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UK surname

Dytham

In the 1881 census there were 28 people recorded with the Dytham surname, ranking it #29,646 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 137, ranked #25,254, up from #29,646 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Derbyshire, Fylde and Lancaster.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dytham is 151 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 389.3%.

1881 census count

28

Ranked #29,646

Modern count

137

2016, ranked #25,254

Peak year

2000

151 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dytham had 28 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,646 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 137 in 2016, ranked #25,254.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 53 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Dytham surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Dytham surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Dytham 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
1861 historical 8 #32,887
1881 historical 28 #29,646
1891 historical 45 #30,747
1901 historical 50 #28,590
1911 historical 53 #27,508
1997 modern 149 #21,214
1998 modern 150 #21,665
1999 modern 148 #22,020
2000 modern 151 #21,684
2001 modern 149 #21,568
2002 modern 145 #22,392
2003 modern 138 #22,823
2004 modern 141 #22,689
2005 modern 135 #23,297
2006 modern 131 #23,942
2007 modern 132 #24,166
2008 modern 135 #24,123
2009 modern 141 #23,907
2010 modern 140 #24,569
2011 modern 132 #25,303
2012 modern 133 #25,187
2013 modern 140 #24,779
2014 modern 138 #25,218
2015 modern 140 #24,836
2016 modern 137 #25,254

Geography

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Where Dythams 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 South Derbyshire, Fylde, Lancaster and East Staffordshire. 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 South Derbyshire 013 South Derbyshire
2 Fylde 009 Fylde
3 Lancaster 005 Lancaster
4 South Derbyshire 012 South Derbyshire
5 East Staffordshire 014 East Staffordshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dytham

These lists show first names that appear often with the Dytham 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 Dytham

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Dytham, 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 Dytham surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Dytham 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, Dytham 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

Dytham is most concentrated in decile 2 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Dytham falls in decile 6 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Dytham is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Dytham, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Dytham families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dytham 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. Buckinghamshire leads with 18 Dythams recorded in 1881 and an index of 109.09x.

County Total Index
Buckinghamshire 18 109.09x
Leicestershire 4 13.22x
Staffordshire 3 3.26x
Warwickshire 3 4.36x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Akeley in Buckinghamshire leads with 12 Dythams recorded in 1881 and an index of 30000.00x.

Place Total Index
Akeley 12 30000.00x
Great Woolstone 6 60000.00x
Ashby De La Zouch 4 571.43x
Clifton On Dunsmore 3 5000.00x
Horninglow 3 697.67x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Frances 3
Mary 2
Amy 1
Ann 1
Edith 1
Elizabeth 1
Emily 1
Esther 1
Harriett 1
Maria 1
Rebecca 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 2
Thomas 2
William 2
Fred 1
Geo. 1
Henry 1
James 1
Jno. 1
John 1
R. 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 Dytham households.

FAQ

Dytham surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dytham surname in 1881?

In 1881, 28 people were recorded with the Dytham surname. That placed it at #29,646 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dytham surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 137 in 2016. That gives Dytham a modern rank of #25,254.

What does the Dytham map show?

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