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UK surname

Huskins

English surname derived from the Old English personal name "Huskin", a diminutive of "Husa".

In the 1881 census there were 53 people recorded with the Huskins surname, ranking it #26,134 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 118, ranked #27,873, down from #26,134 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wakefield and Tamworth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Huskins is 137 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 122.6%.

1881 census count

53

Ranked #26,134

Modern count

118

2016, ranked #27,873

Peak year

1999

137 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Huskins had 53 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,134 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 118 in 2016, ranked #27,873.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 99 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Huskins surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Huskins surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Huskins 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 60 #22,584
1861 historical 87 #22,681
1881 historical 53 #26,134
1891 historical 45 #30,747
1901 historical 79 #25,363
1911 historical 99 #22,850
1997 modern 125 #23,567
1998 modern 131 #23,495
1999 modern 137 #23,083
2000 modern 125 #24,351
2001 modern 126 #23,883
2002 modern 121 #24,984
2003 modern 118 #25,146
2004 modern 121 #24,939
2005 modern 122 #24,817
2006 modern 121 #25,133
2007 modern 114 #26,491
2008 modern 114 #26,796
2009 modern 121 #26,373
2010 modern 127 #26,176
2011 modern 123 #26,512
2012 modern 118 #27,250
2013 modern 115 #28,176
2014 modern 116 #28,253
2015 modern 118 #27,833
2016 modern 118 #27,873

Geography

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Where Huskins' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wakefield and Tamworth. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wakefield 013 Wakefield
2 Wakefield 016 Wakefield
3 Wakefield 024 Wakefield
4 Wakefield 009 Wakefield
5 Tamworth 004 Tamworth

Forenames

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First names often paired with Huskins

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Huskins

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

Young Families in Industrial Towns

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

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Huskins is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Huskins is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Huskins 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Huskins 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 Huskins, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Huskins

The surname Huskins has its origins in England, with records showing it first appeared in the late 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "hus" and "kin," which together mean "house relative" or "kinsman of the house." This suggests the name may have initially referred to a close relative who lived in the same household.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Huskins can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, where a John Huskins is listed as a taxpayer. The name also appears in various other historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1317, where a Richard Huskins is mentioned.

In the 16th century, the surname Huskins was particularly concentrated in the counties of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. During this time, variations in spelling were common, with the name sometimes appearing as Huskin, Husking, or Huskyn.

One notable individual with the surname Huskins was John Huskins, a wealthy landowner from Nottinghamshire who lived in the late 16th century. He is mentioned in several historical records, including the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1572, where he is listed as owning substantial property in the village of Gunthorpe.

Another early example is Thomas Huskins, who was born in Lincolnshire around 1610. He was a renowned scholar and writer, authoring several works on theology and philosophy during his lifetime.

In the 17th century, the name Huskins began to appear in various parish records across England, including baptisms, marriages, and burials. One such record is the baptism of Elizabeth Huskins, which took place in the village of Ruskington, Lincolnshire, in 1632.

The 18th century saw the Huskins surname spread beyond England, with individuals bearing the name recorded in the American colonies. One such individual was William Huskins, who was born in Virginia in 1715 and later fought in the Revolutionary War.

Another notable figure from this era was John Huskins, a wealthy merchant from Bristol, England, who was born in 1742. He amassed a considerable fortune through his trading ventures and was a prominent figure in the city's commercial circles.

As the centuries progressed, the Huskins surname continued to be well-represented across various regions of England, as well as in other parts of the world where English settlers established communities.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Huskins families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Huskins 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 19 Huskins' recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.89x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 19 10.89x
Warwickshire 15 11.51x
Essex 5 4.90x
Yorkshire 5 0.98x
Kent 3 1.70x
Angus 2 4.18x
Derbyshire 1 1.24x
Devon 1 0.93x
Middlesex 1 0.19x
Norfolk 1 1.26x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wilnecote in Warwickshire leads with 11 Huskins' recorded in 1881 and an index of 2972.97x.

Place Total Index
Wilnecote 11 2972.97x
Tamworth 8 860.22x
Darlaston 6 248.96x
Normanton 5 324.68x
West Ham 5 22.20x
Fazeley 3 937.50x
Ramsgate 3 104.17x
Aston 2 5.57x
Birmingham 2 4.60x
Dundee 2 11.19x
Derby St Alkmund 1 41.32x
Horninglow 1 121.95x
Kensington London 1 3.48x
Scole Cum Frenze 1 833.33x
Upton Helions 1 5000.00x
West Bromwich 1 10.01x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 4
Elizabeth 2
Alice 1
Anne 1
Annie 1
Edith 1
Eliza 1
Elizah. 1
Emma 1
Jane 1
Jessie 1
Kate 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
Lydia 1
Martha 1
Mary 1
Minnie 1
Selina 1
Sussannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Henry 4
George 3
James 3
Thomas 3
John 2
Alfred 1
Charles 1
Francis 1
Frederick 1
Isaac 1
Joseph 1
Leonard 1
Samuel 1
Thos. 1
William 1
Willie 1
Wm.Augustus 1

FAQ

Huskins surname: questions and answers

How common was the Huskins surname in 1881?

In 1881, 53 people were recorded with the Huskins surname. That placed it at #26,134 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Huskins surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 118 in 2016. That gives Huskins a modern rank of #27,873.

What does the Huskins surname mean?

English surname derived from the Old English personal name "Huskin", a diminutive of "Husa".

What does the Huskins map show?

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