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UK surname

Stacy

A surname of unknown origin, possibly derived from the Old English given name Stace or a shortened form of Eustace.

In the 1881 census there were 871 people recorded with the Stacy surname, ranking it #4,351 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 220, ranked #18,376, down from #4,351 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Leonard Shoreditch, Coveney, Manea, Mepal, Downham, Witcham, Witchford, Wentworth and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Bucks, North Hertfordshire and Camden.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stacy is 927 in 1851. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 74.7%.

1881 census count

871

Ranked #4,351

Modern count

220

2016, ranked #18,376

Peak year

1851

927 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stacy had 871 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,351 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 220 in 2016, ranked #18,376.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 927 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Stacy surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stacy surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Stacy 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 927 #2,980
1861 historical 786 #3,507
1881 historical 871 #4,351
1891 historical 655 #5,925
1901 historical 536 #7,663
1911 historical 366 #9,936
1997 modern 179 #18,889
1998 modern 189 #18,737
1999 modern 197 #18,400
2000 modern 200 #18,209
2001 modern 197 #18,108
2002 modern 198 #18,410
2003 modern 177 #19,549
2004 modern 178 #19,603
2005 modern 177 #19,598
2006 modern 173 #19,995
2007 modern 174 #20,166
2008 modern 180 #19,946
2009 modern 187 #19,868
2010 modern 193 #19,880
2011 modern 189 #19,997
2012 modern 189 #19,949
2013 modern 204 #19,276
2014 modern 211 #19,002
2015 modern 208 #19,085
2016 modern 220 #18,376

Geography

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Where Stacys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Leonard Shoreditch, Coveney, Manea, Mepal, Downham, Witcham, Witchford, Wentworth, London parishes, St Pancras and Battersea. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Bucks, North Hertfordshire, Camden, Bury and Mid Sussex. 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 St Leonard Shoreditch London (East Districts)
2 Coveney, Manea, Mepal, Downham, Witcham, Witchford, Wentworth Cambridgeshire
3 London parishes London 3
4 St Pancras London (North Districts)
5 Battersea London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Bucks 006 South Bucks
2 North Hertfordshire 001 North Hertfordshire
3 Camden 027 Camden
4 Bury 001 Bury
5 Mid Sussex 005 Mid Sussex

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stacy

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stacy

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

Stacy is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Stacy 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 Stacy 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Stacy

The surname Stacy originated in England, derived from the Old English word "stæce," which meant a stake or post. It likely referred to someone who lived near a prominent stake or boundary marker. The earliest recorded spelling of the name dates back to the 12th century in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire, where it appears as "Staci."

The name was widespread in various parts of England, including Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and Gloucestershire. It also appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conquer. The Domesday Book mentions a landowner named "Staci" in Gloucestershire.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Stacy was William Stacy, who was born around 1246 in Warwickshire. He served as a knight and was involved in the Barons' War against King Henry III in the 13th century. Another notable figure was Sir John Stacy, born in 1420 in Gloucestershire, who was a member of parliament during the Wars of the Roses.

In the 16th century, the surname Stacy was associated with various place names, such as Stacey's Court in Somerset and Stacey's Farm in Wiltshire. These place names likely derived from individuals with the surname Stacy who owned or lived on those lands.

During the 17th century, the name gained prominence in the American colonies. One of the earliest settlers with the surname Stacy was Reverend Henry Stacy, who was born in 1604 in Gloucestershire and immigrated to New England in the 1630s. He became a prominent minister and landowner in Massachusetts.

Another notable figure was John Stacy, born in 1675 in Gloucestershire, who immigrated to Pennsylvania and became a prominent Quaker leader and landowner. He founded the town of Stacyville, New Jersey, which was named after him.

In the 18th century, Sir Walter Stacy, born in 1732 in Warwickshire, was a renowned British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War. He played a significant role in several naval battles against the French and Spanish fleets.

Throughout history, the surname Stacy has been associated with various professions, including military service, politics, religion, and landowners. Despite its English origins, the name has spread worldwide and continues to be a prominent surname in many countries today.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Stacy families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stacy 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. Middlesex leads with 153 Stacys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.80x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 153 1.80x
Surrey 111 2.68x
Yorkshire 76 0.90x
Somerset 58 4.24x
Cornwall 36 3.74x
Hampshire 35 2.01x
Berkshire 33 5.17x
Sussex 33 2.30x
Staffordshire 32 1.11x
Cambridgeshire 31 5.75x
Lancashire 28 0.28x
Norfolk 28 2.14x
Leicestershire 23 2.44x
Glamorgan 22 1.49x
Warwickshire 19 0.89x
Dorset 18 3.22x
Essex 14 0.83x
Gloucestershire 13 0.78x
Buckinghamshire 12 2.33x
Kent 11 0.38x
Derbyshire 9 0.68x
Devon 8 0.45x
Nottinghamshire 8 0.70x
Cheshire 7 0.37x
Durham 7 0.28x
Huntingdonshire 7 4.14x
Suffolk 7 0.68x
Cumberland 6 0.82x
Herefordshire 5 1.43x
Oxfordshire 4 0.76x
Wiltshire 4 0.53x
Lincolnshire 3 0.22x
Channel Islands 2 0.79x
Lanarkshire 2 0.07x
Northamptonshire 2 0.25x
Buteshire 1 1.94x
Hertfordshire 1 0.17x
Pembrokeshire 1 0.37x
Shropshire 1 0.14x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Islington London in Middlesex leads with 28 Stacys recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.40x.

Place Total Index
Islington London 28 3.40x
Lambeth 19 2.56x
Clerkenwell London 18 8.97x
Iping 16 1045.75x
Weston Zoyland 15 769.23x
Birmingham 14 1.96x
Camberwell 13 2.39x
Bourton 12 491.80x
Neath 12 39.81x
St Pancras London 12 1.75x
Battersea 11 3.51x
Chesham 11 58.05x
Hackney London 11 2.31x
Reading St Giles 11 17.56x
Liverpool 10 1.63x
Poundstock 10 657.89x
Rowley Regis 10 12.50x
Breedon On The Hill 9 316.90x
Ecclesall Bierlow 9 5.25x
Kellington 9 1000.00x
Penselwood 9 737.70x
Wanstead 9 30.60x
West Bilney 9 1384.62x
Wisbech St Peter 9 33.31x
Fishlake 8 500.00x
Gnosall 8 115.44x
Manea 8 235.29x
St George In East 8 13.83x
Stoke Newington London 8 12.07x
Westonsuper Mare 8 286.74x
Clapham 7 6.58x
Ecclesfield 7 11.33x
Habergham Eaves 7 7.59x
Kingston On Thames 7 7.03x
Newton 7 333.33x
Paddington London 7 2.24x
Poplar London 7 4.36x
Rawmarsh 7 23.51x
Southwark St John 7 26.90x
Southwick 7 360.82x
Stretton Parva 7 2916.67x
Ashby De La Zouch 6 27.45x
Boldon 6 66.52x
Crosscanonby 6 24.77x
Horfield 6 35.74x
Hornsey 6 5.58x
North Petherton 6 54.35x
Ramsey 6 44.38x
Southwark Christchurch 6 15.05x
St Dunstan In West 6 327.87x
St Marylebone London 6 1.32x
Wandsworth 6 7.33x
West Monkton 6 198.68x
Abingdon St Helen 5 26.78x
Bethnal Green London 5 1.35x
Bramshott 5 116.28x
Brighton 5 1.73x
Downham 5 87.41x
Earley 5 46.99x
Farnborough 5 27.31x
Gillingham 5 52.14x
Heigham 5 7.12x
Hereford All Sts 5 31.29x
Hillingdon 5 18.44x
Hucknall Torkard 5 17.20x
Norwich St George Colegate 5 105.04x
Sheffield 5 1.86x
St Juliot 5 769.23x
Wolstanton 5 5.73x
Camborne 4 10.08x
Fordwich 4 606.06x
Hammersmith London 4 1.91x
Handsworth 4 17.95x
Heeley 4 15.62x
Hoole 4 56.34x
Ipswich St Mathew 4 13.77x
Minster In Sheppey 4 8.32x
St George Hanover 4 3.60x
Twerton 4 28.33x
Westbourne 4 56.02x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 64
John 55
George 35
James 24
Charles 23
Henry 22
Edward 14
Thomas 14
Walter 11
Robert 10
Samuel 10
Alfred 9
Arthur 8
Richard 8
Frederick 7
Joseph 7
Herbert 6
Albert 5
Isaac 5
Benjamin 4
Daniel 4
Harry 4
Frank 3
Fred 3
Giles 3
Edmund 2
Ernest 2
Fredrick 2
G. 2
Geo. 2
Jacob 2
Simeon 2
Stephen 2
Ambrose 1
Archibald 1
Claud 1
Clifford 1
Edgar 1
Francis 1
Fred.Jno. 1
Fredk. 1
Gabrial 1
Infant 1
Isac 1
Isiah 1
Jas. 1
Jim 1
Joe 1
Jonathann 1
Wm.Hy. 1

FAQ

Stacy surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stacy surname in 1881?

In 1881, 871 people were recorded with the Stacy surname. That placed it at #4,351 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stacy surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 220 in 2016. That gives Stacy a modern rank of #18,376.

What does the Stacy surname mean?

A surname of unknown origin, possibly derived from the Old English given name Stace or a shortened form of Eustace.

What does the Stacy map show?

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