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UK surname

Butterick

A habitational surname derived from an English place name referring to a ridge of land or a stream.

In the 1881 census there were 137 people recorded with the Butterick surname, ranking it #16,358 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 83, ranked #32,815, down from #16,358 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Hull Holy Trinity and Halifax. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Calderdale, Kingston upon Hull and South Cambridgeshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Butterick is 165 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 39.4%.

1881 census count

137

Ranked #16,358

Modern count

83

2016, ranked #32,815

Peak year

1891

165 bearers

Map years

4

1881 to 1911

Key insights

  • Butterick had 137 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,358 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 83 in 2016, ranked #32,815.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 165 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Butterick surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Butterick surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Butterick 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 90 #18,317
1861 historical 83 #23,189
1881 historical 137 #16,358
1891 historical 165 #17,143
1901 historical 158 #17,507
1911 historical 137 #18,880
1997 modern 93 #27,932
1998 modern 94 #28,435
1999 modern 95 #28,465
2000 modern 91 #28,952
2001 modern 88 #29,056
2002 modern 87 #29,644
2003 modern 88 #29,506
2004 modern 95 #28,746
2005 modern 89 #29,683
2006 modern 89 #30,027
2007 modern 90 #30,228
2008 modern 92 #30,286
2009 modern 96 #30,239
2010 modern 102 #29,930
2011 modern 99 #30,218
2012 modern 91 #31,659
2013 modern 90 #32,146
2014 modern 85 #32,743
2015 modern 82 #32,911
2016 modern 83 #32,815

Geography

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Where Buttericks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Hull Holy Trinity, Halifax, Hotham and Chelsea. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Calderdale, Kingston upon Hull, South Cambridgeshire, East Riding of Yorkshire and Brent. 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 London parishes London 1
2 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
3 Halifax Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Hotham Yorkshire, East Riding
5 Chelsea London (West Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Calderdale 011 Calderdale
2 Kingston upon Hull 031 Kingston upon Hull, City of
3 South Cambridgeshire 013 South Cambridgeshire
4 East Riding of Yorkshire 015 East Riding of Yorkshire
5 Brent 007 Brent

Forenames

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First names often paired with Butterick

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Butterick

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Butterick, 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 Butterick surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Butterick 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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Butterick 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

Butterick is most concentrated in decile 9 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.

9
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Butterick falls in decile 10 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 Butterick 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Butterick

The surname Butterick is of English origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "boteric," which referred to a person who made or sold butter. This occupation-based surname reflects the importance of the dairy industry in medieval England.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Butterick can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. Some of these include the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which listed a Robert Butterik in Norfolk, and the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield from 1275, which mentioned a William Boterick.

The name Butterick has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Sir John Butterick, a prominent landowner and knight who lived during the reign of King Edward III (1312-1377). Another figure was William Butterick, a successful merchant and alderman in the city of London in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Butterick family established themselves as influential landowners in the county of Yorkshire. Thomas Butterick (1620-1691) was a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Aldborough during the reign of King Charles II. His son, also named Thomas Butterick (1652-1712), inherited the family estates and served as the High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1700.

The 18th century saw the rise of Ebenezer Butterick (1718-1793), a renowned clockmaker from London. His intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the wealthy and aristocratic classes of the time. Another notable figure was John Butterick (1745-1826), a successful businessman and philanthropist in the city of Bristol, who founded several charitable institutions.

In the 19th century, the Butterick name gained further prominence with the establishment of the Butterick Publishing Company in New York City. Founded by Ebenezer Butterick (1826-1903), the company became a leading publisher of fashion magazines and sewing patterns, catering to the growing demand for home sewing during the Industrial Revolution.

Throughout its history, the surname Butterick has been associated with various occupations, from landowners and merchants to clockmakers and entrepreneurs. Its origins can be traced back to the humble occupation of butter-making, reflecting the rich tapestry of English history and the importance of surnames in preserving cultural heritage.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Butterick families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Butterick 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 74 Buttericks recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.59x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 74 5.59x
Middlesex 29 2.17x
Lincolnshire 9 4.21x
Lancashire 7 0.44x
Westmorland 6 20.43x
Kent 4 0.88x
Surrey 4 0.61x
Durham 3 0.75x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.56x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Chelsea London in Middlesex leads with 13 Buttericks recorded in 1881 and an index of 32.28x.

Place Total Index
Chelsea London 13 32.28x
Sculcoates 11 52.41x
Crowle 8 615.38x
Halifax 8 41.15x
Thixendale 8 6666.67x
Holy Trinity 7 21.98x
Heversham With Milnthorpe 6 845.07x
Oulton Cum Woodlesford 6 560.75x
Amcotts 5 2777.78x
Leeds 5 6.69x
St Giles Cripplegate 5 282.49x
Battersea 4 8.14x
Hunslet 4 19.37x
Armley 3 51.37x
Bishopwearmouth 3 8.79x
Cheetham 3 25.36x
East Malling 3 275.23x
Headingley Cum Burley 3 35.21x
Owston 3 491.80x
Paddington London 3 6.11x
St Marylebone London 3 4.21x
Hammersmith London 2 6.08x
Kensington London 2 2.69x
Rothwell 2 74.91x
Scarborough 2 16.63x
Sutton 2 132.45x
Burnley 1 7.49x
Cottingham 1 35.09x
Crumpsall 1 26.74x
Garston 1 21.37x
Gringley On Hill 1 263.16x
Hotham 1 588.24x
Liverpool 1 1.04x
Rotherham 1 13.40x
Scruton 1 625.00x
Waddingham 1 303.03x
Willesden 1 7.94x
Woolwich 1 5.94x
Wressell 1 588.24x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 14
Elizabeth 6
Annie 4
Eliza 3
Esther 3
Jane 3
Sarah 3
Ann 2
Anne 2
Ellen 2
Emily 2
Hannah 2
Ada 1
Adeline 1
Agnes 1
Anna 1
Betty 1
Carrie 1
Charlotte 1
Dinah 1
Eleanor 1
Emma 1
Flora 1
Florence 1
Flory 1
Harriott 1
Heilda 1
Helena 1
Isabella 1
Lizzie 1
Louisa 1
Maria 1
Rachel 1
Ruth 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 10
William 8
Frederick 5
Charles 4
George 4
Alfred 3
James 3
Stephen 3
Henry 2
Richard 2
Robert 2
Abraham 1
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Belton 1
Benjamin 1
Clara 1
Edward 1
Fred 1
Geo. 1
Harold 1
Hy. 1
Jonathan 1
Joseph 1
Percy 1
Robt. 1
Robt.Wm. 1
Smith 1
Theophilus 1
Thomas 1
Thomson 1
Thos. 1
Tom 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Butterick surname: questions and answers

How common was the Butterick surname in 1881?

In 1881, 137 people were recorded with the Butterick surname. That placed it at #16,358 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Butterick surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 83 in 2016. That gives Butterick a modern rank of #32,815.

What does the Butterick surname mean?

A habitational surname derived from an English place name referring to a ridge of land or a stream.

What does the Butterick map show?

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