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UK surname

Staddon

An English place name derived from the Old English "stod" meaning "stud" or herd of horses.

In the 1881 census there were 663 people recorded with the Staddon surname, ranking it #5,426 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 934, ranked #6,122, down from #5,426 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Bedminster and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Hams, Torridge and East Devon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Staddon is 1,036 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 40.9%.

1881 census count

663

Ranked #5,426

Modern count

934

2016, ranked #6,122

Peak year

1999

1,036 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Staddon had 663 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,426 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 934 in 2016, ranked #6,122.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,015 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Staddon surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Staddon surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Staddon 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 448 #5,502
1861 historical 360 #7,095
1881 historical 663 #5,426
1891 historical 748 #5,323
1901 historical 893 #5,177
1911 historical 1,015 #4,487
1997 modern 1,011 #5,446
1998 modern 1,028 #5,548
1999 modern 1,036 #5,548
2000 modern 1,014 #5,614
2001 modern 999 #5,582
2002 modern 1,009 #5,650
2003 modern 974 #5,712
2004 modern 974 #5,719
2005 modern 942 #5,819
2006 modern 938 #5,852
2007 modern 960 #5,797
2008 modern 958 #5,839
2009 modern 985 #5,836
2010 modern 1,002 #5,876
2011 modern 1,004 #5,803
2012 modern 974 #5,862
2013 modern 968 #5,980
2014 modern 963 #6,061
2015 modern 955 #6,046
2016 modern 934 #6,122

Geography

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Where Staddons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Bedminster, London parishes and St Decuman, Nettlecombe, Old Cleeve, Kilton, Lilstock, Dodington, Stringston, Holford. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Hams, Torridge, East Devon, Isle of Anglesey and Swansea. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 Bedminster Somerset
3 London parishes London 1
4 London parishes London 3
5 St Decuman, Nettlecombe, Old Cleeve, Kilton, Lilstock, Dodington, Stringston, Holford Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Hams 009 South Hams
2 Torridge 004 Torridge
3 East Devon 006 East Devon
4 Isle of Anglesey 003 Isle of Anglesey
5 Swansea 004 Swansea

Forenames

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First names often paired with Staddon

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Staddon

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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Staddon is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Staddon is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Staddon 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 Staddon 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 Staddon, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Staddon

The surname Staddon originates from the Devonshire region of southwestern England, tracing its roots back to the 13th century. It is believed to derive from the Old English words "stede" meaning "place" or "farm" and "dun" signifying a hill or down, suggesting the name's association with a hilltop settlement or farmstead.

The earliest recorded mention of the Staddon name can be found in the Devonshire Feet of Fines, a legal record of land transactions from 1238, where one John de Staddon is referenced. This indicates the name's presence in Devon during the medieval period.

In the 14th century, the Staddon family held lands in the parish of Staverton, near Totnes in South Devon. An entry in the Staverton parish registers from 1392 records the marriage of Johanna Staddon to William Fursdon.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not explicitly mention the Staddon name. However, it does reference several places with similar names, such as Staddun (Norfolk) and Staddun (Wiltshire), which may have been ancestral locations for the Staddon family.

One of the earliest notable individuals bearing the Staddon surname was Sir John Staddon (c.1450-1521), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Devon who served as Sheriff of Devon in 1498 and 1508.

During the 16th century, the Staddon family held estates in the parishes of Combe Raleigh and Ottery St. Mary in East Devon. Richard Staddon (1524-1591), a member of this branch of the family, was a prominent lawyer and served as a Member of Parliament for Totnes in 1563.

In the 17th century, the name was also found in the neighboring county of Cornwall. John Staddon (1617-1688), a Cornish landowner and justice of the peace, was a prominent figure in the region during this time.

Other notable individuals with the Staddon surname include:

1. Sir Robert Staddon (1790-1858), a British naval officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a colonial administrator in Australia. 2. John Staddon (1860-1935), a British artist and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes in Devon. 3. Edward Ralph Staddon (1909-1998), a British mathematician and academic who made significant contributions to the field of algebraic topology. 4. John Staddon (born 1938), an American psychologist and author, known for his research on adaptive behavior and animal learning.

While the Staddon name has its roots in the southwest of England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America, Australia, and New Zealand, carried by descendants of these early English families.

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1881 census detail

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Staddon families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Staddon 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. Devon leads with 322 Staddons recorded in 1881 and an index of 23.70x.

County Total Index
Devon 322 23.70x
Somerset 88 8.38x
Middlesex 80 1.23x
Gloucestershire 31 2.42x
Surrey 23 0.72x
Cornwall 16 2.17x
Dorset 16 3.74x
Glamorgan 16 1.41x
Hampshire 11 0.82x
Lancashire 10 0.13x
Kent 9 0.40x
Staffordshire 9 0.41x
Durham 7 0.36x
Royal Navy 7 9.00x
Suffolk 7 0.88x
Yorkshire 7 0.11x
Derbyshire 3 0.29x
Northumberland 2 0.21x
Oxfordshire 2 0.50x
Worcestershire 2 0.23x
Aberdeenshire 1 0.17x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Brampford Speke in Devon leads with 22 Staddons recorded in 1881 and an index of 2037.04x.

Place Total Index
Brampford Speke 22 2037.04x
Colaton Raleigh 19 1130.95x
West Teignmouth 18 173.24x
Bampton 17 408.65x
Bedminster 17 17.22x
Islington London 16 2.53x
Stoke Canon 15 1578.95x
Bovey Tracey 13 273.68x
Plymouth St Andrew 13 12.42x
East Budleigh 12 187.50x
Gillingham 12 163.04x
Ilfracombe 12 85.84x
Mariansleigh 11 2244.90x
Plymstock 11 154.71x
St Pancras London 11 2.09x
Burlescombe 10 540.54x
Tormoham 10 17.40x
Westleigh 10 900.90x
Clifton 9 13.91x
Williton 9 255.68x
Bow London 8 9.63x
Farnborough 8 56.94x
Lidford 8 131.15x
Newton Abbot St Mary 8 70.24x
Warbstow 8 1818.18x
Berrynarbor 7 451.61x
Braunton 7 151.84x
Coedfrank 7 88.95x
Dulverton 7 227.27x
Harrow 7 70.21x
Huxham 7 2413.79x
Ipswich St Nicholas 7 159.82x
Royal Navy 7 10.53x
Skipton 7 34.40x
Westoe 7 6.36x
Weston Super Mare 7 26.40x
Bradford 6 582.52x
Exeter St Sidwell 6 19.29x
Lambeth 6 1.05x
Minchinhampton 6 58.82x
Minehead 6 151.13x
Plymouth Charles The 6 10.03x
St Luke London 6 5.73x
Westbury On Trym 6 13.84x
Battersea 5 2.08x
Bethnal Green London 5 1.76x
Bitton Oldland 5 38.23x
Fulham London 5 5.28x
Kenton 5 116.82x
Otterton 5 229.36x
Sedgley 5 6.11x
St Decumans 5 495.05x
St Decumans Watchet 5 187.97x
St Marylebone London 5 1.44x
Treborough 5 1470.59x
Aylesbeare 4 203.05x
Camberwell 4 0.96x
Eccleston In Prescot 4 10.29x
Handsworth 4 7.37x
Holsworthy 4 104.44x
Rotherhithe 4 4.96x
Shoreditch London 4 1.41x
Swansea Town 4 4.29x
Week St Mary 4 344.83x
Wiveliscombe 4 68.38x
Woodbury 4 99.26x
Allerton 3 162.16x
Alverstoke 3 6.20x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 3 2.49x
Bromley London 3 2.09x
Dalton In Furness 3 10.04x
Dawlish 3 29.62x
Denbury 3 405.41x
Deptford St Paul 3 1.75x
East Stonehouse 3 11.21x
Exeter St Leonard 3 80.65x
Frome Vauchurch 3 1111.11x
Oakford 3 270.27x
Pentrich 3 52.17x
Ystradyfodwg 3 3.01x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 49
Elizabeth 35
Jane 22
Sarah 20
Ann 14
Emily 11
Emma 11
Eliza 10
Ellen 10
Fanny 8
Harriet 7
Louisa 7
Annie 6
Florence 6
Lucy 5
Maria 5
Martha 5
Alice 4
Charlotte 4
Elizth. 4
Ada 3
Catherine 3
Ethel 3
Grace 3
Hannah 3
Jessie 3
Matilda 3
Maud 3
Minnie 3
Susan 3
Agnes 2
Amelia 2
Anna 2
Bessie 2
Caroline 2
Clara 2
Eulalia 2
Harriett 2
Kate 2
Mabel 2
Rebecca 2
Rhoda 2
Rose 2
Sophia 2
Betsy 1
Blanche 1
Elizth.J. 1
Esther 1
Julia 1
Susanna 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 57
John 39
James 21
Thomas 21
George 19
Henry 18
Charles 14
Richard 11
Walter 11
Robert 10
Samuel 9
Alfred 8
Joseph 8
Frederick 7
Ernest 6
Edward 4
Francis 4
Frank 4
Fred 4
Herbert 4
Harry 3
Albert 2
Arthur 2
Fredk. 2
Lewis 2
Octavius 2
Wm. 2
Alfd. 1
Benjamen 1
David 1
Edwin 1
Eli 1
Enoch 1
G. 1
Herman 1
Hy.T. 1
Jarman 1
Jas. 1
Jesse 1
Mark 1
Norman 1
Percy 1
Philip 1
Reginald 1
Rembrandt 1
Rich 1
Robt.J. 1
Roger 1
Saml. 1
Wm.H. 1

FAQ

Staddon surname: questions and answers

How common was the Staddon surname in 1881?

In 1881, 663 people were recorded with the Staddon surname. That placed it at #5,426 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Staddon surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 934 in 2016. That gives Staddon a modern rank of #6,122.

What does the Staddon surname mean?

An English place name derived from the Old English "stod" meaning "stud" or herd of horses.

What does the Staddon map show?

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