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UK surname

Dyet

In the 1881 census there were 146 people recorded with the Dyet surname, ranking it #15,752 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 246, ranked #16,993, down from #15,752 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hamilton, Bothwell and Dalserf. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Lesmahagow, Carfin and Cleekhimin and Whitburn Central.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dyet is 269 in 2005. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 68.5%.

1881 census count

146

Ranked #15,752

Modern count

246

2016, ranked #16,993

Peak year

2005

269 bearers

Map years

6

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dyet had 146 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,752 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 246 in 2016, ranked #16,993.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 204 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities.

Dyet surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Dyet surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Dyet 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 61 #22,412
1861 historical 63 #25,901
1881 historical 146 #15,752
1891 historical 182 #15,983
1901 historical 204 #14,925
1911 historical 14 #32,045
1997 modern 243 #15,556
1998 modern 245 #15,903
1999 modern 247 #15,932
2000 modern 262 #15,272
2001 modern 253 #15,403
2002 modern 255 #15,599
2003 modern 265 #15,025
2004 modern 268 #14,995
2005 modern 269 #14,869
2006 modern 253 #15,602
2007 modern 261 #15,444
2008 modern 262 #15,550
2009 modern 258 #16,050
2010 modern 260 #16,343
2011 modern 253 #16,493
2012 modern 243 #16,839
2013 modern 246 #16,979
2014 modern 251 #16,865
2015 modern 253 #16,669
2016 modern 246 #16,993

Geography

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Where Dyets are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hamilton, Bothwell, Dalserf, Irvine and Bury (Walmersley and Tottington, Heap),Middleton (Birtle with Bamford, Pilsworth). These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Lesmahagow, Carfin and Cleekhimin, Whitburn Central, Bathgate West and Blaeberry Hill and East Whitburn. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Hamilton Lanark
2 Bothwell Lanark
3 Dalserf Lanark
4 Irvine Ayr
5 Bury (Walmersley and Tottington, Heap),Middleton (Birtle with Bamford, Pilsworth) Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Lesmahagow South Lanarkshire
2 Carfin and Cleekhimin North Lanarkshire
3 Whitburn Central West Lothian
4 Bathgate West West Lothian
5 Blaeberry Hill and East Whitburn West Lothian

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dyet

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dyet

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

Legacy Communities

Group

Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities

Nationally, the Dyet surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities, within Legacy Communities. This does not mean every Dyet household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Households in these areas often include divorced or separated parents and commonly include children and young adults. The age structure is heavily skewed towards the most advanced age groups. Individuals identifying as members of ethnic minorities are not present in large numbers. Flats predominate, with some terraced, semi-detached, and detached units. Multiple car ownership is low, and housing is predominantly in the private and social rented sectors. Employment is less skewed towards traditional routine industrial occupations. Levels of educational attainment are generally low. The Group occurs principally in the Central Lowlands of Scotland and other Scottish towns.

Wider pattern

These neighbourhoods characteristically comprise pockets of flats that are scattered across the UK, particularly in towns that retain or have legacies of heavy industry or are in more remote seaside locations. Employed residents of these neighbourhoods work mainly in low-skilled occupations. Residents typically have limited educational qualifications. Unemployment is above average. Some residents live in overcrowded housing within the social rented sector and experience long-term disability. All adult age groups are represented, although there is an overall age bias towards elderly people in general and the very old in particular. Individuals identifying as belonging to ethnic minorities or Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups are uncommon.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Dyet is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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 scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Dyet is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Dyet falls in decile 2 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Dyet families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dyet 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. Lanarkshire leads with 105 Dyets recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.80x.

County Total Index
Lanarkshire 105 22.80x
Ayrshire 21 19.70x
Lancashire 5 0.30x
West Lothian 5 23.31x
Cheshire 3 0.95x
Middlesex 3 0.21x
Surrey 2 0.29x
Renfrewshire 1 0.91x
Stirlingshire 1 1.90x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Lesmahagow in Lanarkshire leads with 41 Dyets recorded in 1881 and an index of 841.89x.

Place Total Index
Lesmahagow 41 841.89x
Hamilton 19 147.86x
Dalserf 15 326.09x
Kilwinning 13 377.91x
Dalziel 11 222.22x
New Monkland 9 66.13x
Irvine 5 168.92x
Whitburn 5 161.29x
Birkenhead 3 11.97x
Blantyre 3 62.50x
Radcliffe 3 36.81x
Carshalton 2 75.19x
Dreghorn 2 103.63x
East Kilbride 2 101.52x
Limehouse London 2 12.80x
Pilkington 2 31.15x
Barony 1 0.86x
Bethnal Green London 1 1.62x
Bothwell 1 8.01x
Carstairs 1 105.26x
Cathcart 1 16.75x
Crawfordjohn 1 243.90x
Drymen 1 142.86x
Shotts 1 18.15x
Stewarton 1 47.39x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Agnes 2
Mary 2
Christina 1
Elizabeth 1
Elizh. 1
Jane 1
Theresa 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Gavin 2
Alfred 1
William 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 Dyet households.

FAQ

Dyet surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dyet surname in 1881?

In 1881, 146 people were recorded with the Dyet surname. That placed it at #15,752 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dyet surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 246 in 2016. That gives Dyet a modern rank of #16,993.

What does the Dyet map show?

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