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UK surname

Rutt

A surname of German origin, derived from a shortened form of the given name Rudolf, meaning "famous wolf."

In the 1881 census there were 270 people recorded with the Rutt surname, ranking it #10,484 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 523, ranked #9,679, up from #10,484 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Edmonton, London parishes and Hucknall Torkard. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include West Somerset, East Northamptonshire and Boston.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Rutt is 593 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 93.7%.

1881 census count

270

Ranked #10,484

Modern count

523

2016, ranked #9,679

Peak year

2000

593 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Rutt had 270 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,484 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 523 in 2016, ranked #9,679.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 498 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Rutt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Rutt surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Rutt 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 189 #10,896
1861 historical 301 #8,412
1881 historical 270 #10,484
1891 historical 392 #9,019
1901 historical 448 #8,735
1911 historical 498 #7,853
1997 modern 556 #8,593
1998 modern 576 #8,608
1999 modern 572 #8,712
2000 modern 593 #8,486
2001 modern 570 #8,590
2002 modern 567 #8,777
2003 modern 538 #8,988
2004 modern 544 #8,933
2005 modern 538 #8,933
2006 modern 518 #9,232
2007 modern 534 #9,102
2008 modern 532 #9,195
2009 modern 528 #9,453
2010 modern 543 #9,443
2011 modern 528 #9,572
2012 modern 523 #9,555
2013 modern 523 #9,697
2014 modern 530 #9,669
2015 modern 533 #9,553
2016 modern 523 #9,679

Geography

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Where Rutts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Edmonton, London parishes, Hucknall Torkard, Lambeth and St John Hackney. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to West Somerset, East Northamptonshire, Boston and Central Bedfordshire. 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 Edmonton Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
2 London parishes London 3
3 Hucknall Torkard Nottinghamshire
4 Lambeth London (South Districts)
5 St John Hackney London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 West Somerset 004 West Somerset
2 East Northamptonshire 006 East Northamptonshire
3 Boston 008 Boston
4 Central Bedfordshire 010 Central Bedfordshire
5 Central Bedfordshire 015 Central Bedfordshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Rutt

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Rutt

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Rutt 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

Rutt 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

Rutt falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Meaning and origin of Rutt

The surname Rutt is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period. It is thought to be a variant of the Old English word "ryt," which means a small stream or rivulet. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a topographic surname to someone who lived near a small stream or brook.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, one of the earliest comprehensive records of landowners in England, there are several entries for individuals with the surname Rutt or variations such as Rut, Rutte, or Ruttis. These entries indicate that the name was already in use by the late 11th century, primarily in the counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset in the southwest of England.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was John Rutt, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1212. Another early reference can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Wiltshire from 1332, which lists a Richard Rutt as a taxpayer.

The surname Rutt has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Rutt's Green in Gloucestershire and Rutt's Farm in Somerset. These place names may have contributed to the spread and adoption of the surname in those regions.

Notable individuals with the surname Rutt include:

1. John Rutt (c. 1760-1841), an English Unitarian minister and author from Rivenhall, Essex. 2. Martha Rutt (1777-1850), a Quaker minister and abolitionist from Pennsylvania, United States. 3. John Towill Rutt (1760-1841), an English Unitarian minister and antiquarian from Rivenhall, Essex. 4. William Rutt (1799-1887), an English Quaker minister and author from Wiltshire. 5. John Rutt (1819-1893), a British civil engineer and surveyor who worked on the construction of several railway lines in England and Australia.

The surname Rutt has persisted throughout the centuries and can be found in various parts of the world today, particularly in England, the United States, and other English-speaking countries. While its origins can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period, the name continues to hold a rich historical significance and connection to the landscapes and people of England.

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1881 census detail

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Rutt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Rutt 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 65 Rutts recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.47x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 65 2.47x
Bedfordshire 51 37.40x
Surrey 34 2.65x
Hampshire 24 4.45x
Wiltshire 22 9.45x
Cambridgeshire 14 8.39x
Essex 14 2.69x
Kent 8 0.89x
Midlothian 8 2.27x
Nottinghamshire 6 1.69x
Monmouthshire 5 2.63x
Lincolnshire 4 0.95x
Somerset 4 0.94x
Channel Islands 2 2.56x
Hertfordshire 2 1.10x
Norfolk 2 0.49x
Durham 1 0.13x
Royal Navy 1 3.19x
Suffolk 1 0.31x
Worcestershire 1 0.29x
Yorkshire 1 0.04x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Langford in Bedfordshire leads with 46 Rutts recorded in 1881 and an index of 4107.14x.

Place Total Index
Langford 46 4107.14x
Islington London 15 5.88x
Lambeth 13 5.66x
Hackney London 10 6.77x
Purleigh 10 1282.05x
Appleshaw 9 3750.00x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 8 5.64x
Chesterton 7 136.19x
Hornsey 7 21.02x
Warminster 7 137.25x
Bermondsey 6 7.65x
Hucknall Torkard 6 66.67x
Paddington London 6 6.20x
Pewsey 6 350.88x
Shoreditch London 6 5.26x
Southwark Christchurch 6 48.62x
Mynyddyslwyn 5 66.58x
St Andrewthe Less 5 26.23x
St Peters 5 120.19x
Tidcombe Fosbury 5 2000.00x
Boston 4 31.30x
Chilthorne Domer 4 2222.22x
Clerkenwell London 4 6.44x
Millbrook 4 29.41x
Newington 4 4.11x
Southampton St Mary 4 11.78x
St Marylebone London 4 2.84x
Biggleswade 3 67.11x
Camberwell 3 1.78x
Andover 2 39.22x
Fulbourn 2 125.00x
Hampton London 2 46.19x
Maldon St Marys 2 160.00x
Milton Lilborne 2 370.37x
Romford 2 24.33x
St George In East 2 11.17x
St Helier 2 7.87x
Wells Next Sea 2 84.75x
Westminster St James 2 7.39x
Amport 1 163.93x
Basingstoke 1 16.10x
Bethnal Green London 1 0.87x
Bishop Auckland 1 9.51x
Cliddesden 1 333.33x
Cliffe 1 49.26x
Deptford St Paul 1 1.44x
Finchley 1 9.90x
Fulham London 1 2.62x
Hertford All Saints 1 98.04x
Ipswich St Margaret 1 9.19x
Kempston 1 32.26x
Kensington London 1 0.68x
Liddiard Millicent 1 125.00x
Luton 1 4.24x
Margate St John Baptist 1 6.08x
Marlborough St Peter St 1 83.33x
Overton 1 77.52x
Penge 1 5.95x
Rotherhithe 1 3.07x
Royal Navy 1 3.73x
Sculcoates 1 2.42x
St Pancras London 1 0.47x
St Thomas Winchester 1 26.25x
Watford 1 7.11x
Westminster St 1 10.30x
Whitechapel London 1 3.85x
Worcester St Martin 1 21.55x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 18
Elizabeth 11
Sarah 9
Eliza 8
Jane 8
Ann 6
Ellen 5
Amelia 4
Emma 4
Hannah 4
Matilda 4
Alice 3
Louisa 3
Martha 3
Annie 2
Catherine 2
Edith 2
Emily 2
Frances 2
Harriet 2
Maria 2
Phoebe 2
Rose 2
Sophia 2
Agnes 1
Agusta 1
Alace 1
Amy 1
Anne 1
Beatrice 1
Bessie 1
Bessy 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Eva 1
Flor. 1
Gertrude 1
Gottie 1
Harriett 1
Helen 1
Hester 1
Jessie 1
Louise 1
Margaret 1
Pheobe 1
Polly 1
Ruth 1
Susan 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Thomas 12
George 10
William 10
Alfred 9
John 8
Charles 6
Arthur 4
Frederick 4
James 4
Walter 4
David 3
Geo. 3
Harry 3
Richard 3
Albert 2
Alexander 2
Chas. 2
Fredk. 2
Henry 2
Herbert 2
Joseph 2
Martin 2
Pattinson 2
Samuel 2
Stephen 2
Willm. 2
Asa 1
Christopher 1
Daniel 1
Edwin 1
Eli 1
Ernest 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Fred. 1
H. 1
Harold 1
Jesse 1
Levi 1
Logan 1
Mark 1
Nehemiah 1
Robert 1
Sidney 1
Watkin 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Rutt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Rutt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 270 people were recorded with the Rutt surname. That placed it at #10,484 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Rutt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 523 in 2016. That gives Rutt a modern rank of #9,679.

What does the Rutt surname mean?

A surname of German origin, derived from a shortened form of the given name Rudolf, meaning "famous wolf."

What does the Rutt map show?

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