NameCensus.

UK surname

Muttitt

In the 1881 census there were 55 people recorded with the Muttitt surname, ranking it #25,862 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 142, ranked #24,625, up from #25,862 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wissett, Blythburgh and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Norfolk, Waveney and Worthing.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Muttitt is 161 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 158.2%.

1881 census count

55

Ranked #25,862

Modern count

142

2016, ranked #24,625

Peak year

2010

161 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Muttitt had 55 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,862 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 142 in 2016, ranked #24,625.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 154 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Muttitt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Muttitt surname density by area, 2016 modern.

Loading map
Lower densityMedium densityHigh density

Timeline

Back to top

Muttitt 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 36 #26,838
1861 historical 43 #28,562
1881 historical 55 #25,862
1891 historical 75 #27,414
1901 historical 119 #20,624
1911 historical 154 #17,553
1997 modern 130 #23,021
1998 modern 142 #22,406
1999 modern 138 #22,983
2000 modern 151 #21,684
2001 modern 147 #21,756
2002 modern 150 #21,913
2003 modern 149 #21,766
2004 modern 155 #21,352
2005 modern 147 #22,057
2006 modern 141 #22,833
2007 modern 148 #22,406
2008 modern 151 #22,323
2009 modern 157 #22,271
2010 modern 161 #22,385
2011 modern 150 #23,309
2012 modern 143 #24,019
2013 modern 148 #23,884
2014 modern 146 #24,274
2015 modern 141 #24,723
2016 modern 142 #24,625

Geography

Back to top

Where Muttitts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wissett, Blythburgh, London parishes, Halesworth and Aldeby. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Norfolk, Waveney, Worthing and Suffolk Coastal. 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 Wissett Suffolk
2 Blythburgh Suffolk
3 London parishes London 3
4 Halesworth Suffolk
5 Aldeby Norfolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Norfolk 010 South Norfolk
2 Waveney 012 Waveney
3 Worthing 008 Worthing
4 Suffolk Coastal 006 Suffolk Coastal
5 Waveney 008 Waveney

Forenames

Back to top

First names often paired with Muttitt

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

Modern profile

Back to top

Neighbourhood profile for Muttitt

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Muttitt, 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 Muttitt surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Muttitt household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

Read profile summary

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Muttitt is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

Read profile summary

Group profile

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Muttitt is most concentrated in decile 4 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.

4
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Muttitt falls in decile 6 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.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Muttitt 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.

6
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

Back to top

Muttitt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Muttitt 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. Suffolk leads with 24 Muttitts recorded in 1881 and an index of 36.74x.

County Total Index
Suffolk 24 36.74x
Yorkshire 15 2.82x
Norfolk 8 9.70x
Surrey 5 1.91x
Cambridgeshire 1 2.94x
Durham 1 0.63x
Middlesex 1 0.19x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Middlesbrough in Yorkshire leads with 15 Muttitts recorded in 1881 and an index of 216.76x.

Place Total Index
Middlesbrough 15 216.76x
Southwold 8 2051.28x
Aldeby 6 5000.00x
Wissett 6 8571.43x
Camberwell 5 14.59x
Henstead 4 4000.00x
Mutford 3 4285.71x
Great Glemham 2 3333.33x
Heigham 2 45.15x
Bishopwearmouth 1 7.30x
Darsham 1 1250.00x
Poplar London 1 9.88x
St Andrewthe Less 1 25.77x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 4
Mary 3
Sarah 3
Lydia 2
Martha 2
Susan 2
Alice 1
Amy 1
Catharine 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Eliathea 1
Emma 1
Ethel 1
Florence 1
Gertrude 1
Jane 1
Jestine 1
Louisa 1
Mabel 1
Maria 1

Top male names

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

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Muttitt households.

FAQ

Muttitt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Muttitt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 55 people were recorded with the Muttitt surname. That placed it at #25,862 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Muttitt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 142 in 2016. That gives Muttitt a modern rank of #24,625.

What does the Muttitt map show?

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