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UK surname

Nevitt

An English surname derived from a Norman French nickname for someone small or short in height.

In the 1881 census there were 389 people recorded with the Nevitt surname, ranking it #8,122 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 649, ranked #8,190, down from #8,122 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Toxteth Park, Coppenhall and Audley. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include St. Helens, Wirral and Denbighshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Nevitt is 712 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 66.8%.

1881 census count

389

Ranked #8,122

Modern count

649

2016, ranked #8,190

Peak year

2010

712 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Nevitt had 389 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #8,122 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 649 in 2016, ranked #8,190.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 560 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Small Town Suburbia.

Nevitt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Nevitt surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Nevitt 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 215 #9,860
1861 historical 170 #13,763
1881 historical 389 #8,122
1891 historical 446 #8,123
1901 historical 546 #7,568
1911 historical 560 #7,188
1997 modern 648 #7,671
1998 modern 680 #7,648
1999 modern 683 #7,659
2000 modern 689 #7,581
2001 modern 669 #7,626
2002 modern 668 #7,785
2003 modern 668 #7,672
2004 modern 652 #7,813
2005 modern 658 #7,701
2006 modern 665 #7,678
2007 modern 686 #7,549
2008 modern 683 #7,622
2009 modern 699 #7,647
2010 modern 712 #7,679
2011 modern 677 #7,893
2012 modern 649 #8,084
2013 modern 668 #8,031
2014 modern 665 #8,106
2015 modern 642 #8,278
2016 modern 649 #8,190

Geography

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Where Nevitts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Toxteth Park, Coppenhall, Audley, Birmingham Town: Birmingham and Birmingham Town: Aston. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to St. Helens, Wirral, Denbighshire and Cornwall. 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 Toxteth Park Lancashire
2 Coppenhall Cheshire
3 Audley Staffordshire
4 Birmingham Town: Birmingham Warwickshire
5 Birmingham Town: Aston Warwickshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 St. Helens 004 St. Helens
2 Wirral 039 Wirral
3 Denbighshire 004 Denbighshire
4 Cornwall 057 Cornwall
5 Denbighshire 017 Denbighshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Nevitt

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Nevitt

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Small Town Suburbia

Nationally, the Nevitt surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Small Town Suburbia, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Nevitt 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 is predominantly comprised of married couples with no resident dependent children, living in areas characterised neither by under-occupancy nor overcrowding throughout the UK in or adjacent to small towns. White ethnic groups and affiliation with Christianity predominates. Housing tends to be predominantly semi-detached or detached and workers are employed principally in managerial and professional occupations, with semi-skilled occupations also in evidence. These areas of the Supergroup are of higher population density.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Nevitt 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

Nevitt is most concentrated in decile 6 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Nevitt falls in decile 8 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 Nevitt 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 Nevitt, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Nevitt

The surname Nevitt is of English origin, with roots tracing back to the early medieval period. Derived from the Old English words "nefa" and "wic," which together translate to "nephew's dwelling," the name likely emerged as a descriptive term for a place or residence associated with a family's nephew.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, the comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror. Here, the name is spelled "Neveit," suggesting its longstanding presence in English society.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the surname evolved through various spellings, including Nevett, Nevit, and Nevette. These variations often reflected regional dialects and the preferences of individual scribes transcribing the name.

In the 13th century, records show a Robert Nevett residing in Lincolnshire, born around 1220. A century later, in 1345, a John Nevitt is mentioned in the Lancashire Pipe Rolls, indicating the surname's spread across different counties.

As the name grew more widespread, it became associated with various place names, such as Nevitt Green in Shropshire and Nevitt Lane in Cheshire. These locations likely derived their names from families bearing the Nevitt surname who had settled in those areas.

One notable figure in history was Sir Thomas Nevitt (1510-1569), a member of the English gentry who served as Sheriff of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another prominent individual was Richard Nevitt (1684-1743), an English clergyman and academic who held the position of Master of Magdalen College, Cambridge, in the early 18th century.

In the literary realm, the poet and playwright John Nevitt (1792-1870) gained recognition for his works, which included the tragedy "Vitiza, the Last Gothic King" and the poetic collection "Songs and Miscellanies."

The name also gained international recognition with William Nevitt (1837-1910), an English cricketer who played for the Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club and participated in the first-ever Test match between England and Australia in 1877.

Finally, in the realm of politics, Edward Nevitt (1868-1943) served as a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party, representing the Walthamstow West constituency from 1923 to 1931.

These examples, spanning centuries and various professions, illustrate the enduring presence of the Nevitt surname throughout English history, reflecting its deep roots and evolution across different regions and contexts.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Nevitt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Nevitt 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. Lancashire leads with 79 Nevitts recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.76x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 79 1.76x
Cheshire 65 7.80x
Staffordshire 60 4.71x
Shropshire 42 12.88x
Warwickshire 37 3.89x
Middlesex 25 0.66x
Northamptonshire 16 4.51x
Yorkshire 11 0.29x
Lincolnshire 10 1.66x
Flintshire 8 7.88x
Leicestershire 8 1.91x
Surrey 8 0.43x
Essex 5 0.67x
Kent 4 0.31x
Caernarfonshire 2 1.31x
Westmorland 2 2.41x
Worcestershire 2 0.41x
Devon 1 0.13x
Hampshire 1 0.13x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.20x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aston in Warwickshire leads with 25 Nevitts recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.54x.

Place Total Index
Aston 25 9.54x
Islington London 13 3.55x
Birmingham 12 3.78x
Malpas 11 894.31x
Stoke Upon Trent 11 8.14x
Broughton 10 3846.15x
Castle Church 9 117.49x
Manchester 9 4.47x
Chapel Allerton 8 142.86x
Colwich 8 264.03x
Dodcott Cum Wilkesley 8 941.18x
Handsworth 8 25.47x
Newton In Makerfield 8 58.31x
Quorndon 8 340.43x
St Asaph 8 398.01x
Toxteth Park 8 5.27x
Whitchurch Tilstock 8 987.65x
Audley 7 55.51x
Guilden Sutton 7 2800.00x
Lilford Cum Wigsthorpe 7 3333.33x
Walsall Foreign 7 10.64x
Wellington 7 38.19x
Barton Upon Irwell 6 17.79x
Chorley In Nantwich 6 2857.14x
Farnworth 6 22.35x
Great Doddington 6 779.22x
Little Hulton 6 80.86x
Monks Coppenhall 6 19.08x
Paddington London 6 4.32x
Spittlegate 6 71.86x
Ardwick 5 12.38x
Clerkenwell London 5 5.61x
Lambeth 5 1.52x
Thaxted 5 202.43x
Basford 4 4444.44x
Burslem 4 10.96x
Clifton 4 119.05x
Lewisham 4 5.82x
Prees 4 100.76x
Sutton 4 26.63x
Widnes 4 12.38x
Willaston In Nantwich 4 155.64x
Windle 4 15.87x
Ashton Under Lyne 3 3.06x
Bridgnorth St Leonard 3 81.08x
Eccleston In Prescot 3 13.34x
Fulbeck 3 361.45x
Heswall Cum Oldfield 3 260.87x
High Offley 3 285.71x
Shavington Cum Gresty 3 217.39x
Southwark St George Martyr 3 3.95x
Woore 3 348.84x
Bangor 2 13.59x
Broseley 2 34.48x
Kirkby Lonsdale 2 89.29x
Liverpool 2 0.74x
Madeley 2 16.72x
Prescot 2 24.69x
Wednesfield 2 10.67x
Wigan 2 3.19x
Antrobus 1 175.44x
Beeston 1 232.56x
Buerton In Nantwich 1 163.93x
Bunbury 1 87.72x
Chester St Michael 1 102.04x
Cholmondeley 1 270.27x
Churton By Aldford 1 294.12x
Devonport 1 11.07x
Habergham Eaves 1 2.44x
Heaton Norris 1 3.92x
Kings Norton 1 2.26x
Marburywith Quoisley 1 114.94x
Portsea 1 0.66x
Redditch 1 10.00x
Shrewsbury St Chad 1 8.73x
Snenton 1 5.00x
Spotland 1 2.01x
Thelwall 1 156.25x
Wellingborough 1 5.60x
Wolverhampton 1 1.02x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 30
Elizabeth 17
Sarah 17
Ann 12
Annie 9
Martha 7
Ellen 6
Emma 6
Jane 6
Maria 6
Louisa 5
Eliza 4
Emily 4
Fanny 4
Florence 4
Harriet 4
Catherine 3
Elizth. 3
Esther 3
Kate 3
Lucy 3
Alice 2
Betsy 2
Eleanor 2
Frances 2
Gertrude 2
Lydia 2
Matilda 2
Rachel 2
Roseannah 2
Amy 1
Blaird 1
Caroline 1
Cecilia 1
Charlotte 1
Chirstan 1
Ethel 1
Evelyn 1
Harriett 1
Harrott 1
Isabel 1
Jemima 1
Kathleen 1
Kaziah 1
Kitty 1
Laura 1
Leah 1
Lilian 1
Lilly 1
Susanna 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 29
Thomas 26
William 16
George 15
Joseph 13
James 12
Samuel 11
Alfred 7
Henry 6
Albert 4
Edward 3
Richard 3
Robert 3
Charles 2
Herbert 2
Thos. 2
Alberbert 1
Amos 1
Charley 1
Christopher 1
Dick 1
Earnest 1
Edwin 1
Ellis 1
Ernest 1
Eustace 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Harry 1
Hartly 1
Jacob 1
Jesse 1
Peter 1
Saml. 1
Walter 1
Wm. 1
Wm.B. 1

FAQ

Nevitt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Nevitt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 389 people were recorded with the Nevitt surname. That placed it at #8,122 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Nevitt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 649 in 2016. That gives Nevitt a modern rank of #8,190.

What does the Nevitt surname mean?

An English surname derived from a Norman French nickname for someone small or short in height.

What does the Nevitt map show?

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