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UK surname

Connett

A surname with possible Scottish origins denoting a chief or leader.

In the 1881 census there were 359 people recorded with the Connett surname, ranking it #8,614 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 471, ranked #10,456, down from #8,614 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Tormoham with Torquay, London parishes and Awliscombe, Buckerell, Gittisham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Fenland, Caerphilly and Teignbridge.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Connett is 569 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 31.2%.

1881 census count

359

Ranked #8,614

Modern count

471

2016, ranked #10,456

Peak year

1911

569 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Connett had 359 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #8,614 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 471 in 2016, ranked #10,456.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 569 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Connett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Connett surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Connett 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 275 #8,150
1861 historical 353 #7,242
1881 historical 359 #8,614
1891 historical 430 #8,344
1901 historical 400 #9,483
1911 historical 569 #7,112
1997 modern 515 #9,110
1998 modern 527 #9,222
1999 modern 522 #9,348
2000 modern 515 #9,408
2001 modern 497 #9,516
2002 modern 507 #9,532
2003 modern 485 #9,701
2004 modern 484 #9,729
2005 modern 481 #9,702
2006 modern 501 #9,481
2007 modern 504 #9,508
2008 modern 506 #9,548
2009 modern 505 #9,774
2010 modern 524 #9,711
2011 modern 494 #10,042
2012 modern 481 #10,145
2013 modern 486 #10,250
2014 modern 482 #10,371
2015 modern 481 #10,296
2016 modern 471 #10,456

Geography

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Where Connetts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Tormoham with Torquay, London parishes, Awliscombe, Buckerell, Gittisham and Walcott, Charlcome. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Fenland, Caerphilly, Teignbridge, Salford and Cornwall. 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 Tormoham with Torquay Devon
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 Awliscombe, Buckerell, Gittisham Devon
5 Walcott, Charlcome Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Fenland 011 Fenland
2 Caerphilly 006 Caerphilly
3 Teignbridge 002 Teignbridge
4 Salford 016 Salford
5 Cornwall 019 Cornwall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Connett

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Connett

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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, Connett 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

Connett 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

Connett 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Connett

The surname Connett is believed to have originated in England in the 13th century. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from the place name "Conett" or "Conith", which was likely derived from the Old English words "cun" meaning "con" or "con-man", and "ett" meaning "estate".

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where a Radulphus de Conett is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already well-established by that time.

The Connett surname is believed to have originated in the counties of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, where several places with similar names, such as Conniton and Connington, can be found.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there is a reference to a place called "Cunintun" in Oxfordshire, which may have been the original source of the name Connett.

Over the centuries, the name has been spelled in various ways, including Conett, Connitt, Connitt, Connitt, and Connitt, reflecting the regional dialects and variations in pronunciation.

One notable bearer of the Connett surname was Sir John Connett (1540-1619), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire in the late 16th century.

Another person of note was William Connett (1670-1732), an English clergyman and author who published several works on theology and philosophy.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure was Thomas Connett (1735-1810), a successful merchant and landowner in Bristol, England.

The artist and illustrator Edward Connett (1815-1890) was known for his landscape paintings and illustrations of rural life in England during the Victorian era.

Lastly, a more recent example is Sir Walter Connett (1892-1976), a British military officer who served in both World Wars and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his bravery.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Connett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Connett 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. Devon leads with 223 Connetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 30.51x.

County Total Index
Devon 223 30.51x
Somerset 47 8.32x
Middlesex 29 0.83x
Lancashire 14 0.34x
Yorkshire 7 0.20x
Hampshire 5 0.69x
Wiltshire 5 1.61x
Berkshire 4 1.52x
Cumberland 4 1.32x
Herefordshire 3 2.08x
Monmouthshire 3 1.18x
Staffordshire 3 0.25x
Surrey 3 0.18x
Cornwall 2 0.50x
Gloucestershire 2 0.29x
Kent 2 0.17x
Dorset 1 0.43x
Essex 1 0.14x
Royal Navy 1 2.39x
Sussex 1 0.17x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Honiton in Devon leads with 19 Connetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 470.30x.

Place Total Index
Honiton 19 470.30x
Tormoham 17 54.96x
Walcot 16 53.16x
Bradninch 14 679.61x
Buckerell 14 4516.13x
Awliscombe 11 1718.75x
Ottery St Mary 9 187.89x
St Marylebone London 9 4.80x
Taunton St Mary 9 86.71x
Drewsteignton 7 721.65x
Exeter St George The 7 864.20x
Exeter St Mary Steps 7 424.24x
Ferry Fryston 7 514.71x
Salford 7 5.71x
Stoke Damerel 7 13.68x
Exeter St Mary Major 6 136.05x
Exeter St Sidwell 6 35.84x
Exeter St Thomas The 6 80.54x
Plymouth Charles The 6 18.63x
Plymouth St Andrew 6 10.66x
Bedminster 5 9.41x
Christow 5 704.23x
Exeter St Leonard 5 250.00x
Farway 5 1428.57x
Portsea 5 3.54x
Sidbury 5 318.47x
Upholland 5 93.63x
East Budleigh 4 116.28x
East Stonehouse 4 27.78x
Exeter Alphington 4 298.51x
Kensington London 4 2.05x
Moreton Hampstead 4 211.64x
Newton Abbot St Mary 4 65.25x
Orton 4 727.27x
Paddington London 4 3.10x
Pitminster 4 240.96x
Reading St Giles 4 15.47x
St Pancras London 4 1.42x
Stockland 4 377.36x
Axmouth 3 365.85x
Bodenham 3 283.02x
Clist Hydon 3 909.09x
Colwich 3 106.38x
Ilminster 3 75.95x
Langley Burrell 3 232.56x
Luccombe 3 666.67x
Mynyddyslwyn 3 29.97x
Bathwick 2 31.95x
Bishopsteignton 2 144.93x
Bridgewater 2 13.04x
Clifton 2 5.74x
Combpyne 2 1333.33x
Deptford St Paul 2 2.16x
Dunsford 2 215.05x
Exeter Heavitree 2 36.70x
Exeter St Lawrence 2 363.64x
Exeter St Paul 2 137.93x
Gittisham 2 370.37x
Kingskerswell 2 165.29x
Kingston On Thames 2 4.87x
Shoreditch London 2 1.31x
St Andrew Holborn London 2 13.16x
Stoke 2 67.57x
Westminster St Margaret 2 11.81x
Widworthy 2 1250.00x
Axminster 1 29.15x
Broadhembury 1 123.46x
Chelsea London 1 0.95x
Colchester St Botolph 1 16.95x
East Worlington 1 400.00x
Highweek 1 38.31x
Ladock 1 88.50x
Lancaster 1 4.03x
Royal Navy 1 2.80x
Scotforth 1 36.90x
South Petherton 1 34.25x
Stoke St Mary 1 357.14x
Swindon 1 4.15x
Westminster St John 1 2.34x
Withycombe Rawleigh 1 26.25x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 24
Elizabeth 15
Emma 14
Sarah 13
Emily 8
Eliza 7
Ellen 7
Alice 6
Ann 6
Annie 5
Louisa 5
Susan 5
Bessie 4
Edith 4
Jane 4
Elizth. 3
Harriet 3
Harriett 3
Anne 2
Charlotte 2
Grace 2
Jessie 2
Laura 2
Lucy 2
Martha 2
Matilda 2
Beatrie 1
Bertha 1
Caroline 1
Clara 1
Dinah 1
Ella 1
Eva 1
Evelyn 1
Florence 1
Florey 1
Georgina 1
Gertrude 1
Hannah 1
Isabella 1
Lilly 1
Lydia 1
Madelene 1
Margaret 1
Polly 1
Priscilla 1
Rachel 1
Rebecca 1
Rhoda 1
Victoria 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Connett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Connett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 359 people were recorded with the Connett surname. That placed it at #8,614 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Connett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 471 in 2016. That gives Connett a modern rank of #10,456.

What does the Connett surname mean?

A surname with possible Scottish origins denoting a chief or leader.

What does the Connett map show?

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