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UK surname

Cartledge

From the English manor of Cartledge, denoting someone who lived by a stony region.

In the 1881 census there were 1,510 people recorded with the Cartledge surname, ranking it #2,780 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 2,162, ranked #2,992, down from #2,780 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wolstanton, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard and Burslem. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include High Peak, Warrington and Rotherham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cartledge is 2,272 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 43.2%.

1881 census count

1,510

Ranked #2,780

Modern count

2,162

2016, ranked #2,992

Peak year

2010

2,272 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cartledge had 1,510 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #2,780 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 2,162 in 2016, ranked #2,992.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 2,064 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Cartledge surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cartledge surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Cartledge 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 858 #3,173
1861 historical 868 #3,195
1881 historical 1,510 #2,780
1891 historical 1,743 #2,615
1901 historical 2,064 #2,595
1911 historical 1,741 #2,817
1997 modern 2,097 #2,939
1998 modern 2,169 #2,953
1999 modern 2,220 #2,919
2000 modern 2,213 #2,910
2001 modern 2,157 #2,918
2002 modern 2,193 #2,928
2003 modern 2,169 #2,900
2004 modern 2,178 #2,896
2005 modern 2,160 #2,879
2006 modern 2,149 #2,890
2007 modern 2,142 #2,921
2008 modern 2,170 #2,915
2009 modern 2,198 #2,953
2010 modern 2,272 #2,929
2011 modern 2,252 #2,918
2012 modern 2,190 #2,928
2013 modern 2,221 #2,939
2014 modern 2,202 #2,980
2015 modern 2,173 #2,988
2016 modern 2,162 #2,992

Geography

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Where Cartledges are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wolstanton, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, Burslem, Manchester and Sheffield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to High Peak, Warrington and Rotherham. 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 Wolstanton Staffordshire
2 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
3 Burslem Staffordshire
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 High Peak 013 High Peak
2 Warrington 008 Warrington
3 Warrington 006 Warrington
4 Warrington 011 Warrington
5 Rotherham 018 Rotherham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cartledge

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cartledge

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

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Cartledge surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Cartledge 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 house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Cartledge is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Cartledge is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Cartledge falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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 Cartledge 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 Cartledge, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Cartledge

The surname Cartledge is of English origin, originating in the northern counties of England during the medieval period. It is a locational surname derived from the place name "Cartledge" or "Cartlidge," which was likely a small village or hamlet. The name is thought to be a combination of the Old English words "ceart," meaning rough or overgrown, and "hrycg," meaning ridge or hillside, indicating that the place was situated on a rough or overgrown ridge.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Cartledge can be found in various historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries. One of the earliest references is in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, which mentions a Johannes de Cartlege. The Cartledge family was also present in the nearby county of Lancashire, with records showing a John Cartlege in the Wills and Inventories of Bury, Lancashire, in 1657.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Cartledge surname was relatively widespread across northern England, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One such person was Richard Cartledge, a renowned clockmaker from Yorkshire who lived from 1691 to 1758. Another was John Cartledge (1808-1887), a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings in Liverpool and the surrounding areas.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Cartledge surname began to spread further afield as families migrated to other parts of England and beyond. One noteworthy individual was Samuel Cartledge (1785-1862), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.

Other notable individuals with the surname Cartledge include:

1. Edmund Cartledge (1865-1935), an English cricketer who played for Warwickshire County Cricket Club. 2. Bryan Cartledge (born 1937), a British historian and author known for his works on the ancient world. 3. Paul Cartledge (born 1947), a British ancient historian and academic, known for his expertise on ancient Greek history. 4. Beverley Cartledge (born 1958), a former Australian tennis player who represented her country in international competitions. 5. Garry Cartledge (born 1962), an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for several clubs, including Sheffield United and Oldham Athletic.

While the Cartledge surname has its roots in northern England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through emigration during the 19th and 20th centuries. However, the name remains most prevalent in its area of origin, where it has a rich historical legacy spanning several centuries.

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1881 census detail

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Cartledge families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cartledge 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. Staffordshire leads with 362 Cartledges recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.28x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 362 7.28x
Yorkshire 311 2.13x
Derbyshire 238 10.31x
Lancashire 209 1.19x
Nottinghamshire 112 5.64x
Cheshire 68 2.09x
Lincolnshire 39 1.65x
Middlesex 36 0.24x
Leicestershire 28 1.71x
Durham 18 0.41x
Midlothian 17 0.86x
Surrey 14 0.19x
Buckinghamshire 9 1.01x
Glamorgan 9 0.35x
Hampshire 6 0.20x
Shropshire 6 0.47x
Northumberland 5 0.23x
Warwickshire 5 0.13x
Gloucestershire 4 0.14x
Lanarkshire 3 0.06x
Worcestershire 3 0.16x
Essex 2 0.07x
Isle of Man 2 0.73x
Kent 2 0.04x
Northamptonshire 2 0.14x
Cumberland 1 0.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stoke Upon Trent in Staffordshire leads with 121 Cartledges recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.93x.

Place Total Index
Stoke Upon Trent 121 22.93x
Sheffield 57 12.26x
Newcastle Under Lyme 47 53.38x
Ecclesall Bierlow 46 15.48x
Tideswell 41 409.18x
Nether Hallam 39 19.74x
Manchester 32 4.07x
Wolstanton 32 21.18x
Brightside Bierlow 31 10.82x
Ashton Under Lyne 28 7.33x
Burslem 27 18.94x
Norton 27 141.96x
Audley 26 52.81x
Hucknall Torkard 24 47.64x
Hulme 24 6.57x
Alfreton 23 32.81x
Norton In Moors 23 87.32x
Whittington 21 65.77x
Nottingham St Mary 18 3.50x
Newbold Dunston 17 77.52x
Duddingston 16 40.36x
Ardwick 14 8.87x
Chapel En Le Frith 14 66.45x
Dukinfield 14 9.31x
Sculcoates 14 6.05x
Epperstone 13 593.61x
Warrington 13 6.27x
Chorlton On Medlock 12 4.32x
Derby St Peter 12 16.33x
Kimberworth 12 14.80x
Stockport 12 7.17x
Ticknall 12 253.70x
Ripley 11 38.56x
St Paul Lincoln 11 266.34x
Wolstanton Chesterton 11 43.26x
Bowling 10 6.91x
Cheadle 10 41.84x
Hyde 10 10.42x
Poplar London 10 3.59x
Burton Upon Trent 9 7.73x
Chesterfield 9 10.40x
Stony Stratford West 9 146.58x
Wolstanton Oldcott 9 49.94x
Arnold 8 27.59x
Bilton Cum Harrogate 8 16.02x
Bourn 8 42.02x
Claylane 8 24.94x
Dronfield 8 27.05x
Ecclesfield 8 7.47x
Heeley 8 18.03x
Llantrisant 8 12.37x
Newton In Ashton Under 8 24.92x
Salford 8 1.56x
Shadwell London 8 19.39x
Carrington 7 466.67x
Leeds 7 0.85x
Leicester St Margaret 7 1.76x
Litton 7 190.74x
Macclesfield 7 4.84x
Monkwearmouth Shore 7 8.18x
Over 7 21.17x
Penistone 7 61.46x
Smallthorne 7 37.90x
Titteworth 7 91.74x
West Derby 7 1.37x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 6 4.41x
Blidworth 6 232.56x
Bradford 6 7.33x
Everton 6 1.08x
Richmond 6 5.96x
Southampton St Mary 6 3.16x
Stoke Upon Tern 6 127.66x
Stone 6 9.43x
Trentham 6 14.18x
Wales 6 51.99x
West Clayton 6 82.76x
Wombwell 6 14.09x
Cheetham 5 3.83x
Headingley Cum Burley 5 5.32x
St Pancras London 5 0.42x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 102
William 76
George 52
James 46
Thomas 42
Henry 37
Joseph 36
Charles 26
Arthur 21
Samuel 20
Alfred 15
Edward 15
Albert 14
Frederick 12
Harry 10
Walter 10
Francis 9
Geo. 8
Peter 8
Fred 7
Herbert 7
Richard 7
Wm. 7
Frank 6
Isaac 6
Robert 6
Tom 6
Edwin 5
Ernest 5
Elijah 4
Enoch 4
Griffin 4
Ralph 4
Benjamin 3
Levi 3
Mark 3
Thos. 3
Bernard 2
Daniel 2
Earnest 2
Jas. 2
Jervis 2
Job 2
Jonathan 2
Leonard 2
Lewis 2
Louis 2
Luke 2
Paul 2
Phillip 2

FAQ

Cartledge surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cartledge surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,510 people were recorded with the Cartledge surname. That placed it at #2,780 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cartledge surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 2,162 in 2016. That gives Cartledge a modern rank of #2,992.

What does the Cartledge surname mean?

From the English manor of Cartledge, denoting someone who lived by a stony region.

What does the Cartledge map show?

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