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UK surname

Mabbott

A variant of the patronymic or surname derived from the medieval given name Mabbe, a diminutive of Matthew.

In the 1881 census there were 334 people recorded with the Mabbott surname, ranking it #9,025 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 621, ranked #8,487, up from #9,025 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Edmonton, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Lincolnshire, Wychavon and North East Lincolnshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mabbott is 684 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 85.9%.

1881 census count

334

Ranked #9,025

Modern count

621

2016, ranked #8,487

Peak year

2010

684 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mabbott had 334 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #9,025 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 621 in 2016, ranked #8,487.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 576 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Mabbott surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mabbott surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mabbott 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 288 #7,884
1861 historical 244 #10,087
1881 historical 334 #9,025
1891 historical 438 #8,234
1901 historical 541 #7,611
1911 historical 576 #7,056
1997 modern 663 #7,554
1998 modern 671 #7,727
1999 modern 676 #7,718
2000 modern 678 #7,682
2001 modern 675 #7,569
2002 modern 672 #7,760
2003 modern 652 #7,816
2004 modern 656 #7,780
2005 modern 634 #7,932
2006 modern 636 #7,939
2007 modern 628 #8,068
2008 modern 630 #8,105
2009 modern 665 #7,936
2010 modern 684 #7,920
2011 modern 660 #8,064
2012 modern 636 #8,208
2013 modern 633 #8,376
2014 modern 642 #8,349
2015 modern 639 #8,304
2016 modern 621 #8,487

Geography

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Where Mabbotts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Edmonton, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, London parishes, Manchester and Nottingham St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Lincolnshire, Wychavon, North East Lincolnshire, Bedford and Bradford. 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 Edmonton Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
2 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Nottingham St Mary Nottinghamshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Lincolnshire 001 North Lincolnshire
2 Wychavon 012 Wychavon
3 North East Lincolnshire 013 North East Lincolnshire
4 Bedford 004 Bedford
5 Bradford 012 Bradford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mabbott

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mabbott

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mabbott 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

Mabbott is most concentrated in decile 9 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.

9
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mabbott falls in decile 8 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mabbott is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Mabbott, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mabbott

The surname Mabbott is of English origin, deriving from the Old English words "mapol" meaning "maple" and "bot" meaning "house" or "dwelling." It is believed to have originated in the 13th or 14th century as a locational name, referring to someone who lived near a maple tree or in a house made of maple wood.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, dated 1327, which mention a John Mapulbot. The name also appears in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379, where a William Mapylbot is listed.

During the medieval period, the surname was often spelled in various ways, such as Mapulbott, Mapylbote, and Maplbot, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

The Mabbott surname is associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One example is John Mabbott (1788-1867), an English farmer and landowner from Worcestershire, who played a significant role in improving agricultural practices in his region.

Another prominent figure was William Mabbott (1698-1772), a British soldier who served in the Napoleonic Wars and gained recognition for his bravery on the battlefield.

In the literary world, Thomas Ollive Mabbott (1898-1968) was an American scholar and editor who is known for his work on the writings of Edgar Allan Poe.

The Mabbott surname also has ties to the United States, with one of the earliest recorded instances being John Mabbott, who arrived in Virginia in 1635.

Lastly, it is worth mentioning Sir John Mabbott (1827-1903), a British industrialist and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the city of Birmingham, England.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mabbott families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mabbott 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. Lincolnshire leads with 57 Mabbotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.91x.

County Total Index
Lincolnshire 57 10.91x
Yorkshire 44 1.36x
Nottinghamshire 35 7.95x
Northamptonshire 31 10.09x
Middlesex 27 0.83x
Lancashire 26 0.67x
Gloucestershire 25 3.90x
Bedfordshire 14 8.27x
Cornwall 11 2.97x
Durham 9 0.93x
Leicestershire 8 2.21x
Norfolk 7 1.39x
Kincardineshire 6 15.08x
Sussex 6 1.09x
Shropshire 5 1.77x
Surrey 5 0.31x
Worcestershire 5 1.17x
Kent 4 0.36x
Staffordshire 3 0.27x
Lanarkshire 2 0.19x
Warwickshire 2 0.24x
Northumberland 1 0.21x
Royal Navy 1 2.57x
Rutland 1 4.17x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Nottingham St Mary in Nottinghamshire leads with 26 Mabbotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.82x.

Place Total Index
Nottingham St Mary 26 22.82x
Holy Trinity 14 17.97x
Withington 13 104.08x
Clifton 12 736.20x
Madron Penzance 11 81.78x
Olveston 9 500.00x
Cirencester 8 92.17x
Ecclesall Bierlow 8 12.15x
Daventry 7 160.92x
Great Grimsby 7 21.11x
Heigham 7 25.95x
Sheffield 7 6.79x
Stixwould 7 2800.00x
Walgrave 7 1044.78x
Leeds 6 3.28x
Moss Side 6 29.41x
Nigg 6 182.37x
Battersea 5 4.16x
Carlton 5 99.40x
Corby 5 568.18x
East Grinstead 5 64.10x
Elvet 5 71.23x
Geddington 5 505.05x
Henbury 5 159.74x
Kings Norton 5 13.07x
Little Harrowden 5 537.63x
Little Ponton 5 1923.08x
Manchester 5 2.87x
Pinchbeck 5 149.25x
Shrewsbury St Chad 5 50.45x
St George Hanover 5 11.72x
St Pancras London 5 1.90x
Upperthong 5 181.82x
Wilsford 5 649.35x
Bishopwearmouth 4 4.79x
Deptford St Paul 4 4.65x
Dunston 4 459.77x
Harby 4 606.06x
Islington London 4 1.26x
Laceby 4 350.88x
Redmile 4 727.27x
St Benedict Lincoln 4 571.43x
Castle Church 3 45.25x
North Nibley 3 326.09x
St Andrew Holborn 3 27.08x
St Luke London 3 5.72x
Tetford 3 454.55x
Upton 3 535.71x
Wellingborough 3 19.42x
Barony 2 0.75x
Birmingham 2 0.73x
Boston 2 12.62x
Denford 2 357.14x
Luton 2 6.83x
Openshaw 2 11.01x
St George Bloomsbury 2 10.67x
St Swithin Lincoln 2 24.36x
Burneston 1 357.14x
Chelsea London 1 1.02x
Cottesmore 1 217.39x
Hackney London 1 0.55x
Holbeck 1 4.66x
Hough On Hill 1 227.27x
Jesmond 1 14.62x
Lewes St Ann 1 53.19x
Overstone 1 500.00x
Paddington London 1 0.83x
Potter Newton 1 17.51x
Preston 1 55.87x
Quarrington 1 243.90x
Royal Navy 1 3.00x
Rushden 1 24.33x
Snenton 1 5.78x
St Peterat Gowts Lincoln 1 13.61x
Stewton 1 909.09x
Westminster St 1 8.30x
Westminster St James 1 2.98x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

FAQ

Mabbott surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mabbott surname in 1881?

In 1881, 334 people were recorded with the Mabbott surname. That placed it at #9,025 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mabbott surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 621 in 2016. That gives Mabbott a modern rank of #8,487.

What does the Mabbott surname mean?

A variant of the patronymic or surname derived from the medieval given name Mabbe, a diminutive of Matthew.

What does the Mabbott map show?

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