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UK surname

Cuthell

In the 1881 census there were 83 people recorded with the Cuthell surname, ranking it #21,808 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 148, ranked #23,958, down from #21,808 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Borrowstounness and Carriden, Denny and Workington (Workington), Clossocks. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Allerdale, Grangemouth - Bowhouse and Bo'ness - Kinneil.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cuthell is 169 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 78.3%.

1881 census count

83

Ranked #21,808

Modern count

148

2016, ranked #23,958

Peak year

1861

169 bearers

Map years

7

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cuthell had 83 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,808 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 148 in 2016, ranked #23,958.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 169 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Cuthell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cuthell surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Cuthell 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 107 #16,402
1861 historical 169 #13,823
1881 historical 83 #21,808
1891 historical 124 #20,818
1901 historical 137 #19,032
1911 historical 66 #26,249
1997 modern 159 #20,339
1998 modern 162 #20,673
1999 modern 165 #20,535
2000 modern 165 #20,501
2001 modern 153 #21,197
2002 modern 155 #21,431
2003 modern 145 #22,172
2004 modern 145 #22,289
2005 modern 130 #23,848
2006 modern 140 #22,948
2007 modern 144 #22,804
2008 modern 145 #22,929
2009 modern 140 #24,033
2010 modern 141 #24,460
2011 modern 143 #24,056
2012 modern 142 #24,148
2013 modern 147 #23,977
2014 modern 145 #24,395
2015 modern 143 #24,481
2016 modern 148 #23,958

Geography

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Where Cuthells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Borrowstounness and Carriden, Denny, Workington (Workington), Clossocks, St. Ninians and Edinburgh. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Allerdale, Grangemouth - Bowhouse and Bo'ness - Kinneil. 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 Borrowstounness and Carriden Linlithgow
2 Denny Stirling
3 Workington (Workington), Clossocks Cumberland
4 St. Ninians Stirling
5 Edinburgh Edinburgh

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Allerdale 003 Allerdale
2 Grangemouth - Bowhouse Falkirk
3 Bo'ness - Kinneil Falkirk
4 Allerdale 004 Allerdale
5 Allerdale 012 Allerdale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cuthell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cuthell

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Cuthell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Cuthell household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Cuthell 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

Cuthell is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

5
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Cuthell 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 Cuthell 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Cuthell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cuthell 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. West Lothian leads with 24 Cuthells recorded in 1881 and an index of 194.49x.

County Total Index
West Lothian 24 194.49x
Cumberland 22 31.19x
Dunbartonshire 8 36.35x
Midlothian 6 5.47x
Renfrewshire 6 9.45x
Surrey 5 1.25x
Fife 3 6.19x
Stirlingshire 3 9.93x
Lanarkshire 2 0.75x
Yorkshire 2 0.25x
Northumberland 1 0.82x
Royal Navy 1 10.25x
Sussex 1 0.72x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Boness in West Lothian leads with 24 Cuthells recorded in 1881 and an index of 1411.76x.

Place Total Index
Boness 24 1411.76x
Crosscanonby 8 343.35x
Dumbarton 8 261.44x
Workington 7 173.27x
Edinburgh Tolbooth 6 937.50x
Abbey 5 51.60x
Ellenborough Ewanrigg 5 1020.41x
Mickleham 5 2272.73x
Abbotshall 3 165.75x
Dearham 2 215.05x
Sculcoates 2 15.54x
Alva 1 69.44x
Denny 1 62.11x
Eastbourne 1 15.72x
Falkirk 1 14.14x
Glasgow 1 2.13x
Govan 1 1.53x
Paisley Middle Church 1 27.03x
Welton 1 5000.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 4
Mary 4
Betsy 1
Cather. 1
E. 1
Emma 1
Margaret 1
Rebecca 1
S. 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 4
Thomas 2
Alexander 1
C. 1
E. 1
Fletcher 1
Guy 1
H. 1
John 1
Joseph 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 Cuthell households.

FAQ

Cuthell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cuthell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 83 people were recorded with the Cuthell surname. That placed it at #21,808 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cuthell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 148 in 2016. That gives Cuthell a modern rank of #23,958.

What does the Cuthell map show?

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