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UK surname

Murkett

In the 1881 census there were 75 people recorded with the Murkett surname, ranking it #22,893 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 94, ranked #31,871, down from #22,893 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Burnham, Dorney, Huntingdon St Mary and Bowden Magna. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Huntingdonshire, Walsall and Kettering.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Murkett is 118 in 1997. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 25.3%.

1881 census count

75

Ranked #22,893

Modern count

94

2016, ranked #31,871

Peak year

1997

118 bearers

Map years

5

1891 to 2006

Key insights

  • Murkett had 75 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,893 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 94 in 2016, ranked #31,871.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 111 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Murkett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Murkett surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Murkett 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 28 #28,274
1861 historical 29 #30,287
1881 historical 75 #22,893
1891 historical 106 #23,105
1901 historical 111 #21,492
1911 historical 105 #22,064
1997 modern 118 #24,423
1998 modern 117 #25,190
1999 modern 115 #25,620
2000 modern 113 #25,843
2001 modern 108 #26,184
2002 modern 106 #26,985
2003 modern 106 #26,775
2004 modern 113 #25,999
2005 modern 107 #26,875
2006 modern 101 #28,125
2007 modern 96 #29,339
2008 modern 89 #30,713
2009 modern 94 #30,538
2010 modern 94 #31,111
2011 modern 95 #30,877
2012 modern 95 #31,107
2013 modern 95 #31,523
2014 modern 97 #31,518
2015 modern 93 #31,972
2016 modern 94 #31,871

Geography

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Where Murketts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Burnham, Dorney, Huntingdon St Mary, Bowden Magna, St Neots and Kings Ripton (including Sapley). These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Huntingdonshire, Walsall and Kettering. 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 Burnham, Dorney Buckinghamshire
2 Huntingdon St Mary Huntingdonshire
3 Bowden Magna Leicestershire
4 St Neots Huntingdonshire
5 Kings Ripton (including Sapley) Huntingdonshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Huntingdonshire 021 Huntingdonshire
2 Huntingdonshire 009 Huntingdonshire
3 Huntingdonshire 016 Huntingdonshire
4 Walsall 012 Walsall
5 Kettering 002 Kettering

Forenames

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First names often paired with Murkett

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Murkett

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Murkett 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

Murkett 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

Murkett 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Murkett 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Murkett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Murkett 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. Huntingdonshire leads with 37 Murketts recorded in 1881 and an index of 254.82x.

County Total Index
Huntingdonshire 37 254.82x
Buckinghamshire 10 22.61x
Northamptonshire 9 13.08x
Lancashire 5 0.58x
Middlesex 4 0.55x
Gloucestershire 3 2.09x
Surrey 3 0.84x
Cambridgeshire 1 2.16x
Norfolk 1 0.89x
Warwickshire 1 0.54x
Yorkshire 1 0.14x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Huntingdon St Mary in Huntingdonshire leads with 14 Murketts recorded in 1881 and an index of 3888.89x.

Place Total Index
Huntingdon St Mary 14 3888.89x
Abbots Ripton 11 11000.00x
Desborough 9 1730.77x
Ripton Kings 6 12000.00x
Burnham 5 892.86x
Eton 5 500.00x
Godmanchester 5 909.09x
Sutton 5 171.82x
Clapham 3 32.79x
North Cerney 3 1875.00x
Islington London 2 2.82x
Aston 1 1.97x
Great Raveley 1 2000.00x
Sandal Magna 1 93.46x
Saxlingham Nethergate 1 769.23x
St Andrewthe Less 1 18.90x
St George Hanover 1 10.47x
St Pancras London 1 1.70x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 7
Mary 6
Ada 3
Emily 3
Caroline 2
Emma 2
Louise 2
Margaret 2
Martha 2
Sarah 2
Agnes 1
Alice 1
Annie 1
Cecilia 1
Charlotte 1
Ellen 1
Fanney 1
Frances 1
Jane 1
Rebecca 1
Ruth 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Alfred 4
John 4
William 4
Harry 3
Charles 2
Dennis 2
George 2
James 2
Joseph 2
Robert 2
Arthur 1
Fred.James 1
Henry 1
Richard 1
Samuel 1

FAQ

Murkett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Murkett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 75 people were recorded with the Murkett surname. That placed it at #22,893 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Murkett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 94 in 2016. That gives Murkett a modern rank of #31,871.

What does the Murkett map show?

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