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UK surname

Hartell

A locational surname derived from a place name containing the Old English elements "hær" meaning "hare" and "tell" meaning "source, spring."

In the 1881 census there were 179 people recorded with the Hartell surname, ranking it #13,787 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 106, ranked #29,927, down from #13,787 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wolverhampton, Sedgley and Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Tewkesbury, Wyre Forest and Sedgemoor.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hartell is 232 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 40.8%.

1881 census count

179

Ranked #13,787

Modern count

106

2016, ranked #29,927

Peak year

1891

232 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hartell had 179 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,787 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 106 in 2016, ranked #29,927.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 232 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Hartell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hartell surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hartell 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 99 #17,294
1861 historical 151 #15,209
1881 historical 179 #13,787
1891 historical 232 #13,429
1901 historical 182 #16,057
1911 historical 158 #17,277
1997 modern 107 #25,924
1998 modern 121 #24,677
1999 modern 114 #25,766
2000 modern 116 #25,452
2001 modern 113 #25,489
2002 modern 114 #25,886
2003 modern 113 #25,797
2004 modern 121 #24,939
2005 modern 113 #25,974
2006 modern 110 #26,717
2007 modern 110 #27,087
2008 modern 111 #27,225
2009 modern 114 #27,363
2010 modern 115 #27,874
2011 modern 122 #26,647
2012 modern 117 #27,394
2013 modern 116 #27,992
2014 modern 113 #28,779
2015 modern 109 #29,327
2016 modern 106 #29,927

Geography

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Where Hartells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wolverhampton, Sedgley, Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Stafford St Mary and St Chad, Tillington and Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Tewkesbury, Wyre Forest, Sedgemoor and Leeds. 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 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
2 Sedgley Staffordshire
3 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
4 Stafford St Mary and St Chad, Tillington Staffordshire
5 Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory Northamptonshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Tewkesbury 002 Tewkesbury
2 Tewkesbury 001 Tewkesbury
3 Wyre Forest 006 Wyre Forest
4 Sedgemoor 003 Sedgemoor
5 Leeds 066 Leeds

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hartell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hartell

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

Hartell 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

Hartell falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hartell 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Hartell

The surname Hartell is of English origin, with roots that can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from a place called Harthill or a similar variation in the counties of Yorkshire or Derbyshire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "Herthulle." This suggests that the name may have evolved from an Old English term referring to a "hart" or deer, combined with "hyll" or hill, indicating a connection to a specific geographic location.

In the 14th century, the surname is documented in various records as "Herthill," "Hertehull," and "Herthull." By the 16th century, the spelling had evolved closer to its modern form, appearing as "Harthill" in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1524.

The first known bearer of the name was William de Herthulle, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Bedfordshire in 1273. Another early record comes from the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a John de Herthill was listed in 1317.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Hartell or its variants. Among them are:

1. Robert Harthill (c.1570-1628), an English theologian and clergyman who served as the Rector of Stisted in Essex. 2. Thomas Harthill (1651-1721), an English mathematician and astronomer, known for his work on celestial mechanics and his contributions to the development of calculus. 3. John Harthill (1710-1784), a British naval officer who distinguished himself during the Seven Years' War and rose to the rank of Admiral. 4. Elizabeth Hartell (1766-1824), a British author and playwright, best known for her satirical novel "The Widow's Revenge" published in 1798. 5. William Hartell (1824-1901), a British architect and civil engineer who designed several notable bridges and railway stations in the Victorian era.

While the name Hartell is not among the most common surnames in the English-speaking world, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and reflects the diverse geographic and cultural roots of the British Isles.

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1881 census detail

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Hartell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hartell 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 48 Hartells recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.14x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 48 8.14x
Gloucestershire 22 6.42x
Lancashire 20 0.97x
Worcestershire 19 8.33x
Warwickshire 14 3.18x
Cheshire 13 3.37x
Buckinghamshire 12 11.37x
Leicestershire 9 4.65x
Durham 7 1.35x
Oxfordshire 7 6.49x
Lanarkshire 6 1.06x
Middlesex 2 0.11x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bristol St George in Gloucestershire leads with 14 Hartells recorded in 1881 and an index of 88.38x.

Place Total Index
Bristol St George 14 88.38x
Birmingham 10 6.81x
Stafford St Mary 10 119.90x
Leicester St Margaret 9 19.06x
Worcester St Peter 9 208.33x
Wednesfield 8 92.27x
Barrow In Furness 7 24.84x
Bloxham 7 660.38x
Bradwell 7 469.80x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 7 21.71x
Lapley 7 1590.91x
Stockport 7 35.28x
Stockton On Tees 7 27.96x
Chester St Oswald 6 85.96x
Kingswinford 6 28.04x
Old Monkland 6 26.77x
Upholland 6 226.42x
Chicheley 5 4545.45x
Curborough Elmhurst 5 4166.67x
Pelsall 5 285.71x
Bolehall Glascote 4 213.90x
Claines 4 63.90x
Bilston 2 17.51x
Bradford 2 20.62x
Everton 2 3.03x
Wolverhampton 2 4.41x
Acton Trussell 1 303.03x
Berkswich 1 277.78x
Bow London 1 4.50x
Dudley 1 3.61x
Eastington 1 88.50x
Eccleston In Prescot 1 9.62x
Fladbury 1 370.37x
Kings Norton 1 4.89x
Oldbury 1 8.91x
Pendleton In Salford 1 4.05x
Stoulton 1 454.55x
Stretford 1 8.77x
Westminster St John 1 4.70x
Willenhall 1 9.06x
Worcester St Helen 1 136.99x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 15
Thomas 15
George 7
William 6
Charles 5
Henry 5
Joseph 5
Alfred 3
Fredrick 3
Daniel 2
James 2
Ambrose 1
Arthur 1
Edmund 1
Edward 1
Francis 1
Frederick 1
Grafton 1
Isaac 1
Jesse 1
Oliver 1
Percival 1
Richd. 1
Rowland 1
Samuel 1
Wesley 1

FAQ

Hartell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hartell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 179 people were recorded with the Hartell surname. That placed it at #13,787 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hartell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 106 in 2016. That gives Hartell a modern rank of #29,927.

What does the Hartell surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place name containing the Old English elements "hær" meaning "hare" and "tell" meaning "source, spring."

What does the Hartell map show?

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