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UK surname

Buttigieg

An occupational surname derived from an archaic French word for winemaker or wine merchant.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Westminster, Tower Hamlets and Bexley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Buttigieg is 338 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

310

2016, ranked #14,406

Peak year

2010

338 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 310 in 2016, ranked #14,406.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 4 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations.

Buttigieg surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Buttigieg surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Buttigieg 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
1911 historical 4 #33,595
1997 modern 276 #14,290
1998 modern 274 #14,759
1999 modern 300 #13,958
2000 modern 294 #14,105
2001 modern 295 #13,867
2002 modern 309 #13,733
2003 modern 297 #13,917
2004 modern 298 #13,937
2005 modern 299 #13,877
2006 modern 299 #13,949
2007 modern 305 #13,891
2008 modern 308 #13,882
2009 modern 328 #13,574
2010 modern 338 #13,550
2011 modern 329 #13,694
2012 modern 326 #13,691
2013 modern 329 #13,810
2014 modern 319 #14,216
2015 modern 318 #14,155
2016 modern 310 #14,406

Geography

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Where Buttigiegs 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 Westminster, Tower Hamlets, Bexley, Peterborough and Lincoln. 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 Westminster 023 Westminster
2 Tower Hamlets 020 Tower Hamlets
3 Bexley 002 Bexley
4 Peterborough 021 Peterborough
5 Lincoln 007 Lincoln

Forenames

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First names often paired with Buttigieg

These lists show first names that appear often with the Buttigieg 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 Buttigieg

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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations

Nationally, the Buttigieg surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Buttigieg 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 is often found in less central parts of London and other major towns and cities. Adults are more likely than the Supergroup average to have never been married and are typically aged less than 45 years. Many have young dependent children and individuals may have been born in Africa. There are many members identifying with a Black ethnic group, with the other ethnic groups (as listed in the glossary) also represented, though Chinese less so. Accommodation in flats, frequently socially rented, is common in these neighbourhoods. Part time employment is also common, and work is often in elementary occupations, while unemployment is also the highest within this Supergroup.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Buttigieg 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

Buttigieg 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

Buttigieg falls in decile 3 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 Buttigieg 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 - British

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

Meaning and origin of Buttigieg

The surname Buttigieg originated in Malta, a small Mediterranean island nation located south of Sicily, Italy. It is derived from the Maltese words "barra" meaning outside and "diegħ" meaning thirsty or parched, likely referring to someone who lived outside the city walls or in a dry, arid area.

The earliest known record of the Buttigieg name dates back to the late 15th century, appearing in parish records and official documents from the island of Malta. At that time, the name was often spelled slightly differently, such as "Buttiggich" or "Buttiggiegh".

During the period of the Knights Hospitaller's rule over Malta, which began in 1530, the Buttigieg family name is mentioned in several chronicles and historical accounts. One notable reference is to a Girolamo Buttigieg, a Maltese soldier who fought bravely against the Ottoman invaders during the Great Siege of Malta in 1565.

By the 18th century, the Buttigieg name had spread beyond Malta to other parts of the Mediterranean and Europe. In 1732, a Pietro Buttigieg was born in the Italian city of Naples, where a branch of the family had settled.

Another prominent individual with the Buttigieg surname was Salvatore Buttigieg, a Maltese artist and sculptor who lived from 1787 to 1866. His works can still be found in various churches and public buildings across Malta.

In the 19th century, the name began to appear in records from other parts of the world as Maltese immigrants settled in places like Australia, the United States, and Canada. One notable figure from this era was Enrico Buttigieg, a Maltese-American businessman and philanthropist born in 1846, who made his fortune in the mining industry in the American West.

Other notable individuals with the Buttigieg surname include Carmelo Buttigieg, a Maltese politician and journalist who lived from 1909 to 1988, and Joseph Buttigieg, an American literary critic and professor of English, born in 1947, who specialized in the works of Antonio Gramsci.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Buttigieg surname: questions and answers

How common is the Buttigieg surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 310 in 2016. That gives Buttigieg a modern rank of #14,406.

What does the Buttigieg surname mean?

An occupational surname derived from an archaic French word for winemaker or wine merchant.

What does the Buttigieg map show?

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