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UK surname

Bulut

A Turkish surname meaning "cloud".

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Enfield, Haringey and Waltham Forest.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bulut is 209 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

208

2016, ranked #19,062

Peak year

2014

209 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 208 in 2016, ranked #19,062.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Bulut surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Bulut surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Bulut 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
1861 historical 1 #34,435
1997 modern 26 #35,135
1998 modern 33 #34,532
1999 modern 31 #34,821
2000 modern 33 #34,607
2001 modern 32 #34,537
2002 modern 54 #32,927
2003 modern 64 #32,056
2004 modern 74 #31,306
2005 modern 98 #28,325
2006 modern 120 #25,269
2007 modern 134 #23,931
2008 modern 132 #24,476
2009 modern 147 #23,248
2010 modern 164 #22,109
2011 modern 163 #21,983
2012 modern 188 #20,018
2013 modern 199 #19,584
2014 modern 209 #19,128
2015 modern 209 #19,018
2016 modern 208 #19,062

Geography

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Where Buluts 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 Enfield, Haringey, Waltham Forest and Cheshire West and Chester. 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 Enfield 031 Enfield
2 Haringey 032 Haringey
3 Waltham Forest 027 Waltham Forest
4 Haringey 010 Haringey
5 Cheshire West and Chester 020 Cheshire West and Chester

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bulut

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bulut

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

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Bulut surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Bulut 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 younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Bulut is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Bulut 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Bulut falls in decile 2 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 Bulut 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 - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Bulut

The surname BULUT is of Turkish origin, derived from the Turkish word "bulut" which means "cloud". It is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname given to someone who lived near or worked in a cloudy area, or perhaps had a physical resemblance to clouds.

The earliest known record of the BULUT surname dates back to the 16th century in the Ottoman Empire, during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. It is found in historical documents and records from that period in various regions of Anatolia, which is now modern-day Turkey.

One notable early bearer of the BULUT surname was Mustafa Bulut, a renowned Ottoman calligrapher who lived in the late 16th century. His exquisite calligraphic works adorned many mosques and palaces across the empire.

In the 18th century, there is a record of a BULUT family residing in the village of Konya, which was known for its textile production. It is possible that the family was involved in the weaving or trading of textiles.

As the Ottoman Empire expanded, the BULUT surname spread to other regions, including the Balkans and the Middle East. In the 19th century, a prominent BULUT family resided in the city of Damascus, Syria, where they were respected merchants and landowners.

Another notable figure with the BULUT surname was Mehmet Bulut, a Turkish military officer who fought in the Crimean War (1853-1856) against the Russian Empire. He was known for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

In the 20th century, Osman Bulut was a Turkish politician and diplomat who served as the Ambassador of Turkey to several countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, in the 1960s and 1970s.

The BULUT surname continues to be prevalent in Turkey and among Turkish communities around the world, reflecting its deep-rooted history and cultural significance within Turkish society.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Bulut surname: questions and answers

How common is the Bulut surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 208 in 2016. That gives Bulut a modern rank of #19,062.

What does the Bulut surname mean?

A Turkish surname meaning "cloud".

What does the Bulut map show?

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