Find out how popular the last name Chadwell is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Chadwell.

Chadwell, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Chadwell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chadwell in America

Chadwell is the 8862nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chadwell surname appeared 3,695 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Chadwell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chadwell to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Chadwell

The surname Chadwell is believed to have originated in England, and it is derived from the Old English words "ceald" meaning "cold," and "well" meaning "a spring or stream." The name likely referred to a settlement near a cold well or stream.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Chadwell can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and property compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The entry refers to a place called "Caldewelle" in the county of Essex, which is thought to be the origin of the surname.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Chaldewelle," "Chaldwell," and "Chaldewelle," reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common during that time. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include John de Chaldewelle, who was recorded in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1278, and Robert de Chaldewelle, mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls for Oxfordshire in 1327.

The surname Chadwell has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Sir Andrew Chadwell (1550-1623), an English lawyer and member of Parliament who served as a Justice of the King's Bench. Another was John Chadwell (1670-1749), a renowned English architect who designed several churches and buildings in London.

In the 18th century, the name Chadwell appeared in various parts of England, including the county of Essex, where the village of Chadwell St. Mary and the parish of Chadwell Heath were named after the surname. This suggests that the name may have originated in this region and spread to other areas over time.

Other notable individuals with the surname Chadwell include William Chadwell (1789-1865), an English clergyman and author who wrote several works on theology and religious subjects, and Thomas Chadwell (1812-1892), a British politician and industrialist who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Salford.

Throughout its history, the surname Chadwell has undergone various spelling variations, such as Chaldwell, Chaldwill, and Chaldwelle, reflecting the changes in language and pronunciation over time. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained closely tied to its Old English roots, reflecting the location of a settlement near a cold well or stream.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chadwell

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Chadwell.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Chadwell was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Chadwell has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Chadwell was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Chadwell, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!