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UK surname

Ufton

In the 1881 census there were 36 people recorded with the Ufton surname, ranking it #28,559 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 144, ranked #24,390, up from #28,559 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Staffordshire, Amber Valley and Walsall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ufton is 149 in 2009. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 300.0%.

1881 census count

36

Ranked #28,559

Modern count

144

2016, ranked #24,390

Peak year

2009

149 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ufton had 36 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,559 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 144 in 2016, ranked #24,390.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 85 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Ufton surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ufton surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Ufton 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 68 #21,302
1861 historical 59 #26,466
1881 historical 36 #28,559
1891 historical 85 #26,080
1901 historical 79 #25,363
1911 historical 56 #27,216
1997 modern 132 #22,821
1998 modern 127 #23,940
1999 modern 134 #23,378
2000 modern 141 #22,648
2001 modern 133 #23,132
2002 modern 138 #23,094
2003 modern 129 #23,783
2004 modern 134 #23,425
2005 modern 136 #23,205
2006 modern 141 #22,833
2007 modern 144 #22,804
2008 modern 141 #23,383
2009 modern 149 #23,031
2010 modern 148 #23,697
2011 modern 147 #23,627
2012 modern 144 #23,902
2013 modern 147 #23,977
2014 modern 144 #24,504
2015 modern 139 #24,956
2016 modern 144 #24,390

Geography

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Where Uftons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Staffordshire, Amber Valley, Walsall and Newark and Sherwood. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Staffordshire 003 East Staffordshire
2 Amber Valley 012 Amber Valley
3 East Staffordshire 002 East Staffordshire
4 Walsall 017 Walsall
5 Newark and Sherwood 006 Newark and Sherwood

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ufton

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ufton

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Ufton 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

Ufton is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

6
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Ufton falls in decile 1 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.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ufton 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Ufton, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Ufton families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ufton 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. Derbyshire leads with 18 Uftons recorded in 1881 and an index of 32.74x.

County Total Index
Derbyshire 18 32.74x
Lincolnshire 9 16.03x
Warwickshire 3 3.39x
Cambridgeshire 2 8.99x
Durham 2 1.91x
Middlesex 1 0.28x
Surrey 1 0.58x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Spondon in Derbyshire leads with 16 Uftons recorded in 1881 and an index of 7619.05x.

Place Total Index
Spondon 16 7619.05x
Sibsey 5 3846.15x
Aston 3 12.31x
Neasham 2 4000.00x
Ockbrook 2 869.57x
St Maryle Wigford 2 454.55x
Whittlesey St Mary St 2 256.41x
Clerkenwell London 1 12.06x
Horbling 1 1666.67x
Lambeth 1 3.27x
Skirbeck 1 322.58x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 4
Jane 3
Mary 3
Eliza 2
Ann 1
Margaret 1
Martha 1
Remy 1
Ruth 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Ufton households.

FAQ

Ufton surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ufton surname in 1881?

In 1881, 36 people were recorded with the Ufton surname. That placed it at #28,559 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ufton surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 144 in 2016. That gives Ufton a modern rank of #24,390.

What does the Ufton map show?

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