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UK surname

Chantrell

In the 1881 census there were 87 people recorded with the Chantrell surname, ranking it #21,334 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 157, ranked #23,006, down from #21,334 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Pancras and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Blaby, Stockton-on-Tees and Leicester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Chantrell is 172 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 80.5%.

1881 census count

87

Ranked #21,334

Modern count

157

2016, ranked #23,006

Peak year

1998

172 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Chantrell had 87 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,334 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 157 in 2016, ranked #23,006.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 147 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Chantrell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Chantrell surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Chantrell 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 42 #25,706
1861 historical 55 #27,007
1881 historical 87 #21,334
1891 historical 90 #25,399
1901 historical 122 #20,344
1911 historical 147 #18,104
1997 modern 168 #19,642
1998 modern 172 #19,883
1999 modern 166 #20,458
2000 modern 157 #21,146
2001 modern 162 #20,460
2002 modern 155 #21,431
2003 modern 149 #21,766
2004 modern 152 #21,628
2005 modern 148 #21,961
2006 modern 150 #21,915
2007 modern 151 #22,120
2008 modern 146 #22,822
2009 modern 149 #23,031
2010 modern 152 #23,282
2011 modern 159 #22,382
2012 modern 151 #23,166
2013 modern 160 #22,621
2014 modern 162 #22,624
2015 modern 158 #22,913
2016 modern 157 #23,006

Geography

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Where Chantrells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Pancras, Manchester and Liverpool. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Blaby, Stockton-on-Tees and Leicester. 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 London parishes London 3
3 St Pancras London (North Districts)
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Liverpool Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Blaby 007 Blaby
2 Stockton-on-Tees 007 Stockton-on-Tees
3 Stockton-on-Tees 008 Stockton-on-Tees
4 Blaby 003 Blaby
5 Leicester 001 Leicester

Forenames

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First names often paired with Chantrell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Chantrell

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Chantrell, 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 Chantrell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Chantrell 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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Chantrell 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

Chantrell 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

Chantrell 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.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Chantrell 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Chantrell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Chantrell 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 25 Chantrells recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.48x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 25 2.48x
Middlesex 22 2.59x
Northamptonshire 12 15.03x
Surrey 9 2.18x
Warwickshire 8 3.74x
Cheshire 4 2.14x
Durham 4 1.58x
Kent 3 1.04x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Irthlingborough in Northamptonshire leads with 12 Chantrells recorded in 1881 and an index of 1538.46x.

Place Total Index
Irthlingborough 12 1538.46x
West Derby 9 30.55x
Coventry St Michael 8 116.45x
Great Crosby 7 254.55x
Southwark St George Martyr 7 40.98x
Islington London 5 6.08x
Liverpool 5 8.18x
Clerkenwell London 4 19.97x
Stockton On Tees 4 32.87x
Wallasey 4 625.00x
Little Bolton 3 23.17x
St George In East London 3 37.59x
Lambeth 2 2.70x
Lewisham 2 12.95x
Mile End Old Town London 2 11.07x
Paddington London 2 6.41x
St Pancras London 2 2.93x
Edmonton 1 14.62x
Pendleton In Salford 1 8.33x
Plumstead 1 10.36x
St Andrew Holborn London 1 27.25x
St Martin In Fields 1 19.69x
St Marylebone London 1 2.21x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Chantrell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Chantrell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 87 people were recorded with the Chantrell surname. That placed it at #21,334 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Chantrell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 157 in 2016. That gives Chantrell a modern rank of #23,006.

What does the Chantrell map show?

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