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UK surname

Cutbill

In the 1881 census there were 45 people recorded with the Cutbill surname, ranking it #27,314 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 98, ranked #31,470, down from #27,314 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Leonard Shoreditch, Kingston-on-Thames and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sutton, Havering and Stevenage.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cutbill is 107 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 117.8%.

1881 census count

45

Ranked #27,314

Modern count

98

2016, ranked #31,470

Peak year

1998

107 bearers

Map years

2

1911 to 1998

Key insights

  • Cutbill had 45 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,314 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 98 in 2016, ranked #31,470.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 106 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Cutbill surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cutbill surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Cutbill 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 38 #26,502
1861 historical 24 #30,922
1881 historical 45 #27,314
1891 historical 97 #24,447
1901 historical 96 #23,342
1911 historical 106 #21,948
1997 modern 102 #26,638
1998 modern 107 #26,555
1999 modern 101 #27,617
2000 modern 100 #27,695
2001 modern 102 #27,093
2002 modern 93 #28,920
2003 modern 93 #28,829
2004 modern 92 #29,197
2005 modern 90 #29,527
2006 modern 93 #29,411
2007 modern 95 #29,493
2008 modern 87 #30,999
2009 modern 90 #31,094
2010 modern 87 #31,990
2011 modern 93 #31,169
2012 modern 95 #31,107
2013 modern 101 #30,591
2014 modern 94 #31,909
2015 modern 95 #31,749
2016 modern 98 #31,470

Geography

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Where Cutbills are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Leonard Shoreditch, Kingston-on-Thames, London parishes, Lambeth and Beckenham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sutton, Havering, Stevenage and Kingston upon Thames. 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 St Leonard Shoreditch London (East Districts)
2 Kingston-on-Thames Surrey
3 London parishes London 3
4 Lambeth London (South Districts)
5 Beckenham Kent

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sutton 019 Sutton
2 Havering 012 Havering
3 Stevenage 001 Stevenage
4 Kingston upon Thames 015 Kingston upon Thames
5 Sutton 017 Sutton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cutbill

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cutbill

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Cutbill surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Cutbill household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Cutbill 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

Cutbill 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

Cutbill falls in decile 10 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.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Cutbill is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 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 Cutbill, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Cutbill families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cutbill 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 16 Cutbills recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.48x.

County Total Index
Surrey 16 7.48x
Kent 11 7.35x
Middlesex 9 2.05x
Cheshire 7 7.23x
Lancashire 2 0.38x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Beckenham in Kent leads with 8 Cutbills recorded in 1881 and an index of 408.16x.

Place Total Index
Beckenham 8 408.16x
Bromborough 7 3500.00x
Lambeth 6 15.68x
Frimley 5 819.67x
Bethnal Green London 4 20.99x
Lewisham 3 37.59x
Southwark St Saviour 3 132.74x
Clapham 2 36.43x
Mile End Old Town London 2 21.41x
Toxteth Park 2 11.34x
Islington London 1 2.35x
Shadwell London 1 81.30x
Stoke Newington London 1 29.24x

Top female names

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

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Cutbill 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 Cutbill households.

FAQ

Cutbill surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cutbill surname in 1881?

In 1881, 45 people were recorded with the Cutbill surname. That placed it at #27,314 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cutbill surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 98 in 2016. That gives Cutbill a modern rank of #31,470.

What does the Cutbill map show?

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