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UK surname

Calcutt

A placename surname originating from a locality in Somerset, England.

In the 1881 census there were 377 people recorded with the Calcutt surname, ranking it #8,309 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 717, ranked #7,575, up from #8,309 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes and Willesden. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include West Oxfordshire, Swansea and Stratford-on-Avon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Calcutt is 801 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 90.2%.

1881 census count

377

Ranked #8,309

Modern count

717

2016, ranked #7,575

Peak year

1998

801 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Calcutt had 377 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #8,309 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 717 in 2016, ranked #7,575.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 676 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Calcutt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Calcutt surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Calcutt 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 209 #10,066
1861 historical 166 #14,039
1881 historical 377 #8,309
1891 historical 398 #8,910
1901 historical 547 #7,555
1911 historical 676 #6,248
1997 modern 689 #7,337
1998 modern 801 #6,739
1999 modern 795 #6,832
2000 modern 782 #6,899
2001 modern 751 #6,980
2002 modern 772 #6,971
2003 modern 735 #7,115
2004 modern 737 #7,115
2005 modern 726 #7,126
2006 modern 708 #7,287
2007 modern 721 #7,266
2008 modern 722 #7,305
2009 modern 721 #7,460
2010 modern 734 #7,498
2011 modern 726 #7,491
2012 modern 734 #7,351
2013 modern 731 #7,485
2014 modern 724 #7,580
2015 modern 719 #7,568
2016 modern 717 #7,575

Geography

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Where Calcutts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes, Willesden and Coggs, Wilcote. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to West Oxfordshire, Swansea and Stratford-on-Avon. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 London parishes London 1
3 Willesden Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
4 London parishes London 3
5 Coggs, Wilcote Oxfordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 West Oxfordshire 008 West Oxfordshire
2 West Oxfordshire 010 West Oxfordshire
3 Swansea 031 Swansea
4 West Oxfordshire 007 West Oxfordshire
5 Stratford-on-Avon 004 Stratford-on-Avon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Calcutt

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Calcutt

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Calcutt surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Calcutt household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Calcutt is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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 neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Calcutt is most concentrated in decile 6 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Calcutt falls in decile 9 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Calcutt 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 Calcutt, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Calcutt

The surname Calcutt is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, derived from the name of a place or a geographical feature. The earliest recorded spelling of the name is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a settlement called "Calcutt" in Shropshire, England.

The name Calcutt is thought to be derived from the Old English words "calc" meaning "chalk" and "hytt" meaning "hut" or "dwelling." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a dwelling or settlement situated on or near a chalky soil or chalk hill. Alternatively, it could also be derived from the Old English words "calc" and "hyrst," meaning "chalk wood" or "chalky wooded area."

In the 13th century, records show the name spelled as "Calcote" and "Calecote," reflecting the variation in spellings that was common during that period. These early spellings further reinforce the connection to the Old English words "calc" and "cote," which means "cottage" or "dwelling."

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Calcutt was William de Calcutt, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1199. Another notable figure was John Calcutt, a member of the clergy who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Shrewsbury from 1525 to 1551.

In the 16th century, the surname Calcutt appeared in various records across several English counties, including Shropshire, Staffordshire, and Warwickshire. This suggests that the name had spread from its original location and was gaining wider recognition.

Other notable individuals with the surname Calcutt include:

1. Thomas Calcutt (1606-1679), an English clergyman and author from Shropshire. 2. William Calcutt (1739-1811), a British painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits. 3. Jane Calcutt (1797-1869), a British author and poet from Warwickshire. 4. Henry Calcutt (1808-1878), an English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire in the early days of county cricket. 5. Charles Calcutt (1839-1916), a British engineer and inventor who patented several innovations in steam engine design.

The surname Calcutt continues to be found predominantly in England, particularly in the West Midlands and surrounding areas, reflecting its historical origins and migration patterns over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Calcutt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Calcutt 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. Oxfordshire leads with 148 Calcutts recorded in 1881 and an index of 65.52x.

County Total Index
Oxfordshire 148 65.52x
Middlesex 96 2.62x
Gloucestershire 20 2.79x
Warwickshire 17 1.84x
Staffordshire 14 1.13x
Yorkshire 10 0.28x
Berkshire 9 3.28x
Derbyshire 9 1.57x
Lancashire 9 0.21x
Buckinghamshire 8 3.62x
Northamptonshire 8 2.33x
Worcestershire 6 1.26x
Essex 4 0.55x
Kent 4 0.32x
Cambridgeshire 3 1.29x
Surrey 3 0.17x
Sussex 3 0.49x
Glamorgan 2 0.31x
Royal Navy 1 2.29x
Shropshire 1 0.32x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Witney in Oxfordshire leads with 22 Calcutts recorded in 1881 and an index of 582.01x.

Place Total Index
Witney 22 582.01x
Coggs 19 2183.91x
St Pancras London 19 6.45x
Bethnal Green London 15 9.44x
Churchill 14 2222.22x
Oxford St Giles 14 129.87x
Deddington 13 530.61x
St Marylebone London 12 6.14x
Hackney London 11 5.36x
West Bromwich 10 14.15x
Birmingham 9 2.93x
Bristol St Peter 9 350.19x
Brize Norton 8 833.33x
Mile End Old Town London 8 10.28x
St George Martyr London 8 107.96x
Wellingborough 8 46.24x
West Derby 8 6.30x
Westcote 7 3043.48x
Aston Cantlow 6 434.78x
Bray 6 74.35x
Curbridge 6 789.47x
Handborough 6 495.87x
Northmoor 6 1621.62x
Taynton 6 1463.41x
Chipping Norton 5 95.79x
Dronfield 5 68.12x
Gt Rollright 5 1020.41x
Hartlebury 5 176.06x
North Leigh 5 609.76x
Paddington London 5 3.72x
Penistone 5 176.68x
Chelsea London 4 3.63x
Heanor 4 46.73x
Sevenoaks 4 39.53x
Burford 3 153.06x
Burton Extra 3 42.37x
Hailey 3 188.68x
Milton Under Wychwood 3 285.71x
South Weald 3 48.54x
St Giles Cambridge 3 100.33x
Stanton Harcourt 3 441.18x
Upton Cum Chalvey 3 34.05x
Westcott 3 1034.48x
Bristol St George 2 6.03x
Cardiff St Mary 2 5.70x
Farnham 2 14.43x
Fulbrook 2 454.55x
Heston 2 16.46x
Islington London 2 0.56x
Kensington London 2 0.98x
Little Marlow 2 163.93x
St Giles In Fields London 2 11.14x
Woolstone 2 800.00x
Alcester 1 32.89x
Aston 1 0.39x
Aston Cote 1 112.36x
Bristol St Paul In 1 5.23x
Charlbury 1 39.37x
Ealing 1 3.06x
Ellesmere 1 18.42x
Grafton 1 1250.00x
Great Dunmow 1 26.60x
Hove 1 3.70x
Hunshelf 1 56.18x
Isleworth 1 6.15x
Kingham 1 129.87x
Knaresborough 1 17.57x
Lamberhurstsussex 1 125.00x
Oxford St Mary Magdalen 1 37.31x
Penge 1 4.28x
Poplar London 1 1.45x
Seaford 1 47.62x
Shipston On Stour 1 46.08x
Shoreditch London 1 0.63x
Southcoates 1 4.97x
Sutton Courtney 1 88.50x
Temple Guiting 1 149.25x
Upperthong 1 32.47x
Walton On Hill 1 4.25x
Wednesbury 1 3.24x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 22
Sarah 13
Ann 10
Elizabeth 10
Emma 9
Eliza 7
Emily 7
Jane 7
Kate 5
Florence 4
Annie 3
Caroline 3
Charlotte 3
Frances 3
Harriet 3
Louisa 3
Ada 2
Alice 2
Alicia 2
Anne 2
Elizth. 2
Elsie 2
Martha 2
Phoebe 2
Rosa 2
Amy 1
Blanche 1
Edith 1
Elen 1
Ellen 1
Esther 1
Ethel 1
H.C. 1
Hannah 1
Harriett 1
Helen 1
Helena 1
Hellena 1
Jenny 1
Laura 1
Lillian 1
Lucy 1
Mabel 1
Margaret 1
Maria 1
Marian 1
Millicent 1
Minnie 1
Nancy 1
Thurza 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 20
William 19
Henry 17
Thomas 17
James 16
George 13
Charles 12
Edward 8
Joseph 8
Albert 7
Alfred 6
Frederick 6
Robert 5
Arthur 3
Edwin 3
Ernest 3
Fred 3
Harry 3
Richard 3
Rupert 3
Walter 3
Daniel 2
Leonard 2
Sidney 2
Bertie 1
Dick 1
Francis 1
Fredk.K. 1
H.J. 1
Harold 1
Herbert 1
Hubert 1
Isaac 1
Jas. 1
Jas.David 1
Joshua 1
Lenard 1
Michael 1
Percy 1
Ruben 1
Standish 1
Stanley 1
Stephen 1
Thos.C. 1
Wm.Henry 1

FAQ

Calcutt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Calcutt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 377 people were recorded with the Calcutt surname. That placed it at #8,309 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Calcutt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 717 in 2016. That gives Calcutt a modern rank of #7,575.

What does the Calcutt surname mean?

A placename surname originating from a locality in Somerset, England.

What does the Calcutt map show?

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