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UK surname

Chiplin

In the 1881 census there were 30 people recorded with the Chiplin surname, ranking it #29,363 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 114, ranked #28,515, up from #29,363 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Monmouthshire, Taunton Deane and Cardiff.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Chiplin is 134 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 280.0%.

1881 census count

30

Ranked #29,363

Modern count

114

2016, ranked #28,515

Peak year

2002

134 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Chiplin had 30 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,363 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 114 in 2016, ranked #28,515.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 67 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Chiplin surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Chiplin surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Chiplin 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 40 #26,118
1861 historical 39 #29,099
1881 historical 30 #29,363
1891 historical 63 #28,881
1901 historical 56 #27,952
1911 historical 67 #26,152
1997 modern 119 #24,302
1998 modern 124 #24,316
1999 modern 125 #24,366
2000 modern 133 #23,462
2001 modern 132 #23,230
2002 modern 134 #23,492
2003 modern 127 #24,019
2004 modern 120 #25,078
2005 modern 123 #24,663
2006 modern 109 #26,872
2007 modern 117 #26,066
2008 modern 114 #26,796
2009 modern 111 #27,846
2010 modern 116 #27,704
2011 modern 111 #28,294
2012 modern 113 #28,016
2013 modern 115 #28,176
2014 modern 115 #28,439
2015 modern 111 #28,986
2016 modern 114 #28,515

Geography

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Where Chiplins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Monmouthshire, Taunton Deane, Cardiff, Teignbridge and South Hams. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Monmouthshire 001 Monmouthshire
2 Taunton Deane 001 Taunton Deane
3 Cardiff 023 Cardiff
4 Teignbridge 017 Teignbridge
5 South Hams 003 South Hams

Forenames

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First names often paired with Chiplin

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Chiplin

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Chiplin 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

Chiplin 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

Chiplin falls in decile 4 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.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Chiplin is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Chiplin, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Chiplin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Chiplin 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. Somerset leads with 20 Chiplins recorded in 1881 and an index of 41.09x.

County Total Index
Somerset 20 41.09x
Middlesex 5 1.65x
Glamorgan 2 3.80x
Angus 1 3.57x
Essex 1 1.68x
Royal Navy 1 27.78x
Yorkshire 1 0.33x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kittisford in Somerset leads with 7 Chiplins recorded in 1881 and an index of 70000.00x.

Place Total Index
Kittisford 7 70000.00x
Wiveliscombe 6 2222.22x
Westminster St John 4 108.70x
Wellington 3 454.55x
Stawley 2 10000.00x
Swansea St Thomas 2 377.36x
Dundee 1 9.56x
Gate Fulford 1 142.86x
Hammersmith London 1 13.42x
Harwick St Nicholas 1 1111.11x
Milverton 1 555.56x
Royal Navy 1 32.47x
Taunton St Mary 1 112.36x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 3
Jane 2
Susan 2
Ann 1
Eliza 1
Elizabeth 1
Emily 1
Harriett 1
Jemima 1
Maria 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 4
Frank 2
James 2
Benjamin 1
Charles 1
Francis 1
George 1
John 1
Richard 1
Thomas 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Chiplin households.

FAQ

Chiplin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Chiplin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 30 people were recorded with the Chiplin surname. That placed it at #29,363 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Chiplin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 114 in 2016. That gives Chiplin a modern rank of #28,515.

What does the Chiplin map show?

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