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UK surname

Duarte

A Portuguese and Spanish locational surname referring to someone from any of various places named Duarte.

In the 1881 census there were 5 people recorded with the Duarte surname, ranking it #33,110 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 802, ranked #6,897, up from #33,110 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Brent, Wealden and Wandsworth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Duarte is 802 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 15940.0%.

1881 census count

5

Ranked #33,110

Modern count

802

2016, ranked #6,897

Peak year

2016

802 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Duarte had 5 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,110 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 802 in 2016, ranked #6,897.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 9 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Duarte surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Duarte surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Duarte 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 6 #32,278
1861 historical 8 #32,887
1881 historical 5 #33,110
1891 historical 7 #33,665
1901 historical 8 #33,289
1911 historical 9 #32,754
1997 modern 203 #17,457
1998 modern 236 #16,304
1999 modern 268 #15,070
2000 modern 267 #15,055
2001 modern 270 #14,734
2002 modern 307 #13,805
2003 modern 333 #12,875
2004 modern 373 #11,859
2005 modern 395 #11,292
2006 modern 441 #10,411
2007 modern 474 #9,948
2008 modern 535 #9,155
2009 modern 588 #8,722
2010 modern 632 #8,438
2011 modern 603 #8,660
2012 modern 678 #7,806
2013 modern 689 #7,833
2014 modern 740 #7,461
2015 modern 759 #7,232
2016 modern 802 #6,897

Geography

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Where Duartes 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 Brent, Wealden, Wandsworth, South Somerset and Hackney. 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 Brent 031 Brent
2 Wealden 001 Wealden
3 Wandsworth 003 Wandsworth
4 South Somerset 023 South Somerset
5 Hackney 025 Hackney

Forenames

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First names often paired with Duarte

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Duarte

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

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Duarte surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Duarte 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 younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Duarte is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Duarte 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

Duarte falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Duarte

The surname Duarte originates from Portugal, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Portuguese form of the masculine given name Duarte, which itself comes from the Old German name Eduart or Eduard, meaning "rich guard" or "prosperous protector."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Duarte surname is found in the medieval Portuguese royal family. King Duarte I, also known as Edward of Portugal, ruled from 1433 to 1438. He was a skilled poet and writer, renowned for his work "Leal Conselheiro" (The Loyal Counselor), which provided advice on governance and moral conduct.

During the Age of Discovery, the Duarte surname was carried to various parts of the world by Portuguese explorers and settlers. Notable figures include João Duarte, a 16th-century navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous voyage around the world, and Diogo Duarte Pacheco, a 15th-century explorer and author of the influential work "Esmeraldo de Situ Orbis" (Emerald of the World's Situation).

In the realm of literature, the Duarte surname is associated with the 16th-century Portuguese poet and playwright, Gil Vicente Duarte. He is considered the founder of Portuguese theater and is renowned for his satirical plays that critiqued society and religious institutions of his time.

Another prominent figure with the Duarte surname is José Napoleón Duarte, the President of El Salvador from 1984 to 1989. He played a crucial role in the Salvadoran Civil War and worked towards establishing democracy in the country.

The Duarte surname can also be traced to the Sephardic Jewish community that settled in Portugal and Spain before the Inquisition. One notable individual was Abraham Duarte, a 17th-century philosopher and scholar who wrote extensively on Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah.

Over the centuries, the Duarte surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Douarte, Doarte, and Duart, reflecting regional linguistic differences within Portugal and other regions where Portuguese settlers established communities.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Duarte families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Duarte 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 3 Duartes recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.19x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 3 6.19x
Denbighshire 1 54.64x
Worcestershire 1 15.80x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Mile End New Town London in Middlesex leads with 3 Duartes recorded in 1881 and an index of 3000.00x.

Place Total Index
Mile End New Town London 3 3000.00x
Great Malvern 1 769.23x
Llandrillo Yn Rhos 1 3333.33x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ada 1
Eliza 1
Maria 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 2

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 Duarte households.

Occupation Count
Stationers Warehouseman 1

FAQ

Duarte surname: questions and answers

How common was the Duarte surname in 1881?

In 1881, 5 people were recorded with the Duarte surname. That placed it at #33,110 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Duarte surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 802 in 2016. That gives Duarte a modern rank of #6,897.

What does the Duarte surname mean?

A Portuguese and Spanish locational surname referring to someone from any of various places named Duarte.

What does the Duarte map show?

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