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UK surname

Satchwell

A habitational surname derived from a location name referring to a well or spring.

In the 1881 census there were 441 people recorded with the Satchwell surname, ranking it #7,422 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 670, ranked #7,986, down from #7,422 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Harborne, Coventry Holy Trinity (incl. Radford), Coventry St Michael, Wyken and Tanworth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North West Leicestershire, Fenland and Hinckley and Bosworth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Satchwell is 765 in 2004. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 51.9%.

1881 census count

441

Ranked #7,422

Modern count

670

2016, ranked #7,986

Peak year

2004

765 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Satchwell had 441 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,422 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 670 in 2016, ranked #7,986.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 653 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Satchwell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Satchwell surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Satchwell 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 345 #6,823
1861 historical 300 #8,432
1881 historical 441 #7,422
1891 historical 503 #7,395
1901 historical 597 #7,100
1911 historical 653 #6,424
1997 modern 696 #7,278
1998 modern 737 #7,200
1999 modern 726 #7,321
2000 modern 719 #7,356
2001 modern 696 #7,401
2002 modern 745 #7,146
2003 modern 744 #7,063
2004 modern 765 #6,923
2005 modern 758 #6,899
2006 modern 759 #6,920
2007 modern 732 #7,199
2008 modern 733 #7,238
2009 modern 722 #7,451
2010 modern 751 #7,372
2011 modern 733 #7,447
2012 modern 699 #7,616
2013 modern 690 #7,817
2014 modern 698 #7,790
2015 modern 676 #7,943
2016 modern 670 #7,986

Geography

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Where Satchwells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Harborne, Coventry Holy Trinity (incl. Radford), Coventry St Michael, Wyken, Tanworth, Kenilworth and London parishes. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North West Leicestershire, Fenland, Hinckley and Bosworth, North Devon and South Derbyshire. 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 Harborne Worcestershire
2 Coventry Holy Trinity (incl. Radford), Coventry St Michael, Wyken Warwickshire
3 Tanworth Warwickshire
4 Kenilworth Warwickshire
5 London parishes London 2

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North West Leicestershire 013 North West Leicestershire
2 Fenland 001 Fenland
3 Hinckley and Bosworth 005 Hinckley and Bosworth
4 North Devon 003 North Devon
5 South Derbyshire 008 South Derbyshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Satchwell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Satchwell

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

Satchwell 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

Satchwell falls in decile 9 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Satchwell 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 Satchwell, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Satchwell

The surname Satchwell originates from England and dates back to the late 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "sæcc" meaning "sack" and "well" referring to a spring or stream, suggesting the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a well or stream used for carrying sacks of grain or other goods.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "Sacchwelle." This document lists landowners and tenants in various counties of England during the reign of King Edward I.

In the 14th century, the name is documented in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, appearing as "Sachwelle" and "Sachwell." These records were used to collect taxes from landowners and tenants.

The Satchwell surname is also found in various parish records and manorial documents throughout the centuries. For instance, in the parish registers of St. Mary's Church in Warwick, the name "Satchwell" appears in entries dating back to the 16th century.

Some notable individuals with the surname Satchwell include:

1. Thomas Satchwell (c. 1580 - 1640), an English landowner and member of the gentry from Worcestershire. 2. John Satchwell (1617 - 1687), an English clergyman who served as the rector of St. Peter's Church in Hereford. 3. Mary Satchwell (1678 - 1756), an English author and poet known for her religious writings. 4. William Satchwell (1789 - 1867), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a rear admiral. 5. Edward Satchwell (1842 - 1918), an English businessman and philanthropist who founded the Satchwell Charity for the education of underprivileged children in Birmingham.

The Satchwell name has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Satchwell Farm in Worcestershire and Satchwell Lane in Warwickshire, likely derived from the surname or vice versa.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Satchwell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Satchwell 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. Warwickshire leads with 180 Satchwells recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.15x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 180 16.15x
Staffordshire 64 4.29x
Middlesex 38 0.86x
Worcestershire 22 3.81x
Yorkshire 20 0.46x
Derbyshire 19 2.75x
Devon 19 2.07x
Leicestershire 14 2.86x
Channel Islands 12 9.16x
Lancashire 12 0.23x
Surrey 11 0.51x
Northumberland 10 1.52x
Northamptonshire 9 2.17x
Hampshire 5 0.55x
Cheshire 3 0.31x
Essex 3 0.34x
Kent 3 0.20x
Berkshire 2 0.60x
Somerset 2 0.28x
Stirlingshire 2 1.23x
Dorset 1 0.34x
Sussex 1 0.13x
Wiltshire 1 0.26x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Coventry St Michael in Warwickshire leads with 37 Satchwells recorded in 1881 and an index of 103.35x.

Place Total Index
Coventry St Michael 37 103.35x
Aston 26 8.47x
Harborne 20 41.84x
Tanworth 19 644.07x
Birmingham 12 3.23x
Coventry Holy Trinity 12 36.07x
Kenilworth 12 191.08x
Bubbenhall 10 2500.00x
Elswick 10 19.06x
Plymouth St Andrew 10 14.11x
Islington London 9 2.10x
Norton Juxta Twycross 9 1500.00x
St Brelade 9 267.06x
Stapenhill 9 87.38x
Church Gresley 8 72.66x
Halliwell 8 41.93x
Tipton 8 17.52x
Culworth 7 1000.00x
Mexborough 7 80.55x
West Bromwich 7 8.20x
Battersea 6 3.69x
Hammersmith London 6 5.51x
Kensington London 6 2.44x
Rowington 6 476.19x
Southam 6 221.40x
Stoneleigh 6 324.32x
Walsall Foreign 6 7.79x
Wednesbury 6 16.09x
Weston 6 1764.71x
Alvechurch 5 204.08x
Leicester St Mary 5 12.63x
Yardley 5 33.88x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 4 9.81x
Burton Extra 4 46.78x
Frankton 4 1212.12x
Hartshill 4 481.93x
Horninglow 4 56.90x
Ilsington 4 248.45x
Portsmouth 4 19.18x
St Pancras London 4 1.12x
Wednesfield 4 18.22x
Bermondsey 3 2.28x
Bethnal Green London 3 1.56x
Birkenhead 3 3.86x
Cheetham 3 7.67x
Hatherton 3 468.75x
Holy Trinity St Mary 3 44.98x
Kings Norton 3 5.80x
Knowle 3 131.00x
Newton Abbot St Mary 3 38.86x
Northfield 3 27.40x
Ridgacre 3 265.49x
Wakefield 3 8.92x
West Ham 3 1.56x
Atherstone 2 35.15x
Barston 2 408.16x
Berkswell 2 90.91x
Bromsgrove 2 10.30x
Deptford St Paul 2 1.72x
Leamington 2 27.10x
Leamington Priors 2 7.29x
Manningham 2 3.71x
Shoreditch London 2 1.04x
St George Martyr 2 26.85x
St Marylebone London 2 0.85x
St Peter 2 52.91x
Stanton Newhall 2 90.09x
Stirling 2 9.73x
Tormoham 2 5.14x
Wandsworth 2 4.70x
Wilnecote 2 62.70x
Foleshill 1 8.53x
Northampton St Giles 1 6.32x
Salisbury The Close 1 104.17x
St Botolph Bishopsgate 1 16.00x
Stretton Baskerville 1 1428.57x
Studley 1 21.01x
Walcot 1 2.64x
Walsall Borough 1 8.64x
Weston Super Mare 1 5.57x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 37
Thomas 24
John 21
George 19
Charles 13
James 10
Joseph 10
Henry 7
Richard 7
Walter 7
Arthur 5
Samuel 5
Alfred 4
Frank 4
Edwin 3
Frederick 3
Harry 3
Job 3
Ebenezer 2
Ernest 2
Matthew 2
Robert 2
Willm. 2
Ambett 1
Amos 1
David 1
Herbert 1
Horace 1
Jonathan 1
Josephetus 1
Percy 1
Ralph 1
Reginald 1
Robt.J. 1
Solomon 1
Thos. 1
Willie 1
Willm.T. 1
Wm. 1
Wm.G. 1

FAQ

Satchwell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Satchwell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 441 people were recorded with the Satchwell surname. That placed it at #7,422 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Satchwell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 670 in 2016. That gives Satchwell a modern rank of #7,986.

What does the Satchwell surname mean?

A habitational surname derived from a location name referring to a well or spring.

What does the Satchwell map show?

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