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UK surname

Luty

A Polish surname derived from the word "lut" meaning February or thaw.

In the 1881 census there were 394 people recorded with the Luty surname, ranking it #8,055 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 428, ranked #11,234, down from #8,055 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Halifax, Knaresborough (Bilton and Harrogate, Scriven with Tentergate, Knaresborough), Pannall and Bradford. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Leeds, Craven and Oldham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Luty is 504 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 8.6%.

1881 census count

394

Ranked #8,055

Modern count

428

2016, ranked #11,234

Peak year

1911

504 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Luty had 394 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #8,055 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 428 in 2016, ranked #11,234.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 504 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Luty surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Luty surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Luty 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 214 #9,898
1861 historical 291 #8,653
1881 historical 394 #8,055
1891 historical 399 #8,898
1901 historical 417 #9,212
1911 historical 504 #7,787
1997 modern 461 #9,886
1998 modern 483 #9,853
1999 modern 462 #10,249
2000 modern 452 #10,394
2001 modern 437 #10,482
2002 modern 454 #10,367
2003 modern 422 #10,825
2004 modern 419 #10,903
2005 modern 404 #11,100
2006 modern 420 #10,816
2007 modern 429 #10,747
2008 modern 430 #10,834
2009 modern 442 #10,844
2010 modern 440 #11,101
2011 modern 428 #11,219
2012 modern 422 #11,223
2013 modern 441 #11,016
2014 modern 439 #11,132
2015 modern 435 #11,120
2016 modern 428 #11,234

Geography

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Where Lutys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Halifax, Knaresborough (Bilton and Harrogate, Scriven with Tentergate, Knaresborough), Pannall, Bradford, Guiseley and St Just. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Leeds, Craven, Oldham, Bradford and Kirklees. 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 Halifax Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Knaresborough (Bilton and Harrogate, Scriven with Tentergate, Knaresborough), Pannall Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Bradford Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Guiseley Yorkshire, West Riding
5 St Just Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Leeds 011 Leeds
2 Craven 002 Craven
3 Oldham 033 Oldham
4 Bradford 058 Bradford
5 Kirklees 005 Kirklees

Forenames

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First names often paired with Luty

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Luty

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Luty surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Luty 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 residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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, Luty 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

Luty is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Luty 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 Luty is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Luty, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Luty

The surname Luty is of Polish origin, and it can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the Polish town of Lutycz, which is located in the western part of the country. The name itself is derived from the Slavic word "lut," which means "fierce" or "cruel."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Luty can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of court records from the 15th century. In these records, a certain Jan Luty was mentioned as a witness in a legal dispute in the town of Krakow in 1457.

In the 16th century, the name Luty appeared in several historical documents, including the Parish Records of Poznan, where a family by the name of Luty was listed as residents of the city. Another notable mention is in the Ksiega Wazna, a book of important events and transactions from the city of Warsaw, where a merchant named Stanislaw Luty was recorded as conducting business in the year 1587.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Luty was Marcin Luty, a Polish soldier who fought in the Siege of Vienna in 1683. He was born in 1652 and died in 1691. Another notable bearer of the name was Andrzej Luty, a Polish painter and artist who lived from 1725 to 1798 and was known for his portraits and religious paintings.

In the 19th century, the name Luty gained prominence with the birth of Ludwik Luty, a Polish engineer and inventor who was born in 1826 and died in 1897. He is best known for his contributions to the development of early firearms and his designs for pistols and rifles.

Another famous individual with the surname Luty was Kazimierz Luty, a Polish politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Poland from 1922 to 1923. He was born in 1872 and died in 1936.

In more recent times, one of the most notable individuals with the surname Luty was Jerzy Luty, a Polish actor and theater director who lived from 1916 to 2003. He was known for his performances in numerous plays and films, and he was also a respected theater educator.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Luty families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Luty 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 261 Lutys recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.98x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 261 6.98x
Cornwall 46 10.76x
Lancashire 24 0.54x
Lincolnshire 23 3.81x
Staffordshire 11 0.86x
Cheshire 4 0.48x
Derbyshire 4 0.68x
Durham 4 0.36x
Glamorgan 3 0.46x
Sussex 3 0.47x
Middlesex 2 0.05x
Kent 1 0.08x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.20x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Knaresborough in Yorkshire leads with 26 Lutys recorded in 1881 and an index of 442.18x.

Place Total Index
Knaresborough 26 442.18x
Elland Cum Greetland 24 142.43x
Yeadon 21 248.52x
St Just In Penwith 19 229.19x
Pudsey 17 85.00x
Gulval 12 436.36x
Haworth 12 134.98x
Bradford 11 12.15x
Clayton 11 120.09x
Skircoat 11 74.58x
Madron 10 289.86x
Newchurch 10 27.29x
Alford 9 240.64x
Rastrick 9 86.62x
Rotherham 9 42.67x
Leeds 8 3.79x
Otley 8 88.11x
Bilton Cum Harrogate 7 54.73x
Horton In Bradford 7 11.98x
Armley 6 36.36x
Horsforth 6 73.17x
Salford 6 4.55x
Barnsley 5 12.96x
Bramham Cum Oglethorpe 5 335.57x
Calverley Cum Farsley 5 47.08x
Great Grimsby 5 13.05x
Keighley 5 12.54x
St Buryan 5 282.49x
Stutton Cum Hazelwood 5 1111.11x
Walsall Foreign 5 7.60x
Wednesbury 5 15.70x
Burley In Wharfdale 4 121.21x
Bury 4 7.82x
Drighlington 4 73.39x
Hunslet 4 6.86x
Macclesfield 4 10.80x
Sheffield 4 3.36x
Batley 3 8.44x
Derby St Werburgh 3 8.79x
Goxhill 3 201.34x
Helmsley 3 149.25x
Huttoft 3 389.61x
Scriven Cum Tentergate 3 215.83x
Skipton 3 25.49x
Stranton 3 7.93x
Swansea Town 3 5.57x
Cowfold 2 148.15x
Halifax 2 3.64x
Long Bennington 2 170.94x
Lotherton Cum Aberford 2 350.88x
Spotland 2 4.02x
Cheriton 1 19.05x
Crook Billy Row 1 6.95x
Handsworth 1 3.18x
Headingley Cum Burley 1 4.15x
Hove 1 3.58x
Huddersfield 1 1.83x
Idle 1 5.76x
Islington London 1 0.27x
Litchurch 1 4.21x
Manchester 1 0.50x
Monk Frystone 1 153.85x
Newark Upon Trent 1 5.47x
Northowram 1 3.81x
Old Malton 1 42.55x
Rawdon 1 22.68x
St Marylebone London 1 0.50x
Staveley 1 238.10x
Thurnham 1 144.93x
Walton In Wakefield 1 125.00x
Warley 1 9.25x
Westborough 1 434.78x
Whitwood 1 18.83x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 35
Sarah 18
Ann 15
Hannah 12
Jane 9
Martha 9
Eliza 8
Elizabeth 8
Annie 6
Alice 5
Catherine 4
Emma 4
Harriet 4
Margaret 4
Ada 3
Emily 3
Frances 3
Agnes 2
Amy 2
Caroline 2
Clara 2
Dorothy 2
Edith 2
Fanny 2
Isabella 2
Lydia 2
Susan 2
Adela 1
Amazayath 1
Beatrice 1
Betty 1
Charlotte 1
Deborah 1
Dora 1
Florence 1
Geniva 1
Grace 1
Harriett 1
Judith 1
Julia 1
Lois 1
Louisa 1
Maria 1
May 1
R. 1
Rachel 1
Rebecca 1
Rhoda 1
Ruth 1
Sara 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 28
William 20
James 19
Joseph 12
Thomas 12
George 11
Arthur 6
Henry 6
Richard 5
Alfred 4
Charles 4
Daniel 4
Edward 4
Albert 3
Robert 3
Francis 2
Fred 2
Frederick 2
Harry 2
Sam 2
Sam'l. 2
Samuel 2
Thos. 2
Wm. 2
David 1
Ellworth 1
Emanuel 1
Emmanuel 1
Epton 1
Ernest 1
Harold 1
Isaac 1
Isaiah 1
J.Thomas 1
Jabez 1
Jasper 1
Jerry 1
Jno.Wm. 1
Jonathan 1
Josph. 1
Mark 1
Matthew 1
Natter 1
Oliver 1
Raphael 1
Rcd. 1
Saml. 1
Thom.C. 1
Thoms. 1
Timothy 1

FAQ

Luty surname: questions and answers

How common was the Luty surname in 1881?

In 1881, 394 people were recorded with the Luty surname. That placed it at #8,055 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Luty surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 428 in 2016. That gives Luty a modern rank of #11,234.

What does the Luty surname mean?

A Polish surname derived from the word "lut" meaning February or thaw.

What does the Luty map show?

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