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UK surname

Chinchen

In the 1881 census there were 111 people recorded with the Chinchen surname, ranking it #18,597 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 137, ranked #25,254, down from #18,597 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Newchurch, Poole St James and Brighton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Purbeck, Cardiff and West Dorset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Chinchen is 206 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 23.4%.

1881 census count

111

Ranked #18,597

Modern count

137

2016, ranked #25,254

Peak year

1911

206 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Chinchen had 111 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,597 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 137 in 2016, ranked #25,254.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 206 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Chinchen surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Chinchen surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Chinchen 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 63 #22,069
1861 historical 59 #26,466
1881 historical 111 #18,597
1891 historical 127 #20,496
1901 historical 173 #16,579
1911 historical 206 #14,677
1997 modern 144 #21,660
1998 modern 151 #21,578
1999 modern 148 #22,020
2000 modern 147 #22,081
2001 modern 146 #21,857
2002 modern 144 #22,501
2003 modern 137 #22,939
2004 modern 139 #22,891
2005 modern 139 #22,887
2006 modern 145 #22,420
2007 modern 141 #23,137
2008 modern 142 #23,270
2009 modern 154 #22,536
2010 modern 146 #23,921
2011 modern 147 #23,627
2012 modern 144 #23,902
2013 modern 143 #24,434
2014 modern 139 #25,093
2015 modern 140 #24,836
2016 modern 137 #25,254

Geography

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Where Chinchens are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Newchurch, Poole St James, Brighton, Swanage and Langton Matravers. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Purbeck, Cardiff, West Dorset, Tandridge and Ryedale. 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 Newchurch Hampshire
2 Poole St James Dorset
3 Brighton Sussex
4 Swanage Dorset
5 Langton Matravers Dorset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Purbeck 006 Purbeck
2 Cardiff 014 Cardiff
3 West Dorset 004 West Dorset
4 Tandridge 003 Tandridge
5 Ryedale 004 Ryedale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Chinchen

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Chinchen

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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, Chinchen 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

Chinchen is most concentrated in decile 2 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

Chinchen falls in decile 7 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 Chinchen 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 Chinchen, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Chinchen families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Chinchen 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. Dorset leads with 74 Chinchens recorded in 1881 and an index of 104.14x.

County Total Index
Dorset 74 104.14x
Hampshire 17 7.66x
Middlesex 8 0.74x
Sussex 8 4.38x
Surrey 2 0.38x
Kent 1 0.27x
Leicestershire 1 0.83x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Langton Matravers in Dorset leads with 25 Chinchens recorded in 1881 and an index of 7575.76x.

Place Total Index
Langton Matravers 25 7575.76x
Swanage 25 2840.91x
Whippingham 9 535.71x
Longfleet 8 975.61x
Brighton 7 19.01x
Holdenhurst 7 120.27x
Moore Critchell 7 5000.00x
St George Hanover Square 6 31.45x
East Lulworth 3 2307.69x
Winterborne Kingston 3 1578.95x
Battersea 2 5.02x
Blandford Forum 2 142.86x
Birstall 1 555.56x
Plumstead 1 8.12x
Ryde 1 20.96x
Rye 1 57.80x
Studland 1 434.78x
Westminster St James 1 8.98x
Westminster St Margaret 1 19.16x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 11
Mary 7
Alice 4
Annie 3
Sarah 3
Susan 3
Amelia 2
Margaret 2
Ada 1
Adelaide 1
Agnes 1
Ann 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Clare 1
Elisebth. 1
Ellen 1
Ellene 1
Emma 1
Henretta 1
Jane 1
Johanna 1
Kezia 1
Lilian 1
Lizzie 1
Lousia 1
Maria 1
Olivia 1
Rose 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 6
William 6
George 4
Henry 4
Albert 3
Charles 3
Frederick 3
James 3
Thomas 3
Walter 3
Alfred 2
Frank 2
Samuel 2
Edward 1
Festus 1
Frederic 1
Gideon 1
Joseph 1
Lewis 1
Robert 1
T. 1
Wilfred 1
Willm. 1

FAQ

Chinchen surname: questions and answers

How common was the Chinchen surname in 1881?

In 1881, 111 people were recorded with the Chinchen surname. That placed it at #18,597 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Chinchen surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 137 in 2016. That gives Chinchen a modern rank of #25,254.

What does the Chinchen map show?

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