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UK surname

Pitkethly

In the 1881 census there were 83 people recorded with the Pitkethly surname, ranking it #21,808 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 120, ranked #27,563, down from #21,808 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Kirkcaldy Dysart and Abbotshall, Montrose and Edinburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Brechin East, Northumberland and Newburgh.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pitkethly is 140 in 2001. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 44.6%.

1881 census count

83

Ranked #21,808

Modern count

120

2016, ranked #27,563

Peak year

2001

140 bearers

Map years

5

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Pitkethly had 83 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,808 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 120 in 2016, ranked #27,563.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 110 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Pitkethly surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pitkethly surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Pitkethly 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 69 #21,148
1861 historical 86 #22,810
1881 historical 83 #21,808
1891 historical 105 #23,241
1901 historical 110 #21,604
1911 historical 31 #29,952
1997 modern 128 #23,238
1998 modern 133 #23,308
1999 modern 130 #23,805
2000 modern 139 #22,855
2001 modern 140 #22,441
2002 modern 132 #23,680
2003 modern 126 #24,146
2004 modern 124 #24,559
2005 modern 115 #25,702
2006 modern 111 #26,565
2007 modern 103 #28,187
2008 modern 104 #28,341
2009 modern 110 #27,991
2010 modern 117 #27,557
2011 modern 113 #27,967
2012 modern 110 #28,514
2013 modern 112 #28,675
2014 modern 115 #28,439
2015 modern 116 #28,151
2016 modern 120 #27,563

Geography

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Where Pitkethlys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Kirkcaldy Dysart and Abbotshall, Montrose, Edinburgh, Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry and Newburgh. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Brechin East, Northumberland, Newburgh, Richmond upon Thames and Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Kirkcaldy Dysart and Abbotshall Fife
2 Montrose Forfar
3 Edinburgh Edinburgh
4 Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry Forfar
5 Newburgh Fife

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Brechin East Angus
2 Northumberland 040 Northumberland
3 Newburgh Fife
4 Richmond upon Thames 015 Richmond upon Thames
5 Newcastle upon Tyne 006 Newcastle upon Tyne

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pitkethly

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pitkethly

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Pitkethly surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Pitkethly household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Pitkethly is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Pitkethly is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Pitkethly falls in decile 10 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Pitkethly 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Pitkethly families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Pitkethly 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. Fife leads with 33 Pitkethlys recorded in 1881 and an index of 68.86x.

County Total Index
Fife 33 68.86x
Angus 17 22.67x
Northumberland 13 10.79x
Midlothian 7 6.45x
Lanarkshire 6 2.29x
Essex 3 1.88x
Clackmannanshire 1 14.95x
Middlesex 1 0.12x
Perthshire 1 2.75x
West Lothian 1 8.20x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Dysart in Fife leads with 15 Pitkethlys recorded in 1881 and an index of 464.40x.

Place Total Index
Dysart 15 464.40x
Elswick 10 104.06x
Newburgh 10 1639.34x
Liff Benvie 6 52.72x
Montrose 6 132.16x
Govan 5 7.72x
Burntisland 4 298.51x
Dundee 3 10.71x
Edinburgh Greenside 3 209.79x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 3 6.88x
West Ham 3 8.50x
Westgate 3 40.21x
Abdie 2 740.74x
Monifieth 2 75.47x
Auchterarder 1 99.01x
Barony 1 1.51x
Bathgate 1 37.74x
Bromley London 1 5.61x
Clackmannan 1 79.37x
Edinburgh Lady Yesters 1 133.33x
Forgan 1 108.70x
Kinglassie 1 277.78x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 2
Agnes 1
Frances 1
Isabella 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Henry 2
John 2
Robert 2
Thomas 2
Daniel 1
Edward 1
Lawrence 1
William 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 Pitkethly households.

FAQ

Pitkethly surname: questions and answers

How common was the Pitkethly surname in 1881?

In 1881, 83 people were recorded with the Pitkethly surname. That placed it at #21,808 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Pitkethly surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 120 in 2016. That gives Pitkethly a modern rank of #27,563.

What does the Pitkethly map show?

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