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UK surname

Cantelo

In the 1881 census there were 72 people recorded with the Cantelo surname, ranking it #23,371 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 150, ranked #23,724, down from #23,371 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Newchurch and Bedwas. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Isle of Wight, Torfaen and Monmouthshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cantelo is 155 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 108.3%.

1881 census count

72

Ranked #23,371

Modern count

150

2016, ranked #23,724

Peak year

2015

155 bearers

Map years

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1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cantelo had 72 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,371 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 150 in 2016, ranked #23,724.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 128 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Cantelo surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cantelo surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Cantelo 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 64 #21,914
1861 historical 41 #28,839
1881 historical 72 #23,371
1891 historical 60 #29,204
1901 historical 101 #22,726
1911 historical 128 #19,664
1997 modern 138 #22,227
1998 modern 138 #22,814
1999 modern 139 #22,884
2000 modern 134 #23,358
2001 modern 132 #23,230
2002 modern 131 #23,793
2003 modern 128 #23,890
2004 modern 132 #23,625
2005 modern 135 #23,297
2006 modern 139 #23,044
2007 modern 138 #23,478
2008 modern 143 #23,160
2009 modern 151 #22,816
2010 modern 151 #23,377
2011 modern 154 #22,886
2012 modern 148 #23,457
2013 modern 153 #23,314
2014 modern 153 #23,537
2015 modern 155 #23,194
2016 modern 150 #23,724

Geography

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Where Cantelos are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Newchurch, Bedwas and Newport. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Isle of Wight, Torfaen and Monmouthshire. 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 1
2 Newchurch Hampshire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Bedwas Glamorganshire
5 Newport Hampshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Isle of Wight 011 Isle of Wight
2 Isle of Wight 013 Isle of Wight
3 Torfaen 013 Torfaen
4 Isle of Wight 005 Isle of Wight
5 Monmouthshire 007 Monmouthshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cantelo

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cantelo

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Cantelo surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Cantelo household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Cantelo 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

Cantelo is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Cantelo falls in decile 8 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 Cantelo is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Cantelo, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Cantelo families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cantelo 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. Hampshire leads with 52 Cantelos recorded in 1881 and an index of 36.12x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 52 36.12x
Staffordshire 14 5.91x
Middlesex 6 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. Carisbrooke in Hampshire leads with 21 Cantelos recorded in 1881 and an index of 1050.00x.

Place Total Index
Carisbrooke 21 1050.00x
Brading 8 418.85x
Darlaston 7 213.41x
West Bromwich 7 51.58x
Southampton St Mary 5 55.25x
Whitwell 5 2941.18x
Willesden 5 75.53x
Shanklin 4 930.23x
Southampton All Sts 4 161.94x
Portsea 3 10.63x
Chelsea London 1 4.73x
Newport 1 128.21x
Ventnor 1 72.99x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 4
Charles 3
Frank 3
George 3
Edward 2
Harry 2
John 2
Thomas 2
Walter 2
Alfred 1
Benj. 1
Douglas 1
Earnest 1
Geo. 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
Joseph 1
Spencer 1
Wallace 1

FAQ

Cantelo surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cantelo surname in 1881?

In 1881, 72 people were recorded with the Cantelo surname. That placed it at #23,371 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cantelo surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 150 in 2016. That gives Cantelo a modern rank of #23,724.

What does the Cantelo map show?

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