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UK surname

Sutterby

A locational surname originating from the village of Sutterby in Lincolnshire, England.

In the 1881 census there were 93 people recorded with the Sutterby surname, ranking it #20,593 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 161, ranked #22,606, down from #20,593 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Tilney St Lawrence, Terrington St Clement, Terrington St John and Northwold. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Fenland, Breckland and Northumberland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Sutterby is 199 in 2005. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 73.1%.

1881 census count

93

Ranked #20,593

Modern count

161

2016, ranked #22,606

Peak year

2005

199 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Sutterby had 93 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,593 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 161 in 2016, ranked #22,606.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 152 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Sutterby surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Sutterby surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Sutterby 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 92 #18,050
1861 historical 87 #22,681
1881 historical 93 #20,593
1891 historical 119 #21,415
1901 historical 117 #20,830
1911 historical 152 #17,712
1997 modern 192 #18,103
1998 modern 191 #18,624
1999 modern 195 #18,517
2000 modern 197 #18,384
2001 modern 195 #18,215
2002 modern 191 #18,817
2003 modern 192 #18,568
2004 modern 196 #18,438
2005 modern 199 #18,198
2006 modern 197 #18,465
2007 modern 183 #19,553
2008 modern 186 #19,524
2009 modern 186 #19,946
2010 modern 186 #20,379
2011 modern 188 #20,067
2012 modern 169 #21,437
2013 modern 168 #21,914
2014 modern 166 #22,277
2015 modern 161 #22,599
2016 modern 161 #22,606

Geography

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Where Sutterbys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Tilney St Lawrence, Terrington St Clement, Terrington St John, Northwold, Doddington and Wiggenhall St Germans. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Fenland, Breckland, Northumberland and Eden. 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 Tilney St Lawrence Cambridgeshire
2 Terrington St Clement, Terrington St John Cambridgeshire
3 Northwold Norfolk
4 Doddington Cambridgeshire
5 Wiggenhall St Germans Norfolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Fenland 002 Fenland
2 Breckland 012 Breckland
3 Northumberland 040 Northumberland
4 Fenland 003 Fenland
5 Eden 001 Eden

Forenames

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First names often paired with Sutterby

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Sutterby

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Sutterby 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

Sutterby is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Sutterby falls in decile 5 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 Sutterby 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 Sutterby, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Sutterby

The surname Sutterby has its origins in the county of Lincolnshire, England, specifically the village of Sutterby. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English words "sutor," meaning shoemaker, and "by," meaning a village or settlement. This suggests that the name likely originated from a community of shoemakers who lived in or near the village of Sutterby.

Sutterby is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land and resources commissioned by William the Conqueror. The village's entry in the Domesday Book is recorded as "Sottrebi," which is an early spelling variation of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Sutterby dates back to 1273, when a Richard de Sottrebi was listed in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire. This record provides evidence of the surname's use in the 13th century.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Sutterby was John Sutterby, who was born in Lincolnshire around 1520. He was a prominent clergyman and served as the Archdeacon of Stow from 1565 until his death in 1585.

Another historical figure with the Sutterby surname was William Sutterby, born in Lincolnshire in the late 16th century. He was a scholar and author, known for his work on ecclesiastical law and religious texts.

Moving into the 17th century, there was a Thomas Sutterby, born around 1610 in Lincolnshire, who served as a magistrate and member of the local gentry. Records indicate that he held land and property in the area.

In the 18th century, a notable Sutterby was John Sutterby, born in 1735 in Lincolnshire. He was a successful businessman and merchant, known for his trade in agricultural goods and textiles.

Lastly, in the 19th century, there was a William Sutterby, born in 1823 in Lincolnshire, who became a prominent architect and designer. He was responsible for the construction of several notable buildings in the region.

While the surname Sutterby is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the historical record, tracing its roots back to the shoemaking communities of medieval Lincolnshire.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Sutterby families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Sutterby 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. Norfolk leads with 38 Sutterbys recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.25x.

County Total Index
Norfolk 38 27.25x
Yorkshire 17 1.89x
Hertfordshire 9 14.40x
Lancashire 8 0.74x
Cambridgeshire 7 12.18x
Lincolnshire 4 2.76x
Middlesex 4 0.44x
Kent 3 0.97x
Essex 1 0.56x
Staffordshire 1 0.33x
Sussex 1 0.65x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ecclesfield in Yorkshire leads with 11 Sutterbys recorded in 1881 and an index of 166.92x.

Place Total Index
Ecclesfield 11 166.92x
Hatfield 9 708.66x
Wiggenhall St German 9 5625.00x
West Walton 8 2962.96x
March 6 312.50x
Northwold 6 1621.62x
Foulden 5 3571.43x
Sutton St Mary 4 291.97x
Ulverston 4 127.39x
Halliwell 3 76.53x
Killinghall 3 1428.57x
Terrington St John 3 1428.57x
Tilney St Lawrence 3 1363.64x
Deptford St Paul 2 8.38x
Manningham 2 18.07x
Westminster St James 2 21.46x
Ardwick 1 10.30x
Barking 1 19.08x
Bow London 1 8.66x
Chelsea London 1 3.66x
Downham Market 1 104.17x
Elm 1 178.57x
Feltwell 1 370.37x
Harborne 1 10.19x
Hastings St Mary 1 26.25x
Hunslet 1 7.13x
Rochester Castle 1 2500.00x
Terrington St Clement 1 158.73x
Tilney Cum Islington 1 1111.11x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 7
Elizabeth 4
Emma 4
Harriet 3
Sarah 3
Edith 2
Jane 2
Susannah 2
A.M. 1
Ada 1
Alice 1
Ann 1
Anna 1
C.M. 1
Caroline 1
Catherine 1
E.S. 1
Elenar 1
Eliz 1
F.A. 1
Flora 1
Harriett 1
Jemima 1
Lucy 1
M.J. 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Rebecca 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Charles 6
William 6
John 5
James 3
Thomas 3
Daniel 2
George 2
Harry 2
Herbert 2
Joseph 2
Richard 2
Robert 2
Alfred 1
Edmund 1
Edward 1
Fred 1
Henry 1
J.P. 1
J.W. 1
Jonathon 1

FAQ

Sutterby surname: questions and answers

How common was the Sutterby surname in 1881?

In 1881, 93 people were recorded with the Sutterby surname. That placed it at #20,593 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Sutterby surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 161 in 2016. That gives Sutterby a modern rank of #22,606.

What does the Sutterby surname mean?

A locational surname originating from the village of Sutterby in Lincolnshire, England.

What does the Sutterby map show?

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