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UK surname

Hutt

Derived from a place name meaning "hill" in Old English or referring to someone who lived on or near a hill.

In the 1881 census there were 1,285 people recorded with the Hutt surname, ranking it #3,178 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,916, ranked #3,323, down from #3,178 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St. Monance and Warfield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Vale of White Horse, Aylesbury Vale and Middlesbrough.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hutt is 2,074 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 49.1%.

1881 census count

1,285

Ranked #3,178

Modern count

1,916

2016, ranked #3,323

Peak year

1999

2,074 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hutt had 1,285 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,178 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,916 in 2016, ranked #3,323.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,741 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Hutt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hutt surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hutt 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 845 #3,218
1861 historical 838 #3,292
1881 historical 1,285 #3,178
1891 historical 1,492 #2,952
1901 historical 1,711 #3,017
1911 historical 1,741 #2,817
1997 modern 1,936 #3,129
1998 modern 2,066 #3,080
1999 modern 2,074 #3,094
2000 modern 2,050 #3,107
2001 modern 2,025 #3,080
2002 modern 2,015 #3,153
2003 modern 1,957 #3,176
2004 modern 1,976 #3,150
2005 modern 1,923 #3,187
2006 modern 1,903 #3,229
2007 modern 1,892 #3,265
2008 modern 1,899 #3,276
2009 modern 1,965 #3,264
2010 modern 2,002 #3,279
2011 modern 1,960 #3,289
2012 modern 1,862 #3,389
2013 modern 1,921 #3,346
2014 modern 1,939 #3,342
2015 modern 1,906 #3,354
2016 modern 1,916 #3,323

Geography

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Where Hutts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St. Monance, Warfield and Nuneaton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Vale of White Horse, Aylesbury Vale, Middlesbrough, Telford and Wrekin and Wakefield. 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 London parishes London 1
2 St. Monance Fife
3 London parishes London 3
4 Warfield Berkshire
5 Nuneaton Warwickshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Vale of White Horse 009 Vale of White Horse
2 Aylesbury Vale 004 Aylesbury Vale
3 Middlesbrough 018 Middlesbrough
4 Telford and Wrekin 023 Telford and Wrekin
5 Wakefield 002 Wakefield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hutt

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hutt

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

Hutt 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

Hutt falls in decile 10 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hutt 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Hutt

The surname Hutt originates from England, with its roots traced back to the early medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from one of the various places named Hutt or Hut, which likely refer to a small dwelling or shelter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Huhte." This suggests that the name was already well-established in certain regions of England by the time of the Norman Conquest.

During the Middle Ages, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as Hut, Hutte, Hutt, and Huttey. These variations reflect the inconsistencies in spelling and pronunciation that were common during that time period.

One notable bearer of the Hutt surname was Sir William Hutt, who lived in the 14th century and served as the Sheriff of Kent in 1381. He played a significant role in suppressing the Peasants' Revolt, led by Wat Tyler, in that year.

Another individual of historical significance was John Hutt, born around 1501 in Somerset, England. He was a prominent figure during the English Reformation and served as the Bishop of Winchester from 1537 to 1551.

In the 16th century, the Hutt family established themselves in the county of Hampshire, where the name became associated with the villages of Hutt and Hutt Beaumont. This connection to specific place names further reinforces the locational origin of the surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname in the Americas can be found in the records of Virginia Colony, where John Hutt arrived in 1624. He went on to become a prominent landowner and influential figure in the colony's early history.

Another notable bearer of the Hutt surname was Sir William Hutt, born in 1620 in Wiltshire, England. He served as the Governor of the Leeward Islands from 1670 to 1672 and played a crucial role in establishing British control over the Caribbean region.

Throughout its history, the surname Hutt has been carried by numerous individuals from various walks of life, including politicians, clergymen, landowners, and military figures. While its origins may be humble, the name has left an indelible mark on the annals of history across multiple continents.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hutt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hutt 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. Middlesex leads with 258 Hutts recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.06x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 258 2.06x
Oxfordshire 139 17.98x
Berkshire 129 13.73x
Fife 122 16.47x
Warwickshire 114 3.61x
Leicestershire 65 4.68x
Surrey 62 1.02x
Cambridgeshire 49 6.18x
Essex 38 1.54x
Lancashire 35 0.24x
Staffordshire 35 0.83x
Yorkshire 35 0.28x
Buckinghamshire 34 4.49x
Hampshire 31 1.21x
Kent 19 0.44x
Northamptonshire 15 1.27x
Midlothian 12 0.72x
Wiltshire 11 0.99x
Bedfordshire 10 1.54x
Hertfordshire 9 1.04x
Northumberland 9 0.48x
Glamorgan 7 0.32x
Gloucestershire 7 0.29x
Sussex 6 0.28x
Lincolnshire 4 0.20x
Herefordshire 3 0.58x
Suffolk 3 0.20x
Angus 2 0.17x
Cheshire 2 0.07x
Devon 2 0.08x
Norfolk 2 0.10x
Nottinghamshire 2 0.12x
Perthshire 2 0.36x
Renfrewshire 2 0.21x
Worcestershire 2 0.12x
Derbyshire 1 0.05x
Durham 1 0.03x
Kinross-shire 1 3.16x
Lanarkshire 1 0.02x
Peeblesshire 1 1.70x
Royal Navy 1 0.67x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Monance in Fife leads with 61 Hutts recorded in 1881 and an index of 689.27x.

Place Total Index
St Monance 61 689.27x
Shoreditch London 34 6.27x
Hinckley 23 69.89x
Fillongley 22 488.89x
Loughborough 21 33.35x
Kidlington 20 334.45x
Warfield 19 222.74x
Willesden 18 15.26x
Bromley London 16 5.81x
Chilvers Coton 16 123.27x
Cumnor 16 369.52x
Hackney London 16 2.28x
Neithrop 16 61.61x
Kilconquhar 15 170.07x
Leicester St Margaret 15 4.43x
Barkham 14 1489.36x
Basingstoke 14 47.46x
Coventry St Michael 14 13.81x
Nuneaton 14 38.29x
Oxford St Thomas 14 38.81x
Reading St Mary 14 18.60x
Finstock Fawler 13 505.84x
Clerkenwell London 12 4.06x
Hammersmith London 12 3.89x
Islington London 12 0.99x
St Andrews 12 35.60x
West Ham 12 2.20x
Buckingham 11 71.48x
Corley 11 852.71x
Ealing 11 9.83x
Horton 11 298.91x
Mile End Old Town London 11 4.13x
Spitalfields London 11 11.69x
Draycot Moor 10 1030.93x
Loughton 10 81.90x
Reading St Lawrence 10 49.75x
Auchterderran 9 48.31x
Camberwell 9 1.13x
Elswick 9 6.06x
Lambeth 9 0.82x
Limehouse London 9 6.55x
Monks Kirby 9 129.68x
Oxford St Giles 9 24.41x
Richmond 9 10.53x
Southwark St George Martyr 9 3.57x
Wheatfield 9 2142.86x
All Saints Cambridge 8 143.63x
Harlington 8 347.83x
Leyton Low 8 15.93x
Northfleet 8 21.27x
Northmoor 8 625.00x
Poplar London 8 3.39x
Ratcliffe London 8 11.57x
Acton 7 9.54x
Bilston 7 8.55x
Coventry Holy Trinity 7 7.43x
Holy Trinity Cambridge 7 81.40x
Inveresk 7 15.42x
Kemble 7 339.81x
Kensington London 7 1.01x
Kingswinford 7 4.56x
St Albans St Peter 7 24.05x
St George Hanover Square 7 3.17x
Standlake 7 231.02x
Twickenham 7 13.05x
Wath On Dearne 7 28.29x
Abdie 6 142.18x
Ardwick 6 4.48x
Chesterton 6 24.55x
Cowley 6 24.88x
Edmonton 6 5.95x
Goring 6 135.75x
Kinglassie 6 106.38x
Llandaff 6 8.28x
Methley 6 34.36x
Southwark St Saviour 6 9.33x
St Andrewthe Less 6 6.62x
St Peter Cambridge 6 225.56x
Trumpington 6 148.88x
Hampstead London 5 2.57x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 76
John 63
Henry 34
Thomas 34
James 30
George 29
Joseph 29
Frederick 23
Charles 21
Alfred 15
Arthur 15
Walter 15
Albert 12
Samuel 11
Edward 10
Harry 8
Robert 8
Ernest 6
Frank 6
Richard 6
David 5
Francis 5
Herbert 4
Thos. 4
Benjamin 3
Edwin 3
Saml. 3
Wm. 3
Clement 2
Daniel 2
Dick 2
Elijah 2
Fredrick 2
Geo. 2
Jesse 2
Mark 2
Richd. 2
Stephen 2
Tom 2
Bernard 1
Bertie 1
Cecil 1
Edmund 1
Edwd.C. 1
Emanuel 1
Erle 1
Horace 1
Hubert 1
Hy. 1
Wm.R. 1

FAQ

Hutt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hutt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,285 people were recorded with the Hutt surname. That placed it at #3,178 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hutt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,916 in 2016. That gives Hutt a modern rank of #3,323.

What does the Hutt surname mean?

Derived from a place name meaning "hill" in Old English or referring to someone who lived on or near a hill.

What does the Hutt map show?

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