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UK surname

Sutherby

A surname derived from a place name in Leicestershire, England, meaning "southern settlement".

In the 1881 census there were 60 people recorded with the Sutherby surname, ranking it #25,133 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 104, ranked #30,317, down from #25,133 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hornsea with Burton, Hull Holy Trinity and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kingston upon Hull, Auchterless and Monquhitter and South Tyneside.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Sutherby is 109 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 73.3%.

1881 census count

60

Ranked #25,133

Modern count

104

2016, ranked #30,317

Peak year

1911

109 bearers

Map years

2

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Sutherby had 60 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,133 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016, ranked #30,317.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 109 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Sutherby surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Sutherby surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Sutherby 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 37 #26,673
1861 historical 38 #29,216
1881 historical 60 #25,133
1891 historical 83 #26,376
1901 historical 97 #23,227
1911 historical 109 #21,611
1997 modern 84 #29,106
1998 modern 85 #29,439
1999 modern 93 #28,711
2000 modern 93 #28,701
2001 modern 87 #29,161
2002 modern 97 #28,383
2003 modern 88 #29,506
2004 modern 89 #29,623
2005 modern 87 #29,966
2006 modern 82 #30,933
2007 modern 89 #30,383
2008 modern 99 #29,181
2009 modern 100 #29,597
2010 modern 98 #30,540
2011 modern 93 #31,169
2012 modern 99 #30,442
2013 modern 101 #30,591
2014 modern 100 #31,033
2015 modern 98 #31,342
2016 modern 104 #30,317

Geography

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Where Sutherbys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hornsea with Burton, Hull Holy Trinity, London parishes, Snaith and Selby, Hemingborough (Barlby). These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kingston upon Hull, Auchterless and Monquhitter and South Tyneside. 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 Hornsea with Burton Yorkshire, East Riding
2 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
3 London parishes London 3
4 Snaith Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Selby, Hemingborough (Barlby) Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kingston upon Hull 004 Kingston upon Hull, City of
2 Kingston upon Hull 008 Kingston upon Hull, City of
3 Kingston upon Hull 003 Kingston upon Hull, City of
4 Auchterless and Monquhitter Aberdeenshire
5 South Tyneside 013 South Tyneside

Forenames

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First names often paired with Sutherby

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Sutherby

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Sutherby, 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 Sutherby surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Sutherby 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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Sutherby is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Sutherby is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Sutherby 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Sutherby

The surname Sutherby is of English origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the county of Yorkshire, specifically in the village of Sutherby, which was situated near the town of Northallerton.

The name Sutherby is a locational surname, derived from the Old English words "sūthere" meaning "southerly" and "by" signifying a farmstead or village. This suggests that the name likely referred to a settlement or dwelling located in a southerly direction from a larger town or landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sutherby surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Sutherbi." This ancient manuscript, commissioned by William the Conqueror, documented the lands and landowners across England after the Norman Conquest.

During the 13th century, the Sutherby name appeared in various records and documents, such as the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, where it was spelled as "Sutherebi" and "Suthereby." These variations in spelling were common in those times due to the lack of standardized orthography.

Among the notable individuals bearing the Sutherby surname was Sir John Sutherby, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in the late 14th century. He was known for his participation in the Hundred Years' War and his service to King Edward III.

Another notable figure was Robert Sutherby, a renowned scholar and clergyman who lived in the 15th century. He was the Chancellor of the University of Oxford and played a significant role in the intellectual and religious life of his time.

In the 16th century, the Sutherby family established themselves as influential landowners in the county of Yorkshire. One member, William Sutherby, was a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of York during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, several Sutherbys fought on both sides of the conflict. Richard Sutherby, a Royalist supporter, was captured at the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644 and later imprisoned.

As the centuries passed, the Sutherby surname continued to be found across various regions of England, with some branches migrating to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to the colonies in North America and other parts of the world.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Sutherby families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Sutherby 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. Yorkshire leads with 36 Sutherbys recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.21x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 36 6.21x
Surrey 11 3.86x
Middlesex 7 1.20x
Durham 2 1.15x
Glamorgan 2 1.96x
Kent 1 0.50x
Northumberland 1 1.15x

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 Sutherbys recorded in 1881 and an index of 106.51x.

Place Total Index
Huddersfield 9 106.51x
Southwark St Olave 9 2000.00x
Holy Trinity 8 57.35x
Hook 6 468.75x
Bethnal Green London 4 15.74x
Market Weighton Arras 4 1052.63x
Goodmanham 2 3333.33x
Howden 2 512.82x
Newington 2 9.25x
Pocklington 2 363.64x
St George Hanover 2 26.18x
Stranton 2 34.13x
Swansea Town 2 23.95x
Etton 1 1000.00x
Newcastle On Tyne St 1 22.17x
Northfleet 1 56.82x
Selby 1 82.64x
Soothill 1 47.85x
St Marylebone London 1 3.20x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ann 3
Amelia 2
Annie 2
Elizabeth 2
Jane 2
Margaret 2
Mary 2
Sarah 2
Bertha 1
Carolin 1
Celia 1
Dinah 1
Emily 1
Ismena 1
Louisa 1
Thuriza 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 5
Robert 4
William 4
George 3
James 3
Daniel 2
Thomas 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Edwin 1
Fred 1
Frederick 1
Jeremiah 1
Richard 1
Stephen 1
Tom 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Sutherby surname: questions and answers

How common was the Sutherby surname in 1881?

In 1881, 60 people were recorded with the Sutherby surname. That placed it at #25,133 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Sutherby surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016. That gives Sutherby a modern rank of #30,317.

What does the Sutherby surname mean?

A surname derived from a place name in Leicestershire, England, meaning "southern settlement".

What does the Sutherby map show?

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