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UK surname

Naisbitt

A locational surname of Northern English origin, possibly referring to someone from a naze or promontory.

In the 1881 census there were 176 people recorded with the Naisbitt surname, ranking it #13,930 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 469, ranked #10,491, up from #13,930 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Whitworth, Darlington and Gateshead. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include County Durham and Darlington.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Naisbitt is 492 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 166.5%.

1881 census count

176

Ranked #13,930

Modern count

469

2016, ranked #10,491

Peak year

1998

492 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Naisbitt had 176 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,930 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 469 in 2016, ranked #10,491.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 367 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Naisbitt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Naisbitt surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Naisbitt 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 65 #21,747
1861 historical 62 #26,041
1881 historical 176 #13,930
1891 historical 190 #15,486
1901 historical 230 #13,851
1911 historical 367 #9,914
1997 modern 471 #9,732
1998 modern 492 #9,715
1999 modern 486 #9,883
2000 modern 477 #9,989
2001 modern 474 #9,847
2002 modern 487 #9,820
2003 modern 461 #10,072
2004 modern 453 #10,251
2005 modern 455 #10,126
2006 modern 450 #10,237
2007 modern 460 #10,169
2008 modern 467 #10,146
2009 modern 486 #10,069
2010 modern 489 #10,228
2011 modern 474 #10,366
2012 modern 460 #10,498
2013 modern 472 #10,450
2014 modern 477 #10,444
2015 modern 472 #10,452
2016 modern 469 #10,491

Geography

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Where Naisbitts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Whitworth, Darlington, Gateshead, Auckland St Andrew and Brancepeth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to County Durham and Darlington. 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 Whitworth Durham
2 Darlington Durham
3 Gateshead Durham
4 Auckland St Andrew Durham
5 Brancepeth Durham

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 County Durham 029 County Durham
2 Darlington 006 Darlington
3 Darlington 012 Darlington
4 Darlington 008 Darlington
5 Darlington 013 Darlington

Forenames

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First names often paired with Naisbitt

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Naisbitt

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Naisbitt, 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 Naisbitt surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Naisbitt 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Naisbitt is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Naisbitt is most concentrated in decile 5 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.

5
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Naisbitt falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Naisbitt is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Naisbitt, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Naisbitt

The surname Naisbitt originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English words "naes" meaning nose and "bitt" meaning bite or piece, referring to a person with a distinctive or prominent nose. The name likely began as a nickname before becoming a hereditary surname.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Naisbitt can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 12th century, where it appears as "Nasebyte". This suggests the name was already established in the northern counties of England by that time.

In the 13th century, variations of the name such as "Naysebyt" and "Naysebyte" appear in historical records from Northumberland and Durham. The surname was particularly concentrated in these regions during the medieval period.

The first known bearer of the name Naisbitt was William Naysebyt, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1301. Another early record is of John Naysebyte, who was listed in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Westmorland in 1332.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name began to spread more widely across England. Notable individuals from this time include Sir Thomas Naisbitt (1570-1640), an English merchant and Member of Parliament, and Robert Naisbitt (1610-1680), a clergyman who served as Archdeacon of Carlisle.

In the late 18th century, Sir John Naisbitt (1760-1841) was a prominent British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. He achieved the rank of Admiral and was knighted for his distinguished service.

Other notable figures with the surname Naisbitt include Charles Naisbitt (1819-1899), an English architect and surveyor who designed several churches and public buildings in London, and John Naisbitt (born 1929), an American author and futurist best known for his book "Megatrends".

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1881 census detail

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Naisbitt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Naisbitt 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. Durham leads with 144 Naisbitts recorded in 1881 and an index of 28.20x.

County Total Index
Durham 144 28.20x
Yorkshire 26 1.53x
Kent 6 1.02x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Darlington in Durham leads with 15 Naisbitts recorded in 1881 and an index of 76.06x.

Place Total Index
Darlington 15 76.06x
Hunwick Helmington 14 1138.21x
Stockton On Tees 13 52.80x
Penshaw 12 784.31x
Escomb 9 382.98x
Halifax 9 36.04x
Brandon Byshottles 8 125.00x
Ryhope 7 197.18x
Dover St Mary Virgin 6 105.82x
Esh 6 161.29x
Hurworth 6 674.16x
Low Coniscliffe 6 6000.00x
Osmotherley 6 1111.11x
Bournmoor 5 625.00x
Hartlepool 5 68.87x
Helmington Row 5 210.08x
Thirsk 5 255.10x
Westoe 5 17.27x
Whorlton 5 1250.00x
Wingate 5 142.86x
Newfield 4 588.24x
Tudhoe 4 89.49x
Bishopwearmouth 3 6.84x
Byers Green 2 138.89x
Cockerton 2 121.95x
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 2 9.04x
Southwick 2 41.32x
Brafferton Barmpton 1 625.00x
Burythorpe 1 666.67x
Coundon 1 48.31x
Middleton St George 1 156.25x
St Giles 1 31.35x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 14
Elizabeth 13
Isabella 7
Ann 4
Ellen 4
Hannah 4
Margaret 4
Sarah 4
Alice 3
Jane 3
Annie 2
Elizth. 2
Emily 2
Florence 2
Martha 2
Beatrice 1
Betsy 1
Catherine 1
Emma 1
Fanny 1
Grace 1
Helena 1
Lily 1
Louisa 1
Megge 1
Minnie 1
Miriam 1
Phoebe 1
Rachel 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Naisbitt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Naisbitt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 176 people were recorded with the Naisbitt surname. That placed it at #13,930 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Naisbitt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 469 in 2016. That gives Naisbitt a modern rank of #10,491.

What does the Naisbitt surname mean?

A locational surname of Northern English origin, possibly referring to someone from a naze or promontory.

What does the Naisbitt map show?

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