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UK surname

Tutt

A surname of English origin, derived from the Old English term for a lookout or spy.

In the 1881 census there were 862 people recorded with the Tutt surname, ranking it #4,387 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,219, ranked #4,882, down from #4,387 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew, London parishes and Ashford. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Eastbourne, Shepway and Medway.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tutt is 1,377 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 41.4%.

1881 census count

862

Ranked #4,387

Modern count

1,219

2016, ranked #4,882

Peak year

1998

1,377 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tutt had 862 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,387 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,219 in 2016, ranked #4,882.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,317 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Tutt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tutt surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tutt 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 509 #4,914
1861 historical 439 #5,872
1881 historical 862 #4,387
1891 historical 801 #5,022
1901 historical 1,228 #4,035
1911 historical 1,317 #3,622
1997 modern 1,327 #4,331
1998 modern 1,377 #4,333
1999 modern 1,376 #4,365
2000 modern 1,365 #4,387
2001 modern 1,330 #4,400
2002 modern 1,356 #4,413
2003 modern 1,304 #4,474
2004 modern 1,280 #4,548
2005 modern 1,252 #4,598
2006 modern 1,229 #4,675
2007 modern 1,221 #4,745
2008 modern 1,253 #4,664
2009 modern 1,273 #4,702
2010 modern 1,280 #4,765
2011 modern 1,284 #4,700
2012 modern 1,235 #4,798
2013 modern 1,228 #4,900
2014 modern 1,232 #4,902
2015 modern 1,222 #4,885
2016 modern 1,219 #4,882

Geography

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Where Tutts are most common

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

The modern local-area list points to Eastbourne, Shepway, Medway, Canterbury and Ashford. 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 London parishes London 3
4 Ashford Kent
5 Brighton Sussex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Eastbourne 007 Eastbourne
2 Shepway 003 Shepway
3 Medway 035 Medway
4 Canterbury 001 Canterbury
5 Ashford 005 Ashford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tutt

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tutt

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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Tutt is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Tutt is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Tutt falls in decile 6 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 Tutt 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 Tutt, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Tutt

The surname Tutt has its origins in England, with records dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "tot," which meant a small protrusion or projection, possibly referring to a physical characteristic or a geographical feature.

Tutt is considered a locational surname, indicating that the earliest bearers of this name hailed from a specific place or area. One possibility is that it originated from a location called Toot Hill, which can be found in various parts of England, such as Toot Hill in Essex and Toot Hill in Yorkshire.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and their holdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname Tutt. However, it does mention several places with similar names, such as Tote in Cambridgeshire and Tothale in Worcestershire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tutt can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Huntingdonshire from 1195, which mentions a person named Roger Tutt. In the late 13th century, a John Tutt is recorded as living in Lincolnshire.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Tutt. One such figure is Sir John Tutt (1585-1657), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Ipswich during the reign of King Charles I.

Another prominent bearer of this name was Reverend William Tutt (1629-1689), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including "The Life and Death of that Reverend Divine, and Excellent Poet, Mr. Francis Quarles."

In the 18th century, Thomas Tutt (1730-1811) was a well-known English engraver and painter who specialized in portraits and landscapes. His works can be found in various collections, including the British Museum.

During the 19th century, John Tutt (1801-1879) was a successful businessman and entrepreneur in London, where he established a prominent printing and publishing company.

One of the more recent historical figures with this surname is Sir Ralph Tutt (1906-1984), a British civil servant and diplomat who served as the Ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 1962 to 1967.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Tutt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tutt 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 255 Tutts recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.90x.

County Total Index
Kent 255 8.90x
Sussex 205 14.48x
Middlesex 88 1.05x
Surrey 86 2.10x
Wiltshire 86 11.58x
Hampshire 36 2.09x
Somerset 21 1.55x
Bedfordshire 19 4.37x
Hertfordshire 19 3.28x
Berkshire 8 1.27x
Derbyshire 5 0.38x
Lancashire 4 0.04x
Leicestershire 4 0.43x
Monmouthshire 4 0.66x
Yorkshire 4 0.05x
Essex 3 0.18x
Gloucestershire 3 0.18x
Buckinghamshire 2 0.39x
Cornwall 2 0.21x
Glamorgan 2 0.14x
Dorset 1 0.18x
Oxfordshire 1 0.19x
Royal Navy 1 1.00x
Rutland 1 1.62x
Staffordshire 1 0.04x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Brighton in Sussex leads with 57 Tutts recorded in 1881 and an index of 19.95x.

Place Total Index
Brighton 57 19.95x
Fisherton Anger 44 320.00x
Ashford 34 121.82x
Camberwell 32 5.96x
Eastbourne 29 44.51x
Folkestone 29 52.17x
Greenwich 18 13.46x
Hackney London 18 3.82x
Watford 18 40.11x
Hailsham 17 198.37x
Minster In Sheppey 16 33.71x
Paddington London 16 5.18x
Leighton Buzzard 13 69.48x
Hastings St Mary 12 34.05x
Lambeth 11 1.50x
Sellinge 11 588.24x
West Meon 11 478.26x
Aldington 10 515.46x
Canterbury St Mary 10 52.00x
Deptford St Paul 10 4.52x
Hastings St Andrew 10 197.24x
Islington London 10 1.23x
Leatherhead 10 97.56x
Hastings All Sts 9 67.47x
Hougham 9 52.82x
Westfield 9 298.01x
Battle 8 83.68x
Clapham 8 7.62x
Great Chart 8 373.83x
Hastings St Mary In The 8 26.48x
Icklesham 8 321.29x
Kewstoke 8 375.59x
Stanford 8 941.18x
Swindon 8 13.88x
Wilton 8 152.38x
Clewer 7 27.10x
Hammersmith London 7 3.38x
Hinxhill 7 1750.00x
Plaitford 7 1400.00x
Salisbury St Martin 7 90.56x
St Lawrence 7 35.53x
Yalding 7 96.69x
Chiswick 6 13.07x
Dover St Mary Virgin 6 21.63x
Kingsnorth 6 340.91x
Portsea 6 1.78x
Saltwood 6 300.00x
Tonbridge 6 5.81x
Tottenham 6 4.49x
Ashborne 5 55.93x
Chelsea London 5 1.98x
Smeeth 5 279.33x
Tarring Neville 5 2631.58x
Abergavenny 4 17.59x
Bedminster 4 3.15x
Bonnington 4 1025.64x
Coulsdon 4 53.76x
Great Wishford 4 388.35x
Hastings Holy Trinity 4 38.31x
Hastings St Clement 4 30.01x
Hove 4 6.44x
Lympne 4 246.91x
Milton In Milton 4 32.84x
Ovingdean 4 1025.64x
Southampton St Mary 4 3.69x
Southwark Christchurch 4 10.16x
St Marylebone London 4 0.89x
Walcot 4 5.56x
West Derby 4 1.37x
West Wellow 4 240.96x
Clerkenwell London 3 1.51x
Hinckley 3 13.58x
Lower Halstow 3 144.23x
Luton 3 3.99x
Newington 3 0.97x
Peasmarsh 3 124.48x
Selling 3 127.66x
Streatham 3 4.81x
Strood 3 18.35x
Winscombe 3 82.19x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 45
George 43
Charles 27
Henry 27
James 26
John 25
Thomas 19
Edward 17
Frederick 14
Alfred 13
Richard 11
Albert 8
Frank 8
Walter 8
Harry 7
Robert 7
Samuel 7
Edmund 6
Francis 6
Arthur 5
Benjamin 5
Ernest 5
Alexander 4
Edwin 4
Herbert 4
Joseph 4
David 3
Fred 3
Stephen 3
Abraham 2
F. 2
Geo. 2
Leonard 2
Moses 2
Percy 2
Saml. 2
Willm. 2
Bertram 1
Bettam 1
Charley 1
Eli 1
Ezekiah 1
Frederic 1
Fredk. 1
J. 1
Jacob 1
Jas.W. 1
Jesse 1
Joe 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Tutt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tutt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 862 people were recorded with the Tutt surname. That placed it at #4,387 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tutt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,219 in 2016. That gives Tutt a modern rank of #4,882.

What does the Tutt surname mean?

A surname of English origin, derived from the Old English term for a lookout or spy.

What does the Tutt map show?

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