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UK surname

Mewett

In the 1881 census there were 164 people recorded with the Mewett surname, ranking it #14,624 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 295, ranked #14,915, down from #14,624 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew and Ashburnham, Dallington, Brightling, Ninfield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Tunbridge Wells, Rother and Wealden.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mewett is 355 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 79.9%.

1881 census count

164

Ranked #14,624

Modern count

295

2016, ranked #14,915

Peak year

1911

355 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mewett had 164 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,624 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 295 in 2016, ranked #14,915.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 355 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Mewett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mewett surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mewett 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 140 #13,593
1861 historical 85 #22,922
1881 historical 164 #14,624
1891 historical 194 #15,277
1901 historical 256 #12,934
1911 historical 355 #10,172
1997 modern 280 #14,136
1998 modern 288 #14,249
1999 modern 281 #14,578
2000 modern 286 #14,385
2001 modern 274 #14,576
2002 modern 290 #14,314
2003 modern 276 #14,604
2004 modern 281 #14,489
2005 modern 267 #14,954
2006 modern 262 #15,255
2007 modern 269 #15,123
2008 modern 268 #15,311
2009 modern 276 #15,300
2010 modern 279 #15,529
2011 modern 278 #15,390
2012 modern 281 #15,198
2013 modern 300 #14,744
2014 modern 303 #14,733
2015 modern 291 #15,078
2016 modern 295 #14,915

Geography

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Where Mewetts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew, Ashburnham, Dallington, Brightling, Ninfield and Kensington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Tunbridge Wells, Rother, Wealden and Lewes. 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 London parishes London 1
2 Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew Sussex
3 London parishes London 3
4 Ashburnham, Dallington, Brightling, Ninfield Sussex
5 Kensington London (West Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Tunbridge Wells 001 Tunbridge Wells
2 Rother 001 Rother
3 Wealden 017 Wealden
4 Lewes 008 Lewes
5 Wealden 019 Wealden

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mewett

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mewett

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

Mewett is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Mewett falls in decile 5 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mewett 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Mewett, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Mewett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mewett 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. Sussex leads with 104 Mewetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 38.80x.

County Total Index
Sussex 104 38.80x
Middlesex 26 1.64x
Surrey 18 2.32x
Kent 13 2.40x
Hampshire 1 0.31x
Somerset 1 0.39x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Eastbourne in Sussex leads with 37 Mewetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 300.08x.

Place Total Index
Eastbourne 37 300.08x
Brightling 24 6486.49x
Kensington London 11 12.44x
Dallington 10 3448.28x
Willingdon 8 1176.47x
Albury 6 845.07x
Dartford 5 90.09x
Seaford 5 549.45x
St Botolph Aldgate 5 230.41x
St Pancras London 5 3.91x
Battersea 4 6.84x
Burwash 4 322.58x
Hurstpierpoint 4 268.46x
Littlehampton 4 186.92x
Sandhurst 4 625.00x
Lambeth 3 2.16x
Newhaven 3 137.61x
Clerkenwell London 2 5.33x
Newington 2 3.41x
Shoreditch London 2 2.90x
Streatham 2 16.95x
Strood 2 64.72x
Bletchingley 1 99.01x
Chard 1 32.26x
Chartham 1 74.07x
Eastdean 1 625.00x
Etchingham 1 200.00x
Hastings St Clement 1 39.68x
Herstmonceaux 1 123.46x
Hougham 1 30.96x
Islington London 1 0.65x
Portsmouth 1 13.33x
Wilmington 1 769.23x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 12
James 11
Edward 6
Henry 6
John 6
Charles 5
George 5
Thomas 5
Albert 4
Alfred 4
Frank 3
Harry 3
Joseph 3
Arthur 2
Albion 1
Andrew 1
Brett 1
Chas.W. 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Frederick 1
Herbert 1
Jesse 1
Jonathan 1
Laban 1
Napthalic 1
Nathan 1
Oliver 1
Richard 1
Robert 1
Stephen 1
Valentine 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Mewett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mewett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 164 people were recorded with the Mewett surname. That placed it at #14,624 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mewett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 295 in 2016. That gives Mewett a modern rank of #14,915.

What does the Mewett map show?

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