UK surname
A French surname derived from a topographical term meaning "land clearing".
In the 1881 census there were 35 people recorded with the Chamberland surname, ranking it #28,715 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 10, ranked #37,599, down from #28,715 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to St Osyth, Burton-on-Trent and Winwick. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Chamberland is 152 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 71.4%.
1881 census count
35
Ranked #28,715
Modern count
10
2016, ranked #37,599
Peak year
1861
152 bearers
Map years
1
1861 to 1861
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Chamberland surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Chamberland surname density by area, 1861 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe 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 | 51 | #24,096 |
| 1861 | historical | 152 | #15,126 |
| 1881 | historical | 35 | #28,715 |
| 1891 | historical | 87 | #25,802 |
| 1901 | historical | 13 | #32,633 |
| 1911 | historical | 41 | #28,802 |
| 1997 | modern | 9 | #37,214 |
| 1998 | modern | 8 | #37,334 |
| 1999 | modern | 8 | #37,367 |
| 2000 | modern | 11 | #36,879 |
| 2001 | modern | 11 | #36,727 |
| 2002 | modern | 12 | #36,679 |
| 2003 | modern | 11 | #36,842 |
| 2004 | modern | 9 | #37,213 |
| 2005 | modern | 12 | #36,936 |
| 2006 | modern | 9 | #37,345 |
| 2007 | modern | 9 | #37,435 |
| 2008 | modern | 9 | #37,473 |
| 2009 | modern | 10 | #37,446 |
| 2010 | modern | 11 | #37,411 |
| 2011 | modern | 9 | #37,598 |
| 2012 | modern | 12 | #37,292 |
| 2013 | modern | 13 | #37,224 |
| 2014 | modern | 12 | #37,355 |
| 2015 | modern | 11 | #37,467 |
| 2016 | modern | 10 | #37,599 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around St Osyth, Burton-on-Trent, Winwick, Barton and Preston. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Osyth | Essex |
| 2 | Burton-on-Trent | Staffordshire |
| 3 | Winwick | Lancashire |
| 4 | Barton | Nottinghamshire |
| 5 | Preston | Lancashire |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Chamberland surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Chamberland, 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
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Chamberland surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Chamberland household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Chamberland is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Chamberland is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Chamberland, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Chamberland is of French origin and can be traced back to the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "chambre" meaning "room" or "chamber," and "lande" meaning "heathland" or "wasteland." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in or near a dwelling located on an uncultivated or barren area of land.
The earliest recorded instances of the Chamberland surname can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in France. For example, a certain Jean Chamberland is mentioned in the "Rôles de l'Échiquier de Normandie" (Rolls of the Norman Exchequer) from the year 1295. Additionally, the name appears in the "Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen" (Book of Burghers of Rouen) in 1398.
One notable early bearer of the Chamberland surname was Jacques Chamberland (c. 1470-1540), a French jurist and legal scholar from Normandy. He served as the Lieutenant General of the Bailiwick of Rouen and authored several influential works on French customary law.
In the 16th century, the name Chamberland can be found in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France region around Paris. One example is Guillaume Chamberland (c. 1520-1590), a wealthy merchant and landowner from the town of Verneuil-sur-Avre in Normandy.
The Chamberland surname also has a strong presence in the historical records of Quebec, Canada, due to the migration of French settlers to New France in the 17th and 18th centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Gabriel Chamberland, who arrived in Quebec in 1665 from the French province of Poitou.
Another notable bearer of the Chamberland name was Jean-Baptiste Chamberland (1725-1808), a French-Canadian farmer and militia officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War. He was born in Quebec and later settled in the Acadian region of present-day Nova Scotia.
As the Chamberland surname spread across France and later to French colonies in North America, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Chamberlain, Chamberlin, and Chamberlyn, reflecting regional linguistic differences and adaptations over time.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Chamberland surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 8 Chamberlands recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.34x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 8 | 2.34x |
| Lanarkshire | 5 | 4.53x |
| Hampshire | 4 | 5.72x |
| Lancashire | 3 | 0.74x |
| Leicestershire | 3 | 7.93x |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 5.50x |
| Somerset | 3 | 5.46x |
| Glamorgan | 2 | 3.37x |
| Cardiganshire | 1 | 12.02x |
| Cumberland | 1 | 3.40x |
| Durham | 1 | 0.99x |
| Northumberland | 1 | 1.97x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Glasgow in Lanarkshire leads with 5 Chamberlands recorded in 1881 and an index of 25.51x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 5 | 25.51x |
| Acton | 4 | 200.00x |
| Portsea | 4 | 29.18x |
| Holbeach | 3 | 491.80x |
| Loughborough | 3 | 174.42x |
| Street | 3 | 1000.00x |
| Ystradyfodwg | 2 | 38.39x |
| Aberystwith | 1 | 138.89x |
| Ashton Under Lyne | 1 | 11.30x |
| Birker Austhwaite | 1 | 10000.00x |
| Gateshead | 1 | 13.16x |
| Hampstead London | 1 | 18.83x |
| Poplar London | 1 | 15.53x |
| Prestwich | 1 | 99.01x |
| Prestwick | 1 | 5000.00x |
| St George In East London | 1 | 31.15x |
| St Pancras London | 1 | 3.64x |
| Wigan | 1 | 17.67x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Chamberland surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Chamberland surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Chamberland households.
| Occupation | Count |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 7 |
| Bank Clerk | 2 |
| Serv Gen | 2 |
| Boot Clicker | 1 |
| Boot Clicker Wife | 1 |
| Carpenter (Ret) | 1 |
| Clerk To Charity Society Organization | 1 |
| Coal Miner | 1 |
| Coalminer | 1 |
| Factory Hand (Cotton Winder) (Hosiery) | 1 |
| Framework Knitter (Cotton) | 1 |
| Gen Lab | 1 |
| Governess (Teacher) | 1 |
| Iron Miner | 1 |
| Laborer On Waterworks | 1 |
| Labourer | 1 |
| No Profesion | 1 |
| Pensioner RN | 1 |
| Serv | 1 |
| Servant Domestic | 1 |
FAQ
In 1881, 35 people were recorded with the Chamberland surname. That placed it at #28,715 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 10 in 2016. That gives Chamberland a modern rank of #37,599.
A French surname derived from a topographical term meaning "land clearing".
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Chamberland bearers relative to the surrounding population.
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.