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UK surname

Hinett

In the 1881 census there were 84 people recorded with the Hinett surname, ranking it #21,690 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 226, ranked #18,044, up from #21,690 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Tipton otherwise Tibington, Dudley and Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Birmingham, Cheshire East and North Somerset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hinett is 255 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 169.0%.

1881 census count

84

Ranked #21,690

Modern count

226

2016, ranked #18,044

Peak year

1998

255 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hinett had 84 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,690 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 226 in 2016, ranked #18,044.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 174 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Hinett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hinett surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hinett 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 41 #25,926
1861 historical 76 #24,114
1881 historical 84 #21,690
1891 historical 135 #19,692
1901 historical 174 #16,520
1911 historical 174 #16,311
1997 modern 253 #15,152
1998 modern 255 #15,470
1999 modern 255 #15,599
2000 modern 239 #16,239
2001 modern 230 #16,415
2002 modern 224 #17,042
2003 modern 231 #16,504
2004 modern 239 #16,193
2005 modern 239 #16,144
2006 modern 234 #16,493
2007 modern 236 #16,617
2008 modern 230 #17,033
2009 modern 238 #17,002
2010 modern 230 #17,750
2011 modern 233 #17,426
2012 modern 223 #17,852
2013 modern 241 #17,202
2014 modern 237 #17,528
2015 modern 224 #18,117
2016 modern 226 #18,044

Geography

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Where Hinetts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Tipton otherwise Tibington, Dudley, Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick, Kidderminster and Middlewich. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Birmingham, Cheshire East, North Somerset and South 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 Tipton otherwise Tibington Staffordshire
2 Dudley Staffordshire
3 Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick Worcestershire
4 Kidderminster Worcestershire
5 Middlewich Cheshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Birmingham 029 Birmingham
2 Cheshire East 031 Cheshire East
3 North Somerset 018 North Somerset
4 Cheshire East 035 Cheshire East
5 South Staffordshire 014 South Staffordshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hinett

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hinett

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Hinett surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Hinett 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 residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Hinett is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hinett is most concentrated in decile 4 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Hinett falls in decile 3 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.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hinett 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Hinett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hinett 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. Staffordshire leads with 36 Hinetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 13.02x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 36 13.02x
Worcestershire 34 31.78x
Nottinghamshire 7 6.34x
Warwickshire 6 2.90x
Sussex 1 0.72x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Tipton in Staffordshire leads with 27 Hinetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 318.77x.

Place Total Index
Tipton 27 318.77x
Eckington 14 7368.42x
Clarborough 7 843.37x
Handsworth 7 102.64x
Birmingham 6 8.71x
Worcester St Peter 5 247.52x
Kidderminster Borough 4 63.90x
Kidderminster Foreign 4 264.90x
Worcester St Martin 4 277.78x
Claines 2 68.03x
Lewes St John Southover 1 107.53x
Stoke Prior 1 151.52x
Walsall Foreign 1 7.00x
West Bromwich 1 6.32x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 5
Alice 4
Emma 3
Jane 3
Ann 2
Annie 2
Florence 2
Harriet 2
Mary 2
Sarah 2
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Betsy 1
Caroline 1
Fanny 1
Hannah 1
Lucy 1
Maria 1
Mira 1
Nelly 1
Rose 1
Ruth 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 7
Henry 6
Samuel 5
John 4
Charles 3
Frederick 3
Albert 2
Alfred 2
James 2
Walter 2
Edward 1
Fredrick 1
George 1
Harold 1
Herbert 1
Joseph 1
Saml. 1
Thomas 1
Thos. 1

FAQ

Hinett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hinett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 84 people were recorded with the Hinett surname. That placed it at #21,690 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hinett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 226 in 2016. That gives Hinett a modern rank of #18,044.

What does the Hinett map show?

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