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UK surname

Tutty

A Scottish surname derived from a nickname meaning "small" or "tiny".

In the 1881 census there were 263 people recorded with the Tutty surname, ranking it #10,692 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 663, ranked #8,048, up from #10,692 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Fotherby and Berwick Salome, Brightwell Salome (Watlington, Oxfordshire), Bensington, and Ewelme. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sunderland, North East Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tutty is 701 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 152.1%.

1881 census count

263

Ranked #10,692

Modern count

663

2016, ranked #8,048

Peak year

2010

701 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tutty had 263 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,692 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 663 in 2016, ranked #8,048.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 402 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Tutty surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tutty surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tutty 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 176 #11,489
1861 historical 116 #18,751
1881 historical 263 #10,692
1891 historical 269 #12,060
1901 historical 399 #9,495
1911 historical 402 #9,249
1997 modern 627 #7,894
1998 modern 668 #7,753
1999 modern 665 #7,807
2000 modern 662 #7,826
2001 modern 657 #7,732
2002 modern 674 #7,736
2003 modern 657 #7,778
2004 modern 663 #7,722
2005 modern 658 #7,701
2006 modern 659 #7,728
2007 modern 651 #7,857
2008 modern 659 #7,830
2009 modern 673 #7,876
2010 modern 701 #7,770
2011 modern 695 #7,733
2012 modern 664 #7,933
2013 modern 676 #7,960
2014 modern 681 #7,952
2015 modern 669 #8,002
2016 modern 663 #8,048

Geography

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Where Tuttys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Fotherby, Berwick Salome, Brightwell Salome (Watlington, Oxfordshire), Bensington, and Ewelme, London parishes and Bubwith. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sunderland, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and West Lindsey. 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 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Fotherby Lincolnshire
3 Berwick Salome, Brightwell Salome (Watlington, Oxfordshire), Bensington, and Ewelme Berkshire
4 London parishes London 3
5 Bubwith Yorkshire, East Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sunderland 021 Sunderland
2 North East Lincolnshire 007 North East Lincolnshire
3 North Lincolnshire 011 North Lincolnshire
4 West Lindsey 001 West Lindsey
5 North Lincolnshire 013 North Lincolnshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tutty

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tutty

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Tutty is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, 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.

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Group profile

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

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

Tutty 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

Tutty 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Tutty

The surname Tutty is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word "tut," which meant a protruding hillock or a small mound of earth. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or on a small hill or raised area of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tutty can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379, which mention a John Tutty. The name also appears in various other historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries, often spelled in different variations such as Tutie, Tutti, or Tuttye.

In the 16th century, the Tutty surname was particularly concentrated in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. A notable example from this era is William Tutty, who was born in Lincolnshire around 1520 and served as a merchant and alderman in the city of Lincoln.

During the 17th century, the name Tutty can be found in various parish records and tax rolls throughout England. One notable individual from this time was Robert Tutty, a clergyman who served as the Vicar of Bexley in Kent from 1662 until his death in 1681.

In the 18th century, the Tutty surname continued to be well-represented in various parts of England, particularly in the Midlands and northern counties. A notable figure from this era was John Tutty, a prominent lawyer and landowner who was born in Staffordshire in 1725 and served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, many individuals with the Tutty surname migrated from rural areas to cities and towns in search of employment. One notable example from this period is James Tutty, a successful industrialist who was born in Yorkshire in 1810 and established a successful engineering firm in Birmingham.

Throughout its history, the Tutty surname has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Tutty Hill in Derbyshire and Tutty's Clump, a wooded area near the village of Wellow in Somerset. These place names may have originated from individuals with the Tutty surname who lived in or owned land in these areas.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Tutty families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tutty 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. Yorkshire leads with 88 Tuttys recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.57x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 88 3.57x
Lincolnshire 70 17.60x
Middlesex 21 0.84x
Oxfordshire 21 13.67x
Surrey 20 1.65x
Cambridgeshire 8 5.08x
Lancashire 7 0.24x
Berkshire 6 3.21x
Durham 4 0.54x
Glamorgan 4 0.92x
Hertfordshire 3 1.75x
Devon 2 0.39x
Hampshire 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. Barrow On Humber in Lincolnshire leads with 12 Tuttys recorded in 1881 and an index of 519.48x.

Place Total Index
Barrow On Humber 12 519.48x
Spaldington 11 4400.00x
Mitcham 10 130.55x
Castleford 9 100.22x
Farforth Cum Maidenwell 9 7500.00x
Hemingbrough 9 1836.73x
Bromley London 8 14.62x
Kilpin 8 2758.62x
Wisbech St Mary 8 441.99x
Woking 8 109.59x
Toot Baldon 7 3888.89x
Howden Thorpe In 6 2222.22x
S Stoke 6 833.33x
York St Sampson 6 1132.08x
Goole 5 121.07x
Hornsey 5 15.90x
Leake 5 274.73x
North Elmshall 5 2083.33x
St Maryle Wigford 5 161.81x
Bensington 4 408.16x
Bishopwearmouth 4 6.30x
Boston 4 33.14x
Eastville 4 1290.32x
Halifax 4 11.06x
Liverpool 4 2.23x
Llantwit Vairdre 4 82.14x
Wistow 4 615.38x
Berkhampstead 3 77.92x
Clifton In York 3 58.14x
Healing 3 3000.00x
Howden 3 179.64x
Kensington London 3 2.17x
Limber Magna 3 714.29x
Newington 3 44.18x
Orby 3 857.14x
Pendleton In Salford 3 8.53x
Reading St Lawrence 3 75.19x
Scawby 3 229.01x
Stadhampton 3 937.50x
Airmyn 2 476.19x
Burton Upon Stather 2 392.16x
Calcethorpe 2 1666.67x
Cleethorpes 2 85.47x
Didcot 2 625.00x
East Barkwith 2 689.66x
Exeter Heavitree 2 51.81x
Fulstow 2 416.67x
Hogsthorpe 2 322.58x
Sculcoates 2 5.12x
St Pancras London 2 1.00x
Walesby 2 740.74x
Alverstoke 1 5.42x
Alvingham 1 434.78x
Burgh In Marsh 1 103.09x
Croft 1 153.85x
Eastrington 1 303.03x
Faxfleet 1 476.19x
Hayton 1 555.56x
Holy Trinity 1 1.69x
Islington London 1 0.41x
Leeds 1 0.72x
Newington 1 1.09x
North Duffield 1 312.50x
Ousefleet 1 555.56x
Oxford St Giles 1 13.64x
Reading St Giles 1 5.46x
Rotherhithe 1 3.25x
Rothwell 1 454.55x
Shoreditch London 1 0.93x
St Clement Danes 1 24.81x
Tathwell 1 277.78x
York St George 1 51.55x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 20
Ann 11
Jane 6
Sarah 5
Elizabeth 4
Ellen 4
Hannah 4
Emma 3
Martha 3
Alice 2
Anne 2
Catherine 2
Emily 2
Everilda 2
Fanny 2
Florence 2
Isabella 2
Lucy 2
Sabina 2
Sophia 2
Susanna 2
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Amelia 1
Annie 1
Beta 1
Betsey 1
Betsie 1
Clara 1
Eden 1
Edith 1
Eliza 1
Elizth. 1
Esther 1
Georgiana 1
Grace 1
Harriet 1
Helen 1
Jeanetta 1
Katie 1
Lavina 1
Margaret 1
Maria 1
Minnie 1
Priscilla 1
Rose 1
Rosetta 1
Rossetta 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 20
James 17
Joseph 15
George 14
William 11
Robert 10
Thomas 7
Charles 6
Henry 5
Albert 4
Frederick 4
Edward 3
Francis 3
Alfred 2
Brice 2
Edwin 2
Michael 2
Aaron 1
Arthur 1
Bennet 1
Daniel 1
Frank 1
Fredrick 1
G.L. 1
Henery 1
Herman 1
Isaac 1
Jasper 1
Joel 1
Johnson 1
Mark 1
Sidney 1
Tom 1
Willie 1

FAQ

Tutty surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tutty surname in 1881?

In 1881, 263 people were recorded with the Tutty surname. That placed it at #10,692 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tutty surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 663 in 2016. That gives Tutty a modern rank of #8,048.

What does the Tutty surname mean?

A Scottish surname derived from a nickname meaning "small" or "tiny".

What does the Tutty map show?

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