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UK surname

Chillingworth

A locational surname referring to someone from Chillingworth, England.

In the 1881 census there were 250 people recorded with the Chillingworth surname, ranking it #11,070 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 309, ranked #14,442, down from #11,070 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Leonard Shoreditch, London parishes and Lambeth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rother, Hertsmere and Sedgemoor.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Chillingworth is 344 in 2009. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 23.6%.

1881 census count

250

Ranked #11,070

Modern count

309

2016, ranked #14,442

Peak year

2009

344 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Chillingworth had 250 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #11,070 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 309 in 2016, ranked #14,442.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 314 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Chillingworth surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Chillingworth surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Chillingworth 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 180 #11,300
1861 historical 202 #11,906
1881 historical 250 #11,070
1891 historical 275 #11,847
1901 historical 277 #12,281
1911 historical 314 #11,077
1997 modern 328 #12,758
1998 modern 335 #12,915
1999 modern 337 #12,942
2000 modern 315 #13,495
2001 modern 307 #13,539
2002 modern 335 #13,020
2003 modern 318 #13,291
2004 modern 338 #12,781
2005 modern 318 #13,302
2006 modern 312 #13,554
2007 modern 323 #13,351
2008 modern 331 #13,237
2009 modern 344 #13,138
2010 modern 333 #13,717
2011 modern 329 #13,694
2012 modern 316 #13,994
2013 modern 323 #14,003
2014 modern 317 #14,269
2015 modern 308 #14,463
2016 modern 309 #14,442

Geography

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Where Chillingworths are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Leonard Shoreditch, London parishes, Lambeth, St John Hackney and Tottenham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rother, Hertsmere, Sedgemoor, South Cambridgeshire and Gardenstown and King Edward. 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 Leonard Shoreditch London (East Districts)
2 London parishes London 3
3 Lambeth London (South Districts)
4 St John Hackney London (North Districts)
5 Tottenham Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rother 004 Rother
2 Hertsmere 002 Hertsmere
3 Sedgemoor 008 Sedgemoor
4 South Cambridgeshire 011 South Cambridgeshire
5 Gardenstown and King Edward Aberdeenshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Chillingworth

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Chillingworth

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Chillingworth 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

Chillingworth is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Chillingworth falls in decile 10 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 Chillingworth 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 Chillingworth, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Chillingworth

The surname Chillingworth originated in England during the late medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from the Old English words "cilling" meaning "region" or "dweller," and "worth" meaning "an enclosed homestead or farm." The name likely referred to someone who lived in a place called Chillingworth, which was a small village or hamlet.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Chillingworth can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman Conquest of England. This suggests that the name had already become established by the 11th century.

The Chillingworth family is believed to have originated in the counties of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, where several villages with similar names, such as Chillingworth and Chilworth, were located. Over time, the name experienced slight variations in spelling, including Chillingworth, Chellingworth, and Chilworth.

One notable bearer of the Chillingworth surname was William Chillingworth (1602-1644), an English theologian and religious author. He was a prominent figure in the Church of England during the English Reformation and is best known for his work "The Religion of Protestants a Safe Way to Salvation" (1637), which defended the Protestant faith against Catholic doctrines.

Another significant figure was Sir Thomas Chillingworth (c. 1612-1670), an English civil servant and Member of Parliament. He served as the Paymaster General of the Forces during the English Civil War and played an important role in the Commonwealth government under Oliver Cromwell.

In the literary world, William Knighton Chillingworth (1810-1875) was an English clergyman and author who wrote numerous religious works, including "The Principles of the Reformation" (1847) and "The Religion of the Protestant" (1857).

Sir Charles Chillingworth (1831-1901) was a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the 19th century. He participated in several notable campaigns, including the Crimean War and the Second Opium War in China.

Finally, John Chillingworth (1792-1878) was an English architect and civil engineer who designed several notable buildings, including St. George's Church in Ramsgate, Kent, and the Grand Entrance Lodge at Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire.

These examples illustrate the long history and prominence of the Chillingworth surname in various fields, spanning theology, politics, literature, and architecture, among others.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Chillingworth families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Chillingworth 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 102 Chillingworths recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.15x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 102 4.15x
Surrey 46 3.84x
Warwickshire 29 4.68x
Worcestershire 25 7.79x
Oxfordshire 13 8.56x
Hampshire 9 1.79x
Essex 7 1.44x
Wiltshire 5 2.30x
Berkshire 4 2.17x
Staffordshire 4 0.48x
Kent 3 0.36x
Cheshire 1 0.18x
Devon 1 0.20x
Herefordshire 1 0.99x
Royal Navy 1 3.41x
Shropshire 1 0.47x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hackney London in Middlesex leads with 37 Chillingworths recorded in 1881 and an index of 26.85x.

Place Total Index
Hackney London 37 26.85x
Birmingham 17 8.23x
Lambeth 13 6.07x
Newington 11 12.11x
Tottenham 10 25.54x
Aston 9 5.27x
Shoreditch London 9 8.45x
Bethnal Green London 7 6.56x
Bradwell 7 843.37x
Redditch 7 107.53x
Southwark St George Martyr 7 14.15x
Bermondsey 6 8.20x
Dodderhill In Liberties 6 1363.64x
Edmonton 6 30.30x
Islington London 6 2.52x
Aldershot 5 29.62x
Clerkenwell London 5 8.62x
Hendon 5 56.56x
Belbroughton 4 239.52x
Berkswich 4 784.31x
Camberwell 4 2.55x
Cuddesdon 4 975.61x
Hornsey 4 12.87x
Portsea 4 4.05x
Bromsgrove 3 27.78x
Burford 3 227.27x
Droitwich St Andrew 3 370.37x
Highworth 3 107.91x
Cowley 2 42.19x
Croydon 2 3.01x
Deptford St Paul 2 3.09x
Foleshill 2 30.67x
Horspath 2 740.74x
Mile End Old Town London 2 3.82x
St Luke London 2 5.07x
Stoke Newington London 2 10.44x
All Hallows Barking 1 163.93x
Balking 1 714.29x
Battersea 1 1.11x
Bourton 1 416.67x
Calne 1 22.32x
Compton Beauchamp 1 1000.00x
Erith 1 12.11x
Hillingdon 1 12.76x
Inkberrow 1 76.92x
Kensington London 1 0.73x
Letcombe Bassett 1 526.32x
Macclesfield 1 4.15x
Northfield 1 16.42x
Ratcliffe London 1 7.37x
Richmond 1 5.96x
Royal Navy 1 3.99x
Shotover 1 588.24x
Shrewsbury St Mary 1 11.93x
St Botolph Aldersgate 1 35.46x
St George In East London 1 4.33x
St James Dukes Place 1 188.68x
Sutton Coldfield 1 15.34x
Swindon 1 5.93x
Tormoham 1 4.62x
Upton Bishop 1 169.49x
Wheatley 1 116.28x
Woking 1 13.85x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 15
William 14
George 7
James 7
Thomas 7
Charles 6
Henry 6
Richard 6
Edward 5
Alfred 3
Arthur 3
Edwin 3
Robert 3
Andrew 2
Francis 2
Frank 2
Harry 2
Samuel 2
Walter 2
A...iah 1
Abraham 1
Allen 1
Benjamin 1
Chas. 1
Edmd. 1
Harold 1
Jane 1
Jas. 1
Johnnie 1
Josh. 1
Mary 1
Matthew 1
Oliver 1
Price 1
Rober 1
Wallace 1

FAQ

Chillingworth surname: questions and answers

How common was the Chillingworth surname in 1881?

In 1881, 250 people were recorded with the Chillingworth surname. That placed it at #11,070 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Chillingworth surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 309 in 2016. That gives Chillingworth a modern rank of #14,442.

What does the Chillingworth surname mean?

A locational surname referring to someone from Chillingworth, England.

What does the Chillingworth map show?

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