NameCensus.

UK surname

Thompsett

In the 1881 census there were 171 people recorded with the Thompsett surname, ranking it #14,212 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 393, ranked #12,032, up from #14,212 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew, London parishes and Tunbridge, Bidborough. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Hastings.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Thompsett is 447 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 129.8%.

1881 census count

171

Ranked #14,212

Modern count

393

2016, ranked #12,032

Peak year

1999

447 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Thompsett had 171 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,212 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 393 in 2016, ranked #12,032.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 361 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Thompsett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Thompsett surname density by area, 1881 census.

Loading map
Lower densityMedium densityHigh density

Timeline

Back to top

Thompsett 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 82 #19,317
1861 historical 52 #27,369
1881 historical 171 #14,212
1891 historical 237 #13,242
1901 historical 346 #10,516
1911 historical 361 #10,044
1997 modern 432 #10,395
1998 modern 441 #10,560
1999 modern 447 #10,497
2000 modern 437 #10,684
2001 modern 423 #10,757
2002 modern 434 #10,751
2003 modern 403 #11,210
2004 modern 411 #11,053
2005 modern 392 #11,355
2006 modern 395 #11,364
2007 modern 383 #11,751
2008 modern 395 #11,598
2009 modern 409 #11,524
2010 modern 406 #11,847
2011 modern 406 #11,730
2012 modern 396 #11,807
2013 modern 411 #11,669
2014 modern 406 #11,865
2015 modern 397 #11,973
2016 modern 393 #12,032

Geography

Back to top

Where Thompsetts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew, London parishes, Tunbridge, Bidborough and Loose, East Farleigh. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Hastings and Rother. 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 Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew Sussex
2 London parishes London 1
3 Tunbridge, Bidborough Kent
4 London parishes London 3
5 Loose, East Farleigh Kent

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Tunbridge Wells 001 Tunbridge Wells
2 Sevenoaks 014 Sevenoaks
3 Hastings 003 Hastings
4 Hastings 006 Hastings
5 Rother 006 Rother

Forenames

Back to top

First names often paired with Thompsett

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

Modern profile

Back to top

Neighbourhood profile for Thompsett

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Thompsett surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Thompsett household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

Read profile summary

Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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, Thompsett 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.

Read profile summary

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

Thompsett is most concentrated in decile 2 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.

2
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Thompsett 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

Back to top

Thompsett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Thompsett 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. Kent leads with 93 Thompsetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.34x.

County Total Index
Kent 93 16.34x
Sussex 73 25.96x
Surrey 3 0.37x
Channel Islands 1 2.02x
Royal Navy 1 5.03x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Loose in Kent leads with 14 Thompsetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 1666.67x.

Place Total Index
Loose 14 1666.67x
Tonbridge 13 63.35x
Beddingham 11 4230.77x
Pembury 11 1358.02x
Crawley 10 3846.15x
Chatham 9 57.51x
Keymer 9 452.26x
Maidstone 9 53.10x
Hastings St Mary In The 8 133.33x
Brighton 7 12.34x
Speldhurst 6 206.90x
Brede 5 847.46x
Brenchley 5 245.10x
Crowhurst 5 2083.33x
Battle 4 210.53x
Beckenham 4 53.76x
Deal 4 82.47x
Sutton Valence 4 615.38x
Canterbury St Mary 3 78.53x
Frant 3 150.75x
Hoo St Mary 3 1764.71x
Milton In Gravesend 2 23.45x
Newhaven 2 87.72x
Slaugham 2 219.78x
South Malling 2 476.19x
Wadhurst 2 108.11x
Camberwell 1 0.94x
Chailey 1 114.94x
Chartham 1 70.42x
Eastbourne 1 7.73x
Hastings St Mary 1 14.29x
Higham 1 129.87x
Hythe St Leonard 1 49.75x
Kingston On Thames 1 5.12x
Milton In Milton 1 41.32x
Minster In Sheppey 1 10.60x
Richmond 1 8.78x
Royal Navy 1 5.89x
St Helier 1 6.22x
Wilmington 1 126.58x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 12
George 9
Edward 7
Henry 7
James 7
Harry 6
John 5
Alfred 3
Charles 3
Joseph 3
Thomas 3
Wm. 3
Edwin 2
Amos 1
Arthur 1
Bartlett 1
David 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Fredrick 1
Gilham 1
Jack 1
Jacob 1
Leonard 1
Luke 1
Onslow 1
Richard 1
Samuel 1
Thos. 1
Tom 1
Walter 1
Willialm 1

FAQ

Thompsett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Thompsett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 171 people were recorded with the Thompsett surname. That placed it at #14,212 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Thompsett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 393 in 2016. That gives Thompsett a modern rank of #12,032.

What does the Thompsett map show?

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