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UK surname

Stagg

An English surname derived from a nickname for a man who was strong or virile, like a stag.

In the 1881 census there were 1,959 people recorded with the Stagg surname, ranking it #2,239 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 2,191, ranked #2,961, down from #2,239 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Shipdham and Milton Lilborne. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Devon, North Hertfordshire and Croydon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stagg is 2,908 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 11.8%.

1881 census count

1,959

Ranked #2,239

Modern count

2,191

2016, ranked #2,961

Peak year

1911

2,908 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stagg had 1,959 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #2,239 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 2,191 in 2016, ranked #2,961.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 2,908 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Stagg surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stagg surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Stagg 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 1,314 #2,182
1861 historical 1,096 #2,563
1881 historical 1,959 #2,239
1891 historical 2,152 #2,168
1901 historical 2,624 #2,101
1911 historical 2,908 #1,793
1997 modern 2,450 #2,568
1998 modern 2,507 #2,610
1999 modern 2,511 #2,626
2000 modern 2,495 #2,623
2001 modern 2,428 #2,629
2002 modern 2,451 #2,673
2003 modern 2,341 #2,714
2004 modern 2,302 #2,747
2005 modern 2,244 #2,780
2006 modern 2,214 #2,826
2007 modern 2,224 #2,831
2008 modern 2,220 #2,862
2009 modern 2,274 #2,862
2010 modern 2,323 #2,868
2011 modern 2,245 #2,927
2012 modern 2,182 #2,935
2013 modern 2,215 #2,947
2014 modern 2,234 #2,944
2015 modern 2,198 #2,955
2016 modern 2,191 #2,961

Geography

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Where Staggs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Shipdham, Milton Lilborne 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 Devon, North Hertfordshire, Croydon, South Somerset and Allerdale. 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 Shipdham Norfolk
3 Milton Lilborne Wiltshire
4 London parishes London 1
5 London parishes London 3

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Devon 011 North Devon
2 North Hertfordshire 015 North Hertfordshire
3 Croydon 036 Croydon
4 South Somerset 021 South Somerset
5 Allerdale 010 Allerdale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stagg

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stagg

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Stagg is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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 concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Stagg is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Stagg falls in decile 10 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 Stagg 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 Stagg, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Stagg

The surname Stagg is of English origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "stagga," which means "stag" or "male deer." This suggests that the name was likely first given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone who exhibited characteristics reminiscent of a stag, such as strength, agility, or perhaps even an association with hunting.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Stagg can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1273, where a Robert le Stagge is mentioned. The use of the Norman-French prefix "le" further indicates the name's English origins and its establishment as a hereditary surname during the Middle Ages.

In the 14th century, the Stagg surname appeared in various forms, including Stagge, Stag, and Stagges, as evidenced by records from Warwickshire and Oxfordshire. This variation in spelling was common during this period due to inconsistencies in record-keeping and regional dialects.

The Stagg surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was William Stagg, a prominent merchant and citizen of London, who served as the city's Sheriff in 1431. Another notable figure was John Stagg, a 16th-century Member of Parliament for Aylesbury and a significant landowner in Buckinghamshire.

In the 17th century, the Stagg family had a strong presence in the Midlands region of England. One member, Thomas Stagg (1638-1708), was a prosperous ironmonger and civic leader in Birmingham, serving as the town's Bailiff in 1687. His son, John Stagg (1670-1739), followed in his footsteps and became a prominent figure in the Birmingham community.

The 18th century saw the rise of a notable Stagg family in Lincolnshire. John Stagg (1745-1819) was a respected landowner and agriculturalist who played a significant role in improving farming practices in the region. His grandson, also named John Stagg (1810-1884), continued the family's agricultural legacy and became a respected breeder of Lincolnshire sheep.

During the 19th century, the Stagg surname gained prominence in various fields, including literature and the arts. One notable figure was Robert Augustus Stagg (1853-1936), an English writer and artist known for his illustrations and etchings of rural landscapes.

These examples demonstrate the long-standing presence and significance of the Stagg surname throughout English history, with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages and a connection to the natural world through the symbolic association with the stag.

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1881 census detail

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Stagg families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stagg 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 292 Staggs recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.50x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 292 1.50x
Somerset 262 8.37x
Hampshire 183 4.59x
Wiltshire 180 10.46x
Surrey 178 1.88x
Yorkshire 106 0.55x
Kent 92 1.39x
Norfolk 63 2.11x
Berkshire 55 3.77x
Gloucestershire 55 1.44x
Dorset 50 3.92x
Essex 47 1.22x
Cumberland 44 2.63x
Cheshire 40 0.93x
Hertfordshire 38 2.83x
Lancashire 38 0.16x
Warwickshire 34 0.69x
Nottinghamshire 23 0.88x
Channel Islands 22 3.82x
Cambridgeshire 19 1.54x
Glamorgan 18 0.53x
Staffordshire 16 0.24x
Suffolk 14 0.59x
Worcestershire 13 0.51x
Derbyshire 12 0.39x
Sussex 12 0.37x
Northumberland 11 0.38x
Buckinghamshire 10 0.85x
Royal Navy 10 4.31x
Midlothian 9 0.35x
Inverness-shire 8 1.38x
Devon 6 0.15x
Oxfordshire 6 0.50x
Carmarthenshire 5 0.61x
Lanarkshire 4 0.06x
Monmouthshire 4 0.28x
Shropshire 4 0.24x
Westmorland 4 0.94x
Flintshire 2 0.38x
Huntingdonshire 2 0.52x
Durham 1 0.02x
Northamptonshire 1 0.05x
Rutland 1 0.70x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Milton Lilborne in Wiltshire leads with 49 Staggs recorded in 1881 and an index of 1221.95x.

Place Total Index
Milton Lilborne 49 1221.95x
Portsea 34 4.35x
West Ham 34 4.01x
Nether Hallam 33 12.65x
Kensington London 29 2.68x
Witton Cum Twambrooks 28 73.26x
Birmingham 26 1.59x
Pewsey 26 205.53x
Yeovil 25 39.30x
Montacute 24 418.12x
Shipdham 24 236.45x
Croydon 23 4.37x
East Coker 23 335.77x
St George Hanover 23 9.06x
Camberwell 22 1.77x
Great Bedwin 22 180.03x
Newington 22 3.06x
Welwyn 22 189.49x
Crewkerne 21 63.16x
Sheffield 20 3.26x
Whitchurch 20 158.10x
Milton In Milton 19 67.35x
Odcombe 19 457.83x
Bermondsey 18 3.11x
Bridgewater 18 21.18x
Stoke Newington London 18 11.88x
Wisbech St Peter 18 29.14x
Lambeth 17 1.00x
Lambourn 16 110.57x
Mitcham 16 26.71x
Islington London 15 0.80x
Weston 15 62.29x
Alverstoke 14 9.70x
Greenwich 14 4.52x
Leeds 14 1.29x
Nottingham St Mary 14 2.06x
Shoreditch London 14 1.66x
St Marylebone London 14 1.35x
Bethnal Green London 13 1.54x
Great Dunham 12 454.55x
Rotherhithe 12 4.99x
St Peter Port 12 11.25x
Carisbrooke 11 19.87x
Chipping Sodbury 11 154.71x
Paddington London 11 1.54x
Street 11 64.94x
Wolverhampton 11 2.18x
York St Mary 11 13.78x
Brightside Bierlow 10 2.65x
Henbury 10 53.71x
Marlborough St Peter St 10 112.99x
Newbury 10 21.38x
Penge 10 8.05x
Royal Navy 10 5.05x
Sherborne 10 26.60x
St Gilesin Fields 10 88.26x
Stoke Under Hambdon 10 97.37x
Sutton Mallett 10 1333.33x
Tintinhull 10 371.75x
Codicote 9 112.50x
Eccleston In Prescot 9 7.77x
Hackney London 9 0.83x
Hornsey 9 3.66x
Inveresk 9 12.76x
Norton Sub Hamdon 9 250.70x
Nottingham St Nicholas 9 25.20x
Popham 9 1267.61x
St Pancras London 9 0.57x
Tottenham 9 2.91x
Bow London 8 3.23x
Bridport 8 30.44x
Bristol St Michael 8 24.46x
Ewell 8 39.98x
Hammersmith London 8 1.67x
Hurstbourne Tarrant 8 143.63x
Inverness 8 5.48x
Kirby Le Soken 8 144.93x
Limehouse London 8 3.75x
St Bride London 8 70.73x
Waddesdon 8 142.60x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 114
George 96
John 75
Thomas 63
Charles 62
Henry 53
James 49
Joseph 32
Alfred 25
Frederick 23
Walter 22
Edward 21
Robert 21
Albert 19
Arthur 13
Richard 13
Ernest 12
Samuel 12
Harry 11
Francis 9
Herbert 9
Edwin 7
Frank 7
David 6
Isaac 6
Tom 5
Wm. 5
Fredk. 4
Geo. 4
Leonard 4
Phillip 4
Rowland 4
Sidney 4
Adolphus 3
Fred 3
Frederic 3
Percy 3
Peter 3
Reuben 3
Abraham 2
Alexander 2
Augustus 2
Benjamin 2
Chas. 2
Daniel 2
Edmund 2
Fredrick 2
Jno. 2
Levi 2
Robt. 2

FAQ

Stagg surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stagg surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,959 people were recorded with the Stagg surname. That placed it at #2,239 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stagg surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 2,191 in 2016. That gives Stagg a modern rank of #2,961.

What does the Stagg surname mean?

An English surname derived from a nickname for a man who was strong or virile, like a stag.

What does the Stagg map show?

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