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UK surname

Ffitch

In the 1881 census there were 57 people recorded with the Ffitch surname, ranking it #25,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 95, ranked #31,782, down from #25,575 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Barking, London parishes and Somerton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Cambridgeshire, Bedford and Chiltern.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ffitch is 105 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 66.7%.

1881 census count

57

Ranked #25,575

Modern count

95

2016, ranked #31,782

Peak year

1998

105 bearers

Map years

2

1911 to 1998

Key insights

  • Ffitch had 57 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,575 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 95 in 2016, ranked #31,782.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 103 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Ffitch surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ffitch surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Ffitch 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 20 #29,743
1861 historical 9 #32,724
1881 historical 57 #25,575
1891 historical 25 #32,259
1901 historical 86 #24,508
1911 historical 103 #22,328
1997 modern 92 #28,079
1998 modern 105 #26,822
1999 modern 103 #27,305
2000 modern 89 #29,173
2001 modern 87 #29,161
2002 modern 87 #29,644
2003 modern 86 #29,752
2004 modern 89 #29,623
2005 modern 83 #30,486
2006 modern 72 #32,059
2007 modern 73 #32,287
2008 modern 72 #32,656
2009 modern 71 #33,102
2010 modern 77 #32,927
2011 modern 80 #32,652
2012 modern 92 #31,528
2013 modern 96 #31,381
2014 modern 96 #31,667
2015 modern 98 #31,342
2016 modern 95 #31,782

Geography

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Where Ffitchs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Barking, London parishes, Somerton, Keinton Mansfield and Dagenham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Cambridgeshire, Bedford, Chiltern, Barking and Dagenham and Solihull. 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 Barking Essex
2 London parishes London 3
3 Somerton Somerset
4 Keinton Mansfield Somerset
5 Dagenham Essex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Cambridgeshire 002 East Cambridgeshire
2 Bedford 005 Bedford
3 Chiltern 001 Chiltern
4 Barking and Dagenham 013 Barking and Dagenham
5 Solihull 016 Solihull

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ffitch

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ffitch

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

Ffitch is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Ffitch falls in decile 8 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ffitch 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 - British

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

1881 census detail

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Ffitch families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ffitch 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. Essex leads with 30 Ffitchs recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.34x.

County Total Index
Essex 30 27.34x
Middlesex 12 2.16x
Somerset 9 10.06x
Glamorgan 3 3.10x
Surrey 2 0.74x
Shropshire 1 2.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Barking in Essex leads with 16 Ffitchs recorded in 1881 and an index of 498.44x.

Place Total Index
Barking 16 498.44x
Romford 12 693.64x
Somerton 9 2432.43x
Hammersmith London 7 51.13x
Mile End Old Town London 3 25.36x
Swansea Lower 3 612.24x
Limehouse London 2 32.79x
Battersea 1 4.89x
Chipping Ongar 1 526.32x
Cleobury Mortimer 1 333.33x
Faulkbourn 1 3333.33x
Merton 1 212.77x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Ffitch 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 Ffitch 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 Ffitch households.

FAQ

Ffitch surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ffitch surname in 1881?

In 1881, 57 people were recorded with the Ffitch surname. That placed it at #25,575 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ffitch surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 95 in 2016. That gives Ffitch a modern rank of #31,782.

What does the Ffitch map show?

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