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UK surname

Gyte

In the 1881 census there were 157 people recorded with the Gyte surname, ranking it #15,046 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 217, ranked #18,535, down from #15,046 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Tideswell, Eckington and Darfield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include High Peak, North East Derbyshire and Sheffield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Gyte is 244 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 38.2%.

1881 census count

157

Ranked #15,046

Modern count

217

2016, ranked #18,535

Peak year

2002

244 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Gyte had 157 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,046 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 217 in 2016, ranked #18,535.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 218 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Gyte surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Gyte surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Gyte 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 102 #16,933
1861 historical 111 #19,429
1881 historical 157 #15,046
1891 historical 163 #17,300
1901 historical 188 #15,742
1911 historical 218 #14,177
1997 modern 232 #16,012
1998 modern 230 #16,607
1999 modern 228 #16,790
2000 modern 232 #16,562
2001 modern 231 #16,365
2002 modern 244 #16,085
2003 modern 230 #16,549
2004 modern 225 #16,882
2005 modern 230 #16,583
2006 modern 220 #17,204
2007 modern 218 #17,477
2008 modern 220 #17,544
2009 modern 228 #17,486
2010 modern 232 #17,657
2011 modern 231 #17,530
2012 modern 208 #18,720
2013 modern 216 #18,543
2014 modern 217 #18,645
2015 modern 213 #18,769
2016 modern 217 #18,535

Geography

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Where Gytes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Tideswell, Eckington, Darfield, Sheffield and Castleton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to High Peak, North East Derbyshire and Sheffield. 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 Tideswell Derbyshire
2 Eckington Derbyshire
3 Darfield Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Castleton Derbyshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 High Peak 013 High Peak
2 High Peak 011 High Peak
3 High Peak 010 High Peak
4 North East Derbyshire 004 North East Derbyshire
5 Sheffield 072 Sheffield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Gyte

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Gyte

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Gyte surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Gyte household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Gyte is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Gyte 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

Gyte falls in decile 7 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 Gyte is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Gyte, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Gyte families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Gyte 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. Derbyshire leads with 78 Gytes recorded in 1881 and an index of 32.53x.

County Total Index
Derbyshire 78 32.53x
Yorkshire 50 3.29x
Lancashire 18 0.99x
Surrey 7 0.94x
Staffordshire 4 0.77x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Eckington in Derbyshire leads with 16 Gytes recorded in 1881 and an index of 274.91x.

Place Total Index
Eckington 16 274.91x
Ecclesall Bierlow 15 48.59x
Darton 12 774.19x
Buxton 11 541.87x
Chelmorton 10 8333.33x
Langcliffe 10 2777.78x
Wombwell 8 181.00x
Camberwell 7 7.16x
Chapel En Le Frith 7 319.63x
Peak Forest 7 2692.31x
Sheldon 7 7777.78x
Hartington Upper 6 526.32x
Levenshulme 6 320.86x
Wheston 6 15000.00x
Hasland 4 163.93x
Leek Lowe 4 58.14x
Oldham 4 6.82x
Sheffield 3 6.21x
Wavertree 3 51.55x
Manchester 2 2.45x
Winster 2 454.55x
Ashford 1 285.71x
Brightside Bierlow 1 3.36x
Darley 1 103.09x
Didsbury 1 41.49x
Heaton Norris 1 9.67x
Pendleton In Salford 1 4.62x
Saddleworth 1 8.54x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 15
Sarah 9
Elizabeth 6
Ann 4
Hannah 4
Ellen 3
Grace 3
Martha 3
Annie 2
E. 2
Emma 2
Harriett 2
Louisa 2
A. 1
Alice 1
Amy 1
Caroline 1
Clara 1
Edith 1
Elen 1
Eliz. 1
Eliza 1
Ellin 1
Emily 1
Fanny 1
Harriet 1
Jane 1
Margaret 1
Matilda 1
Nanny 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 12
John 10
Joseph 8
William 8
Samuel 6
Thomas 6
James 4
Abraham 3
Anthony 2
Bartholomew 2
J. 2
Jacob 2
A. 1
Abram 1
Anthy. 1
Arbraham 1
Arthur 1
David 1
Ernest 1
Geo. 1
Geo.S. 1
H. 1
Henry 1
Isaac 1
Percy 1
Peter 1
Robert 1
Stephen 1
Tom 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Gyte surname: questions and answers

How common was the Gyte surname in 1881?

In 1881, 157 people were recorded with the Gyte surname. That placed it at #15,046 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Gyte surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 217 in 2016. That gives Gyte a modern rank of #18,535.

What does the Gyte map show?

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