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UK surname

Netto

An Italian surname derived from the Italian word "netto" meaning "clean" or "pure."

In the 1881 census there were 4 people recorded with the Netto surname, ranking it #33,288 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 125, ranked #26,827, up from #33,288 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sedgemoor, Wrexham and Ealing.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Netto is 125 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 3025.0%.

1881 census count

4

Ranked #33,288

Modern count

125

2016, ranked #26,827

Peak year

2016

125 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Netto had 4 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,288 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 125 in 2016, ranked #26,827.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 10 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Netto surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Netto surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Netto 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 10 #31,497
1861 historical 8 #32,887
1881 historical 4 #33,288
1891 historical 1 #34,674
1901 historical 2 #34,263
1911 historical 3 #33,789
1997 modern 67 #30,915
1998 modern 75 #30,471
1999 modern 85 #29,578
2000 modern 83 #29,809
2001 modern 85 #29,396
2002 modern 86 #29,771
2003 modern 92 #28,974
2004 modern 96 #28,605
2005 modern 102 #27,689
2006 modern 95 #29,113
2007 modern 97 #29,156
2008 modern 107 #27,844
2009 modern 111 #27,846
2010 modern 124 #26,582
2011 modern 121 #26,789
2012 modern 112 #28,174
2013 modern 118 #27,686
2014 modern 119 #27,813
2015 modern 120 #27,561
2016 modern 125 #26,827

Geography

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Where Nettos are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sedgemoor, Wrexham, Ealing, Newham and Barking and Dagenham. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sedgemoor 010 Sedgemoor
2 Wrexham 011 Wrexham
3 Ealing 023 Ealing
4 Newham 015 Newham
5 Barking and Dagenham 006 Barking and Dagenham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Netto

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Netto

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Netto, 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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Netto surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Netto 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Young Asian Family Terraces

Within London, Netto is most associated with areas classed as Young Asian Family Terraces, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 households with dependent children typically live in terraced housing and are of (non-Chinese) Asian extraction. Individuals with Bangladeshi origins are particularly in evidence. Employment is often in elementary occupations or as process, plant or machine operatives, and part-time work is common. Students are much in evidence.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Netto is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Netto falls in decile 4 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.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Netto is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Netto

The surname Netto is believed to have originated in Italy, deriving from the Italian word "netto," meaning "clean" or "pure." The name likely emerged during the medieval period, perhaps as a descriptive nickname or to denote an individual's character or occupation.

Netto is thought to have first appeared in regions such as Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio, where Italian surnames were among the earliest to arise in Europe. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries.

While no specific mentions of the Netto surname have been found in prestigious works like the Domesday Book, it is possible that the name was present in other medieval records or manuscripts that have been lost or remain undiscovered.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Netto surname was Pietro Netto, a merchant from Florence who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Giovanni Battista Netto, a 16th-century Italian painter and architect from Siena, renowned for his work on the Piccolomini Library in the city's cathedral.

During the Renaissance period, the Netto name gained prominence in the arts and literature. Francesco Netto, a poet and philosopher from Venice, published works in the 16th century that explored themes of humanism and the natural world.

In the 17th century, the Netto family produced several notable military figures, including Marcantonio Netto, a general who served in the Thirty Years' War, and his son, Girolamo Netto, a celebrated cavalry commander.

Another significant figure was Giulio Netto, a 19th-century Italian mathematician and engineer who made significant contributions to the field of mechanics. His work on the principles of virtual work and the theory of rigid body dynamics was highly influential.

Overall, the Netto surname has a rich history spanning centuries and has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, artists, writers, soldiers, and scholars, primarily in Italy but also in other parts of Europe where Italian surnames have spread.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Netto families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Netto 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. Cheshire leads with 4 Nettos recorded in 1881 and an index of 46.62x.

County Total Index
Cheshire 4 46.62x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Birkenhead in Cheshire leads with 4 Nettos recorded in 1881 and an index of 588.24x.

Place Total Index
Birkenhead 4 588.24x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Alice 2
Hannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
David 1

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 Netto households.

Occupation Count
Beerhouse Keeper 1
Scholar 1

FAQ

Netto surname: questions and answers

How common was the Netto surname in 1881?

In 1881, 4 people were recorded with the Netto surname. That placed it at #33,288 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Netto surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 125 in 2016. That gives Netto a modern rank of #26,827.

What does the Netto surname mean?

An Italian surname derived from the Italian word "netto" meaning "clean" or "pure."

What does the Netto map show?

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