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UK surname

Chmielewski

A Polish occupational surname referring to a hop grower or seller of hops.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Somerset, Enfield and Hammersmith and Fulham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Chmielewski is 290 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

290

2016, ranked #15,099

Peak year

2016

290 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 290 in 2016, ranked #15,099.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Chmielewski surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Chmielewski surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Chmielewski 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
1997 modern 68 #30,810
1998 modern 74 #30,562
1999 modern 70 #31,135
2000 modern 64 #31,735
2001 modern 63 #31,693
2002 modern 67 #31,723
2003 modern 76 #30,883
2004 modern 83 #30,352
2005 modern 93 #29,133
2006 modern 136 #23,378
2007 modern 159 #21,387
2008 modern 174 #20,385
2009 modern 197 #19,218
2010 modern 216 #18,492
2011 modern 206 #18,907
2012 modern 254 #16,328
2013 modern 267 #16,053
2014 modern 287 #15,342
2015 modern 277 #15,622
2016 modern 290 #15,099

Geography

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Where Chmielewskis 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 North Somerset, Enfield, Hammersmith and Fulham, Bromley and Slough. 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 North Somerset 020 North Somerset
2 Enfield 015 Enfield
3 Hammersmith and Fulham 009 Hammersmith and Fulham
4 Bromley 009 Bromley
5 Slough 007 Slough

Forenames

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First names often paired with Chmielewski

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Chmielewski

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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Chmielewski surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Chmielewski household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Chmielewski 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

Chmielewski is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Chmielewski falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Chmielewski 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 - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Chmielewski, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Chmielewski

The surname Chmielewski is of Polish origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is a toponymic name derived from the Polish word "chmiel," meaning "hops." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place where hops were grown or processed.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chmielewski can be found in a 16th-century document from the town of Poznań, Poland. The document mentions a certain Jan Chmielewski, a landowner and farmer.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various records from the regions of Mazovia and Greater Poland. There are mentions of a Michał Chmielewski, a nobleman who lived in the village of Chmielnik near Warsaw, and a Stanisław Chmielewski, a merchant from the city of Kalisz.

The 18th century saw the rise of a prominent Chmielewski family in the town of Tykocin, in what is now northeastern Poland. One of the notable members of this family was Kazimierz Chmielewski (1745-1823), a Polish military officer who fought in the Kościuszko Uprising against Russian forces.

In the 19th century, the name Chmielewski became more widespread across different regions of Poland. One notable figure was Józef Chmielewski (1810-1879), a Polish painter and sculptor who studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg.

Another significant figure was Władysław Chmielewski (1848-1912), a Polish writer and journalist who was a prominent advocate for Polish independence from Russian rule. He founded several Polish-language newspapers and was active in various patriotic organizations.

As the Polish diaspora grew in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the name Chmielewski spread to other parts of the world. One example is Benedykt Chmielewski (1700-1763), a Polish Jesuit missionary who traveled to South America and established several missions in present-day Bolivia and Brazil.

Throughout its history, the surname Chmielewski has been associated with various professions, including landowners, merchants, artists, writers, and military personnel. While the name originated in Poland, it has since been carried by individuals of Polish descent around the globe.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Chmielewski surname: questions and answers

How common is the Chmielewski surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 290 in 2016. That gives Chmielewski a modern rank of #15,099.

What does the Chmielewski surname mean?

A Polish occupational surname referring to a hop grower or seller of hops.

What does the Chmielewski map show?

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