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UK surname

Nutley

A locational surname derived from a place called Nutley, referring to a hazelwood or grove.

In the 1881 census there were 434 people recorded with the Nutley surname, ranking it #7,512 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 751, ranked #7,283, up from #7,512 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Hythe St Leonard, Cheriton, Newington, Saltwood, West Hythe, Burmarsh and Burbage. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall, Mendip and West Berkshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Nutley is 826 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 73.0%.

1881 census count

434

Ranked #7,512

Modern count

751

2016, ranked #7,283

Peak year

1999

826 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Nutley had 434 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,512 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 751 in 2016, ranked #7,283.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 786 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Nutley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Nutley surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Nutley 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 284 #7,977
1861 historical 243 #10,116
1881 historical 434 #7,512
1891 historical 472 #7,778
1901 historical 673 #6,475
1911 historical 786 #5,542
1997 modern 809 #6,483
1998 modern 814 #6,667
1999 modern 826 #6,633
2000 modern 803 #6,749
2001 modern 782 #6,763
2002 modern 797 #6,794
2003 modern 780 #6,796
2004 modern 776 #6,837
2005 modern 749 #6,964
2006 modern 778 #6,786
2007 modern 784 #6,805
2008 modern 779 #6,903
2009 modern 784 #6,995
2010 modern 794 #7,070
2011 modern 778 #7,107
2012 modern 749 #7,236
2013 modern 776 #7,148
2014 modern 767 #7,231
2015 modern 759 #7,232
2016 modern 751 #7,283

Geography

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Where Nutleys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Hythe St Leonard, Cheriton, Newington, Saltwood, West Hythe, Burmarsh, Burbage and Hawkinge, Folkestone. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall, Mendip, West Berkshire, Monmouthshire and Tonbridge and Malling. 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 London parishes London 1
2 London parishes London 3
3 Hythe St Leonard, Cheriton, Newington, Saltwood, West Hythe, Burmarsh Kent
4 Burbage Wiltshire
5 Hawkinge, Folkestone Kent

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 005 Cornwall
2 Mendip 007 Mendip
3 West Berkshire 016 West Berkshire
4 Monmouthshire 009 Monmouthshire
5 Tonbridge and Malling 011 Tonbridge and Malling

Forenames

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First names often paired with Nutley

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Nutley

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Nutley is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Nutley 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Nutley 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 Nutley 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.

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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 Nutley, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Nutley

The surname Nutley is of English origin and is believed to have originated in the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "hnut" meaning "nut" and "leah" meaning "a clearing in a wood," suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a clearing where nut trees grew.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1198, where a Roger de Nuteleg is mentioned. The spelling "Nuteleg" is an early variation of the modern Nutley and refers to the town of Nutley in Buckinghamshire, England.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire as "Nuteleye," providing further evidence of its connection to place names. The Nutley surname is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1327, indicating its presence in various regions of England during the medieval period.

An early notable figure with the Nutley surname was Sir John Nutley, a knight who lived in the late 14th century and served as a member of parliament for Sussex in 1385. Another prominent individual was Richard Nutley, a wealthy merchant and alderman of the City of London, who was born around 1550 and served as the Sheriff of London in 1593.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Nutley name appeared in various parish records and court documents across England. One such record is the marriage of Thomas Nutley and Elizabeth Carpenter in 1619, recorded in the parish registers of St. Mary's Church in Islington, London.

In the 18th century, a notable figure was John Nutley (1679-1755), an English mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of comets and planetary orbits. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society and served as the Savilian Professor of Astronomy at the University of Oxford.

Another individual of note was Samuel Nutley (1769-1848), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and was present at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. He later rose to the rank of Rear Admiral and was knighted for his distinguished service.

While the Nutley surname is not as common as some other English surnames, it has a rich history dating back to the medieval period, with connections to various regions of England and a notable presence in historical records and among prominent figures over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Nutley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Nutley 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. Middlesex leads with 80 Nutleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.89x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 80 1.89x
Kent 74 5.11x
Hampshire 69 7.93x
Sussex 62 8.67x
Wiltshire 60 15.99x
Surrey 31 1.50x
Berkshire 29 9.10x
Yorkshire 11 0.26x
Lincolnshire 9 1.33x
Buckinghamshire 4 1.56x
Essex 2 0.24x
Oxfordshire 2 0.76x
Lancashire 1 0.02x
Royal Navy 1 1.98x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Brighton in Sussex leads with 43 Nutleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 29.79x.

Place Total Index
Brighton 43 29.79x
Newington In Elham 28 3414.63x
Burbage 25 1308.90x
Chelsea London 18 14.08x
Great Bedwin 15 561.80x
Collingbourne Kingston 10 990.10x
Reading St Giles 10 32.00x
Corhampton 9 3103.45x
East Meon 9 396.48x
Newbury 9 88.24x
Tonbridge 9 17.23x
Norwood 8 82.47x
Wakefield 8 24.78x
Bishops Waltham 7 193.37x
Clapham 7 13.20x
Cleethorpes 7 175.44x
Hampton London 7 100.43x
Lambeth 7 1.89x
New Shoreham 7 163.17x
Ratcliffe London 7 29.88x
Saltwood 7 693.07x
St Anne Soho London 7 28.89x
St George Hanover 7 12.64x
Arborfield 6 1538.46x
Folkestone 6 21.37x
Mortlake 6 65.15x
St Mary Bourne 6 379.75x
Subdeanary 6 312.50x
Deptford St Paul 5 4.48x
Hawkinge 5 2777.78x
Northbourne 5 362.32x
Streatham 5 15.88x
Eversley 4 400.00x
Islington London 4 0.97x
Iver 4 120.85x
Kilmiston 4 1600.00x
Stanford 4 930.23x
Titchfield 4 60.98x
Tottenham 4 5.92x
Upham 4 421.05x
Bethnal Green London 3 1.63x
Codford St Mary 3 600.00x
Ealing 3 7.91x
Hammersmith London 3 2.87x
Kirkleatham 3 52.82x
St Peter Cheesehill 3 243.90x
Avebury 2 190.48x
Bisham 2 196.08x
Great Grimsby 2 4.64x
Holdenhurst 2 8.77x
Hove 2 6.37x
Kingston On Thames 2 4.03x
Lyminge 2 161.29x
Newington 2 1.28x
North Savernake 2 1250.00x
Owslebury 2 162.60x
Portslade 2 45.77x
Ringwood 2 35.97x
St Martin In Fields 2 7.87x
St Michael Winchester 2 112.99x
St Peter Colebrook 2 163.93x
Subdeanery 2 36.83x
Andover 1 12.17x
Bramdean 1 263.16x
Christchurch 1 5.30x
Collingbourne Ducis 1 158.73x
Froxfield 1 158.73x
Hackney London 1 0.42x
Hulme 1 0.95x
Hythe St Leonard 1 19.53x
Kensington London 1 0.42x
Micheldever 1 66.23x
Neithrop 1 11.35x
Reading St Mary 1 3.92x
Rotherhithe 1 1.91x
St Pancras London 1 0.29x
St Peters 1 14.93x
Teddington London 1 10.41x
Widford 1 227.27x
Winkfield 1 18.90x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 34
Sarah 23
Elizabeth 14
Emily 9
Eliza 8
Ellen 8
Emma 8
Ann 7
Alice 6
Caroline 6
Fanny 5
Charlotte 4
Jane 4
Louisa 4
Susan 4
Amy 3
Annie 3
Edith 3
Harriet 3
Ada 2
Amelia 2
Betsy 2
Hannah 2
Isabella 2
Kate 2
Carrie 1
Celia 1
Charlot 1
Drucilla 1
Florence 1
Frances 1
Gertrude 1
Ileziah 1
Isabel 1
Johanna 1
Julia 1
Lily 1
Lizzy 1
Lucy 1
Margaret 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Maryan 1
Matilda 1
May 1
My.Ann 1
Pheobey 1
Rebeca 1
Rebecca 1
Sylvia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 39
George 21
Charles 20
Henry 20
James 19
John 16
Joseph 11
Edward 9
Thomas 8
Edwin 6
Arthur 5
Albert 4
Alfred 4
Francis 4
Walter 4
David 3
Ernest 3
Harry 3
Richard 3
Robert 3
Willm. 2
A. 1
Alfd. 1
C. 1
Chas. 1
Daniel 1
Enos 1
Frank 1
Frederic 1
Frederick 1
Geo.Fk. 1
Harold 1
Herbert 1
Horace 1
Isaac 1
J. 1
Jabez 1
Jesse 1
Jonathan 1
Laurence 1
Matthew 1
Oliver 1
Simon 1
Stephen 1
Thos. 1
Wallace 1
Wm.Edd. 1

FAQ

Nutley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Nutley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 434 people were recorded with the Nutley surname. That placed it at #7,512 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Nutley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 751 in 2016. That gives Nutley a modern rank of #7,283.

What does the Nutley surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place called Nutley, referring to a hazelwood or grove.

What does the Nutley map show?

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