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UK surname

Ulyatt

In the 1881 census there were 116 people recorded with the Ulyatt surname, ranking it #18,126 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 293, ranked #14,981, up from #18,126 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard and Thurgarton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Shropshire, Dover and South Kesteven.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ulyatt is 318 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 152.6%.

1881 census count

116

Ranked #18,126

Modern count

293

2016, ranked #14,981

Peak year

1999

318 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ulyatt had 116 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,126 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 293 in 2016, ranked #14,981.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 198 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Ulyatt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ulyatt surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Ulyatt 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 97 #17,484
1861 historical 117 #18,635
1881 historical 116 #18,126
1891 historical 162 #17,390
1901 historical 198 #15,213
1911 historical 190 #15,438
1997 modern 296 #13,646
1998 modern 314 #13,483
1999 modern 318 #13,444
2000 modern 308 #13,685
2001 modern 316 #13,258
2002 modern 318 #13,475
2003 modern 293 #14,037
2004 modern 306 #13,720
2005 modern 297 #13,916
2006 modern 300 #13,911
2007 modern 307 #13,822
2008 modern 302 #14,069
2009 modern 298 #14,480
2010 modern 294 #14,940
2011 modern 296 #14,729
2012 modern 294 #14,705
2013 modern 293 #14,998
2014 modern 301 #14,809
2015 modern 296 #14,893
2016 modern 293 #14,981

Geography

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Where Ulyatts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, Thurgarton, Crowland and Chesterfield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Shropshire, Dover, South Kesteven and Boston. 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 3
2 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
3 Thurgarton Nottinghamshire
4 Crowland Northamptonshire
5 Chesterfield Derbyshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Shropshire 036 Shropshire
2 Dover 011 Dover
3 Dover 010 Dover
4 South Kesteven 011 South Kesteven
5 Boston 008 Boston

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ulyatt

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ulyatt

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Ulyatt, 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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Ulyatt surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Ulyatt household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

City Support Workers

Within London, Ulyatt is most associated with areas classed as City Support Workers, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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

Scattered throughout Inner London, these areas house relatively few workers in the most senior roles within organisations, and greater prevalence of administrative roles relative to the Supergroup mean. Residents are less likely to be of Chinese ethnicity and are more likely to have been born in Africa. Relative to the Supergroup average, residents are also more likely to live in social housing and live in overcrowded conditions.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Ulyatt is most concentrated in decile 5 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Ulyatt falls in decile 4 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 Ulyatt 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 Ulyatt, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Ulyatt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ulyatt 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. Nottinghamshire leads with 61 Ulyatts recorded in 1881 and an index of 40.00x.

County Total Index
Nottinghamshire 61 40.00x
Lincolnshire 28 15.48x
Yorkshire 13 1.16x
Derbyshire 6 3.39x
Rutland 5 60.17x
Middlesex 2 0.18x
Norfolk 1 0.57x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Southwell in Nottinghamshire leads with 36 Ulyatts recorded in 1881 and an index of 3243.24x.

Place Total Index
Southwell 36 3243.24x
Wakefield 8 92.92x
St Peterat Gowts Lincoln 7 275.59x
Bulwell 6 180.72x
Eckington 6 139.53x
Market Overton 5 3333.33x
Newark Upon Trent 5 91.24x
Hallam 4 3636.36x
Lambley 4 1290.32x
Nether Hallam 4 26.37x
Revesby 4 1818.18x
Boston 3 54.64x
Crowland 3 265.49x
Great Brand End Plot 3 7500.00x
Pinchbeck 3 258.62x
Mansfield 2 37.88x
St George Hanover Square 2 10.03x
Thurgarton 2 1538.46x
Alger Kirk Amber Hill 1 1250.00x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 1 9.57x
Epworth 1 119.05x
Ruskington 1 217.39x
Spalding 1 27.86x
St Botolph Lincoln 1 76.92x
Upton 1 526.32x
West Walton 1 303.03x
Woodborough 1 294.12x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Ulyatt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ulyatt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 116 people were recorded with the Ulyatt surname. That placed it at #18,126 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ulyatt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 293 in 2016. That gives Ulyatt a modern rank of #14,981.

What does the Ulyatt map show?

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