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UK surname

Whyton

In the 1881 census there were 10 people recorded with the Whyton surname, ranking it #32,243 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 132, ranked #25,882, up from #32,243 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Weymouth and Portland, Wolverhampton and Aylesbury Vale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Whyton is 167 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1220.0%.

1881 census count

10

Ranked #32,243

Modern count

132

2016, ranked #25,882

Peak year

2010

167 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Whyton had 10 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,243 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 132 in 2016, ranked #25,882.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 51 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Whyton surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Whyton surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Whyton 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 1 #33,412
1861 historical 6 #33,230
1881 historical 10 #32,243
1891 historical 26 #32,189
1901 historical 32 #30,501
1911 historical 51 #27,708
1997 modern 130 #23,021
1998 modern 139 #22,720
1999 modern 142 #22,607
2000 modern 139 #22,855
2001 modern 139 #22,541
2002 modern 148 #22,087
2003 modern 136 #23,045
2004 modern 141 #22,689
2005 modern 142 #22,577
2006 modern 152 #21,721
2007 modern 155 #21,726
2008 modern 161 #21,431
2009 modern 154 #22,536
2010 modern 167 #21,835
2011 modern 158 #22,473
2012 modern 139 #24,485
2013 modern 143 #24,434
2014 modern 138 #25,218
2015 modern 139 #24,956
2016 modern 132 #25,882

Geography

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Where Whytons 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 Weymouth and Portland, Wolverhampton, Aylesbury Vale and Swale. 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 Weymouth and Portland 009 Weymouth and Portland
2 Wolverhampton 018 Wolverhampton
3 Aylesbury Vale 002 Aylesbury Vale
4 Weymouth and Portland 008 Weymouth and Portland
5 Swale 007 Swale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Whyton

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Whyton

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Whyton surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Whyton household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Whyton 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

Whyton 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

Whyton 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.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Whyton 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.

6
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Whyton families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Whyton 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. Oxfordshire leads with 9 Whytons recorded in 1881 and an index of 149.75x.

County Total Index
Oxfordshire 9 149.75x
Middlesex 1 1.03x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wigginton in Oxfordshire leads with 9 Whytons recorded in 1881 and an index of 90000.00x.

Place Total Index
Wigginton 9 90000.00x
St Marylebone London 1 19.27x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Anne 1
Ellen 1
Mary 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Frederick 1
George 1
Harry 1
Luvi 1
Wallace 1
Walter 1
William 1

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 Whyton households.

FAQ

Whyton surname: questions and answers

How common was the Whyton surname in 1881?

In 1881, 10 people were recorded with the Whyton surname. That placed it at #32,243 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Whyton surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 132 in 2016. That gives Whyton a modern rank of #25,882.

What does the Whyton map show?

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