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UK surname

Sunt

In the 1881 census there were 4 people recorded with the Sunt surname, ranking it #33,288 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 5, ranked #38,264, down from #33,288 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Stockport (Romiley), No Mans Land, Wolstanton and St Leonard Shoreditch. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Sunt is 109 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 25.0%.

1881 census count

4

Ranked #33,288

Modern count

5

2016, ranked #38,264

Peak year

1861

109 bearers

Map years

1

1861 to 1861

Key insights

  • Sunt had 4 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,288 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 5 in 2016, ranked #38,264.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 109 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is No data.

Sunt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Sunt surname density by area, 1861 census.

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Timeline

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Sunt 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 7 #32,070
1861 historical 109 #19,693
1881 historical 4 #33,288
1891 historical 65 #28,660
1901 historical 4 #33,876
1911 historical 25 #30,654
2002 modern 1 #38,709
2004 modern 4 #38,013
2005 modern 7 #37,581
2006 modern 10 #37,224
2007 modern 7 #37,687
2008 modern 7 #37,735
2009 modern 4 #38,287
2010 modern 4 #38,371
2011 modern 4 #38,338
2012 modern 5 #38,167
2013 modern 4 #38,359
2014 modern 4 #38,376
2015 modern 5 #38,221
2016 modern 5 #38,264

Geography

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Where Sunts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Stockport (Romiley), No Mans Land, Wolstanton, St Leonard Shoreditch, Childwall and Liverpool. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Stockport (Romiley), No Mans Land Cheshire
2 Wolstanton Staffordshire
3 St Leonard Shoreditch London (East Districts)
4 Childwall Lancashire
5 Liverpool Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 No data No data

Forenames

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First names often paired with Sunt

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Sunt

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

No data

Group

No data

Nationally, the Sunt surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Sunt household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Sunt is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

Broadband speed

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The modern neighbourhood pattern for Sunt is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Asian - Indian

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

1881 census detail

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Sunt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Sunt 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 2 Sunts recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.15x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 2 5.15x
Suffolk 1 21.14x
Yorkshire 1 2.60x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Shoreditch London in Middlesex leads with 2 Sunts recorded in 1881 and an index of 119.05x.

Place Total Index
Shoreditch London 2 119.05x
Sheffield 1 81.30x
Sudbury St Gregory 1 2500.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Maria 2
Mary 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 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 Sunt households.

FAQ

Sunt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Sunt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 4 people were recorded with the Sunt surname. That placed it at #33,288 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Sunt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 5 in 2016. That gives Sunt a modern rank of #38,264.

What does the Sunt map show?

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