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UK surname

Pyott

A toponymic surname derived from a place name, likely of Anglo-Saxon origin.

In the 1881 census there were 135 people recorded with the Pyott surname, ranking it #16,515 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 190, ranked #20,262, down from #16,515 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bury, Stockport and Arbroath and St. Vigeans. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Arbroath Keptie, Arbroath Kirkton and Sheffield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pyott is 191 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 40.7%.

1881 census count

135

Ranked #16,515

Modern count

190

2016, ranked #20,262

Peak year

2014

191 bearers

Map years

8

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Pyott had 135 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,515 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 190 in 2016, ranked #20,262.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 177 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Pyott surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pyott surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Pyott 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 81 #19,457
1861 historical 111 #19,429
1881 historical 135 #16,515
1891 historical 171 #16,733
1901 historical 177 #16,342
1911 historical 115 #20,951
1997 modern 179 #18,889
1998 modern 190 #18,687
1999 modern 190 #18,797
2000 modern 188 #18,916
2001 modern 185 #18,840
2002 modern 187 #19,083
2003 modern 184 #19,075
2004 modern 188 #18,919
2005 modern 180 #19,395
2006 modern 175 #19,850
2007 modern 179 #19,811
2008 modern 182 #19,800
2009 modern 186 #19,946
2010 modern 186 #20,379
2011 modern 189 #19,997
2012 modern 182 #20,440
2013 modern 182 #20,795
2014 modern 191 #20,302
2015 modern 186 #20,576
2016 modern 190 #20,262

Geography

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Where Pyotts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bury, Stockport, Arbroath and St. Vigeans, Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry and Brechin. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Arbroath Keptie, Arbroath Kirkton, Sheffield, Arran and Townhead. 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 Bury Lancashire
2 Stockport Cheshire
3 Arbroath and St. Vigeans Forfar
4 Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry Forfar
5 Brechin Forfar

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Arbroath Keptie Angus
2 Arbroath Kirkton Angus
3 Sheffield 002 Sheffield
4 Arran North Ayrshire
5 Townhead North Lanarkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pyott

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pyott

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Pyott surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Pyott 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 households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Pyott 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

Pyott 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

Pyott falls in decile 1 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Pyott 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 Pyott, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Pyott

The surname Pyott originated in England during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "pytt," which means a pit or a hole. This suggests that the name was likely an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked as a digger or a miner.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Pyott surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from the year 1327, where a person named John Pyot is mentioned. This spelling variation, along with others such as Pyott, Pyat, and Piet, were common in the 13th and 14th centuries.

The Pyott surname has strong ties to the counties of Worcestershire and Warwickshire in the West Midlands region of England. Several place names in these areas, such as Pyott Hill and Pyott's Brook, may have influenced the surname's origins or been named after individuals bearing the Pyott name.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named William Pyott, born around 1520, was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Worcester. He served as the Mayor of Worcester in 1576 and played a significant role in the local government and trade.

Another individual of historical significance was Sir John Pyott, born in 1642 in Warwickshire. He was a distinguished military officer who served in the English Civil War and later became a Member of Parliament for the borough of Coventry.

During the 18th century, a family of Pyotts established themselves as influential landowners and industrialists in the Black Country region of the West Midlands. Thomas Pyott (1712-1789) was a prominent ironmaster and entrepreneur who founded the Pyott Iron Works in Wednesbury.

In the literary world, the name Pyott is associated with the English poet and novelist Mary Pyott (1795-1872). She was born in Warwickshire and published several collections of poetry, as well as a novel titled "The Merchant's Daughter" in 1838.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals with the surname Pyott throughout history, demonstrating its deep roots in the West Midlands region of England and its connections to various occupations and social classes over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Pyott families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Pyott 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. Angus leads with 50 Pyotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 40.99x.

County Total Index
Angus 50 40.99x
Perthshire 22 37.23x
Cheshire 18 6.19x
Lancashire 10 0.64x
Lanarkshire 9 2.11x
Yorkshire 9 0.69x
Middlesex 5 0.38x
Surrey 4 0.62x
Derbyshire 3 1.46x
Sussex 3 1.35x
Gloucestershire 1 0.39x
Somerset 1 0.47x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Dundee in Angus leads with 27 Pyotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 59.29x.

Place Total Index
Dundee 27 59.29x
Rattray 14 1014.49x
Stockport 11 73.53x
Elton 9 166.67x
Glasgow 8 10.58x
Brechin 7 146.14x
Cheadle 7 126.13x
Featherstone 7 476.19x
St Vigeans 7 106.38x
Inverkeillor 6 789.47x
Cargill 5 806.45x
Errol 3 275.23x
Pleasley 3 576.92x
Dorking 2 46.40x
Holy Trinity 2 6.37x
St Pancras London 2 1.89x
Barony 1 0.93x
Bedminster 1 5.02x
Brighton 1 2.23x
Chelsea London 1 2.52x
Cheltenham 1 5.02x
Clerkenwell London 1 3.22x
Dunnichen 1 156.25x
Eastbourne 1 9.78x
Hackney London 1 1.35x
Heaton Norris 1 11.25x
Kirriemuir 1 33.22x
Lewes All Sts 1 113.64x
Mitcham 1 24.69x
Montrose 1 13.53x
Newington 1 2.06x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Jane 3
Ann 2
Elizabeth 2
Margaret 2
Mary 2
Sarah 2
Annie 1
Betty 1
Caroline 1
Elisabeth 1
Ellen 1
Fanny 1
Hannah 1
Harriet 1
Louisa 1
Lydia 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Meguila 1
Phebe 1
Pricilla 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 5
John 4
James 3
Edwin 2
Isaac 2
Joseph 2
Thomas 2
Charles 1
George 1
Jonathan 1
Samuel 1
Thos. 1

FAQ

Pyott surname: questions and answers

How common was the Pyott surname in 1881?

In 1881, 135 people were recorded with the Pyott surname. That placed it at #16,515 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Pyott surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 190 in 2016. That gives Pyott a modern rank of #20,262.

What does the Pyott surname mean?

A toponymic surname derived from a place name, likely of Anglo-Saxon origin.

What does the Pyott map show?

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