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UK surname

Cluett

An occupational surname referring to one who made cloaks or capes.

In the 1881 census there were 198 people recorded with the Cluett surname, ranking it #12,922 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 311, ranked #14,376, down from #12,922 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Rugby, Stalbridge and Poole St James. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Dorset, South Somerset and Poole.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cluett is 348 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 57.1%.

1881 census count

198

Ranked #12,922

Modern count

311

2016, ranked #14,376

Peak year

1998

348 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cluett had 198 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #12,922 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 311 in 2016, ranked #14,376.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 339 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Cluett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cluett surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Cluett 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 132 #14,174
1861 historical 125 #17,678
1881 historical 198 #12,922
1891 historical 234 #13,352
1901 historical 301 #11,627
1911 historical 339 #10,510
1997 modern 329 #12,734
1998 modern 348 #12,585
1999 modern 347 #12,696
2000 modern 335 #12,953
2001 modern 321 #13,125
2002 modern 314 #13,589
2003 modern 313 #13,443
2004 modern 307 #13,685
2005 modern 306 #13,657
2006 modern 300 #13,911
2007 modern 300 #14,048
2008 modern 302 #14,069
2009 modern 306 #14,218
2010 modern 306 #14,529
2011 modern 303 #14,506
2012 modern 304 #14,388
2013 modern 317 #14,186
2014 modern 312 #14,430
2015 modern 309 #14,430
2016 modern 311 #14,376

Geography

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Where Cluetts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rugby, Stalbridge, Poole St James, Alverstoke, Gosport, Rowner and Southampton St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Dorset, South Somerset, Poole, Lincoln and North Devon. 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 Rugby Warwickshire
2 Stalbridge Dorset
3 Poole St James Dorset
4 Alverstoke, Gosport, Rowner Hampshire
5 Southampton St Mary Hampshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Dorset 004 North Dorset
2 South Somerset 008 South Somerset
3 Poole 016 Poole
4 Lincoln 009 Lincoln
5 North Devon 009 North Devon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cluett

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cluett

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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Cluett is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Cluett 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

Cluett falls in decile 7 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 Cluett is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Cluett, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Cluett

The surname Cluett is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the 13th century in the county of Gloucestershire. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "clu" meaning a hill, and "hyt" meaning a small house or dwelling, thus translating to "a house on a hill."

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1273, where it appears as "de Cluyt." This spelling variation suggests that the name may have been originally associated with a particular place or location.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various forms such as "Cluet," "Cluett," and "Cluyte" in various records and manuscripts from the counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset. This indicates that the name had spread to different parts of southwestern England during this period.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and their holdings compiled in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname Cluett. However, it does mention several place names that may have influenced the formation of this surname, such as "Cludesden" in Hampshire and "Cludesho" in Nottinghamshire.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was William Cluett, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1327. Another notable individual was John Cluett, a landowner from Wiltshire, whose name appears in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Chippenham in 1478.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several members of the Cluett family gained prominence in various fields. Sir Richard Cluett (1548-1624) was a prominent merchant and politician who served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1599. His son, William Cluett (1586-1654), was a renowned scholar and author who wrote extensively on theological and philosophical subjects.

In the 18th century, the name Cluett appeared in various parts of England, including London, where Thomas Cluett (1712-1786) was a successful businessman and philanthropist. He is known for establishing the Cluett Charity, which provided education and support for underprivileged children.

Another notable figure was Sir John Cluett (1768-1842), a military officer who served in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the prestigious Order of the Bath for his bravery and leadership.

As the centuries progressed, the Cluett family continued to contribute to various fields, including politics, literature, and the arts. One such example is Mary Cluett (1820-1892), a renowned poet and author whose works were widely acclaimed during the Victorian era.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Cluett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cluett 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. Hampshire leads with 82 Cluetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.99x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 82 17.99x
Dorset 61 41.79x
Channel Islands 34 51.59x
Staffordshire 12 1.60x
Cheshire 7 1.43x
Middlesex 7 0.31x
Lancashire 5 0.19x
Shropshire 4 2.08x
Royal Navy 3 11.32x
Surrey 3 0.28x
Glamorgan 2 0.52x
Gloucestershire 2 0.46x
Devon 1 0.22x
Durham 1 0.15x
Kent 1 0.13x
Leicestershire 1 0.41x
Oxfordshire 1 0.73x
Sussex 1 0.27x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Portsea in Hampshire leads with 57 Cluetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 63.80x.

Place Total Index
Portsea 57 63.80x
Sturminster 41 2887.32x
St Peter Port 34 278.92x
Alverstoke 14 84.85x
Islington London 7 3.25x
Poole St James 7 127.74x
Tarporley 7 679.61x
Child Okeford 6 937.50x
Portsmouth 5 47.62x
Madeley 4 56.74x
Wednesfield 4 36.20x
Brewood 3 138.89x
Kearsley 3 54.05x
Longfleet 3 177.51x
Mitcham 3 43.80x
Royal Navy 3 13.25x
Walsall Foreign 3 7.74x
Bristol St James St Paul 2 13.76x
Idsworth 2 666.67x
Liverpool 2 1.25x
Llandaff 2 15.53x
Southampton St Mary 2 6.98x
Stalbridge 2 143.88x
Wareham Lady St Mary 2 176.99x
Bishopwearmouth 1 1.76x
Christchurch 1 10.12x
Dover St Mary Virgin 1 13.62x
Eastbourne 1 5.80x
Leicester St Martin 1 60.24x
Oxford St Thomas 1 15.60x
Pilton 1 65.36x
Rushall 1 22.62x
Ryde 1 10.21x
Wolverhampton 1 1.73x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 10
Sarah 9
Annie 8
Alice 6
Ann 6
Elizabeth 6
Eliza 5
Ellen 5
Emma 4
Hannah 4
Ada 3
Emily 3
Florence 3
Jane 3
Edith 2
Harriet 2
Harriett 2
Jessie 2
Kate 2
Lilly 2
Louisa 2
Margaret 2
Amelia 1
Amy 1
Anne 1
Bertha 1
Caroline 1
Carry 1
Clara 1
Cordelia 1
Eleaner 1
Fanny 1
Francess 1
Honor 1
Ida 1
Lilia 1
Lizzie 1
Luccanne 1
Lucy 1
Mabel 1
Mable 1
Marcia 1
Martha 1
Minnie 1
Susan 1
Thirza 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Cluett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cluett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 198 people were recorded with the Cluett surname. That placed it at #12,922 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cluett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 311 in 2016. That gives Cluett a modern rank of #14,376.

What does the Cluett surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to one who made cloaks or capes.

What does the Cluett map show?

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