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UK surname

Tuthill

Derived from a place name meaning "lookout hill," likely referring to a person who lived near such a hill.

In the 1881 census there were 239 people recorded with the Tuthill surname, ranking it #11,446 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 385, ranked #12,232, down from #11,446 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Blythburgh and Bramfield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Waveney, Cherwell and East Riding of Yorkshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tuthill is 403 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 61.1%.

1881 census count

239

Ranked #11,446

Modern count

385

2016, ranked #12,232

Peak year

2010

403 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tuthill had 239 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #11,446 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 385 in 2016, ranked #12,232.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 296 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Tuthill surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tuthill surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tuthill 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 186 #11,024
1861 historical 171 #13,692
1881 historical 239 #11,446
1891 historical 274 #11,880
1901 historical 296 #11,749
1911 historical 285 #11,837
1997 modern 364 #11,827
1998 modern 387 #11,640
1999 modern 380 #11,907
2000 modern 399 #11,422
2001 modern 383 #11,580
2002 modern 399 #11,460
2003 modern 395 #11,364
2004 modern 373 #11,859
2005 modern 364 #12,008
2006 modern 368 #11,990
2007 modern 372 #12,032
2008 modern 358 #12,485
2009 modern 387 #12,021
2010 modern 403 #11,925
2011 modern 394 #11,997
2012 modern 394 #11,854
2013 modern 391 #12,123
2014 modern 379 #12,483
2015 modern 380 #12,364
2016 modern 385 #12,232

Geography

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Where Tuthills are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Blythburgh, Bramfield, Fakenham and Frostenden. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Waveney, Cherwell 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 London parishes London 1
2 Blythburgh Suffolk
3 Bramfield Suffolk
4 Fakenham Norfolk
5 Frostenden Suffolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Waveney 010 Waveney
2 Waveney 015 Waveney
3 Cherwell 001 Cherwell
4 East Riding of Yorkshire 032 East Riding of Yorkshire
5 Cherwell 009 Cherwell

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tuthill

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tuthill

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Tuthill is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Tuthill 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

Tuthill falls in decile 7 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 Tuthill 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 Tuthill, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Tuthill

The surname Tuthill originates from England, with its roots tracing back to the late Anglo-Saxon period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "tun" meaning an enclosure or village, and "hyll" meaning a hill, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived on a hill near a village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tuthill name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and their holdings commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears in various spellings such as Tutehille, Tutehille, and Tutehull, indicating its presence in different regions of England during the Norman era.

In the 13th century, the Tuthill surname is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, which were records of financial transactions and accounts kept by the English Exchequer. This suggests that members of the Tuthill family held land or property in the county during that time.

Notable individuals with the Tuthill surname throughout history include:

1. Thomas Tuthill (c. 1590 - 1657), an English settler who arrived in Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1635. He is considered one of the founders of Southold, Long Island, and served as a magistrate and leader in the community.

2. John Tuthill (1633 - 1716), an English-born American Quaker minister and writer who settled in Westbury, Long Island. He authored several religious works and was a prominent figure in the Quaker community of the time.

3. Louisa Tuthill (1798 - 1879), an American educator and pioneer in the field of women's education. She founded the Tuthill Family Boarding School for Young Ladies in New Haven, Connecticut, which operated for several decades in the 19th century.

4. Edward Tuthill (1851 - 1923), an American lawyer and politician from New York. He served as a member of the New York State Assembly and was actively involved in various civic and legal organizations.

5. Frederic Bret Tuthill (1892 - 1970), an American architect and designer best known for his work on the Art Deco-style Chanin Building in New York City, completed in 1929.

Over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the Tuthill name have emerged, including Tutill, Tutthill, and Toothill, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic influences of different areas in England and later in the United States.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Tuthill families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tuthill 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. Suffolk leads with 79 Tuthills recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.71x.

County Total Index
Suffolk 79 27.71x
Norfolk 32 8.89x
Lancashire 20 0.72x
Middlesex 18 0.77x
Durham 16 2.30x
Gloucestershire 12 2.61x
Essex 11 2.38x
Surrey 11 0.96x
Brecknockshire 7 14.95x
Kent 6 0.75x
Yorkshire 6 0.26x
Derbyshire 5 1.36x
Staffordshire 4 0.51x
Sussex 3 0.76x
Hampshire 2 0.42x
Northumberland 2 0.57x
East Lothian 1 3.22x
Hertfordshire 1 0.62x
Isle of Man 1 2.30x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.32x
Somerset 1 0.27x
Worcestershire 1 0.33x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Fakenham in Norfolk leads with 15 Tuthills recorded in 1881 and an index of 847.46x.

Place Total Index
Fakenham 15 847.46x
Bramfield 12 2400.00x
Beccles 11 239.65x
Blythburgh 10 1515.15x
Astley 9 420.56x
Barton Upon Irwell 9 43.04x
Lambeth 9 4.41x
West Ham 9 8.82x
Brecknock St John 7 177.22x
Norton 7 2000.00x
Southwold 7 414.20x
Cowlinge 6 1111.11x
Wenhaston 6 857.14x
Willingham 6 4615.38x
Bishopwearmouth 5 8.36x
Chelsea London 5 7.09x
Heigham 5 25.88x
Bristol St Paul In 4 32.71x
Dawdon 4 46.67x
Deptford St Paul 4 6.49x
East Dereham 4 87.91x
Elvet 4 79.52x
Halifax 4 11.74x
Wednesbury 4 20.25x
Whittington 4 78.90x
Easton 3 882.35x
Halesworth 3 148.51x
Paddington London 3 3.49x
Stranton 3 12.79x
Twickenham 3 29.88x
Carlton Colville 2 190.48x
Eaton St Andrew 2 200.00x
Frostenden 2 645.16x
Great Yarmouth 2 6.71x
Holton 2 540.54x
Lowestoft 2 14.85x
Seaford 2 149.25x
Sutton 2 444.44x
Terrington St Clement 2 122.70x
Tottenham 2 5.36x
Tynemouth 2 10.72x
Uggeshall 2 1000.00x
Alverstoke 1 5.76x
Baltonsborough 1 178.57x
Barnes 1 20.75x
Bow London 1 3.36x
Boyton 1 454.55x
Bristol St Michael 1 25.38x
Cheshunt 1 17.73x
Clapham 1 3.42x
Dover St James 1 28.57x
East Grinstead 1 17.89x
Everton 1 1.13x
Great Holland 1 312.50x
Hampstead London 1 2.74x
Kings Norton 1 3.65x
Leyton Low 1 10.65x
Lezayre 1 51.28x
Linthorpe 1 7.23x
Margate St John Baptist 1 6.84x
Muston 1 312.50x
Northwood 1 14.64x
Plumtree 1 303.03x
Reydon 1 384.62x
Rowsley Great 1 434.78x
St Katherine 1 344.83x
St Luke London 1 2.66x
St Pancras London 1 0.53x
Stoven 1 1000.00x
Stratton St Michael 1 476.19x
Tranent 1 23.87x
West Derby 1 1.23x
Yaxham 1 256.41x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 14
Sarah 6
Alice 5
Eliza 5
Ann 4
Edith 4
Elizabeth 4
Anna 3
Bertha 3
Florence 3
Harriet 3
Henrietta 3
Lucy 3
Margaret 3
Martha 3
Nellie 3
Charlotte 2
Elizth. 2
Emily 2
Emma 2
Fanny 2
Hannah 2
Jane 2
Rebecca 2
Susan 2
Beliza 1
Caroline 1
Cathe. 1
Catherine 1
Chare. 1
Clara 1
Ellen 1
Ellinor 1
Euphemia 1
F.A. 1
Frances 1
Georgiana 1
Georgina 1
Hilda 1
Isabel 1
Joanna 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
Lizzie 1
Louisa 1
M.A. 1
Malvin 1
Maria 1
Mariane 1
Susanah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 25
George 13
Charles 7
James 7
John 7
Frederick 6
David 4
Henry 4
Samuel 4
Thomas 3
Arthur 2
Edward 2
Harry 2
Robert 2
Alfred 1
Cane 1
Chas. 1
Daniel 1
Egerton 1
Ellis 1
Ernest 1
Evelyn 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Geo. 1
Gerald 1
Jonathan 1
Jonh. 1
Jonn. 1
Laurence 1
R.Price 1
Rudolph 1
Stanley 1
Thos. 1
Walter 1
Willm. 1

FAQ

Tuthill surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tuthill surname in 1881?

In 1881, 239 people were recorded with the Tuthill surname. That placed it at #11,446 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tuthill surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 385 in 2016. That gives Tuthill a modern rank of #12,232.

What does the Tuthill surname mean?

Derived from a place name meaning "lookout hill," likely referring to a person who lived near such a hill.

What does the Tuthill map show?

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