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UK surname

Struth

German surname representing a person from a city or region called Strutt.

In the 1881 census there were 103 people recorded with the Struth surname, ranking it #19,410 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 139, ranked #25,001, down from #19,410 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Denny, Beath and West Calder. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Auchtermuchty and Gateside, Colchester and South Hams.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Struth is 160 in 2007. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 35.0%.

1881 census count

103

Ranked #19,410

Modern count

139

2016, ranked #25,001

Peak year

2007

160 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Struth had 103 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,410 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 139 in 2016, ranked #25,001.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 134 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Mature Families.

Struth surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Struth surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Struth 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 58 #22,928
1861 historical 94 #21,883
1881 historical 103 #19,410
1891 historical 122 #21,053
1901 historical 134 #19,288
1911 historical 40 #28,913
1997 modern 147 #21,393
1998 modern 151 #21,578
1999 modern 153 #21,551
2000 modern 148 #21,971
2001 modern 142 #22,234
2002 modern 158 #21,178
2003 modern 144 #22,270
2004 modern 147 #22,094
2005 modern 146 #22,146
2006 modern 156 #21,399
2007 modern 160 #21,296
2008 modern 159 #21,598
2009 modern 154 #22,536
2010 modern 151 #23,377
2011 modern 148 #23,520
2012 modern 143 #24,019
2013 modern 144 #24,323
2014 modern 142 #24,734
2015 modern 142 #24,617
2016 modern 139 #25,001

Geography

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Where Struths are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Denny, Beath, West Calder, Edinburgh and Orwell. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Auchtermuchty and Gateside, Colchester, South Hams and Banchory East. 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 Denny Stirling
2 Beath Fife
3 West Calder Edinburgh
4 Edinburgh Edinburgh
5 Orwell Kinross

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Auchtermuchty and Gateside Fife
2 Colchester 021 Colchester
3 South Hams 006 South Hams
4 Colchester 001 Colchester
5 Banchory East Aberdeenshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Struth

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Struth

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Established Mature Families

Nationally, the Struth surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Mature Families, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Struth household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Married couples predominate, many with older dependent children. Detached housing is common. Homeownership rates are the highest within this Supergroup. The presence of some students suggests that households are towards the end of a child rearing phase. Many residents have degree level qualifications, and the occupational profile is heavily skewed towards managerial and professional occupations. Residential developments commonly occur on the periphery of major urban cities or conurbations.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Struth 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

Struth 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

Struth falls in decile 7 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 Struth is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Struth, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Struth

The surname Struth has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the Middle Ages in the regions of Bavaria and Austria. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "struot," which meant "thicket" or "brushwood." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a dense thicket or wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Struth can be found in the Bavarian town of Straubing, where a family by the name of Struther is mentioned in a manuscript from the 13th century. This document details a land dispute between the Struther family and a neighboring noble.

In the 15th century, a man named Hans Struth was recorded as a prominent merchant in the city of Nuremberg. He was known for his involvement in the lucrative spice trade between Europe and the Middle East.

During the 16th century, a notable figure named Johann Struth (1519-1594) was a Lutheran theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Germany. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and helped spread the teachings of the Reformation throughout central Europe.

In the 17th century, a family by the name of Struth settled in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a picturesque medieval town in Bavaria. The family's name is still visible on several historic buildings and monuments in the town, indicating their prominence in the local community.

Another important figure was Friedrich Struth (1776-1847), a renowned German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities across Germany during the early 19th century.

The name Struth has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany and Austria, such as Struthof, Struthbach, and Struthhausen, further reinforcing its deep-rooted connection to the region.

While the name Struth is not as common as some other German surnames, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

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1881 census detail

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Struth families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Struth 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. Perthshire leads with 20 Struths recorded in 1881 and an index of 47.10x.

County Total Index
Perthshire 20 47.10x
Fife 14 25.00x
Midlothian 14 11.05x
Kinross-shire 10 418.41x
Yorkshire 9 0.96x
West Lothian 7 49.12x
Stirlingshire 6 17.20x
Dunbartonshire 5 19.67x
Nottinghamshire 4 3.14x
Lanarkshire 3 0.98x
Middlesex 2 0.21x
Sussex 2 1.25x
Kent 1 0.31x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Huddersfield in Yorkshire leads with 9 Struths recorded in 1881 and an index of 65.89x.

Place Total Index
Huddersfield 9 65.89x
Orwell 9 1363.64x
West Calder 8 320.00x
Tulliallan 7 972.22x
Beath 6 338.98x
Denny 6 322.58x
Dunfermline 6 69.69x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 5 9.81x
Kirkliston 5 602.41x
Row 5 151.98x
Arnold 4 215.05x
Blairgowrie 4 238.10x
Methven 4 645.16x
Culross 3 810.81x
Brighton 2 6.22x
Govan 2 2.64x
Linlithgow 2 109.29x
Glasgow 1 1.84x
Kinross 1 121.95x
Kirkmichael 1 357.14x
Logie 1 65.79x
Poplar London 1 5.60x
South Leith 1 7.01x
St Marylebone London 1 1.98x
Tonbridge 1 8.59x
Torryburn 1 416.67x
Wemyss 1 42.19x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ann 2
Janet 2
Isabella 1
Jane 1
Margaret 1
Mariah 1
Mary 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Francis 2
Abraham 1
Alfred 1
James 1
John 1
Robert 1
Saml. 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 Struth households.

FAQ

Struth surname: questions and answers

How common was the Struth surname in 1881?

In 1881, 103 people were recorded with the Struth surname. That placed it at #19,410 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Struth surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 139 in 2016. That gives Struth a modern rank of #25,001.

What does the Struth surname mean?

German surname representing a person from a city or region called Strutt.

What does the Struth map show?

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