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UK surname

Mabbitt

An English occupational surname referring to a child minder or nurse.

In the 1881 census there were 63 people recorded with the Mabbitt surname, ranking it #24,711 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 162, ranked #22,512, up from #24,711 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St George in the East, Baldock, Willian, Weston, Clothall, Bygrave, Norton and Henlow. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Hertfordshire, Craven and North East Lincolnshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mabbitt is 197 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 157.1%.

1881 census count

63

Ranked #24,711

Modern count

162

2016, ranked #22,512

Peak year

1999

197 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mabbitt had 63 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,711 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 162 in 2016, ranked #22,512.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 161 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Mabbitt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mabbitt surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mabbitt 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 27 #28,467
1861 historical 31 #30,058
1881 historical 63 #24,711
1891 historical 125 #20,713
1901 historical 119 #20,624
1911 historical 161 #17,072
1997 modern 187 #18,398
1998 modern 195 #18,397
1999 modern 197 #18,400
2000 modern 193 #18,616
2001 modern 184 #18,907
2002 modern 188 #19,012
2003 modern 185 #18,999
2004 modern 190 #18,792
2005 modern 178 #19,535
2006 modern 168 #20,368
2007 modern 165 #20,893
2008 modern 167 #20,901
2009 modern 169 #21,190
2010 modern 176 #21,101
2011 modern 173 #21,172
2012 modern 167 #21,598
2013 modern 162 #22,433
2014 modern 160 #22,824
2015 modern 159 #22,796
2016 modern 162 #22,512

Geography

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Where Mabbitts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St George in the East, Baldock, Willian, Weston, Clothall, Bygrave, Norton, Henlow, Chiltern All Saints and Melbourn, Meldreth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Hertfordshire, Craven, North East Lincolnshire, Bedford and Central Bedfordshire. 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 St George in the East London (East Districts)
2 Baldock, Willian, Weston, Clothall, Bygrave, Norton Hertfordshire
3 Henlow Bedfordshire
4 Chiltern All Saints Wiltshire
5 Melbourn, Meldreth Hertfordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Hertfordshire 004 North Hertfordshire
2 Craven 003 Craven
3 North East Lincolnshire 019 North East Lincolnshire
4 Bedford 009 Bedford
5 Central Bedfordshire 010 Central Bedfordshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mabbitt

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mabbitt

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

Young Families in Industrial Towns

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

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Mabbitt is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mabbitt 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

Mabbitt 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.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Mabbitt

The surname Mabbitt is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, with its roots tracing back to the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "mapel" or "mapul," meaning "maple tree," suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a prominent maple tree or in an area known for its abundance of maple trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mabbitt can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from the year 1275, where a person named William Mabbot is mentioned. This historical record provides evidence that the surname was in use during that time period and in that particular region of England.

In the late 13th century, the name appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, where a certain Robert Mabbot was listed as a landowner. This record suggests that the Mabbitt family may have held some social standing and property during that era.

Throughout the 14th and 15th centuries, the Mabbitt surname continued to spread across various parts of England, with spellings such as Mabbot, Mabbott, and Mabbitt appearing in various historical documents and records.

One notable individual bearing the Mabbitt surname was John Mabbitt (1564-1634), an English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Worcester from 1617 until his death. Another prominent figure was Thomas Mabbitt (1677-1752), a renowned clockmaker from London who was known for his intricate and highly accurate timepieces.

In the 18th century, the Mabbitt name gained further recognition with the accomplishments of William Mabbitt (1732-1812), a successful merchant and philanthropist from Bristol, England. He made significant contributions to the city's development and was instrumental in establishing several charitable institutions.

During the 19th century, the Mabbitt surname was carried by individuals such as James Mabbitt (1818-1892), a prominent industrialist and inventor from Manchester, who patented several innovations in textile manufacturing machinery.

While the Mabbitt surname may have originated in England, it eventually spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. Today, the name can be found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, among others.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mabbitt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mabbitt 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 28 Mabbitts recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.56x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 28 4.56x
Wiltshire 16 29.45x
Hertfordshire 7 16.53x
Essex 6 4.95x
Gloucestershire 2 1.66x
Cambridgeshire 1 2.57x
Northamptonshire 1 1.73x
Suffolk 1 1.34x
Worcestershire 1 1.25x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. South Mimms in Middlesex leads with 9 Mabbitts recorded in 1881 and an index of 1071.43x.

Place Total Index
South Mimms 9 1071.43x
Baldock 7 1750.00x
Chitterne All Sts 7 7777.78x
Poplar London 7 60.34x
Ratcliffe London 7 206.49x
Shrewton 6 4285.71x
Harwich St Nicholas 5 531.91x
St George In East 5 119.62x
Maddington 2 2222.22x
Westbury On Severn East 2 73.53x
Croome D Abitot 1 2500.00x
Haverhill 1 151.52x
Ogbourne St George 1 1000.00x
Rettendon 1 666.67x
St Giles Cambridge 1 200.00x
Wellingborough 1 34.36x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 5
Emma 3
Mary 3
Alice 2
Elizabeth 2
Hannah 2
Martha 2
Ann 1
Clara 1
Eliza 1
Elizth. 1
Elizth.M. 1
Elsie 1
Emily 1
Fanny 1
Katey 1
Matilda 1
Ruth 1
Selina 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 7
Edward 3
James 3
Thomas 3
Charles 2
George 2
Bertram 1
Edwd.R. 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Herbert 1
Joseph 1
Matthew 1
Richard 1
Richd.J. 1
Samuel 1
Willie 1

FAQ

Mabbitt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mabbitt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 63 people were recorded with the Mabbitt surname. That placed it at #24,711 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mabbitt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 162 in 2016. That gives Mabbitt a modern rank of #22,512.

What does the Mabbitt surname mean?

An English occupational surname referring to a child minder or nurse.

What does the Mabbitt map show?

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