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UK surname

Hussen

A surname derived from the Arabic personal name Husayn, a diminutive of Hasan.

In the 1881 census there were 4 people recorded with the Hussen surname, ranking it #33,288 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 250, ranked #16,792, up from #33,288 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Newport, Leicester and Hammersmith and Fulham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hussen is 250 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 6150.0%.

1881 census count

4

Ranked #33,288

Modern count

250

2016, ranked #16,792

Peak year

2016

250 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hussen had 4 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,288 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 250 in 2016, ranked #16,792.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 29 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students.

Hussen surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hussen surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hussen 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 8 #31,867
1861 historical 29 #30,287
1881 historical 4 #33,288
1891 historical 17 #32,787
1901 historical 6 #33,591
1911 historical 14 #32,045
1997 modern 38 #33,872
1998 modern 49 #33,000
1999 modern 51 #32,940
2000 modern 56 #32,514
2001 modern 57 #32,275
2002 modern 64 #32,007
2003 modern 75 #30,994
2004 modern 91 #29,345
2005 modern 99 #28,177
2006 modern 107 #27,179
2007 modern 135 #23,824
2008 modern 149 #22,530
2009 modern 168 #21,290
2010 modern 189 #20,171
2011 modern 196 #19,538
2012 modern 206 #18,837
2013 modern 223 #18,135
2014 modern 240 #17,387
2015 modern 245 #17,040
2016 modern 250 #16,792

Geography

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Where Hussens 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 Newport, Leicester, Hammersmith and Fulham and Tower Hamlets. 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 Newport 018 Newport
2 Leicester 018 Leicester
3 Hammersmith and Fulham 001 Hammersmith and Fulham
4 Leicester 006 Leicester
5 Tower Hamlets 021 Tower Hamlets

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hussen

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hussen

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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students

Nationally, the Hussen surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Hussen household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Married couples with dependent children are common in this Group, with many parents born in Africa or the EU. The representation of residents amongst different ethnic minority groups is high, particularly for individuals of Pakistani ethnic group. For many residents, English is not their main language, and affiliation to Christian religions is less common. Privately rented terrace properties predominate and levels of overcrowding are high. Part time work is common, with many employed in elementary occupations and sales and customer services. There are also many students living within these areas, and overall unemployment levels are high.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Hussen is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hussen is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Hussen falls in decile 1 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.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hussen 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Other Ethnic Group

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

Meaning and origin of Hussen

The surname Hussen is of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic personal name "Hussein" or "Husayn." This name traces its roots back to the 7th century and has a rich historical significance in the Islamic world.

The earliest known bearer of the name Hussen was Hussein ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and son of Ali ibn Abi Talib. Hussein ibn Ali was born in Medina in 626 CE and played a pivotal role in the early Shia-Sunni split after the death of his father. He was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE, an event that holds immense importance in Shia Islam.

The name Hussen started appearing in various historical records and manuscripts across the Middle East and North Africa during the medieval period. It was particularly prevalent among Muslim communities in regions like Arabia, Iran, Iraq, and Egypt.

One notable early reference to the name Hussen can be found in the "Muqaddimah" (Prolegomena), a 14th-century historical work written by the renowned Arab philosopher and historian Ibn Khaldun. He mentions several individuals with the name Hussen in his genealogical accounts.

As the Islamic empires expanded, the name Hussen spread to other parts of the world, including parts of Europe and Asia. In the 16th century, during the Ottoman Empire's rule over the Balkans, the name became more common in areas like Bosnia, Serbia, and Bulgaria.

Among the notable historical figures who bore the surname Hussen, one can mention Husayn ibn Ali al-Hussen (626-680 CE), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad and the central figure in the Shia-Sunni split; Al-Husayn ibn Isma'il al-Hussen (833-900 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Persia; and Husayn al-Kurdi al-Hussen (1618-1689), a prominent Kurdish military leader and governor under the Ottoman Empire.

In more recent history, Saddam Hussein (1937-2006), the former President of Iraq, was arguably the most well-known bearer of the name. Although his surname was spelled differently, it originated from the same Arabic root.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hussen families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hussen 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. Cornwall leads with 2 Hussens recorded in 1881 and an index of 45.45x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 2 45.45x
Lancashire 1 2.17x
Middlesex 1 2.57x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Budock in Cornwall leads with 1 Hussens recorded in 1881 and an index of 3333.33x.

Place Total Index
Budock 1 3333.33x
Chelsea London 1 85.47x
Manchester 1 48.31x
Truro St Mary 1 2500.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Amelia 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Alexander 1
John 1

FAQ

Hussen surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hussen surname in 1881?

In 1881, 4 people were recorded with the Hussen surname. That placed it at #33,288 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hussen surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 250 in 2016. That gives Hussen a modern rank of #16,792.

What does the Hussen surname mean?

A surname derived from the Arabic personal name Husayn, a diminutive of Hasan.

What does the Hussen map show?

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