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UK surname

Huntington

A locational surname referring to someone from any of the places named Huntington, meaning "hunting settlement."

In the 1881 census there were 873 people recorded with the Huntington surname, ranking it #4,346 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,352, ranked #4,459, down from #4,346 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lancaster Borough, London parishes and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include County Durham, East Riding of Yorkshire and Allerdale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Huntington is 1,406 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 54.9%.

1881 census count

873

Ranked #4,346

Modern count

1,352

2016, ranked #4,459

Peak year

2014

1,406 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Huntington had 873 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,346 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,352 in 2016, ranked #4,459.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,094 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Huntington surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Huntington surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Huntington 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 597 #4,298
1861 historical 628 #4,264
1881 historical 873 #4,346
1891 historical 918 #4,503
1901 historical 995 #4,783
1911 historical 1,094 #4,240
1997 modern 1,338 #4,300
1998 modern 1,375 #4,334
1999 modern 1,391 #4,331
2000 modern 1,361 #4,402
2001 modern 1,338 #4,376
2002 modern 1,370 #4,366
2003 modern 1,376 #4,280
2004 modern 1,360 #4,329
2005 modern 1,322 #4,380
2006 modern 1,309 #4,421
2007 modern 1,324 #4,413
2008 modern 1,301 #4,507
2009 modern 1,340 #4,491
2010 modern 1,347 #4,548
2011 modern 1,352 #4,487
2012 modern 1,341 #4,450
2013 modern 1,399 #4,373
2014 modern 1,406 #4,379
2015 modern 1,371 #4,421
2016 modern 1,352 #4,459

Geography

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Where Huntingtons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lancaster Borough, London parishes, Manchester, Preston and Snaith. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to County Durham, East Riding of Yorkshire and Allerdale. 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 Lancaster Borough Lancashire
2 London parishes London 3
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Preston Lancashire
5 Snaith Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 County Durham 034 County Durham
2 East Riding of Yorkshire 041 East Riding of Yorkshire
3 East Riding of Yorkshire 040 East Riding of Yorkshire
4 Allerdale 001 Allerdale
5 County Durham 035 County Durham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Huntington

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Huntington

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Huntington, 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 Huntington surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Huntington 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Huntington 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

Huntington 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

Huntington falls in decile 9 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 Huntington 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 Huntington, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Huntington

The surname Huntington originated in England, deriving from the Old English words "hunta" meaning hunter and "tun" meaning an enclosure or settlement. It is a locational name, denoting someone who lived near a settlement where hunters resided or engaged in hunting activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Huntendune" in various entries referring to locations in Hampshire, Herefordshire, and Staffordshire. This suggests that the name was already established in different regions of England by the late 11th century.

During the medieval period, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as Huntingdon, Huntyngdon, and Huntyndun, reflecting the evolving spelling practices of the time. The town of Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, which dates back to Anglo-Saxon times, likely contributed to the widespread use of the name.

Notable individuals with the surname Huntington include Robert Huntington (c. 1636-1698), an early settler in Connecticut and one of the founders of the town of Norwich. Another prominent figure was Samuel Huntington (1731-1796), a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the fifth President of the Continental Congress during the American Revolutionary War.

In the literary world, Jedediah Huntington (1743-1818) was a prominent author and teacher, best known for his works on geography and ethics. William Huntington (1745-1813) was an English preacher and author, known for his writings on Calvinism and his influential role in the Calvinist Methodist movement.

Collis Potter Huntington (1821-1900) was an American industrialist and railway magnate, who played a pivotal role in the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad and the development of the American West. His name lives on in the city of Huntington, West Virginia, which was named in his honor.

While the name Huntington has its roots in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by immigrants and travelers. Its rich history and connections to notable individuals make it a surname with a fascinating lineage.

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1881 census detail

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Huntington families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Huntington 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. Lancashire leads with 302 Huntingtons recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.00x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 302 3.00x
Yorkshire 222 2.64x
Cumberland 94 12.86x
Cheshire 58 3.10x
Middlesex 25 0.29x
Northumberland 22 1.74x
Leicestershire 17 1.81x
Surrey 16 0.39x
Nottinghamshire 14 1.22x
Warwickshire 14 0.65x
Durham 11 0.44x
Derbyshire 10 0.75x
Lincolnshire 10 0.74x
Somerset 9 0.66x
Pembrokeshire 8 2.97x
Hampshire 7 0.40x
Westmorland 7 3.75x
Staffordshire 5 0.17x
Essex 4 0.24x
Devon 3 0.17x
Dorset 2 0.36x
Kent 2 0.07x
Sussex 2 0.14x
Cornwall 1 0.10x
Herefordshire 1 0.29x
Hertfordshire 1 0.17x
Oxfordshire 1 0.19x
Royal Navy 1 0.99x
Worcestershire 1 0.09x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Lancaster in Lancashire leads with 44 Huntingtons recorded in 1881 and an index of 73.43x.

Place Total Index
Lancaster 44 73.43x
Hook 36 194.59x
Preston 33 12.25x
Poulton Cum Seacombe 27 125.29x
Wakefield 23 35.63x
Scotforth 22 336.39x
Toxteth Park 19 5.57x
St Cuthbert Within 18 212.51x
Crosscanonby 14 57.95x
Dearham 14 145.23x
Caldewgate 13 32.48x
Doncaster 13 21.16x
Liscard 13 38.52x
Aldcliffe 12 4444.44x
Goole 12 85.17x
Chorlton On Medlock 11 6.88x
Drighlington 11 89.80x
Forton 11 635.84x
Kilpin 11 1122.45x
Brightside Bierlow 10 6.06x
East Ardsley 10 137.36x
North Meols 10 10.14x
Over Darwen 10 12.43x
Quernmore 10 588.24x
St Cuthbert W O 10 28.07x
Tranmere 10 14.52x
Birmingham 9 1.26x
Bootle Cum Linacre 9 11.25x
Ellel 9 173.41x
Hexham 9 46.06x
Huyton With Roby 9 76.27x
Rearsby 9 647.48x
Bolton On Dearne 8 274.91x
Manningham 8 7.72x
Camberwell 7 1.29x
Lamplugh 7 190.74x
Leicester St Margaret 7 3.05x
Mexborough 7 41.94x
Nether Hallam 7 6.15x
Southwick 7 362.69x
Tenby St Mary In 7 50.98x
Thorp Audlin 7 933.33x
Westgate 7 8.95x
Ackworth 6 92.88x
Burnley 6 7.07x
Everton 6 1.87x
Newton Solney 6 437.96x
Paddington London 6 1.92x
Salford 6 2.03x
Walton Le Dale 6 22.17x
Worksop 6 17.69x
Airmyn 5 344.83x
Aston 5 0.85x
Chadderton 5 10.16x
Hulme 5 2.38x
Newton 5 6.44x
St Pancras London 5 0.73x
Stamford St John 5 271.74x
Workington 5 11.95x
Bedminster 4 3.12x
Bocking 4 39.72x
Clitheroe 4 13.50x
Ecclesall Bierlow 4 2.34x
Kearsley 4 18.88x
Kirk Smeaton 4 363.64x
Kirkland 4 430.11x
Lambeth 4 0.54x
Lyncombe Widcombe 4 11.18x
Mansfield Woodhouse 4 52.56x
Mile End Old Town London 4 2.21x
Nateby 4 784.31x
Oldham 4 1.23x
Sheffield 4 1.49x
West Derby 4 1.36x
Billingham 3 68.97x
Bradford 3 1.47x
Cabus 3 576.92x
Eastoft 3 170.45x
Little Smeaton In 3 357.14x
Penrith 3 11.12x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 73
Elizabeth 38
Sarah 25
Ann 19
Alice 16
Jane 15
Isabella 14
Annie 13
Ellen 13
Hannah 13
Margaret 11
Ada 9
Emily 9
Charlotte 8
Emma 8
Martha 8
Agnes 6
Florence 6
Betsy 5
Amy 4
Edith 4
Eleanor 4
Eliza 4
Frances 4
Harriet 4
Rachel 4
Amelia 3
Catherine 3
Fanny 3
Harriett 3
Helen 3
Kate 3
Maria 3
A. 2
Anne 2
Clara 2
Dinah 2
Elizebeth 2
Ethel 2
Janet 2
Lilly 2
Lily 2
Louisa 2
Rose 2
Susannah 2
Sylvia 2
Beatrice 1
Dorothy 1
Effie 1
Eliz. 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 59
Thomas 46
William 42
James 28
Alfred 19
Henry 19
Joseph 19
George 18
Robert 16
Edward 10
Richard 9
Arthur 8
Charles 6
Frank 6
Thos. 6
Tom 6
Frederick 5
Harry 5
Herbert 5
Walter 4
Wm. 4
Albert 3
Anthony 3
David 3
Fred 3
Isaac 3
Benjamin 2
Denis 2
Edwin 2
Hugh 2
Jno. 2
Jonas 2
Mark 2
Samuel 2
Skelton 2
T. 2
Brooke 1
Clement 1
Daniel 1
Douglas 1
Gilford 1
Harold 1
Lenard 1
Leonard 1
Levi 1
Luke 1
Matthew 1
Nathaniel 1
Norman 1
Wm.J. 1

FAQ

Huntington surname: questions and answers

How common was the Huntington surname in 1881?

In 1881, 873 people were recorded with the Huntington surname. That placed it at #4,346 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Huntington surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,352 in 2016. That gives Huntington a modern rank of #4,459.

What does the Huntington surname mean?

A locational surname referring to someone from any of the places named Huntington, meaning "hunting settlement."

What does the Huntington map show?

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