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UK surname

Cheadle

A place name referring to someone from Cheadle in Cheshire or Staffordshire, England.

In the 1881 census there were 699 people recorded with the Cheadle surname, ranking it #5,193 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 867, ranked #6,471, down from #5,193 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wolverhampton, Eccles and Penkridge, Tiddesley Hay. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Stafford, Dudley and Salford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cheadle is 944 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 24.0%.

1881 census count

699

Ranked #5,193

Modern count

867

2016, ranked #6,471

Peak year

1911

944 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cheadle had 699 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,193 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 867 in 2016, ranked #6,471.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 944 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Cheadle surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cheadle surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Cheadle 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 482 #5,171
1861 historical 490 #5,330
1881 historical 699 #5,193
1891 historical 812 #4,972
1901 historical 878 #5,231
1911 historical 944 #4,767
1997 modern 780 #6,675
1998 modern 911 #6,103
1999 modern 936 #6,022
2000 modern 926 #6,050
2001 modern 901 #6,083
2002 modern 917 #6,116
2003 modern 885 #6,164
2004 modern 893 #6,132
2005 modern 874 #6,164
2006 modern 874 #6,178
2007 modern 884 #6,169
2008 modern 873 #6,276
2009 modern 890 #6,323
2010 modern 906 #6,353
2011 modern 883 #6,419
2012 modern 897 #6,261
2013 modern 876 #6,487
2014 modern 882 #6,474
2015 modern 867 #6,500
2016 modern 867 #6,471

Geography

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Where Cheadles are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wolverhampton, Eccles, Penkridge, Tiddesley Hay, Dean and Birmingham Town: Birmingham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Stafford, Dudley and Salford. 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 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
2 Eccles Lancashire
3 Penkridge, Tiddesley Hay Staffordshire
4 Dean Lancashire
5 Birmingham Town: Birmingham Warwickshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Stafford 003 Stafford
2 Stafford 002 Stafford
3 Dudley 001 Dudley
4 Stafford 005 Stafford
5 Salford 011 Salford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cheadle

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cheadle

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Cheadle, 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 Cheadle surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Cheadle 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, Cheadle 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

Cheadle is most concentrated in decile 7 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Cheadle falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Cheadle 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 Cheadle, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Cheadle

The surname Cheadle originated in England, likely derived from the place name Cheadle, which is found in various locations across the country, including Cheshire, Staffordshire, and Derbyshire. The name is believed to have its roots in the Old English words "cēde," meaning "wood," and "hyll," meaning "hill," suggesting it referred to a wooded hill or a settlement near such a geographic feature.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname Cheadle can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which documented landholders and their properties throughout England after the Norman Conquest. The name appears in various spellings, such as Chedele and Chedull, reflecting the evolution of the language and local pronunciations.

In the 13th century, records show a William de Chedele, who was a prominent landowner in Cheshire. The "de" prefix indicated his association with the place name Cheadle, a common practice during that era.

The Cheadle family played a significant role in the history of Staffordshire, where they held lands and positions of influence. Sir John Cheadle, born around 1420, was a notable member of this branch and served as the Sheriff of Staffordshire in 1463.

During the 16th century, the Cheadle name gained prominence in Derbyshire, with Sir Robert Cheadle, born in 1516, becoming a prominent figure in the county. He served as the High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1558 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I.

Another notable bearer of the Cheadle surname was Benjamin Cheadle, a 17th-century English writer and philosopher. He authored several works on religion and morality, including "The Immutable Morality" published in 1658.

In the 19th century, Joseph Cheadle, born in 1835, was an English explorer and writer. He is best known for his book "The North-West Passage by Land," which documented his expedition across Canada in search of a land route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Over the centuries, the Cheadle surname has been associated with various places, reflecting the mobility of families and individuals. Some examples include Cheadle Hulme in Greater Manchester, Cheadle Heath in Stockport, and Cheadle Town in Staffordshire.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Cheadle families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cheadle 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 313 Cheadles recorded in 1881 and an index of 13.58x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 313 13.58x
Lancashire 175 2.16x
Warwickshire 48 2.79x
Middlesex 33 0.48x
Derbyshire 29 2.71x
Cheshire 20 1.33x
Shropshire 20 3.39x
Yorkshire 19 0.28x
Kent 10 0.43x
Nottinghamshire 9 0.98x
Leicestershire 6 0.79x
Gloucestershire 4 0.30x
Surrey 4 0.12x
Worcestershire 3 0.34x
Berkshire 2 0.39x
Northamptonshire 2 0.31x
Denbighshire 1 0.39x
Devon 1 0.07x
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. Stone in Staffordshire leads with 53 Cheadles recorded in 1881 and an index of 179.78x.

Place Total Index
Stone 53 179.78x
Wolverhampton 49 27.65x
Stoke Upon Trent 48 19.64x
Birmingham 32 5.58x
Farnworth 27 55.61x
Barton Upon Irwell 23 37.70x
Newton 17 27.22x
Stafford St Mary 14 42.91x
Walsall Foreign 14 11.76x
Penkridge 13 218.86x
Salford 13 5.46x
Swynnerton 13 714.29x
St Marylebone London 12 3.29x
Derby St Werburgh 11 17.82x
Aston 10 2.11x
Little Lever 10 96.53x
Oldham 9 3.44x
Stretford 9 20.19x
Tonge With Haulgh 9 57.07x
Thornton In Fylde 8 45.12x
Trentham 8 40.82x
Castle Northwich 7 140.28x
Colwich 7 127.74x
Kensington London 7 1.84x
Newport 7 98.31x
Salt Enson 7 700.00x
Sandon 7 583.33x
Brightside Bierlow 6 4.52x
Burslem 6 9.09x
Latchford 6 59.94x
Newark Upon Trent 6 18.14x
Pendleton In Salford 6 6.22x
Sturston 6 338.98x
Wednesfield 6 17.69x
West Bromwich 6 4.55x
Woolwich 6 6.97x
Worsley 6 12.01x
Blackley 5 35.21x
Blymhill 5 423.73x
Castle Church 5 36.10x
Codsall 5 152.44x
Dawley 5 23.29x
Dilhorne 5 130.21x
Handsworth 5 8.80x
Keele 5 204.08x
Litchurch 5 11.62x
Warrington 5 5.21x
Wednesbury 5 8.68x
Westminster St Margaret 5 15.18x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 4 6.35x
Burton Extra 4 30.26x
Edgbaston 4 7.49x
Halliwell 4 13.56x
Poulton Cum Seacombe 4 23.07x
Ashborne 3 41.27x
Barlaston 3 156.25x
Breedon 3 178.57x
Bridgnorth St Mary 3 52.17x
Gayton 3 545.45x
Great Bolton 3 2.80x
Heaton Norris 3 6.50x
Hilderstone 3 326.09x
Hook 3 20.16x
Hulme 3 1.77x
Layton With Warbreck 3 10.09x
Margate St John Baptist 3 7.03x
Paddington London 3 1.19x
Preston Gubbals 3 300.00x
Southwark St George Martyr 3 2.18x
Tewkesbury 3 25.10x
Basford 2 4.71x
Burton Upon Trent 2 3.71x
Leicester St Mary 2 3.27x
Monks Coppenhall 2 3.52x
North Meols 2 2.52x
Northampton Priory St 2 5.19x
Shifnal 2 12.48x
St Pancras London 2 0.36x
Whittington 2 42.46x
Worcester St Peter 2 11.85x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 55
Sarah 41
Elizabeth 27
Ann 20
Ellen 14
Alice 12
Annie 11
Eliza 9
Emma 8
Hannah 8
Martha 8
Emily 7
Fanny 7
Harriet 7
Jane 6
Maria 6
Anne 5
Frances 5
Betsy 4
Kate 4
Lucy 4
Margaret 4
Ada 3
Charlotte 3
Harriett 3
Louisa 3
Theresa 3
Edith 2
Elizebath 2
Esther 2
Gertrude 2
Lydia 2
Polly 2
Selina 2
Teresa 2
Anna 1
Beckey 1
Betty 1
Caroline 1
Catherine 1
Elen 1
Elizh. 1
Elizth. 1
Ella 1
Ellzabeth 1
Himin 1
Julia 1
Lilia 1
Lilla 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 58
John 51
Thomas 31
James 25
Joseph 25
Edward 15
Francis 11
Frank 10
Henry 10
George 9
Robert 9
Walter 9
Arthur 7
Richard 7
Samuel 6
Frederick 5
Albert 4
Alfred 4
Charles 4
Harry 4
Wm. 4
Peter 3
Stephen 3
Allan 2
David 2
Edwin 2
Ernest 2
Herbert 2
Richd. 2
Benj. 1
Charls 1
Edgar 1
Edwd. 1
Eliza 1
Griffin 1
Hughes 1
Jame 1
Jas.Edwin 1
Jesse 1
Jno. 1
Joshua 1
Laurence 1
Nathaniel 1
Olavant 1
Ralph 1
Raymond 1
Robt. 1
Sylvester 1
Thos. 1
Thos.Baines 1

FAQ

Cheadle surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cheadle surname in 1881?

In 1881, 699 people were recorded with the Cheadle surname. That placed it at #5,193 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cheadle surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 867 in 2016. That gives Cheadle a modern rank of #6,471.

What does the Cheadle surname mean?

A place name referring to someone from Cheadle in Cheshire or Staffordshire, England.

What does the Cheadle map show?

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