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UK surname

Hutton

From a place name meaning "ridge frequented by hawks" in Old English.

In the 1881 census there were 8,947 people recorded with the Hutton surname, ranking it #470 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 11,118, ranked #577, down from #470 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Govan Combination and Edinburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Ceredigion, The Glens and Scarborough.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hutton is 11,486 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 24.3%.

1881 census count

8,947

Ranked #470

Modern count

11,118

2016, ranked #577

Peak year

1999

11,486 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hutton had 8,947 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #470 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 11,118 in 2016, ranked #577.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 10,770 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Hutton surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hutton surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hutton 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 6,231 #446
1861 historical 6,251 #447
1881 historical 8,947 #470
1891 historical 9,366 #471
1901 historical 10,770 #484
1911 historical 8,095 #620
1997 modern 11,094 #552
1998 modern 11,410 #559
1999 modern 11,486 #559
2000 modern 11,360 #562
2001 modern 11,037 #567
2002 modern 11,292 #565
2003 modern 10,968 #569
2004 modern 10,981 #571
2005 modern 10,846 #573
2006 modern 10,861 #569
2007 modern 10,918 #573
2008 modern 11,004 #569
2009 modern 11,169 #579
2010 modern 11,460 #574
2011 modern 11,302 #574
2012 modern 10,959 #580
2013 modern 11,151 #578
2014 modern 11,274 #575
2015 modern 11,133 #578
2016 modern 11,118 #577

Geography

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Where Huttons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Govan Combination, Edinburgh and Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Ceredigion, The Glens, Scarborough, Hilltown and Armadale. 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 London parishes London 3
3 Govan Combination Lanark
4 Edinburgh Edinburgh
5 Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry Forfar

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Ceredigion 009 Ceredigion
2 The Glens Dundee City
3 Scarborough 004 Scarborough
4 Hilltown Dundee City
5 Armadale West Lothian

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hutton

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hutton

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

Established but Challenged

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

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hutton 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

Hutton is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Hutton 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Hutton

The surname Hutton has its origins in northern England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire. It is derived from the Old English words "hoh" meaning a hill or ridge and "tun" meaning a town or settlement. This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on a hill or ridge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hutton can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Hotun" and "Hoton". This indicates that the name was already well-established in northern England by the late 11th century.

During the medieval period, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as Hoton, Houtun, and Howton, reflecting the regional dialects and variations in pronunciation. The modern spelling of Hutton became more standardized by the 16th century.

The Hutton surname is associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Sir Richard Hutton (c. 1325 - 1399), a prominent English judge and Chief Justice of the Common Pleas during the reign of King Richard II.

Another notable figure was Matthew Hutton (1529 - 1605), an English churchman who served as Archbishop of York from 1595 until his death. He was a key figure in the English Reformation and played a significant role in the translation of the King James Bible.

In the realm of science, James Hutton (1726 - 1797) was a Scottish geologist and naturalist widely regarded as the founder of modern geology. His theory of uniformitarianism, which proposed that the Earth's processes have remained constant over geological time, was a groundbreaking contribution to the field.

The Hutton surname also has literary connections, with the English writer and satirist Henry Hutton (1675 - 1758), known for his works such as "The Younger Brother" and "The Sidrophel Vapulans".

In the world of art, James Hutton (1726 - 1797) was a Scottish painter and etcher, renowned for his portraits and landscapes. His works are held in collections throughout the United Kingdom and Europe.

These are just a few examples of the notable individuals who have carried the Hutton surname throughout history, showcasing its rich heritage and diverse contributions across various fields.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hutton families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hutton 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. Yorkshire leads with 1,351 Huttons recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.56x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 1,351 1.56x
Middlesex 809 0.93x
Lancashire 714 0.69x
Lanarkshire 524 1.86x
Fife 509 9.86x
Durham 372 1.43x
Midlothian 344 2.94x
Angus 314 3.88x
Surrey 312 0.73x
Stirlingshire 195 6.06x
Lincolnshire 174 1.25x
Worcestershire 169 1.48x
Warwickshire 168 0.76x
Perthshire 164 4.19x
Northumberland 163 1.26x
Cumberland 147 1.96x
Kent 141 0.47x
Hampshire 139 0.78x
Renfrewshire 131 1.94x
Somerset 127 0.90x
Essex 117 0.68x
Derbyshire 115 0.84x
Gloucestershire 110 0.64x
Aberdeenshire 104 1.29x
Ayrshire 104 1.59x
Clackmannanshire 90 12.49x
Cheshire 88 0.46x
Westmorland 81 4.22x
Staffordshire 80 0.27x
Berkshire 71 1.08x
Dunbartonshire 71 3.03x
Kinross-shire 59 26.75x
West Lothian 59 4.49x
Devon 58 0.32x
Oxfordshire 58 1.08x
Dumfriesshire 48 2.49x
Wiltshire 42 0.54x
Leicestershire 36 0.37x
Sussex 36 0.24x
Suffolk 35 0.33x
Kirkcudbrightshire 34 2.69x
Nottinghamshire 31 0.26x
Hertfordshire 30 0.50x
Monmouthshire 30 0.48x
Argyllshire 28 1.15x
Glamorgan 28 0.18x
Norfolk 28 0.21x
Wigtownshire 27 2.33x
East Lothian 25 2.16x
Cambridgeshire 23 0.42x
Bedfordshire 19 0.42x
Herefordshire 18 0.50x
Buckinghamshire 17 0.32x
Channel Islands 16 0.62x
Kincardineshire 16 1.51x
Dorset 14 0.24x
Cardiganshire 13 0.61x
Peeblesshire 13 3.17x
Northamptonshire 12 0.15x
Berwickshire 11 1.04x
Selkirkshire 11 1.39x
Royal Navy 9 0.87x
Brecknockshire 8 0.46x
Buteshire 7 1.32x
Roxburghshire 7 0.44x
Caernarfonshire 6 0.17x
Inverness-shire 6 0.23x
Denbighshire 5 0.15x
Flintshire 5 0.21x
Morayshire 5 0.37x
Huntingdonshire 3 0.17x
Isle of Man 3 0.19x
Shropshire 2 0.03x
Anglesey 1 0.06x
Banffshire 1 0.06x
Pembrokeshire 1 0.04x
Rutland 1 0.16x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Edinburgh St Cuthberts in Midlothian leads with 175 Huttons recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.72x.

Place Total Index
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 175 3.72x
Dunfermline 166 20.90x
Barony 164 2.30x
Govan 121 1.73x
Dundee 112 3.71x
Liff Benvie 80 6.52x
Old Monkland 77 6.88x
Glasgow 74 1.48x
St Pancras London 66 0.94x
Leeds 65 1.33x
Bishopwearmouth 64 2.87x
Hackney London 58 1.19x
Paddington London 52 1.62x
Eccleshill 51 24.24x
Kendal 51 14.53x
Birmingham 46 0.63x
Aston 45 0.74x
Bethnal Green London 44 1.16x
Ecclesall Bierlow 44 2.50x
Falkirk 42 5.58x
Liverpool 41 0.65x
St Marylebone London 41 0.88x
Alloa 40 11.45x
Islington London 39 0.46x
Kensington London 39 0.80x
Bradford 38 1.82x
Camberwell 38 0.68x
Hammersmith London 38 1.77x
Pudsey 37 8.01x
Chelsea London 36 1.37x
Fylingdales 36 83.53x
Lambeth 36 0.47x
Larbert 36 18.71x
Newington 36 1.12x
Baildon 35 21.50x
Brechin 35 11.02x
Lower Mitton 35 34.86x
Plumstead 35 3.53x
Dundonald 33 13.71x
Idle 33 8.23x
Wortley In Bramley 33 4.82x
Scoonie 32 28.61x
Kirkleatham 31 26.55x
Shoreditch London 31 0.82x
Inverkeithing 30 38.55x
Mile End Old Town London 30 1.62x
Stirling 30 7.39x
Abbey 29 2.81x
Hartlebury 28 41.29x
Bromley London 27 1.41x
Hunslet 27 2.00x
Sculcoates 27 1.97x
Stockton On Tees 27 2.16x
Bathgate 26 9.12x
Battersea 26 0.81x
Beath 26 15.93x
Manchester 26 0.56x
Bedminster 25 1.89x
Chorlton On Medlock 25 1.52x
Gateshead 25 1.29x
Middlesbrough 25 2.22x
Peterhead 25 5.85x
Preston 25 0.90x
West Derby 25 0.83x
Bow London 24 2.16x
Clackmannan 24 17.62x
East Greenock 24 3.76x
Everton 24 0.73x
Airth 23 56.25x
Eckington 23 6.93x
Aberdeen St Nicholas 22 1.46x
Blackburn 22 0.80x
Culross 22 64.90x
Kirkintilloch 22 6.91x
Portsea 22 0.63x
Stapleton 22 6.78x
Stoke Newington London 22 3.24x
Walcot 22 2.94x
West Ham 22 0.58x
Winterbourne 22 23.27x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 427
Elizabeth 245
Sarah 225
Ann 123
Jane 116
Annie 103
Alice 91
Eliza 91
Margaret 88
Emily 78
Ellen 73
Emma 73
Hannah 73
Ada 48
Martha 45
Edith 42
Caroline 41
Isabella 39
Louisa 39
Harriet 37
Charlotte 32
Maria 32
Catherine 27
Susan 26
Florence 25
Fanny 24
Agnes 23
Anne 23
Clara 21
Julia 18
Lucy 17
Esther 16
Gertrude 16
Janet 16
Eleanor 15
Frances 15
Helen 14
Rose 14
Kate 13
Laura 13
Matilda 13
Rebecca 13
Sophia 13
Harriett 12
Jessie 11
Mabel 11
Susannah 11
Beatrice 10
Dorothy 10
Elizth. 10

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 380
John 364
Thomas 227
James 212
George 194
Robert 128
Henry 124
Charles 115
Joseph 95
Arthur 57
Frederick 56
Richard 54
Edward 53
Alfred 47
Samuel 43
Walter 35
Albert 32
Harry 32
David 28
Herbert 23
Wm. 21
Benjamin 19
Ernest 16
Andrew 15
Frank 14
Thos. 14
Francis 13
Tom 13
Fred 12
Edwin 10
Geo. 10
Isaac 10
Robt. 10
Chas. 8
Fredk. 8
Matthew 8
Christopher 7
Fredrick 7
Mark 7
Stephen 7
Jonathan 6
Joshua 6
Oliver 6
Peter 6
Daniel 5
Jas. 5
Alexander 4
Hy. 4
Percy 4
Saml. 4

FAQ

Hutton surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hutton surname in 1881?

In 1881, 8,947 people were recorded with the Hutton surname. That placed it at #470 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hutton surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 11,118 in 2016. That gives Hutton a modern rank of #577.

What does the Hutton surname mean?

From a place name meaning "ridge frequented by hawks" in Old English.

What does the Hutton map show?

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