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UK surname

Fussey

In the 1881 census there were 208 people recorded with the Fussey surname, ranking it #12,511 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 348, ranked #13,233, down from #12,511 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Willesden, Hull Holy Trinity and Drypool. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Riding of Yorkshire, West Lindsey and North Lincolnshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Fussey is 399 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 67.3%.

1881 census count

208

Ranked #12,511

Modern count

348

2016, ranked #13,233

Peak year

1911

399 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Fussey had 208 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #12,511 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 348 in 2016, ranked #13,233.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 399 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Fussey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Fussey surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Fussey 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 98 #17,383
1861 historical 152 #15,126
1881 historical 208 #12,511
1891 historical 281 #11,630
1901 historical 320 #11,142
1911 historical 399 #9,298
1997 modern 348 #12,229
1998 modern 366 #12,148
1999 modern 361 #12,347
2000 modern 395 #11,503
2001 modern 376 #11,753
2002 modern 369 #12,144
2003 modern 374 #11,828
2004 modern 359 #12,222
2005 modern 347 #12,436
2006 modern 340 #12,722
2007 modern 350 #12,600
2008 modern 343 #12,899
2009 modern 337 #13,318
2010 modern 331 #13,769
2011 modern 333 #13,577
2012 modern 341 #13,217
2013 modern 344 #13,349
2014 modern 345 #13,396
2015 modern 336 #13,593
2016 modern 348 #13,233

Geography

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Where Fusseys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Willesden, Hull Holy Trinity, Drypool, Halton, East and Grimsby, Great. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Riding of Yorkshire, West Lindsey and North Lincolnshire. 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 Willesden Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
2 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
3 Drypool Yorkshire, East Riding
4 Halton, East Lincolnshire
5 Grimsby, Great Lincolnshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Riding of Yorkshire 039 East Riding of Yorkshire
2 West Lindsey 008 West Lindsey
3 North Lincolnshire 004 North Lincolnshire
4 East Riding of Yorkshire 001 East Riding of Yorkshire
5 East Riding of Yorkshire 031 East Riding of Yorkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Fussey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Fussey

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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Fussey surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Fussey 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 comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Fussey 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

Fussey is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Fussey falls in decile 5 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 Fussey 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Fussey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Fussey 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. Yorkshire leads with 143 Fusseys recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.11x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 143 7.11x
Lincolnshire 42 12.95x
Durham 6 0.99x
Middlesex 4 0.20x
Hampshire 3 0.72x
Kent 3 0.43x
Nottinghamshire 3 1.10x
Surrey 2 0.20x
Norfolk 1 0.32x
Somerset 1 0.31x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Holy Trinity in Yorkshire leads with 22 Fusseys recorded in 1881 and an index of 45.49x.

Place Total Index
Holy Trinity 22 45.49x
East Halton 19 4222.22x
Sculcoates 18 56.46x
Cottingham 15 346.42x
Southcoates 15 134.41x
Tothill 9 30000.00x
Burstwick With 8 2758.62x
Humbleton Flinton 7 2500.00x
Sutton Stoneferry 7 121.74x
Bridlington 6 130.43x
South Shields 6 111.52x
Drypool 5 162.34x
Paull 5 1315.79x
Preston 5 450.45x
Aby 4 1600.00x
Rowley 4 909.09x
Welwick 4 1666.67x
Brandesburton 3 566.04x
North Dalton 3 882.35x
Nottingham St Peter 3 98.36x
Plumstead 3 13.00x
Selby 3 71.43x
Southampton St Mary 3 11.47x
Southburn 3 4285.71x
St Pancras London 3 1.84x
Kirk Ella 2 833.33x
Louth 2 26.92x
Newington 2 2.67x
Beesby 1 1000.00x
Beverley St Mary 1 34.01x
Bilton Cum Harrogate 1 14.53x
Catwick 1 526.32x
Clee With Weelsby 1 14.08x
Elstronwick Danthorpe 1 909.09x
Great Grimsby 1 4.86x
Harrowby Grantham 1 434.78x
Kingstonupon Hull 1 62.11x
Lakenham 1 22.57x
North Curry 1 90.09x
Scrafield 1 3333.33x
Sheffield 1 1.56x
Spittlegate 1 22.27x
Swaby 1 344.83x
Thorp Audlin 1 555.56x
Tottenham 1 3.10x
Wawne 1 476.19x
Wrawby 1 113.64x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 16
Ann 14
Sarah 7
Emma 6
Harriet 5
Elizabeth 4
Alice 3
Anne 3
Edith 3
Eliza 3
Ellen 3
Hannah 3
Jane 3
Annie 2
Emily 2
Fanny 2
Isabella 2
Kate 2
Matilda 2
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Dinah 1
Elizth 1
Estree 1
Ethel 1
F.M. 1
Frances 1
Gertrude 1
Julia 1
Lily 1
Margaret 1
Margt. 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Phillis 1
Rebeca 1
Rebecca 1
Robert 1
Rosea 1
Susan 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Fussey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Fussey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 208 people were recorded with the Fussey surname. That placed it at #12,511 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Fussey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 348 in 2016. That gives Fussey a modern rank of #13,233.

What does the Fussey map show?

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