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UK surname

Nuth

A variation of the surname Nutt, potentially derived from a geographical location.

In the 1881 census there were 63 people recorded with the Nuth surname, ranking it #24,711 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 156, ranked #23,098, up from #24,711 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wolverhampton, Hillingdon (Hillingdon), Ickenham, Cowley and Radstock. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hillingdon, Wakefield and Guildford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Nuth is 182 in 2005. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 147.6%.

1881 census count

63

Ranked #24,711

Modern count

156

2016, ranked #23,098

Peak year

2005

182 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Nuth had 63 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,711 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 156 in 2016, ranked #23,098.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 128 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Nuth surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Nuth surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Nuth 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 61 #22,412
1861 historical 80 #23,566
1881 historical 63 #24,711
1891 historical 89 #25,542
1901 historical 102 #22,596
1911 historical 128 #19,664
1997 modern 164 #19,944
1998 modern 170 #20,030
1999 modern 175 #19,798
2000 modern 178 #19,570
2001 modern 167 #20,060
2002 modern 170 #20,243
2003 modern 161 #20,697
2004 modern 174 #19,871
2005 modern 182 #19,259
2006 modern 170 #20,214
2007 modern 168 #20,634
2008 modern 163 #21,238
2009 modern 172 #20,950
2010 modern 170 #21,560
2011 modern 178 #20,809
2012 modern 165 #21,782
2013 modern 168 #21,914
2014 modern 160 #22,824
2015 modern 157 #22,997
2016 modern 156 #23,098

Geography

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Where Nuths are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wolverhampton, Hillingdon (Hillingdon), Ickenham, Cowley, Radstock, London parishes and Camerton, Dunkerton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hillingdon, Wakefield, Guildford and Bath and North East Somerset. 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 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
2 Hillingdon (Hillingdon), Ickenham, Cowley Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
3 Radstock Somerset
4 London parishes London 3
5 Camerton, Dunkerton Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hillingdon 030 Hillingdon
2 Wakefield 002 Wakefield
3 Hillingdon 028 Hillingdon
4 Guildford 012 Guildford
5 Bath and North East Somerset 025 Bath and North East Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Nuth

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Nuth

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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Young Asian Family Terraces

Within London, Nuth 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

Nuth 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

Nuth falls in decile 3 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.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Nuth 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 - British

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

Meaning and origin of Nuth

The surname Nuth has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the late medieval period. The name is believed to derive from the Old German word "nut," meaning "nut tree" or "grove of nut trees." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name likely resided near or worked in an area abundant with nut trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Nuth can be found in the records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, Germany, dating back to the 14th century. In these records, a certain Heinz Nuth was mentioned as a resident of the town in the year 1368.

In the 15th century, the surname Nuth also appeared in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a merchant named Hans Nuth was documented as a member of the local guild of traders in 1452.

As the name spread across various regions of Germany, it also underwent variations in spelling, including Nuthe, Nuthen, and Nuthel. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling conventions of the time.

One notable figure in history who bore the surname Nuth was Johann Nuth, a German mathematician and astronomer born in 1587 in the town of Jena. Nuth made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and was one of the first to apply logarithms to astronomical calculations.

Another individual of note was Christoph Nuth, a German composer and organist who lived from 1605 to 1664. Nuth served as the organist at the Marienkirche in Lübeck and was known for his compositions for organ and choir.

In the 18th century, a military officer named Friedrich Nuth (1722-1798) gained recognition for his service in the Prussian army during the Seven Years' War. Nuth rose to the rank of Major General and was awarded several military honors for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

The surname Nuth also found its way into the arts, with Johann Christian Nuth (1745-1823), a German painter and engraver who was known for his landscapes and portraits. His works can be found in various art galleries across Germany and Europe.

Finally, in the 19th century, a German politician named Karl Nuth (1818-1892) served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives and was an advocate for workers' rights and social reforms.

While the surname Nuth may not be as widely known as some other German surnames, its history spans several centuries and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, military leaders, and politicians.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Nuth families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Nuth 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. Somerset leads with 24 Nuths recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.27x.

County Total Index
Somerset 24 24.27x
Middlesex 11 1.79x
Kent 4 1.91x
Staffordshire 4 1.93x
Surrey 4 1.34x
Wiltshire 4 7.36x
Monmouthshire 3 6.76x
Northamptonshire 3 5.19x
Lancashire 2 0.27x
Berkshire 1 2.17x
Gloucestershire 1 0.83x
Norfolk 1 1.06x
Worcestershire 1 1.25x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Radstock in Somerset leads with 10 Nuths recorded in 1881 and an index of 1538.46x.

Place Total Index
Radstock 10 1538.46x
Poplar London 7 60.34x
Camerton 4 1379.31x
Everleigh 4 5714.29x
Lambeth 4 7.47x
Stratton On The Fosse 4 6666.67x
Wolverhampton 4 25.08x
Aberystruth 3 76.73x
Holcombe 3 2727.27x
Bethnal Green London 2 7.49x
Harpole 2 1176.47x
Horsemonden 2 645.16x
Kilmersdon 2 408.16x
West Derby 2 9.38x
Abbas Combe 1 1428.57x
Hartlebury 1 208.33x
Islington London 1 1.68x
Newbury 1 67.57x
St George Hanover 1 12.47x
Sundridge 1 285.71x
Thompson 1 1250.00x
Thrapston 1 344.83x
Tonbridge 1 13.23x
Westbury On Trym 1 24.51x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Emma 5
Jane 2
Mary 2
Sarah 2
(Nurse) 1
Alice 1
Amy 1
Beatrice 1
Eliza 1
Elizabeth 1
Esther 1
Fanny 1
Francis 1
Gertrude 1
Harriet 1
Katherine 1
Laura 1
Lousia 1
Lucy 1
Lydia 1
Martha 1
Mercy 1
Oma 1
Patience 1
Rachel 1
Robert 1
Susannah 1
Thursa 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 5
David 3
John 3
Albert 2
James 2
Arthur 1
Benjamin 1
Charles 1
Edward 1
Frederick 1
George 1
Giesf 1
Herbert 1
Issac 1
Jno. 1
Joseph 1
Walter 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 Nuth households.

FAQ

Nuth surname: questions and answers

How common was the Nuth surname in 1881?

In 1881, 63 people were recorded with the Nuth surname. That placed it at #24,711 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Nuth surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 156 in 2016. That gives Nuth a modern rank of #23,098.

What does the Nuth surname mean?

A variation of the surname Nutt, potentially derived from a geographical location.

What does the Nuth map show?

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