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UK surname

Carrett

In the 1881 census there were 74 people recorded with the Carrett surname, ranking it #23,062 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 109, ranked #29,402, down from #23,062 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Mitcham, Tunbridge, Bidborough and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Thurrock, Taunton Deane and Southampton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Carrett is 131 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 47.3%.

1881 census count

74

Ranked #23,062

Modern count

109

2016, ranked #29,402

Peak year

1861

131 bearers

Map years

4

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Carrett had 74 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,062 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 109 in 2016, ranked #29,402.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 131 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Carrett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Carrett surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Carrett 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 28 #28,274
1861 historical 131 #17,052
1881 historical 74 #23,062
1891 historical 93 #24,965
1901 historical 68 #26,598
1911 historical 78 #25,013
1997 modern 112 #25,244
1998 modern 117 #25,190
1999 modern 109 #26,439
2000 modern 102 #27,425
2001 modern 98 #27,672
2002 modern 95 #28,666
2003 modern 102 #27,383
2004 modern 95 #28,746
2005 modern 98 #28,325
2006 modern 103 #27,785
2007 modern 102 #28,351
2008 modern 106 #28,016
2009 modern 114 #27,363
2010 modern 118 #27,404
2011 modern 114 #27,784
2012 modern 107 #29,017
2013 modern 110 #29,028
2014 modern 109 #29,452
2015 modern 107 #29,708
2016 modern 109 #29,402

Geography

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Where Carretts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Mitcham, Tunbridge, Bidborough, London parishes, Hale, Great and Lambeth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Thurrock, Taunton Deane, Southampton, Bexley and North Somerset. 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 Mitcham Surrey
2 Tunbridge, Bidborough Kent
3 London parishes London 3
4 Hale, Great Lincolnshire
5 Lambeth London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Thurrock 018 Thurrock
2 Taunton Deane 006 Taunton Deane
3 Southampton 027 Southampton
4 Bexley 008 Bexley
5 North Somerset 025 North Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Carrett

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Carrett

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Carrett, 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 Carrett surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Carrett 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Carrett is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Carrett is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Carrett 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 Carrett 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Carrett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Carrett 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. Surrey leads with 24 Carretts recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.83x.

County Total Index
Surrey 24 6.83x
Kent 19 7.72x
Lincolnshire 9 7.80x
Northamptonshire 7 10.31x
Middlesex 5 0.69x
Durham 4 1.86x
Yorkshire 2 0.28x
Essex 1 0.70x
Lancashire 1 0.12x
Monmouthshire 1 1.92x
Sussex 1 0.82x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Tonbridge in Kent leads with 17 Carretts recorded in 1881 and an index of 191.44x.

Place Total Index
Tonbridge 17 191.44x
Little Hale 9 10000.00x
Mitcham 8 360.36x
Camberwell 7 15.19x
Kislingbury 7 4117.65x
Battersea 5 18.83x
Hornsey 5 54.82x
Darlington 4 48.25x
Beckenham 2 62.11x
Kingston On Thames 1 11.83x
Lambeth 1 1.59x
Leeds 1 2.48x
Littlehampton 1 103.09x
Rotherhithe 1 11.21x
Southwark St Thomas 1 526.32x
St Woollos 1 17.18x
Toxteth Park 1 3.45x
West Ham 1 3.18x
Whitwood 1 98.04x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 5
Emily 4
Alice 2
Amelia 2
Florence 2
Jane 2
Mary 2
Sarah 2
Ada 1
Caroline 1
Catherine 1
Ealoner 1
Edith 1
Eleanor 1
Eliza 1
Emma 1
Esther 1
Frances 1
Hamett 1
Isabella 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Carrett households.

FAQ

Carrett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Carrett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 74 people were recorded with the Carrett surname. That placed it at #23,062 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Carrett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 109 in 2016. That gives Carrett a modern rank of #29,402.

What does the Carrett map show?

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