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UK surname

Dartnall

In the 1881 census there were 168 people recorded with the Dartnall surname, ranking it #14,380 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 213, ranked #18,785, down from #14,380 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Walthamstow, Low Leyton, Kingston-on-Thames and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Riding of Yorkshire, Purbeck and Cherwell.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dartnall is 268 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 26.8%.

1881 census count

168

Ranked #14,380

Modern count

213

2016, ranked #18,785

Peak year

2000

268 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dartnall had 168 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,380 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 213 in 2016, ranked #18,785.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 247 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Dartnall surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Dartnall surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Dartnall 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 87 #18,695
1861 historical 90 #22,312
1881 historical 168 #14,380
1891 historical 198 #15,033
1901 historical 220 #14,245
1911 historical 247 #13,016
1997 modern 236 #15,852
1998 modern 262 #15,203
1999 modern 263 #15,267
2000 modern 268 #15,018
2001 modern 249 #15,573
2002 modern 247 #15,941
2003 modern 239 #16,093
2004 modern 231 #16,591
2005 modern 217 #17,217
2006 modern 208 #17,835
2007 modern 209 #17,951
2008 modern 211 #17,997
2009 modern 214 #18,220
2010 modern 213 #18,660
2011 modern 209 #18,730
2012 modern 211 #18,539
2013 modern 214 #18,671
2014 modern 216 #18,705
2015 modern 223 #18,165
2016 modern 213 #18,785

Geography

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Where Dartnalls are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Walthamstow, Low Leyton, Kingston-on-Thames, London parishes, Peckham, East and St Giles Camberwell. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Riding of Yorkshire, Purbeck, Cherwell, North Devon and Trafford. 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 Walthamstow, Low Leyton Essex
2 Kingston-on-Thames Surrey
3 London parishes London 3
4 Peckham, East Kent
5 St Giles Camberwell London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Riding of Yorkshire 036 East Riding of Yorkshire
2 Purbeck 006 Purbeck
3 Cherwell 016 Cherwell
4 North Devon 013 North Devon
5 Trafford 015 Trafford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dartnall

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dartnall

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Dartnall 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

Dartnall is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Dartnall falls in decile 6 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 Dartnall 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 Dartnall, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Dartnall families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dartnall 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. Kent leads with 96 Dartnalls recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.17x.

County Total Index
Kent 96 17.17x
Surrey 32 4.01x
Middlesex 21 1.28x
Essex 9 2.78x
Hampshire 9 2.68x
Sussex 1 0.36x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. East Peckham in Kent leads with 23 Dartnalls recorded in 1881 and an index of 1982.76x.

Place Total Index
East Peckham 23 1982.76x
Kingston On Thames 15 78.21x
Pembury 11 1392.41x
Higham 10 1333.33x
Leyton 9 161.58x
Southampton St Lawrence 8 4444.44x
Bromley 7 82.16x
Gravesend 7 147.99x
Deptford St Nicholas 6 135.14x
Hackney London 6 6.53x
Battersea 5 8.29x
Frindsbury 5 236.97x
Rainham 5 324.68x
Ratcliffe London 4 44.20x
Sutton At Hone 4 344.83x
Tottenham 4 15.33x
Bermondsey 3 6.15x
Brenchley 3 150.00x
Chatham 3 19.51x
Dorking 3 55.97x
Horton Kirby 3 348.84x
Lambeth 3 2.10x
Rochester St Margaret 3 50.85x
West Malling 3 238.10x
Camberwell 2 1.91x
Capel 2 645.16x
St George In East London 2 12.98x
Barcombe 1 151.52x
Friern Barnet 1 27.70x
Hampstead London 1 3.92x
Islington London 1 0.63x
Maidstone 1 6.01x
Mile End Old Town London 1 2.87x
Minstead 1 208.33x
Penge 1 9.55x
St George Hanover Square 1 3.46x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 13
Thomas 12
George 8
John 5
Richard 5
Henry 4
Edward 3
James 3
Alfred 2
Arthur 2
L. 2
Albert 1
Ambrose 1
David 1
Fred 1
Frederick 1
Fredrick 1
H.L. 1
Harold 1
Herbert 1
Infant 1
Robert 1
Samuel 1
Stephen 1
Willm. 1
Winton 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Dartnall surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dartnall surname in 1881?

In 1881, 168 people were recorded with the Dartnall surname. That placed it at #14,380 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dartnall surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 213 in 2016. That gives Dartnall a modern rank of #18,785.

What does the Dartnall map show?

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