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UK surname

Hutley

A locational surname derived from a place called Hutley in Hampshire, England.

In the 1881 census there were 422 people recorded with the Hutley surname, ranking it #7,666 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 573, ranked #9,014, down from #7,666 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Braintree, Stanstead Mountfitchet and Coggeshall, Great. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Waverley, Uttlesford and Tendring.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hutley is 632 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 35.8%.

1881 census count

422

Ranked #7,666

Modern count

573

2016, ranked #9,014

Peak year

1911

632 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hutley had 422 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,666 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 573 in 2016, ranked #9,014.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 632 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Hutley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hutley surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hutley 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 316 #7,323
1861 historical 316 #8,054
1881 historical 422 #7,666
1891 historical 505 #7,367
1901 historical 582 #7,241
1911 historical 632 #6,574
1997 modern 564 #8,501
1998 modern 561 #8,782
1999 modern 564 #8,802
2000 modern 572 #8,681
2001 modern 559 #8,699
2002 modern 572 #8,723
2003 modern 565 #8,665
2004 modern 556 #8,794
2005 modern 543 #8,873
2006 modern 549 #8,824
2007 modern 542 #8,991
2008 modern 536 #9,139
2009 modern 554 #9,117
2010 modern 571 #9,096
2011 modern 549 #9,281
2012 modern 562 #9,037
2013 modern 586 #8,883
2014 modern 585 #8,966
2015 modern 572 #9,036
2016 modern 573 #9,014

Geography

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Where Hutleys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Braintree, Stanstead Mountfitchet, Coggeshall, Great, London parishes and White Notley, Black Notley. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Waverley, Uttlesford, Tendring and Breckland. 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 Braintree Essex
2 Stanstead Mountfitchet Hertfordshire
3 Coggeshall, Great Essex
4 London parishes London 3
5 White Notley, Black Notley Essex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Waverley 012 Waverley
2 Uttlesford 008 Uttlesford
3 Tendring 004 Tendring
4 Uttlesford 009 Uttlesford
5 Breckland 016 Breckland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hutley

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hutley

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Hutley is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hutley is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Hutley 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 Hutley 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 Hutley, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Hutley

The surname HUTLEY is of English origin, emerging from the county of Hertfordshire during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from a locational name, referring to someone who hailed from the hamlet of Hutley or Hutleys, a small settlement located near the town of Welwyn Garden City.

The name HUTLEY is thought to have its roots in Old English, with the prefix "hut" potentially referring to a small dwelling or hut, and the suffix "ley" indicating a woodland clearing or meadow. This combination suggests that the original bearers of the name may have resided in a modest habitation situated within a forest glade or clearing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HUTLEY surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Hertfordshire from the year 1524, which mentions a John Hutley. It is possible that this individual, or their ancestors, were among the original inhabitants of the hamlet that lent its name to the surname.

During the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the HUTLEY surname was Robert Hutley (1545-1612), a prominent churchman who served as the Archdeacon of Middlesex from 1605 until his death. He played a role in the early translation efforts of the King James Bible.

In the 17th century, the HUTLEY surname can be traced to William Hutley (1633-1698), a respected landowner and farmer from the village of Watton-at-Stone, also located in Hertfordshire. His descendants continued to reside in the area for several generations.

Another individual of note was Sir John Hutley (1765-1842), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the establishment of various charitable institutions in London during the early 19th century.

Later in the same century, the HUTLEY surname gained further prominence with the birth of Edward Hutley (1871-1948), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the prestigious Wembley Stadium.

Throughout its history, the HUTLEY surname has maintained a strong association with its Hertfordshire roots, although descendants bearing the name have since dispersed across various regions of England and beyond.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hutley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hutley 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. Essex leads with 201 Hutleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.68x.

County Total Index
Essex 201 24.68x
Yorkshire 64 1.57x
Surrey 50 2.49x
Middlesex 34 0.82x
Hertfordshire 17 5.98x
Kent 11 0.78x
Durham 10 0.81x
Hampshire 9 1.06x
Lincolnshire 7 1.06x
Worcestershire 7 1.30x
Cambridgeshire 4 1.53x
Lancashire 3 0.06x
Derbyshire 2 0.31x
Northumberland 2 0.33x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.18x
Sussex 1 0.14x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stansted Mountfitchet in Essex leads with 40 Hutleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1941.75x.

Place Total Index
Stansted Mountfitchet 40 1941.75x
Black Notley 23 2446.81x
Shipley 18 84.83x
Battersea 16 10.54x
Bermondsey 15 12.21x
Braintree 15 205.20x
Feering 12 1121.50x
Rivenhall 12 1237.11x
Great Coggeshall 11 259.43x
Witham 11 262.53x
Prittlewell 10 88.57x
Bishop Stortford 9 94.74x
St Pancras London 9 2.71x
Great Wigborough 8 2105.26x
Saddleworth 8 25.36x
Bethnal Green London 7 3.91x
Bourn 7 131.33x
Fareham 7 68.90x
Kidderminster Foreign 7 91.86x
Paglesham 7 958.90x
Camberwell 6 2.28x
Downham 6 1714.29x
Layer Breton 6 1463.41x
Thirsk 6 127.12x
Bolton In Bradford 5 190.84x
Hunslet 5 7.84x
Little Braxted 5 2941.18x
Stranton 5 12.10x
Wandsworth 5 12.59x
Birch 4 300.75x
Ecclesall Bierlow 4 4.81x
Idle 4 21.10x
Leeds 4 1.73x
Sawbridgeworth 4 92.81x
St Andrewthe Less 4 13.40x
St Marylebone London 4 1.82x
Stockton On Tees 4 6.76x
Writtle 4 120.12x
Colchester St Martin 3 201.34x
Hendon 3 20.20x
Hythe St Leonard 3 60.36x
Lambeth 3 0.83x
Lexden 3 91.74x
Mirfield 3 13.36x
Newington 3 1.97x
Sowerby In Thirsk 3 121.95x
Stanstead 3 441.18x
Aldenham 2 77.22x
Bromley London 2 2.20x
Crompton 2 14.35x
Great Totham 2 188.68x
Hertford St Andrew 2 56.98x
Layer Marney 2 500.00x
Newcastle On Tyne St 2 6.29x
Tupton 2 103.09x
Walthamstow 2 6.82x
West Wickham 2 147.06x
Barnsley 1 2.37x
Basford 1 3.90x
Brentwood 1 20.12x
Colchester St Giles 1 12.42x
Colchester St Mary 1 133.33x
Colne Engaine 1 135.14x
Eltham 1 12.12x
Epping 1 30.21x
Hampstead London 1 1.56x
Harrow On The Hill 1 12.14x
Hastings St Mary 1 5.78x
Kensington London 1 0.44x
Lee 1 4.89x
Leyton 1 7.13x
Paddington London 1 0.66x
Shadwell 1 64.10x
St George Hanover Square 1 1.38x
Staines 1 15.31x
Theydon Garnon 1 53.76x
Tonbridge 1 1.97x
Walmer 1 16.34x
West Ham 1 0.56x
White Notley 1 153.85x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 23
Elizabeth 17
Sarah 17
Alice 12
Jane 9
Ellen 8
Annie 7
Eliza 7
Emily 7
Emma 6
Hannah 6
Louisa 6
Ann 5
Agnes 4
Amy 4
Edith 4
Fanny 4
Susannah 4
Harriett 3
Martha 3
Rachel 3
Ada 2
Charlotte 2
Clara 2
Florence 2
Frances 2
Georgina 2
Lucy 2
Mabel 2
Maria 2
Beatrice 1
Caroline 1
Cathe. 1
Catherine 1
Christiana 1
E. 1
Ellin 1
Emmerline 1
Emmioline 1
Esther 1
Eva 1
Gertrude 1
H. 1
Helena 1
Isabelle 1
Kate 1
Katherin 1
Lizzia 1
Lydia 1
Margaret 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 37
John 19
James 18
Thomas 15
George 13
Arthur 7
Charles 7
Henry 7
Walter 7
Frederick 5
Joseph 5
Edward 4
Frank 4
Samuel 4
Albert 3
Alfred 3
Ernest 3
Fred 3
Robert 3
Barzillai 2
Fredrick 2
Harry 2
Percy 2
Philip 2
Stephen 2
Wm. 2
Alexander 1
Atkinson 1
Benjam. 1
Benjamin 1
Christopher 1
David 1
Fraince 1
Francis 1
Frederic 1
Geo. 1
H. 1
Herbert 1
Horace 1
Issa 1
Ivor 1
Jesse 1
Jonathan 1
Mark 1
Mathew 1
Michael 1
Peter 1
Ralph 1
Sarah 1
Sidney 1

FAQ

Hutley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hutley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 422 people were recorded with the Hutley surname. That placed it at #7,666 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hutley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 573 in 2016. That gives Hutley a modern rank of #9,014.

What does the Hutley surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place called Hutley in Hampshire, England.

What does the Hutley map show?

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