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UK surname

Conte

An Italian occupational surname referring to a count or a manager of a feudal estate.

In the 1881 census there were 11 people recorded with the Conte surname, ranking it #32,081 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 307, ranked #14,508, up from #32,081 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Slough, Hastings and Garrowhill West.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Conte is 307 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 2690.9%.

1881 census count

11

Ranked #32,081

Modern count

307

2016, ranked #14,508

Peak year

2016

307 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Conte had 11 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,081 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 307 in 2016, ranked #14,508.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 48 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Conte surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Conte surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Conte 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 12 #31,134
1861 historical 48 #27,896
1881 historical 11 #32,081
1891 historical 21 #32,526
1901 historical 9 #33,154
1911 historical 23 #30,923
1997 modern 195 #17,912
1998 modern 209 #17,650
1999 modern 216 #17,364
2000 modern 212 #17,554
2001 modern 214 #17,211
2002 modern 235 #16,495
2003 modern 229 #16,601
2004 modern 222 #17,020
2005 modern 231 #16,529
2006 modern 253 #15,602
2007 modern 253 #15,776
2008 modern 253 #15,941
2009 modern 264 #15,798
2010 modern 283 #15,363
2011 modern 281 #15,276
2012 modern 274 #15,498
2013 modern 290 #15,107
2014 modern 302 #14,772
2015 modern 305 #14,579
2016 modern 307 #14,508

Geography

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Where Contes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Slough, Hastings, Garrowhill West, Westminster and Warrington. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Slough 007 Slough
2 Hastings 009 Hastings
3 Garrowhill West Glasgow City
4 Westminster 019 Westminster
5 Warrington 004 Warrington

Forenames

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First names often paired with Conte

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Conte

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Conte surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Conte 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Conte is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Conte is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Conte falls in decile 4 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.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Conte 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 - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Conte

The surname Conte is of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word "conte" meaning "count" or "earl". It first emerged in the Middle Ages, particularly in the regions of Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Piedmont.

The name Conte likely originated as a title bestowed upon nobility or those holding high-ranking positions in the feudal system. It may have been initially used as a descriptive surname to identify individuals associated with the noble rank of "count".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Conte can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of medieval documents from the Lombard era in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. The name appears in various spellings such as "Comite" and "Comitis".

In the 11th century, a notable figure bearing the name Conte was Guido Conte, a powerful nobleman from the city of Parma. He was a prominent figure during the conflicts between the Holy Roman Empire and the Papacy.

Another early recorded instance of the surname Conte is found in the Liber Censuum, a papal census document from the late 12th century. It mentions a certain "Ildebrandus Conte" from the city of Tivoli.

During the Renaissance period, the Conte family played a significant role in the cultural and political life of Italy. One notable member was Jacopo Conte (1476-1558), a renowned Italian painter and architect from the city of Arezzo.

In the 18th century, the Conte surname gained prominence with the birth of Niccolò Conte (1718-1781), an Italian mathematician and philosopher from the city of Treviso. He made significant contributions to the field of calculus and is regarded as one of the founders of modern analytical mechanics.

Another illustrious figure bearing the Conte surname was Antonio Conte (1756-1844), an Italian botanist and naturalist from the region of Piedmont. He made valuable contributions to the study of plant life and is remembered for his extensive botanical research.

In the 20th century, the Conte surname gained further recognition with the birth of Gian Biagio Conte (1941-2023), an Italian philologist and academic from the city of Bergamo. He was a renowned scholar of Latin literature and made significant contributions to the field of literary criticism.

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1881 census detail

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Conte families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Conte 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. Middlesex leads with 7 Contes recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.53x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 7 6.53x
Hampshire 2 9.10x
Northamptonshire 1 9.92x
Yorkshire 1 0.94x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bethnal Green London in Middlesex leads with 7 Contes recorded in 1881 and an index of 150.21x.

Place Total Index
Bethnal Green London 7 150.21x
Portsea 2 46.40x
South Cave 1 2500.00x
Wittering 1 10000.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 2
Amelia 1
Elizabeth 1
Fanny 1
Kate 1
Margaret 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Derley 1
Harry 1
Rueben 1
Solomon 1

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 Conte households.

FAQ

Conte surname: questions and answers

How common was the Conte surname in 1881?

In 1881, 11 people were recorded with the Conte surname. That placed it at #32,081 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Conte surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 307 in 2016. That gives Conte a modern rank of #14,508.

What does the Conte surname mean?

An Italian occupational surname referring to a count or a manager of a feudal estate.

What does the Conte map show?

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