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UK surname

Bythell

In the 1881 census there were 80 people recorded with the Bythell surname, ranking it #22,225 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 114, ranked #28,515, down from #22,225 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Manchester, Ashton-upon-Mersey and West Kirby. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Pendle, Herefordshire and Blaenau Gwent.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bythell is 126 in 2008. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 42.5%.

1881 census count

80

Ranked #22,225

Modern count

114

2016, ranked #28,515

Peak year

2008

126 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Bythell had 80 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,225 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 114 in 2016, ranked #28,515.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 101 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Bythell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Bythell surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Bythell 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 101 #17,036
1861 historical 80 #23,566
1881 historical 80 #22,225
1891 historical 85 #26,080
1901 historical 77 #25,627
1911 historical 84 #24,442
1997 modern 102 #26,638
1998 modern 100 #27,619
1999 modern 102 #27,468
2000 modern 109 #26,381
2001 modern 110 #25,900
2002 modern 112 #26,165
2003 modern 107 #26,617
2004 modern 113 #25,999
2005 modern 110 #26,430
2006 modern 112 #26,415
2007 modern 119 #25,747
2008 modern 126 #25,131
2009 modern 120 #26,496
2010 modern 117 #27,557
2011 modern 116 #27,477
2012 modern 114 #27,868
2013 modern 114 #28,347
2014 modern 118 #27,961
2015 modern 113 #28,645
2016 modern 114 #28,515

Geography

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Where Bythells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Manchester, Ashton-upon-Mersey, West Kirby and Llanelly. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Pendle, Herefordshire, Blaenau Gwent, Machars South and Solihull. 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 Manchester Lancashire
2 Ashton-upon-Mersey Cheshire
3 Manchester Cheshire
4 West Kirby Cheshire
5 Llanelly Brecon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Pendle 008 Pendle
2 Herefordshire 010 Herefordshire, County of
3 Blaenau Gwent 002 Blaenau Gwent
4 Machars South Dumfries and Galloway
5 Solihull 015 Solihull

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bythell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bythell

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

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Bythell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Bythell 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 comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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, Bythell 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

Bythell is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Bythell 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 Bythell 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Bythell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bythell 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. Lancashire leads with 30 Bythells recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.24x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 30 3.24x
Cheshire 16 9.29x
Brecknockshire 8 51.28x
Devon 6 3.69x
Shropshire 6 8.90x
Flintshire 5 23.83x
Denbighshire 2 6.78x
Nottinghamshire 2 1.90x
Berkshire 1 1.71x
Caernarfonshire 1 3.17x
Carmarthenshire 1 3.04x
Kent 1 0.38x
Kirkcudbrightshire 1 8.85x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Levenshulme in Lancashire leads with 12 Bythells recorded in 1881 and an index of 1263.16x.

Place Total Index
Levenshulme 12 1263.16x
Llanelly 8 427.81x
Everton 7 23.72x
Sale 7 331.75x
Tormoham 6 87.34x
Greasby 5 8333.33x
Halkin 4 1081.08x
Ford 3 3000.00x
Heaton Norris 3 56.93x
Ludlow St Lawrence 3 223.88x
Newton 3 42.02x
Warburton 3 2727.27x
Allington 2 909.09x
Stretford 2 39.29x
Sutton Bonnington 2 740.74x
Blacon Cum Crabwall 1 1666.67x
Denton 1 48.78x
Didsbury 1 81.30x
Holywell 1 38.02x
Llandudno 1 89.29x
Llangeler 1 227.27x
Newabbey 1 416.67x
Reading St Mary 1 21.32x
Toxteth Park 1 3.19x
Woolwich 1 10.16x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 8
William 7
James 6
Thomas 3
Edward 2
Athelstan 1
Edwd. 1
Enoch 1
George 1
Harold 1
Herbert 1
Hugh 1
Joseph 1
Reuben 1
Stanley 1

FAQ

Bythell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bythell surname in 1881?

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

How common is the Bythell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 114 in 2016. That gives Bythell a modern rank of #28,515.

What does the Bythell map show?

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