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UK surname

Rylett

In the 1881 census there were 84 people recorded with the Rylett surname, ranking it #21,690 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 92, ranked #32,035, down from #21,690 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hull Holy Trinity, Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars and Bedfont, East with Hatton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hyndburn, East Lindsey and Rotherham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Rylett is 146 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 9.5%.

1881 census count

84

Ranked #21,690

Modern count

92

2016, ranked #32,035

Peak year

1901

146 bearers

Map years

5

1891 to 2006

Key insights

  • Rylett had 84 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,690 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 92 in 2016, ranked #32,035.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 146 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Rylett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Rylett surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Rylett 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 47 #24,810
1861 historical 60 #26,313
1881 historical 84 #21,690
1891 historical 114 #22,006
1901 historical 146 #18,335
1911 historical 122 #20,245
1997 modern 125 #23,567
1998 modern 127 #23,940
1999 modern 129 #23,907
2000 modern 123 #24,585
2001 modern 118 #24,832
2002 modern 116 #25,632
2003 modern 113 #25,797
2004 modern 111 #26,293
2005 modern 101 #27,854
2006 modern 102 #27,926
2007 modern 99 #28,852
2008 modern 103 #28,519
2009 modern 104 #28,982
2010 modern 107 #29,153
2011 modern 102 #29,759
2012 modern 95 #31,107
2013 modern 93 #31,785
2014 modern 92 #32,132
2015 modern 96 #31,624
2016 modern 92 #32,035

Geography

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Where Ryletts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hull Holy Trinity, Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars, Bedfont, East with Hatton, Rotherham and Grantham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hyndburn, East Lindsey, Rotherham, Hounslow and St. Helens. 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 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
2 Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars Leicestershire
3 Bedfont, East with Hatton Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
4 Rotherham Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Grantham Lincolnshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hyndburn 003 Hyndburn
2 East Lindsey 016 East Lindsey
3 Rotherham 025 Rotherham
4 Hounslow 022 Hounslow
5 St. Helens 014 St. Helens

Forenames

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First names often paired with Rylett

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Rylett

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Rylett surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Rylett household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Rylett is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

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

Rylett is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Rylett 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Rylett 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Rylett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Rylett 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. Lincolnshire leads with 48 Ryletts recorded in 1881 and an index of 36.21x.

County Total Index
Lincolnshire 48 36.21x
Yorkshire 10 1.22x
Middlesex 7 0.84x
Worcestershire 6 5.54x
Hertfordshire 4 7.00x
Surrey 3 0.74x
Norfolk 2 1.57x
Nottinghamshire 2 1.79x
Bedfordshire 1 2.33x
Kent 1 0.35x
Royal Navy 1 10.12x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Grantham in Lincolnshire leads with 11 Ryletts recorded in 1881 and an index of 635.84x.

Place Total Index
Grantham 11 635.84x
Bracebridge 10 1666.67x
Aunsby 9 22500.00x
Hampton London 6 441.18x
Kings Norton 6 61.79x
Skirbeck 6 810.81x
Ecclesall Bierlow 5 29.92x
Spittlegate 4 218.58x
Gosberton 3 508.47x
Holy Trinity 3 15.18x
Arnold 2 122.70x
Bayford 2 2500.00x
Cheshunt 2 100.00x
Dembleby 2 10000.00x
Egham 2 80.65x
Wormegay 2 1538.46x
Cheriton 1 86.96x
Coningsby 1 263.16x
Doncaster 1 16.67x
Great Gonerby 1 294.12x
Kingstonupon Hull 1 151.52x
Lambeth 1 1.38x
Luton 1 13.46x
Royal Navy 1 11.83x
St George Hanover 1 9.24x
Surfleet 1 357.14x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

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 Rylett households.

FAQ

Rylett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Rylett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 84 people were recorded with the Rylett surname. That placed it at #21,690 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Rylett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 92 in 2016. That gives Rylett a modern rank of #32,035.

What does the Rylett map show?

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