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UK surname

Chadderton

A locational surname derived from the town of Chadderton in Greater Manchester, England.

In the 1881 census there were 731 people recorded with the Chadderton surname, ranking it #5,001 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 576, ranked #8,983, down from #5,001 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Rochdale, Manchester and Stockport. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Oldham and Tameside.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Chadderton is 933 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 21.2%.

1881 census count

731

Ranked #5,001

Modern count

576

2016, ranked #8,983

Peak year

1911

933 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Chadderton had 731 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,001 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 576 in 2016, ranked #8,983.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 933 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Chadderton surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Chadderton surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Chadderton 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 438 #5,615
1861 historical 576 #4,576
1881 historical 731 #5,001
1891 historical 821 #4,937
1901 historical 923 #5,049
1911 historical 933 #4,812
1997 modern 658 #7,596
1998 modern 669 #7,742
1999 modern 660 #7,857
2000 modern 666 #7,788
2001 modern 645 #7,844
2002 modern 648 #7,971
2003 modern 640 #7,911
2004 modern 642 #7,912
2005 modern 637 #7,900
2006 modern 631 #7,983
2007 modern 627 #8,078
2008 modern 617 #8,228
2009 modern 633 #8,240
2010 modern 633 #8,427
2011 modern 604 #8,647
2012 modern 598 #8,627
2013 modern 605 #8,691
2014 modern 596 #8,843
2015 modern 585 #8,899
2016 modern 576 #8,983

Geography

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Where Chaddertons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rochdale, Manchester, Stockport, Ashton-under-Lyne and Prestwich. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Oldham and Tameside. 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 Rochdale Lancashire
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 Stockport Lancashire
4 Ashton-under-Lyne Lancashire
5 Prestwich Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Oldham 005 Oldham
2 Oldham 008 Oldham
3 Tameside 013 Tameside
4 Oldham 009 Oldham
5 Oldham 033 Oldham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Chadderton

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Chadderton

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Chadderton surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Chadderton household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Chadderton 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

Chadderton is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Chadderton 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 Chadderton is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Chadderton, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Chadderton

The surname Chadderton has its origins in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region of Lancashire, England. It emerged during the medieval period, deriving from the Old English term "ceadere," which translates to "chader" or "Chad," combined with the word "tun," meaning a farm or settlement.

This surname is believed to have originated as a locational name, referring to individuals who hailed from the town of Chadderton, which lies within the metropolitan borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester. Historical records suggest that the earliest documented spelling of the place name was "Chadredene" in the Domesday Book of 1086, compiled by order of William the Conqueror.

Among the earliest recorded instances of the surname Chadderton is a mention in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire in 1285, where one Adam de Chaderton is listed. Another notable reference can be found in the Wills and Inventories of the Archdeaconry of Richmond, dated 1592, which mentions a Robert Chadderton.

Throughout history, several individuals have borne the surname Chadderton and made notable contributions. One such figure is Lawrence Chadderton (c. 1536-1640), who served as the first master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and played a significant role in the English Reformation. Another prominent bearer of the name was William Chadderton (1540-1608), an English prelate who served as the Bishop of Lincoln from 1595 until his death.

In the literary realm, Samuel Chadderton (1738-1798) was an English poet and author, best known for his works "The Travels of a Bantam" and "The Wisdom of Our Ancestors." Additionally, John Chadderton (1610-1670) was a notable English churchman and academic who served as the Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, from 1654 to 1667.

The surname Chadderton has also been associated with various place names throughout history. For instance, Chadderton Fold and Chadderton Hall were two notable locations in the town of Chadderton itself, while Chadderton Heath was an area located in the neighboring town of Oldham.

While the surname Chadderton has its roots in the Lancashire region of England, it has since spread across various parts of the world, carried by those who have migrated from their ancestral homeland over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Chadderton families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Chadderton 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. Lancashire leads with 605 Chaddertons recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.19x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 605 7.19x
Cheshire 59 3.77x
Staffordshire 27 1.13x
Derbyshire 15 1.35x
Yorkshire 15 0.21x
Surrey 4 0.12x
Lanarkshire 1 0.04x
Lincolnshire 1 0.09x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Oldham in Lancashire leads with 184 Chaddertons recorded in 1881 and an index of 67.74x.

Place Total Index
Oldham 184 67.74x
Ashton Under Lyne 113 61.44x
Dukinfield 30 41.47x
Chadderton 28 68.06x
Preston 25 11.10x
Failsworth 22 114.29x
Openshaw 16 40.60x
Marston Upon Dove 15 420.17x
Manchester 14 3.70x
Barton Upon Irwell 12 18.94x
Moston 12 142.18x
Newton 12 18.50x
Great Lever 11 123.18x
Bury 10 10.40x
Droylsden 10 36.43x
Liscard 10 35.45x
Crompton 9 37.56x
Radcliffe 9 22.19x
Salford 9 3.64x
Burton Upon Trent 8 14.29x
Chebsey 8 655.74x
Elton 8 27.52x
Swynnerton 8 423.28x
Featherstone 7 88.72x
Hunslet 7 6.39x
Altrincham 6 21.94x
Ardwick 6 7.91x
Bradford 6 15.23x
Gorton 6 7.59x
Hulme 6 3.42x
Lower Booths 6 39.79x
Newchurch 6 8.72x
Thornham 6 131.87x
Turton 6 43.54x
Worsley 6 11.57x
Flixton 5 116.01x
Hopwood 5 45.45x
Castleton 4 4.76x
Lambeth 4 0.65x
Prestwich 4 19.06x
Tonge With Haulgh 4 24.42x
Tottington Lower End 4 10.00x
Wettenhall 4 769.23x
Burslem 3 4.38x
Habergham Eaves 3 3.90x
Tintwistle 3 35.84x
Beswick 2 9.29x
Cholmondeston 2 444.44x
Layton With Warbreck 2 6.48x
Liverpool 2 0.39x
Stockport 2 2.48x
Stretford 2 4.32x
Wavertree 2 7.42x
Birkdale 1 4.70x
Crumpsall 1 5.04x
Govan 1 0.18x
Great Bolton 1 0.90x
Heap 1 2.24x
Nantwich 1 5.50x
Nether Hallam 1 1.05x
Pendleton In Salford 1 1.00x
Royton 1 3.89x
Skegness 1 30.77x
Stoke In Nantwich 1 208.33x
Toxteth Park 1 0.35x
Wuerdle Wardle 1 3.92x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 63
Sarah 46
Elizabeth 22
Alice 20
Jane 16
Ann 15
Emma 13
Hannah 12
Margaret 9
Annie 8
Betty 7
Nancy 7
Edith 6
Ellen 6
Martha 6
Clara 5
Elizth. 5
Esther 5
Eliza 4
Fanny 4
Bertha 3
Frances 3
Isabella 3
Lily 3
Ada 2
Agnes 2
Anne 2
Caroline 2
Catherine 2
Edna 2
Emily 2
Kate 2
Lucy 2
Lydia 2
Maria 2
Phoebe 2
Rebecca 2
Ruth 2
Abigail 1
Alfred 1
Elina 1
Eliz.Ann 1
H.A. 1
Harriet 1
Harriett 1
Helen 1
Helena 1
Ida 1
Jessie 1
Violet 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 59
James 42
William 39
Joseph 25
Thomas 23
George 19
Henry 11
Edward 10
Samuel 9
Richard 8
Alfred 7
Fred 7
Robert 7
Albert 4
Charles 4
Frederick 4
Harry 4
Wm. 4
Andrew 3
Arthur 3
Ernest 3
Frank 3
Herbert 3
Levi 3
Edwin 2
Hugh 2
Jonathan 2
Luke 2
Ralph 2
Thos. 2
Walter 2
Willie 2
Wright 2
Asa 1
Charlie 1
Clement 1
E. 1
Fred. 1
Garibaldi 1
Geo. 1
H. 1
Harold 1
Harvey 1
Job 1
Jos. 1
Lees 1
Lyulph 1
Mark 1
Mary 1
Mathias 1

FAQ

Chadderton surname: questions and answers

How common was the Chadderton surname in 1881?

In 1881, 731 people were recorded with the Chadderton surname. That placed it at #5,001 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Chadderton surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 576 in 2016. That gives Chadderton a modern rank of #8,983.

What does the Chadderton surname mean?

A locational surname derived from the town of Chadderton in Greater Manchester, England.

What does the Chadderton map show?

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