great Easton 2 1666.67x
Boston 1 30.58x
Chesterfield 1 25.32x
Coddington 1 833.33x
Middlesbrough 1 11.51x
North Meols 1 12.79x
Stokesay 1 588.24x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Sarah 3
Alice 2
Ann 2
Elizabeth 2
Emma 2
Jane 2
Lucy 2
Betsy 1
Dinah 1
Elenor 1
Eliza 1
Ellen 1
Harriet 1
Prescilla 1
Selina 1
Susan 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Browitt 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 Browitt households.

FAQ

Browitt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Browitt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 69 people were recorded with the Browitt surname. That placed it at #23,816 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Browitt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 102 in 2016. That gives Browitt a modern rank of #30,722.

What does the Browitt map show?

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