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UK surname

Latus

A Latin surname meaning "broad" or "wide."

In the 1881 census there were 167 people recorded with the Latus surname, ranking it #14,443 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 274, ranked #15,759, down from #14,443 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Sutton and Stoneferry, Hull Holy Trinity and Drypool. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wyre, Kingston upon Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Latus is 303 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 64.1%.

1881 census count

167

Ranked #14,443

Modern count

274

2016, ranked #15,759

Peak year

1998

303 bearers

Map years

8

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Latus had 167 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,443 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 274 in 2016, ranked #15,759.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 285 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Latus surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Latus surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Latus 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 62 #22,232
1861 historical 109 #19,693
1881 historical 167 #14,443
1891 historical 189 #15,547
1901 historical 231 #13,805
1911 historical 285 #11,837
1997 modern 297 #13,623
1998 modern 303 #13,809
1999 modern 296 #14,081
2000 modern 295 #14,070
2001 modern 292 #13,967
2002 modern 286 #14,442
2003 modern 282 #14,410
2004 modern 279 #14,578
2005 modern 278 #14,511
2006 modern 276 #14,700
2007 modern 278 #14,773
2008 modern 281 #14,782
2009 modern 285 #14,944
2010 modern 295 #14,911
2011 modern 292 #14,863
2012 modern 280 #15,248
2013 modern 280 #15,530
2014 modern 284 #15,455
2015 modern 279 #15,527
2016 modern 274 #15,759

Geography

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Where Latus' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Sutton and Stoneferry, Hull Holy Trinity, Drypool, Preston and Blackburn. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wyre, Kingston upon Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire. 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 Sutton and Stoneferry Yorkshire, East Riding
2 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
3 Drypool Yorkshire, East Riding
4 Preston Lancashire
5 Blackburn Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wyre 002 Wyre
2 Kingston upon Hull 010 Kingston upon Hull, City of
3 East Riding of Yorkshire 036 East Riding of Yorkshire
4 Wyre 001 Wyre
5 East Riding of Yorkshire 035 East Riding of Yorkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Latus

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Latus

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Latus surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Latus household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Latus is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Latus 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

Latus falls in decile 4 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 Latus 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 Latus, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Latus

The surname LATUS is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "lat," which means "late" or "slow." This suggests that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was perceived as unhurried or tardy in their actions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LATUS surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and property holdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Latus" in this historical record, indicating its presence in the country during the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, records show a Robert Latus residing in Gloucestershire, England. Another early bearer of the name was John Latus, who lived in Yorkshire during the same period. These examples demonstrate the widespread dispersal of the LATUS surname across different regions of England in the Middle Ages.

During the 16th century, a notable figure with the LATUS surname was Thomas Latus, a prominent English jurist and legal scholar born in 1516. He served as a judge on the Court of Common Pleas and was highly respected for his expertise in law.

Another significant individual bearing the LATUS name was Sir Ralph Latus, who lived in the 17th century and was knighted for his contributions to the English government. He held the position of Lord Mayor of London in 1661.

In the 18th century, a prominent member of the LATUS family was James Latus, a renowned architect born in 1737. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the Royal Exchange in London.

As the surname spread across England and beyond, it also evolved into various spellings, such as Lattus, Lattis, and Latis, reflecting regional linguistic variations and the influence of local dialects.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Latus families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Latus 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 95 Latus' recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.92x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 95 5.92x
Lancashire 57 2.97x
Surrey 6 0.76x
Cheshire 5 1.40x
Middlesex 2 0.12x
Kent 1 0.18x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Southcoates in Yorkshire leads with 55 Latus' recorded in 1881 and an index of 617.28x.

Place Total Index
Southcoates 55 617.28x
Lower Darwen 18 714.29x
Preston 16 31.12x
Sutton 12 655.74x
Middlesbrough 8 38.28x
Blackburn 7 13.69x
Holy Trinity 7 18.13x
Bermondsey 6 12.45x
Sutton Stoneferry 6 130.72x
Great Driffield 5 151.98x
Knutsford Nether 5 231.48x
Lytham 5 170.65x
Chorley 3 27.83x
Fulham London 2 8.52x
Kirkham 2 78.74x
Walton Le Dale 2 38.76x
Brying With Kellamergh 1 1428.57x
Hilston 1 5000.00x
Hougham 1 30.40x
Layton With Warbreck 1 14.18x
Newington 1 22.62x
Ribchester 1 136.99x
Thornton In Fylde 1 23.81x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 14
Sarah 8
Alice 6
Elizabeth 6
Ada 4
Annie 4
Ellen 4
Florence 3
Isabella 3
Jane 3
Margaret 3
Ann 2
Edith 2
Eliza 2
Gertrude 2
Kate 2
Agnes 1
Bessie 1
Betsey 1
Betsy 1
Carline 1
Carroline 1
Catherine 1
Cathrine 1
Clara 1
Emma 1
Ester 1
Esther 1
Ethel 1
Florance 1
George 1
Grace 1
Harriet 1
Harriett 1
Isabell 1
Josephine 1
Louisa 1
Margarat 1
Martha 1
Minnie 1
Morgan 1
Rose 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 9
William 8
Thomas 7
Joseph 6
George 4
James 3
Ralph 3
Wm. 3
Albert 2
Alfred 2
Charles 2
Harry 2
Peter 2
Richard 2
Robert 2
Samuel 2
Walter 2
Arthur 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Fredrick 1
Henry 1
Rixon 1
Thos. 1
Tom 1
Vincent 1

FAQ

Latus surname: questions and answers

How common was the Latus surname in 1881?

In 1881, 167 people were recorded with the Latus surname. That placed it at #14,443 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Latus surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 274 in 2016. That gives Latus a modern rank of #15,759.

What does the Latus surname mean?

A Latin surname meaning "broad" or "wide."

What does the Latus map show?

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