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UK surname

Manterfield

In the 1881 census there were 42 people recorded with the Manterfield surname, ranking it #27,721 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 196, ranked #19,848, up from #27,721 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Silkstone, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard and Newark-on-Trent, East Stoke (East Stoke), Park Leys, Rolleston (Fiskerton), Morton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Barnsley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Manterfield is 231 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 366.7%.

1881 census count

42

Ranked #27,721

Modern count

196

2016, ranked #19,848

Peak year

2010

231 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Manterfield had 42 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,721 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 196 in 2016, ranked #19,848.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 133 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Manterfield surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Manterfield surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Manterfield 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 23 #29,205
1861 historical 41 #28,839
1881 historical 42 #27,721
1891 historical 99 #24,200
1901 historical 126 #19,970
1911 historical 133 #19,214
1997 modern 204 #17,409
1998 modern 213 #17,431
1999 modern 218 #17,258
2000 modern 215 #17,388
2001 modern 205 #17,683
2002 modern 211 #17,696
2003 modern 218 #17,131
2004 modern 208 #17,758
2005 modern 216 #17,283
2006 modern 221 #17,149
2007 modern 220 #17,377
2008 modern 217 #17,693
2009 modern 226 #17,587
2010 modern 231 #17,711
2011 modern 215 #18,379
2012 modern 208 #18,720
2013 modern 207 #19,093
2014 modern 200 #19,713
2015 modern 199 #19,640
2016 modern 196 #19,848

Geography

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Where Manterfields are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Silkstone, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, Newark-on-Trent, East Stoke (East Stoke), Park Leys, Rolleston (Fiskerton), Morton, Sheffield and Keighley. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Barnsley. 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 Silkstone Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
3 Newark-on-Trent, East Stoke (East Stoke), Park Leys, Rolleston (Fiskerton), Morton Nottinghamshire
4 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Keighley Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Barnsley 009 Barnsley
2 Barnsley 011 Barnsley
3 Barnsley 013 Barnsley
4 Barnsley 029 Barnsley
5 Barnsley 001 Barnsley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Manterfield

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Manterfield

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Manterfield surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Manterfield household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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, Manterfield 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

Manterfield is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Manterfield falls in decile 5 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 Manterfield 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 - British

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

1881 census detail

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Manterfield families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Manterfield 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. Nottinghamshire leads with 26 Manterfields recorded in 1881 and an index of 47.09x.

County Total Index
Nottinghamshire 26 47.09x
Northamptonshire 7 18.17x
Yorkshire 7 1.72x
Lancashire 1 0.21x
Lincolnshire 1 1.53x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Newark Upon Trent in Nottinghamshire leads with 14 Manterfields recorded in 1881 and an index of 707.07x.

Place Total Index
Newark Upon Trent 14 707.07x
Elston 10 16666.67x
Brightside Bierlow 6 75.38x
Wothorpe 5 25000.00x
Peterborough 2 71.68x
Farndon 1 1000.00x
Fenton 1 2000.00x
Habergham Eaves 1 22.52x
Holy Trinity 1 10.25x
Nottingham St Mary 1 7.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 3
Richard 3
William 3
Charles 2
Robert 2
Thomas 2
David 1
Fred 1
Henry 1
Peter 1
Samuel 1
Walter 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Manterfield households.

FAQ

Manterfield surname: questions and answers

How common was the Manterfield surname in 1881?

In 1881, 42 people were recorded with the Manterfield surname. That placed it at #27,721 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Manterfield surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 196 in 2016. That gives Manterfield a modern rank of #19,848.

What does the Manterfield map show?

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