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UK surname

Loten

In the 1881 census there were 72 people recorded with the Loten surname, ranking it #23,371 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 137, ranked #25,254, down from #23,371 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Elstead, Hornsea with Burton and Fareham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Chichester, East Riding of Yorkshire and Chiltern.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Loten is 155 in 1997. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 90.3%.

1881 census count

72

Ranked #23,371

Modern count

137

2016, ranked #25,254

Peak year

1997

155 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Loten had 72 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,371 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 137 in 2016, ranked #25,254.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 133 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Loten surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Loten surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Loten 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 48 #24,615
1861 historical 58 #26,585
1881 historical 72 #23,371
1891 historical 110 #22,557
1901 historical 126 #19,970
1911 historical 133 #19,214
1997 modern 155 #20,684
1998 modern 150 #21,665
1999 modern 151 #21,740
2000 modern 146 #22,170
2001 modern 145 #21,951
2002 modern 150 #21,913
2003 modern 146 #22,069
2004 modern 151 #21,720
2005 modern 142 #22,577
2006 modern 141 #22,833
2007 modern 141 #23,137
2008 modern 136 #24,004
2009 modern 126 #25,686
2010 modern 131 #25,656
2011 modern 128 #25,793
2012 modern 127 #25,992
2013 modern 133 #25,655
2014 modern 137 #25,345
2015 modern 136 #25,352
2016 modern 137 #25,254

Geography

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Where Lotens are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Elstead, Hornsea with Burton, Fareham, London parishes and Soberton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Chichester, East Riding of Yorkshire, Chiltern and Brentwood. 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 Elstead Sussex
2 Hornsea with Burton Yorkshire, East Riding
3 Fareham Hampshire
4 London parishes London 3
5 Soberton Hampshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Chichester 007 Chichester
2 East Riding of Yorkshire 011 East Riding of Yorkshire
3 Chiltern 007 Chiltern
4 Brentwood 007 Brentwood
5 Chiltern 001 Chiltern

Forenames

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First names often paired with Loten

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Loten

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Loten is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Loten is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Loten 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.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Loten is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 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 Loten, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Loten families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Loten 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 27 Lotens recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.88x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 27 3.88x
Hampshire 12 8.34x
Sussex 12 10.13x
Berkshire 5 9.48x
Northamptonshire 5 7.57x
Surrey 5 1.46x
Kent 3 1.25x
Northumberland 3 2.87x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hornsea in Yorkshire leads with 21 Lotens recorded in 1881 and an index of 4772.73x.

Place Total Index
Hornsea 21 4772.73x
Elsted 9 18000.00x
Clewer 5 231.48x
Oundle 5 675.68x
Bishops Waltham 4 666.67x
Holy Trinity 4 23.89x
Clapham 3 34.17x
Newcastle On Tyne All Sts 3 48.08x
Plumstead 3 37.55x
Portsea 3 10.63x
Burstwick With 2 2000.00x
Camberwell 2 4.46x
Harting 2 645.16x
North Stoneham 2 606.06x
Hambledon 1 204.08x
Petersfield 1 250.00x
Soberton 1 384.62x
Westbourne 1 169.49x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Jane 3
Ann 2
Ellen 2
Emily 2
Lucy 2
Sarah 2
Alice 1
Avice 1
Blanche 1
Dora 1
Eliza 1
Elspeth 1
Emma 1
Ethel 1
Fanny 1
Gertrude 1
Harriet 1
Hester 1
Lois 1
Martha 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Loten surname: questions and answers

How common was the Loten surname in 1881?

In 1881, 72 people were recorded with the Loten surname. That placed it at #23,371 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Loten surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 137 in 2016. That gives Loten a modern rank of #25,254.

What does the Loten map show?

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