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UK surname

Clint

A surname derived from a nickname for a person with blond or light-colored hair.

In the 1881 census there were 218 people recorded with the Clint surname, ranking it #12,158 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 257, ranked #16,485, down from #12,158 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Rerrick, Gateshead and Toxteth Park. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include County Durham, Mauchline and Sefton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Clint is 268 in 1997. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 17.9%.

1881 census count

218

Ranked #12,158

Modern count

257

2016, ranked #16,485

Peak year

1997

268 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Clint had 218 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #12,158 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 257 in 2016, ranked #16,485.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 218 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Clint surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Clint surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Clint 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 105 #16,618
1861 historical 137 #16,465
1881 historical 218 #12,158
1891 historical 207 #14,546
1901 historical 198 #15,213
1911 historical 196 #15,150
1997 modern 268 #14,585
1998 modern 265 #15,087
1999 modern 262 #15,308
2000 modern 261 #15,314
2001 modern 254 #15,363
2002 modern 252 #15,714
2003 modern 243 #15,911
2004 modern 243 #16,004
2005 modern 248 #15,721
2006 modern 245 #15,956
2007 modern 248 #15,994
2008 modern 249 #16,111
2009 modern 241 #16,848
2010 modern 254 #16,604
2011 modern 255 #16,428
2012 modern 255 #16,296
2013 modern 262 #16,273
2014 modern 265 #16,247
2015 modern 257 #16,475
2016 modern 257 #16,485

Geography

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Where Clints are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rerrick, Gateshead, Toxteth Park, Dumfries and Wakefield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to County Durham, Mauchline, Sefton and Rannoch and Aberfeldy. 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 Rerrick Kirkcudbright
2 Gateshead Durham
3 Toxteth Park Lancashire
4 Dumfries Dumfries
5 Wakefield Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 County Durham 018 County Durham
2 Mauchline East Ayrshire
3 Sefton 001 Sefton
4 County Durham 017 County Durham
5 Rannoch and Aberfeldy Perth and Kinross

Forenames

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First names often paired with Clint

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Clint

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Clint 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

Clint is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Clint falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Clint 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Clint

The surname CLINT is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "clint," which referred to a rocky outcrop or cliff-face. This suggests that the name may have initially been a topographic surname, given to someone who lived near or worked around such a geographic feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CLINT surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a landowner named Clint in the county of Yorkshire. The name also appears in various Middle English records and manuscripts from the 13th and 14th centuries, sometimes spelled as "Clynt" or "Clynton."

In the late 13th century, there is a record of a Walter de Clint who served as a knight and landowner in Northumberland. Additionally, a William Clint is mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire in 1332, indicating the presence of the surname in that region.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the CLINT surname became more widespread across England, with records showing individuals bearing the name in various counties, including Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Lincolnshire. Notably, a John Clint was born in Yorkshire in 1592 and served as a member of the English Parliament during the reign of King Charles I.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the CLINT surname was Samuel Clint, a renowned landscape painter born in Buckinghamshire in 1768. His works depicting English countryside scenes were highly regarded during his lifetime.

Another notable individual was Sir William Clint, a British naval officer born in 1796. He played a significant role in the Battle of Navarino during the Greek War of Independence in 1827, commanding a ship in the combined British, French, and Russian fleets.

In the 19th century, the CLINT surname gained further recognition with the birth of George Clint in 1825 in Gloucestershire. He went on to become a respected artist and engraver, known for his portraits and historical paintings.

As the centuries progressed, the CLINT surname continued to be represented across various fields and professions, with individuals bearing the name contributing to the arts, sciences, military, and other areas of society.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Clint families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Clint 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 43 Clints recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.70x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 43 1.70x
Durham 41 6.48x
Yorkshire 38 1.80x
Middlesex 15 0.71x
Northumberland 14 4.42x
Dumfriesshire 13 27.68x
Kirkcudbrightshire 11 35.74x
Derbyshire 7 2.10x
Surrey 7 0.68x
Cumberland 5 2.73x
Herefordshire 5 5.73x
Dorset 4 2.87x
Cheshire 3 0.64x
Midlothian 3 1.05x
Angus 2 1.02x
Gloucestershire 2 0.48x
Warwickshire 2 0.37x
Ayrshire 1 0.63x
Lanarkshire 1 0.15x
Merionethshire 1 2.57x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Gateshead in Durham leads with 18 Clints recorded in 1881 and an index of 38.00x.

Place Total Index
Gateshead 18 38.00x
South Shields 14 248.23x
Toxteth Park 12 14.04x
Bishop Wilton Cum 9 2195.12x
Dumfries 9 194.38x
Rerrick 8 606.06x
St Pancras London 8 4.67x
Buxton 7 248.23x
Southwark St George Martyr 7 16.36x
West Derby 7 9.48x
Bishopthorpe 6 1463.41x
Litherland 6 113.64x
Liversedge 6 63.97x
Reddish 6 172.41x
Westoe 6 16.73x
Everton 5 6.22x
Wakefield 5 30.90x
Westgate 5 25.52x
Bellister 4 4000.00x
Leeds 4 3.36x
Lingen 4 1904.76x
Middlebie 4 283.69x
Workington 4 38.17x
Bridport 3 104.53x
Hulme 3 5.69x
Kensington London 3 2.54x
Manchester 3 2.64x
Woolley 3 681.82x
Aston 2 1.35x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 2 5.09x
Liscard 2 23.64x
Mile End Old Town London 2 4.42x
Monifieth 2 28.74x
Newcastle On Tyne All Sts 2 10.58x
Wooler 2 180.18x
Acton 1 8.02x
Alston 1 29.67x
Backworth 1 119.05x
Barony 1 0.57x
Barrow In Furness 1 2.91x
Bartestree 1 666.67x
Bolton By Bowland 1 196.08x
Clifton In York 1 22.68x
Darlington 1 4.09x
Edinburgh Newington 1 196.08x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 1 0.87x
Higher Bebington 1 33.33x
Kelton 1 39.53x
Kirkcudbright 1 39.22x
North Leith 1 7.59x
Portland 1 13.33x
St Giles 1 25.32x
St Marylebone London 1 0.88x
St Quivox 1 18.59x
Terregles 1 294.12x
Towyn 1 40.82x
Usworth 1 29.76x
York Mint Yard St 1 555.56x
York St Cuthbert 1 51.81x
York St Sampson 1 222.22x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 18
Elizabeth 12
Sarah 7
Alice 5
Annie 4
Jane 4
Margaret 4
Ann 3
Catherine 3
Ethel 3
Fanny 3
Hannah 3
Agnes 2
Eliza 2
Elizebath 2
Emily 2
Harriet 2
Anna 1
Anne 1
Barbara 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
E. 1
Edith 1
Ellen 1
Emma 1
Gertrude 1
Isabella 1
Lousia 1
Margret 1
Maria 1
Marion 1
Nancy 1
Prescilla 1
S. 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 18
John 17
Thomas 10
James 5
George 4
Robert 4
Edward 3
Arthur 2
Charles 2
Francis 2
Joseph 2
Walter 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Callcott 1
Edmund 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Henry 1
Lawrence 1
Leonidas 1
Mathew 1
Matthew 1
Ralph 1
Richard 1
Samuel 1
Wiley 1
Wm. 1
Wm.E. 1

FAQ

Clint surname: questions and answers

How common was the Clint surname in 1881?

In 1881, 218 people were recorded with the Clint surname. That placed it at #12,158 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Clint surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 257 in 2016. That gives Clint a modern rank of #16,485.

What does the Clint surname mean?

A surname derived from a nickname for a person with blond or light-colored hair.

What does the Clint map show?

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