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UK surname

Crutchley

A locational surname derived from a place named Crutchley in Staffordshire, England.

In the 1881 census there were 812 people recorded with the Crutchley surname, ranking it #4,602 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,494, ranked #4,138, up from #4,602 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Stafford St Mary and St Chad, Tillington, Rugeley and Walsall. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Staffordshire, Cannock Chase and South Staffordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Crutchley is 1,609 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 84.0%.

1881 census count

812

Ranked #4,602

Modern count

1,494

2016, ranked #4,138

Peak year

1998

1,609 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Crutchley had 812 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,602 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,494 in 2016, ranked #4,138.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,258 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Crutchley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Crutchley surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Crutchley 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 538 #4,683
1861 historical 534 #4,920
1881 historical 812 #4,602
1891 historical 993 #4,176
1901 historical 1,074 #4,497
1911 historical 1,258 #3,778
1997 modern 1,467 #3,989
1998 modern 1,609 #3,823
1999 modern 1,606 #3,861
2000 modern 1,563 #3,928
2001 modern 1,541 #3,897
2002 modern 1,581 #3,895
2003 modern 1,576 #3,824
2004 modern 1,569 #3,845
2005 modern 1,521 #3,904
2006 modern 1,522 #3,915
2007 modern 1,514 #3,971
2008 modern 1,517 #3,982
2009 modern 1,533 #4,039
2010 modern 1,551 #4,075
2011 modern 1,541 #4,054
2012 modern 1,529 #4,008
2013 modern 1,546 #4,041
2014 modern 1,532 #4,104
2015 modern 1,512 #4,110
2016 modern 1,494 #4,138

Geography

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Where Crutchleys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Stafford St Mary and St Chad, Tillington, Rugeley, Walsall, London parishes 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 East Staffordshire, Cannock Chase and South Staffordshire. 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 Stafford St Mary and St Chad, Tillington Staffordshire
2 Rugeley Staffordshire
3 Walsall Staffordshire
4 London parishes London 2
5 Birmingham Town: Birmingham Warwickshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Staffordshire 003 East Staffordshire
2 Cannock Chase 002 Cannock Chase
3 East Staffordshire 002 East Staffordshire
4 East Staffordshire 006 East Staffordshire
5 South Staffordshire 004 South Staffordshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Crutchley

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Crutchley

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

Crutchley is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Crutchley falls in decile 1 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Crutchley 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Crutchley

The surname Crutchley has its origins in England, with records tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from an Old English word "crycce," meaning a crutch or staff, which may have been a descriptive name for someone who used a crutch or staff.

The earliest known record of the Crutchley surname is found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1199, where it is spelled "Cruchele." This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time, with different forms such as "Crucheley," "Crutchley," and "Cruchley" appearing in various historical documents.

In the 13th century, the name is recorded in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire, where it appears as "Cruchele." This suggests that the name was well-established in the Staffordshire region during this period.

One notable historical figure bearing the Crutchley name was Sir John Crutchley (1588-1680), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Lichfield in the 17th century. He was a staunch Royalist during the English Civil War and played a significant role in the defense of Lichfield against the Parliamentarian forces.

Another prominent individual was Thomas Crutchley (1693-1754), a renowned English clockmaker from Coventry. His clocks were highly sought after and regarded as works of art, with several examples preserved in museums and private collections.

In the 18th century, the name appears in the records of the Parish of Longdon in Staffordshire, where a family of Crutchleys resided for generations. One member of this family, William Crutchley (1720-1798), was a successful farmer and landowner.

The Crutchley surname is also associated with the village of Crutchley in Shropshire, which may have derived its name from the family or vice versa. This connection suggests that the Crutchleys may have been landowners or influential figures in the area.

Other notable individuals with the Crutchley surname include John Crutchley (1795-1863), an English engraver known for his intricate bookplates, and Reverend William Crutchley (1811-1882), an Anglican clergyman and author who wrote extensively on religious topics.

While the Crutchley surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and exploration in the 19th and 20th centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in England, where it was likely a descriptive name associated with the use of a crutch or staff.

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1881 census detail

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Crutchley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Crutchley 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 366 Crutchleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 13.66x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 366 13.66x
Warwickshire 116 5.79x
Middlesex 70 0.88x
Northamptonshire 40 5.36x
Yorkshire 29 0.37x
Lancashire 28 0.30x
Shropshire 28 4.08x
Cheshire 20 1.14x
Worcestershire 16 1.54x
Hampshire 15 0.92x
Durham 9 0.38x
Kent 8 0.30x
Nottinghamshire 8 0.75x
Leicestershire 7 0.80x
Surrey 7 0.18x
Berkshire 6 1.01x
Lanarkshire 5 0.19x
Radnorshire 5 7.81x
Gloucestershire 4 0.26x
Lincolnshire 4 0.32x
Essex 3 0.19x
Sussex 3 0.22x
Aberdeenshire 2 0.27x
Derbyshire 2 0.16x
Devon 2 0.12x
Herefordshire 2 0.61x
Kincardineshire 2 2.07x
Somerset 2 0.16x
Angus 1 0.14x
Ayrshire 1 0.17x
Caernarfonshire 1 0.31x
Cambridgeshire 1 0.20x
Northumberland 1 0.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aston in Warwickshire leads with 55 Crutchleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.97x.

Place Total Index
Aston 55 9.97x
Birmingham 46 6.89x
Stoke Upon Trent 38 13.37x
Rugeley 37 192.41x
Wolverhampton 32 15.53x
Stafford St Mary 23 60.62x
Walsall Foreign 19 13.72x
St Marylebone London 17 4.01x
Burntwood Edial 15 87.62x
Ravensthorpe 15 1111.11x
Willenhall 15 29.88x
Bilston 13 25.03x
Eccleshall 13 127.95x
Great Wyrley 13 446.74x
Birkenhead 12 8.59x
Edgbaston 12 19.33x
St Luke London 11 8.64x
Colwich 10 156.99x
Hodnet 10 186.57x
Northampton Priory St 10 22.32x
Burslem 9 11.72x
Cannock 9 19.24x
Enfield 9 17.27x
Linthorpe 9 19.17x
Upper Penn 9 134.13x
Uttoxeter 9 65.60x
Cheslyn Hay 8 163.60x
Kings Norton 8 8.60x
Wolstanton 8 9.83x
Woore 8 439.56x
Drayton In Hales 7 49.51x
Maer 7 654.21x
Mucklestone 7 272.37x
Rotherham 7 15.78x
Yoxall 7 197.74x
Coton 6 2307.69x
Escomb 6 55.25x
Leek Frith 6 269.06x
Manchester 6 1.42x
Monks Coppenhall 6 9.07x
Newstead 6 228.14x
St Pancras London 6 0.94x
Sunninghill 6 72.55x
Ashley 5 228.31x
Cheetham 5 7.11x
Colton 5 271.74x
Farnborough 5 29.26x
Hackney London 5 1.12x
Penkridge 5 72.36x
Pipe Hill 5 1063.83x
Presteigne 5 122.85x
Rawmarsh 5 17.99x
Salt Enson 5 431.03x
St Giles In Fields London 5 12.84x
Trentham 5 21.93x
Tyrley 5 240.38x
Barony 4 0.62x
Islington London 4 0.52x
Leicester All Sts 4 23.13x
Rotherhithe 4 4.08x
Spalding 4 15.87x
Widnes 4 5.89x
Aldershot 3 5.50x
Ashton Under Lyne 3 1.46x
Coventry St Michael 3 4.66x
Eccleshall Croxton 3 379.75x
Liverpool 3 0.52x
Melton Mowbray 3 18.95x
Newcastle Under Lyme 3 6.33x
Newchurch 3 81.30x
Oldbury 3 5.88x
Poplar London 3 2.00x
Stockton On Tees 3 2.63x
Wakefield 3 4.97x
Wednesfield 3 7.61x
Aberdeen St Nicholas 2 1.45x
Leominster 2 14.84x
Northampton St Giles 2 7.03x
Overstone 2 408.16x
Twickenham 2 5.87x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 51
Sarah 32
Elizabeth 31
Eliza 19
Emma 18
Annie 17
Jane 17
Ellen 16
Hannah 14
Ann 13
Emily 12
Martha 9
Alice 8
Clara 8
Harriet 8
Florence 7
Lucy 7
Maria 7
Caroline 6
Catherine 6
Margaret 6
Ada 5
Louisa 5
Frances 4
Amy 3
Charlotte 3
Fanny 3
Helen 3
Isabella 3
Julia 3
Rebecca 3
Rose 3
Agnes 2
Anne 2
Gertrude 2
Harriot 2
Kate 2
Lizzie 2
Minnie 2
Adiline 1
Alethia 1
Bertram 1
Bethsheba 1
Elenor 1
Elizth. 1
Emelie 1
Jessie 1
Joanna 1
Keturah 1
Wylra 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 59
Henry 42
John 39
George 32
Thomas 29
Joseph 20
James 17
Charles 14
Samuel 11
Frederick 10
Arthur 9
Alfred 8
Edward 8
Edwin 7
Harry 7
Richard 6
Herbert 5
Robert 5
Walter 5
Clement 4
Albert 3
Daniel 3
Edmund 3
Ernest 3
Chas 2
Edgar 2
Frank 2
Fred. 2
Jeremiah 2
Jesse 2
Percy 2
Allan 1
Earnest 1
Eli 1
Francis 1
Frederic 1
Fredk. 1
Fredk.Hy. 1
Geo. 1
Geo.J. 1
Geoe. 1
Isaac 1
Jno. 1
Joel 1
Lane 1
Levi 1
Lewis 1
Moses 1
Oliver 1
Patrick 1

FAQ

Crutchley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Crutchley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 812 people were recorded with the Crutchley surname. That placed it at #4,602 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Crutchley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,494 in 2016. That gives Crutchley a modern rank of #4,138.

What does the Crutchley surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place named Crutchley in Staffordshire, England.

What does the Crutchley map show?

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