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UK surname

Chantrey

In the 1881 census there were 94 people recorded with the Chantrey surname, ranking it #20,467 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 149, ranked #23,844, down from #20,467 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Peter, Stockport and St Werburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Woking, Sheffield and Barnet.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Chantrey is 199 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 58.5%.

1881 census count

94

Ranked #20,467

Modern count

149

2016, ranked #23,844

Peak year

1911

199 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Chantrey had 94 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,467 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 149 in 2016, ranked #23,844.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 199 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Chantrey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Chantrey surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Chantrey 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 56 #23,235
1861 historical 64 #25,747
1881 historical 94 #20,467
1891 historical 128 #20,393
1901 historical 125 #20,061
1911 historical 199 #15,016
1997 modern 158 #20,422
1998 modern 151 #21,578
1999 modern 159 #21,030
2000 modern 149 #21,874
2001 modern 144 #22,040
2002 modern 155 #21,431
2003 modern 148 #21,866
2004 modern 147 #22,094
2005 modern 140 #22,774
2006 modern 138 #23,156
2007 modern 140 #23,231
2008 modern 142 #23,270
2009 modern 148 #23,141
2010 modern 149 #23,598
2011 modern 143 #24,056
2012 modern 146 #23,681
2013 modern 149 #23,765
2014 modern 146 #24,274
2015 modern 149 #23,817
2016 modern 149 #23,844

Geography

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Where Chantreys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Peter, Stockport, St Werburgh, Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory and Wigan. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Woking, Sheffield, Barnet and North Kesteven. 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 St Peter Derbyshire
2 Stockport Cheshire
3 St Werburgh Derbyshire
4 Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory Northamptonshire
5 Wigan Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Woking 006 Woking
2 Woking 011 Woking
3 Sheffield 008 Sheffield
4 Barnet 020 Barnet
5 North Kesteven 004 North Kesteven

Forenames

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First names often paired with Chantrey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Chantrey

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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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, Chantrey 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

Chantrey is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Chantrey falls in decile 8 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Chantrey is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Chantrey, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Chantrey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Chantrey 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 26 Chantreys recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.78x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 26 2.78x
Derbyshire 12 8.19x
Lancashire 12 1.08x
Yorkshire 12 1.29x
Cheshire 8 3.87x
Caernarfonshire 6 15.85x
Lincolnshire 6 4.01x
Nottinghamshire 6 4.75x
Northamptonshire 5 5.68x
Isle of Man 2 11.50x
Staffordshire 1 0.32x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Islington London in Middlesex leads with 12 Chantreys recorded in 1881 and an index of 13.22x.

Place Total Index
Islington London 12 13.22x
Dukinfield 7 73.30x
Kildale 7 7777.78x
Bethnal Green London 6 14.75x
Derby St Peter 6 128.48x
Llandudno 6 444.44x
Oldham 6 16.73x
Hackney London 5 9.53x
Peterborough 5 78.37x
Spotland 4 32.39x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 3 34.72x
Litchurch 3 50.85x
Wrawby 3 731.71x
Alfreton 2 44.94x
Basford 2 34.36x
Clerkenwell London 2 9.05x
Malew 2 131.58x
Mansfield 2 45.77x
Partney 2 1428.57x
Salford 2 6.12x
Altrincham 1 27.70x
Austerfield 1 909.09x
Blidworth 1 625.00x
Croft 1 416.67x
Doncaster 1 14.75x
Handsworth 1 12.84x
Kensington London 1 1.92x
Mickleover 1 222.22x
Nottingham St Mary 1 3.06x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 6
George 4
Thomas 4
Frederick 3
Henry 3
Arthur 2
Charles 2
Edward 2
James 2
Joseph 2
Samuel 2
William 2
Christopher 1
Edmund 1
Frank 1
H. 1
Jesse 1
Lionel 1
Matthew 1
Norman 1
Peter 1
T. 1
W.Herbert 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Chantrey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Chantrey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 94 people were recorded with the Chantrey surname. That placed it at #20,467 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Chantrey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 149 in 2016. That gives Chantrey a modern rank of #23,844.

What does the Chantrey map show?

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