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UK surname

Hartle

Derived from a place name meaning "deer hill" in Old English, referring to someone who lived near such a hill.

In the 1881 census there were 456 people recorded with the Hartle surname, ranking it #7,255 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 533, ranked #9,534, down from #7,255 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Glossop, St Werburgh and Sheffield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rotherham, Barrow-in-Furness and High Peak.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hartle is 569 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 16.9%.

1881 census count

456

Ranked #7,255

Modern count

533

2016, ranked #9,534

Peak year

2010

569 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hartle had 456 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,255 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 533 in 2016, ranked #9,534.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 540 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Hartle surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hartle surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hartle 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 278 #8,089
1861 historical 332 #7,673
1881 historical 456 #7,255
1891 historical 430 #8,344
1901 historical 519 #7,831
1911 historical 540 #7,391
1997 modern 546 #8,712
1998 modern 558 #8,824
1999 modern 542 #9,079
2000 modern 544 #9,031
2001 modern 533 #9,013
2002 modern 543 #9,059
2003 modern 542 #8,947
2004 modern 541 #8,964
2005 modern 529 #9,066
2006 modern 535 #9,007
2007 modern 520 #9,284
2008 modern 525 #9,286
2009 modern 557 #9,081
2010 modern 569 #9,124
2011 modern 560 #9,130
2012 modern 534 #9,391
2013 modern 542 #9,446
2014 modern 547 #9,426
2015 modern 530 #9,605
2016 modern 533 #9,534

Geography

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Where Hartles are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Glossop, St Werburgh, Sheffield, Chapel-en-le-Frith and Bromsgrove, Upton Warren. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rotherham, Barrow-in-Furness, High Peak and Stratford-on-Avon. 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 Glossop Derbyshire
2 St Werburgh Derbyshire
3 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Chapel-en-le-Frith Derbyshire
5 Bromsgrove, Upton Warren Worcestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rotherham 010 Rotherham
2 Barrow-in-Furness 004 Barrow-in-Furness
3 High Peak 013 High Peak
4 Stratford-on-Avon 001 Stratford-on-Avon
5 Barrow-in-Furness 008 Barrow-in-Furness

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hartle

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hartle

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Hartle surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Hartle household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Hartle 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

Hartle is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Hartle 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hartle 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Hartle

The surname Hartle is of English origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the northern counties of England, particularly Yorkshire and Lancashire.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Hartle surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name was likely derived from a place name or a topographical feature, which was a common practice during that time.

The name Hartle may have evolved from the Old English word "hara" or "hara-tun," which translates to "hare town" or "hare enclosure." This suggests that the original bearers of the name may have lived in an area inhabited by hares or associated with their hunting.

Another theory suggests that the name Hartle could be a variant of the Old English word "hyrde," meaning "herdsman" or "shepherd." This could indicate that the early Hartles were involved in pastoral activities or lived near areas suitable for grazing livestock.

In the 13th century, records show a John de Harthill, who was a landowner in Yorkshire. This early spelling variation, Harthill, provides insight into the name's evolution over time.

One notable individual with the Hartle surname was Sir William Hartle, a wealthy merchant and politician from York who lived during the 15th century. He served as the Lord Mayor of York in 1465 and played a significant role in the city's affairs.

Another historical figure was John Hartle, a Protestant martyr who was burned at the stake in Lewes, Sussex, in 1556 during the reign of Queen Mary I for his religious beliefs.

In the 17th century, the Hartle surname was found in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Staffordshire. One notable individual from this period was Richard Hartle, a Anglican clergyman who served as the Rector of Westerham in Kent from 1673 to 1695.

During the 18th century, the Hartle name spread across England and into other parts of the British Isles. One notable figure was James Hartle, a Scottish mathematician and astronomer born in 1745, who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

In the 19th century, the Hartle surname continued to be found throughout England and other parts of the United Kingdom. One notable individual was Charles Hartle, a British engineer and inventor born in 1837, who is credited with developing an early version of the electric motor.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hartle families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hartle 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. Derbyshire leads with 131 Hartles recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.85x.

County Total Index
Derbyshire 131 18.85x
Worcestershire 120 20.70x
Lancashire 50 0.95x
Staffordshire 47 3.14x
Yorkshire 32 0.73x
Warwickshire 22 1.97x
Cheshire 15 1.53x
Middlesex 9 0.20x
Lanarkshire 7 0.49x
Glamorgan 6 0.78x
Shropshire 5 1.30x
Dorset 2 0.69x
Essex 2 0.23x
Kent 2 0.13x
East Lothian 1 1.70x
Gloucestershire 1 0.11x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.17x
Somerset 1 0.14x
Surrey 1 0.05x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bromsgrove in Worcestershire leads with 38 Hartles recorded in 1881 and an index of 194.77x.

Place Total Index
Bromsgrove 38 194.77x
Chapel En Le Frith 35 552.05x
Sheffield 18 12.86x
West Bromwich 18 20.99x
Sedgley 16 28.75x
Lower Mitton 15 293.54x
Kings Norton 12 23.09x
Buxton 11 187.07x
Gorton 11 22.22x
Kidderminster Borough 11 32.43x
Brightside Bierlow 10 11.59x
Chaddesley Corbett 10 460.83x
Ashton Under Lyne 9 7.82x
Belbroughton 9 299.00x
St Pancras London 9 2.52x
Derby St Alkmund 8 38.41x
Fairfield 8 172.04x
Ludworth 8 244.65x
Matlock 8 85.74x
Aston 7 2.27x
Beard Ollerset Whitle 7 153.17x
Birmingham 7 1.88x
Crich 7 154.19x
Dudley 7 9.93x
Mellor 7 370.37x
Old Monkland 7 12.29x
Walsall Foreign 7 9.05x
Edgbaston 6 17.29x
Everton 6 3.57x
Manchester 6 2.53x
Moston 6 113.64x
Wheston 6 5454.55x
Hollingworth 5 123.76x
Kinver 5 115.74x
Swansea Town 5 7.89x
Dawley 4 28.67x
Mottram 4 90.09x
Nether Hallam 4 6.72x
North Middle 4 952.38x
Salford 4 2.58x
Stanton 4 344.83x
Bonsall 3 145.63x
Brough Shatton 3 2500.00x
Derby St Werburgh 3 7.48x
Dukinfield 3 6.63x
Normanton 3 51.11x
Widnes 3 7.90x
Brackenfield 2 408.16x
Cheadle 2 10.69x
Chinley Bugsworth 2 109.29x
Dorchester Holy Trinity 2 84.75x
Great Malvern 2 16.54x
Norbury 2 327.87x
Stoke Prior 2 56.02x
Stone 2 210.53x
Tollesbury 2 91.32x
Alfrick 1 147.06x
Bredbury 1 17.64x
Cardiff St Mary 1 2.35x
Castleton 1 101.01x
Charlton Next Woolwich 1 6.33x
Deptford St Paul 1 0.86x
Derby St Peter 1 4.52x
Glossop Dale 1 3.07x
Harborne 1 2.08x
Hulme 1 0.91x
Ince In Makerfield 1 4.08x
Lambeth 1 0.26x
Leamington Priors 1 3.63x
Lye 1 10.36x
Newent 1 22.62x
Northfield 1 9.09x
Oldham 1 0.59x
Radford 1 3.29x
Tutnall Cobley 1 131.58x
Webheath 1 97.09x
Wellington 1 4.64x
Witton 1 15.08x
Wootton Wawen 1 28.33x
Yardley 1 6.74x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 29
Sarah 23
Elizabeth 22
Jane 10
Alice 9
Ann 9
Eliza 9
Ellen 7
Annie 6
Hannah 6
Edith 5
Emma 5
Fanny 5
Harriet 4
Louisa 4
Margaret 4
Clara 3
Elizth. 3
Kate 3
Ada 2
Agnes 2
Anna 2
Anne 2
Bertha 2
Charlotte 2
Emily 2
Frances 2
Gertrude 2
Harriett 2
Lizzie 2
Maria 2
Marion 2
Martha 2
Pheobe 2
Rosanna 2
Rose 2
Savina 2
Betsy 1
Catherine 1
Elizabetha 1
Emiler 1
Esther 1
Florence 1
France 1
Hilda 1
Isabella 1
Judith 1
Julia 1
Levana 1
Willerana 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 32
John 19
Thomas 16
James 13
Joseph 13
George 11
Charles 9
Robert 9
Henry 7
Edward 6
Arthur 5
Wm. 5
Francis 4
Rowland 4
Samuel 4
Walter 4
Peter 3
Alfred 2
Cephas 2
Daniel 2
Enoch 2
Ernest 2
Frederick 2
Jacob 2
Richard 2
Sydney 2
Thos. 2
Caesar 1
Earnest 1
Edgar 1
Edmond 1
Edwin 1
Elias 1
F. 1
Frank 1
Fred. 1
Fredric 1
Harold 1
Harry 1
Hubert 1
Infant 1
Isaac 1
Isiah 1
Joel 1
Leonard 1
Phillip 1
Raymond 1
Robt.Sumner 1
Rubin 1
Zephaniah 1

FAQ

Hartle surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hartle surname in 1881?

In 1881, 456 people were recorded with the Hartle surname. That placed it at #7,255 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hartle surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 533 in 2016. That gives Hartle a modern rank of #9,534.

What does the Hartle surname mean?

Derived from a place name meaning "deer hill" in Old English, referring to someone who lived near such a hill.

What does the Hartle map show?

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