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UK surname

Cartland

English habitational name from any of various places so named, from Old English ceart "rough ground" and land "land".

In the 1881 census there were 129 people recorded with the Cartland surname, ranking it #17,013 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 119, ranked #27,704, down from #17,013 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Kings Norton, Manchester and Bray, Maidenhead, Cookham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Thanet, Solihull and Carmarthenshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cartland is 208 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 7.8%.

1881 census count

129

Ranked #17,013

Modern count

119

2016, ranked #27,704

Peak year

1911

208 bearers

Map years

8

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cartland had 129 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,013 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 119 in 2016, ranked #27,704.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 208 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Cartland surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cartland surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Cartland 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 55 #23,413
1861 historical 100 #21,103
1881 historical 129 #17,013
1891 historical 170 #16,816
1901 historical 185 #15,892
1911 historical 208 #14,594
1997 modern 150 #21,119
1998 modern 148 #21,841
1999 modern 144 #22,405
2000 modern 148 #21,971
2001 modern 139 #22,541
2002 modern 143 #22,595
2003 modern 141 #22,549
2004 modern 144 #22,379
2005 modern 133 #23,502
2006 modern 134 #23,590
2007 modern 133 #24,059
2008 modern 137 #23,883
2009 modern 130 #25,176
2010 modern 127 #26,176
2011 modern 134 #25,050
2012 modern 129 #25,705
2013 modern 123 #26,974
2014 modern 123 #27,206
2015 modern 125 #26,808
2016 modern 119 #27,704

Geography

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Where Cartlands are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Kings Norton, Manchester, Bray, Maidenhead, Cookham, London parishes and Birmingham Town: Birmingham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Thanet, Solihull, Carmarthenshire, Birmingham and Redditch. 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 Kings Norton Worcestershire
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 Bray, Maidenhead, Cookham Berkshire
4 London parishes London 2
5 Birmingham Town: Birmingham Warwickshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Thanet 012 Thanet
2 Solihull 014 Solihull
3 Carmarthenshire 027 Carmarthenshire
4 Birmingham 131 Birmingham
5 Redditch 001 Redditch

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cartland

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cartland

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Cartland surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Cartland 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 residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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, Cartland 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

Cartland 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.

5
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Cartland falls in decile 10 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.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Cartland is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

10
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Cartland

The surname Cartland is of English origin, deriving from the Anglo-Saxon words "ceart" and "land," which together mean "the rough or untilled land." The name emerged in the 12th century and was initially associated with individuals residing in areas of uncultivated or heavily wooded regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Cartland name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1166, where a person named Alured de Kartland is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in parts of Yorkshire during the 12th century.

In the famous Domesday Book of 1086, there are no direct references to the Cartland surname, but there are entries for various places that may have contributed to the development of the name, such as Cartmel in Lancashire and Cartworth in Yorkshire.

During the 13th century, the Cartland family became well-established in the county of Lancashire. Records from this period mention individuals with the surname, such as Adam de Cartland, who held lands in the village of Cartmel in 1292.

In the 14th century, the Cartland name appeared in several historical documents, including the Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire from 1332, where a Robert de Cartland is listed as a taxpayer. This suggests that the family had achieved a certain level of prominence and wealth by that time.

One notable figure bearing the Cartland surname was Sir Thomas Cartland (1535-1609), a Member of Parliament for Lancashire during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I. He was a prominent landowner and served as a Justice of the Peace for the county.

Another distinguished individual was Reverend John Cartland (1690-1763), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Wigan in Lancashire. He published several works on religious and philosophical topics.

In the 18th century, the Cartland family continued to be well-established in Lancashire, with records showing individuals such as James Cartland (1720-1788), a successful merchant and landowner in the town of Cartmel.

One of the most famous Cartlands in more recent history was Barbara Cartland (1901-2000), the prolific English author who wrote over 700 novels, primarily in the romantic fiction genre. She was known for her distinctive style and her celebration of traditional values.

Overall, the surname Cartland has a long and rich history, dating back to the 12th century in England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. It has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, clergymen, merchants, and authors, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore this name over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Cartland families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cartland 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 31 Cartlands recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.46x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 31 2.46x
Berkshire 25 26.47x
Warwickshire 22 6.93x
Worcestershire 13 7.91x
Lancashire 10 0.67x
Surrey 9 1.47x
Dorset 5 6.05x
Kent 4 0.93x
Somerset 3 1.48x
Northumberland 2 1.07x
Staffordshire 2 0.47x
Buckinghamshire 1 1.31x
Devon 1 0.38x
Midlothian 1 0.59x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Birmingham in Warwickshire leads with 16 Cartlands recorded in 1881 and an index of 15.13x.

Place Total Index
Birmingham 16 15.13x
Shoreditch London 15 27.50x
Cookham 13 442.18x
Kings Norton 9 61.10x
Clewer 8 206.72x
Lambeth 8 7.29x
Hillingdon 6 149.63x
Bow London 5 31.21x
Manchester 5 7.45x
St Pancras London 5 4.94x
Tarrant Gunville 5 3333.33x
Edgbaston 4 40.65x
Redditch 4 120.12x
Bath St James 3 142.18x
Gorton 3 21.37x
New Windsor 3 94.34x
Aston 2 2.29x
Deptford St Paul 2 6.04x
Margate St John Baptist 2 25.45x
Sedgley 2 12.67x
Westgate 2 17.26x
Bedford 1 32.05x
Bovey Tracey 1 108.70x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 1 1.47x
Sandhurst 1 54.64x
Sutton 1 22.52x
Taplow 1 217.39x
Withington 1 20.79x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 4
Sarah 4
Alice 3
Annie 3
Mary 3
Ada 2
Ann 2
Edith 2
Emily 2
Florence 2
Jeanette 2
Caroline 1
Catherine 1
Charle. 1
Constance 1
E. 1
Elizth. 1
Ellen 1
Emma 1
Esther 1
Fanny 1
Flora 1
G. 1
George 1
Hannah 1
Harriet 1
Jessie 1
Kathleen 1
Katie 1
Lilla 1
Louise 1
Margaret 1
Maria 1
Nancy 1
Phoebe 1
Rose 1
S. 1
Selina 1
Sophia 1
Susan 1
W. 1
Winnie 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 10
George 6
James 5
Joseph 5
Thomas 5
William 5
Arthur 3
Charles 2
Herbert 2
Abel 1
Albert 1
David 1
F. 1
F.C.M. 1
Frederick 1
Fredk. 1
G. 1
H. 1
H.C.Van 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
J. 1
Jas. 1
Jno. 1
Moses 1
P.Harry 1
Reuben 1
Robert 1
Stephen 1
Theodore 1
Thos. 1
W. 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Cartland surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cartland surname in 1881?

In 1881, 129 people were recorded with the Cartland surname. That placed it at #17,013 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cartland surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 119 in 2016. That gives Cartland a modern rank of #27,704.

What does the Cartland surname mean?

English habitational name from any of various places so named, from Old English ceart "rough ground" and land "land".

What does the Cartland map show?

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