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UK surname

Tute

In the 1881 census there were 83 people recorded with the Tute surname, ranking it #21,808 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 154, ranked #23,293, down from #21,808 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Norton, Hull Holy Trinity and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Selby, Cheshire East and North Kesteven.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tute is 162 in 2012. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 85.5%.

1881 census count

83

Ranked #21,808

Modern count

154

2016, ranked #23,293

Peak year

2012

162 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tute had 83 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,808 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 154 in 2016, ranked #23,293.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 114 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Tute surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tute surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Tute 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 75 #20,268
1861 historical 67 #25,342
1881 historical 83 #21,808
1891 historical 110 #22,557
1901 historical 114 #21,166
1911 historical 110 #21,519
1997 modern 144 #21,660
1998 modern 141 #22,517
1999 modern 144 #22,405
2000 modern 135 #23,250
2001 modern 137 #22,740
2002 modern 139 #22,991
2003 modern 128 #23,890
2004 modern 126 #24,335
2005 modern 126 #24,287
2006 modern 134 #23,590
2007 modern 131 #24,282
2008 modern 135 #24,123
2009 modern 146 #23,352
2010 modern 146 #23,921
2011 modern 146 #23,736
2012 modern 162 #22,078
2013 modern 162 #22,433
2014 modern 157 #23,101
2015 modern 160 #22,701
2016 modern 154 #23,293

Geography

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Where Tutes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Norton, Hull Holy Trinity, Manchester, Liverpool and Ripon. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Selby, Cheshire East, North Kesteven and East Riding of Yorkshire. 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 Norton Yorkshire, North Riding
2 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Liverpool Lancashire
5 Ripon Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Selby 005 Selby
2 Selby 006 Selby
3 Cheshire East 013 Cheshire East
4 North Kesteven 014 North Kesteven
5 East Riding of Yorkshire 041 East Riding of Yorkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tute

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tute

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

Tute 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.

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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Tute falls in decile 3 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tute is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Tute, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Tute families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tute 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. Lancashire leads with 35 Tutes recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.88x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 35 3.88x
Yorkshire 29 3.85x
Staffordshire 7 2.73x
Glamorgan 2 1.51x
Lanarkshire 2 0.81x
Derbyshire 1 0.84x
Durham 1 0.44x
Lincolnshire 1 0.82x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Everton in Lancashire leads with 12 Tutes recorded in 1881 and an index of 41.71x.

Place Total Index
Everton 12 41.71x
Eccleston In Prescot 10 220.75x
Holy Trinity 10 55.16x
Norton In Malton 7 769.23x
Ashton Under Lyne 6 30.41x
Markington Cum 5 4166.67x
Walsall Foreign 4 30.17x
Southcoates 3 71.77x
Govan 2 3.29x
Liverpool 2 3.65x
Manchester 2 4.93x
Sculcoates 2 16.74x
Swansea Town 2 18.42x
Wolstanton 2 25.64x
Bradford 1 23.64x
Burslem 1 13.59x
Gate Fulford 1 56.82x
Holbeach 1 74.07x
Newbold Dunston 1 88.50x
Ormskirk 1 57.80x
Stockton On Tees 1 9.17x
Wales 1 166.67x
Windle 1 19.69x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ellen 5
Mary 5
Eliza 4
Elizabeth 4
Anne 2
Emily 2
Margaret 2
Sarah 2
Agnes 1
Alice 1
Amelia 1
Ann 1
Bessie 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Ethel 1
Isabella 1
Jane 1
Lydia 1
Margt.A. 1
Margt.Maria 1
Selina 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 4
Thomas 4
John 3
William 3
Ernest 2
Jno. 2
Laurence 2
Robert 2
Amos 1
Arthur 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Francis 1
George 1
Jas.Arthur 1
Lawrance 1
Leonard 1
Peter 1
Saml. 1
Samuel 1
Wm.Henry 1

FAQ

Tute surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tute surname in 1881?

In 1881, 83 people were recorded with the Tute surname. That placed it at #21,808 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tute surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 154 in 2016. That gives Tute a modern rank of #23,293.

What does the Tute map show?

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