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UK surname

Yetton

In the 1881 census there were 88 people recorded with the Yetton surname, ranking it #21,211 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 110, ranked #29,225, down from #21,211 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Mary Whitechapel, St Dunstan Stepney and Stepney. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Plymouth, Havering and Poole.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Yetton is 144 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 25.0%.

1881 census count

88

Ranked #21,211

Modern count

110

2016, ranked #29,225

Peak year

1911

144 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Yetton had 88 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,211 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 110 in 2016, ranked #29,225.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 144 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Yetton surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Yetton surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Yetton 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 59 #22,756
1861 historical 48 #27,896
1881 historical 88 #21,211
1891 historical 115 #21,878
1901 historical 135 #19,203
1911 historical 144 #18,325
1997 modern 112 #25,244
1998 modern 120 #24,793
1999 modern 118 #25,227
2000 modern 123 #24,585
2001 modern 118 #24,832
2002 modern 117 #25,494
2003 modern 113 #25,797
2004 modern 110 #26,451
2005 modern 107 #26,875
2006 modern 123 #24,873
2007 modern 134 #23,931
2008 modern 134 #24,249
2009 modern 127 #25,564
2010 modern 120 #27,124
2011 modern 117 #27,334
2012 modern 114 #27,868
2013 modern 112 #28,675
2014 modern 115 #28,439
2015 modern 117 #27,982
2016 modern 110 #29,225

Geography

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Where Yettons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Mary Whitechapel, St Dunstan Stepney, Stepney, St John Hackney and St John Hampstead. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Plymouth, Havering, Poole, Chelmsford and Adur. 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 St Mary Whitechapel London (East Districts)
2 St Dunstan Stepney London (East Districts)
3 Stepney London (East Districts)
4 St John Hackney London (North Districts)
5 St John Hampstead London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Plymouth 007 Plymouth
2 Havering 004 Havering
3 Poole 018 Poole
4 Chelmsford 021 Chelmsford
5 Adur 004 Adur

Forenames

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First names often paired with Yetton

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Yetton

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

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Yetton surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Yetton 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 neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Yetton is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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 concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Yetton is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Yetton falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

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 Yetton is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Yetton, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Yetton families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Yetton 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. Middlesex leads with 72 Yettons recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.29x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 72 8.29x
Surrey 15 3.55x
Hampshire 1 0.56x
Kent 1 0.34x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bethnal Green London in Middlesex leads with 45 Yettons recorded in 1881 and an index of 119.36x.

Place Total Index
Bethnal Green London 45 119.36x
Hackney London 14 28.77x
Bermondsey 13 50.31x
Hampstead London 8 59.17x
Camberwell 2 3.61x
Mile End New Town 2 168.07x
Aldershot 1 16.78x
Canterbury St Mary 1 50.25x
Hendon 1 32.05x
St Luke London 1 7.18x
St Marylebone London 1 2.16x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 9
Alice 4
Sarah 4
Elizabeth 3
Emma 3
Martha 3
Ann 2
Emily 2
Esther 2
Louisa 2
Maria 2
(Mrs) 1
Agnes 1
Eliza 1
Ellen 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Jane 1
Margaret 1
Rachel 1
Rebecca 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 7
Thomas 6
William 5
George 3
James 3
Henry 2
Richard 2
(Mr) 1
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Harry 1
Hy. 1
Infant 1
Joseph 1
Lewis 1
Robert 1
Walter 1
Willm. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Yetton surname: questions and answers

How common was the Yetton surname in 1881?

In 1881, 88 people were recorded with the Yetton surname. That placed it at #21,211 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Yetton surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 110 in 2016. That gives Yetton a modern rank of #29,225.

What does the Yetton map show?

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