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UK surname

Willatts

In the 1881 census there were 61 people recorded with the Willatts surname, ranking it #24,992 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 75, ranked #33,377, down from #24,992 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Torridge, Stratford-on-Avon and Rushmoor.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Willatts is 104 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 23.0%.

1881 census count

61

Ranked #24,992

Modern count

75

2016, ranked #33,377

Peak year

1998

104 bearers

Map years

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1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • Willatts had 61 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,992 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 75 in 2016, ranked #33,377.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 95 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Willatts surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Willatts surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Willatts 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 38 #26,502
1861 historical 51 #27,498
1881 historical 61 #24,992
1891 historical 95 #24,694
1901 historical 94 #23,588
1911 historical 71 #25,742
1997 modern 90 #28,360
1998 modern 104 #26,981
1999 modern 94 #28,593
2000 modern 97 #28,142
2001 modern 94 #28,246
2002 modern 97 #28,383
2003 modern 87 #29,615
2004 modern 89 #29,623
2005 modern 94 #28,973
2006 modern 98 #28,621
2007 modern 93 #29,777
2008 modern 90 #30,567
2009 modern 96 #30,239
2010 modern 93 #31,239
2011 modern 87 #31,905
2012 modern 76 #33,191
2013 modern 77 #33,275
2014 modern 77 #33,336
2015 modern 75 #33,425
2016 modern 75 #33,377

Geography

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Where Willatts' 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 Torridge, Stratford-on-Avon, Rushmoor, Windsor and Maidenhead and Mid Devon. 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 Torridge 005 Torridge
2 Stratford-on-Avon 015 Stratford-on-Avon
3 Rushmoor 001 Rushmoor
4 Windsor and Maidenhead 011 Windsor and Maidenhead
5 Mid Devon 010 Mid Devon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Willatts

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Willatts

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Willatts 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

Willatts is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Willatts 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 Willatts is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Willatts, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Willatts families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Willatts 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. Berkshire leads with 38 Willatts' recorded in 1881 and an index of 85.11x.

County Total Index
Berkshire 38 85.11x
Middlesex 10 1.68x
Gloucestershire 4 3.43x
Buckinghamshire 3 8.34x
Nottinghamshire 3 3.74x
Devon 2 1.62x
Essex 1 0.85x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wokingham in Berkshire leads with 34 Willatts' recorded in 1881 and an index of 3333.33x.

Place Total Index
Wokingham 34 3333.33x
Chelsea London 5 27.90x
Clifton 4 67.80x
Horton 3 1666.67x
Papplewick 3 4285.71x
Reading St Giles 3 68.49x
Hackney London 2 6.00x
Hanwell 2 190.48x
Tormoham 2 38.17x
Cholsey 1 285.71x
St Dunstan In East 1 2500.00x
West Ham 1 3.86x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 3
Alice 2
Enid 2
Jessie 2
Sarah 2
Ada 1
Amy 1
Caroline 1
Catherine 1
Dora 1
E. 1
Elizabeth 1
Ellen 1
Fanny 1
Frances 1
J. 1
Jane 1
Lizzie 1
Maria 1
W. 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 4
Edward 3
William 3
Abraham 2
Ernest 2
Fred 2
Henry 2
Walter 2
Arthur 1
Benoni 1
Charles 1
Charlie 1
Emanuel 1
George 1
John 1
Moses 1
Thomas 1
W. 1
W.J. 1
Willie 1
Willm. 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 Willatts households.

FAQ

Willatts surname: questions and answers

How common was the Willatts surname in 1881?

In 1881, 61 people were recorded with the Willatts surname. That placed it at #24,992 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Willatts surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 75 in 2016. That gives Willatts a modern rank of #33,377.

What does the Willatts map show?

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