NameCensus.

UK surname

Syratt

In the 1881 census there were 51 people recorded with the Syratt surname, ranking it #26,428 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 81, ranked #32,971, down from #26,428 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Little Horwood, London parishes and Stewkley. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bedford, Liverpool and Fylde.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Syratt is 126 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 58.8%.

1881 census count

51

Ranked #26,428

Modern count

81

2016, ranked #32,971

Peak year

1911

126 bearers

Map years

3

1901 to 1998

Key insights

  • Syratt had 51 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,428 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 81 in 2016, ranked #32,971.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 126 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Syratt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Syratt surname density by area, 1998 modern.

Loading map
Lower densityMedium densityHigh density

Timeline

Back to top

Syratt 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 49 #24,448
1861 historical 51 #27,498
1881 historical 51 #26,428
1891 historical 97 #24,447
1901 historical 113 #21,296
1911 historical 126 #19,831
1997 modern 102 #26,638
1998 modern 105 #26,822
1999 modern 101 #27,617
2000 modern 96 #28,299
2001 modern 97 #27,823
2002 modern 93 #28,920
2003 modern 87 #29,615
2004 modern 90 #29,481
2005 modern 97 #28,485
2006 modern 92 #29,576
2007 modern 84 #31,067
2008 modern 86 #31,114
2009 modern 84 #31,842
2010 modern 92 #31,366
2011 modern 90 #31,564
2012 modern 86 #32,297
2013 modern 82 #32,903
2014 modern 79 #33,205
2015 modern 79 #33,127
2016 modern 81 #32,971

Geography

Back to top

Where Syratts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Little Horwood, London parishes, Stewkley and Sheffield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bedford, Liverpool, Fylde, Stratford-on-Avon and Bradford. 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 Little Horwood Buckinghamshire
2 London parishes London 1
3 Stewkley Buckinghamshire
4 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
5 London parishes London 2

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bedford 019 Bedford
2 Liverpool 007 Liverpool
3 Fylde 005 Fylde
4 Stratford-on-Avon 002 Stratford-on-Avon
5 Bradford 031 Bradford

Forenames

Back to top

First names often paired with Syratt

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

Modern profile

Back to top

Neighbourhood profile for Syratt

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Syratt, 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 Syratt surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Syratt household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

Read profile summary

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Syratt is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

Read profile summary

Group profile

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Syratt 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.

1
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Syratt 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.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Syratt 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.

6
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

Back to top

Syratt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Syratt 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 27 Syratts recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.43x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 27 5.43x
Buckinghamshire 15 49.90x
Bedfordshire 5 19.42x
Oxfordshire 2 6.51x
Hampshire 1 0.98x
Yorkshire 1 0.20x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Limehouse London in Middlesex leads with 8 Syratts recorded in 1881 and an index of 146.52x.

Place Total Index
Limehouse London 8 146.52x
Kensington London 7 25.33x
St Pancras London 6 14.99x
Leighton Buzzard 5 450.45x
Shoreditch London 5 23.20x
Soulbury 5 6250.00x
Broughton 3 10000.00x
Mursley 3 3000.00x
Stewkley 3 1304.35x
Chipping Norton 2 281.69x
Bentley 1 833.33x
Chiswick 1 36.76x
Churwell 1 294.12x
Winslow 1 357.14x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 5
Alice 3
Ellen 2
Mary 2
Rebecca 2
Ann 1
Annie 1
Clare 1
Eliza 1
Ethel 1
Florence 1
Honor 1
Laura 1
Martha 1
Maud 1
Sabina 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Thomas 4
William 4
Frederick 2
George 2
Richard 2
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Chas. 1
David 1
Edward 1
Frank 1
Henry 1
Jesse 1
John 1
Samuel 1
Thos. 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 Syratt households.

FAQ

Syratt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Syratt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 51 people were recorded with the Syratt surname. That placed it at #26,428 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Syratt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 81 in 2016. That gives Syratt a modern rank of #32,971.

What does the Syratt map show?

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