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UK surname

Staker

A locational surname referring to someone from a place called Staker or Stacker.

In the 1881 census there were 120 people recorded with the Staker surname, ranking it #17,756 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 171, ranked #21,726, down from #17,756 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Portsmouth, Portsea and Enfield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cherwell, Hammersmith and Fulham and Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Staker is 285 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 42.5%.

1881 census count

120

Ranked #17,756

Modern count

171

2016, ranked #21,726

Peak year

1861

285 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Staker had 120 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,756 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 171 in 2016, ranked #21,726.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 285 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Staker surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Staker surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Staker 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 99 #17,294
1861 historical 285 #8,826
1881 historical 120 #17,756
1891 historical 259 #12,399
1901 historical 155 #17,704
1911 historical 201 #14,905
1997 modern 160 #20,259
1998 modern 165 #20,423
1999 modern 165 #20,535
2000 modern 158 #21,055
2001 modern 151 #21,375
2002 modern 150 #21,913
2003 modern 153 #21,406
2004 modern 154 #21,432
2005 modern 148 #21,961
2006 modern 145 #22,420
2007 modern 148 #22,406
2008 modern 147 #22,720
2009 modern 151 #22,816
2010 modern 157 #22,800
2011 modern 161 #22,187
2012 modern 175 #20,984
2013 modern 172 #21,575
2014 modern 168 #22,075
2015 modern 175 #21,372
2016 modern 171 #21,726

Geography

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Where Stakers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Portsmouth, Portsea, Enfield, Sidlesham and Chichester St Peter the Great. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cherwell, Hammersmith and Fulham, Cornwall and Chichester. 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 London parishes London 1
2 Portsmouth, Portsea Hampshire
3 Enfield Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
4 Sidlesham Sussex
5 Chichester St Peter the Great Sussex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cherwell 013 Cherwell
2 Hammersmith and Fulham 001 Hammersmith and Fulham
3 Cornwall 063 Cornwall
4 Cherwell 016 Cherwell
5 Chichester 005 Chichester

Forenames

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First names often paired with Staker

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Staker

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Staker, 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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Staker surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Staker household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Staker is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Staker 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

Staker falls in decile 8 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Staker

The surname Staker originated in England during the late medieval period, deriving from the Old English word "staca" or "staker," meaning stake or post. This name likely referred to an occupation, such as a maker or seller of wooden stakes or fencing materials.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Staker surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mention a William Staker. The name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, listing a John Staker.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the Staker name was predominantly found in the northern counties of England, particularly Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, suggesting a concentration of individuals with this occupation in those areas.

In the 16th century, the surname Staker appeared in various spellings, such as Stayker, Staycare, and Staicar, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings during that time. One notable individual from this period was William Staker (c. 1500 - 1567), a prominent merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers in London.

The Staker surname also has connections to place names, such as Staker Hill in Lancashire and Staker Farm in Cumbria, indicating that some individuals may have derived their surnames from the locations where they lived or worked.

Among the notable historical figures bearing the Staker surname are:

1. John Staker (c. 1570 - 1647), an English clergyman and author of religious works. 2. Robert Staker (1620 - 1686), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Kent, England. 3. Elizabeth Staker (1677 - 1737), a pioneering female writer and translator from Yorkshire. 4. William Staker (1705 - 1768), a renowned English botanist and horticulturist. 5. James Staker (1795 - 1871), a prominent architect and civil engineer who designed several notable buildings in London.

While the Staker surname has existed for centuries, it remains relatively uncommon, particularly outside of its original English regions. However, its history reflects the occupational and geographical origins that have shaped many English surnames over time.

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1881 census detail

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Staker families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Staker 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. Sussex leads with 55 Stakers recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.64x.

County Total Index
Sussex 55 27.64x
Middlesex 24 2.03x
Surrey 13 2.26x
Hampshire 8 3.31x
Essex 6 2.58x
Kent 5 1.24x
Nottinghamshire 4 2.51x
Lancashire 2 0.14x
Banffshire 1 4.09x
Gloucestershire 1 0.43x
Hertfordshire 1 1.23x
Royal Navy 1 7.11x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Enfield in Middlesex leads with 13 Stakers recorded in 1881 and an index of 167.96x.

Place Total Index
Enfield 13 167.96x
Walberton 9 3600.00x
Climping 8 7272.73x
Oving 7 1044.78x
Portsea 7 14.76x
Birdham 6 3157.89x
Pagham 6 1714.29x
West Ham 6 11.66x
Lewisham 5 23.29x
Rotherhithe 4 27.43x
Shoreditch London 4 7.82x
Southwark St George Martyr 4 16.84x
Wimbledon 4 61.92x
Worksop 4 84.75x
Yapton 4 1818.18x
Arundel 3 270.27x
St Pancras London 3 3.16x
Subdeanery 3 198.68x
Blackburn 2 5.37x
Brighton 2 4.98x
Kensington London 2 3.05x
Sidlesham 2 526.32x
Bosham 1 196.08x
Chichester All Sts 1 769.23x
Chichester St Andrew 1 476.19x
Clifton 1 8.55x
Marnoch 1 76.34x
Newington 1 2.29x
Portsmouth 1 17.95x
Royal Navy 1 8.32x
Rumbolds Wyke 1 270.27x
St George Bloomsbury 1 14.77x
St Marylebone London 1 1.59x
West Wittering 1 370.37x
Wormley 1 333.33x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 7
Alice 5
Elizabeth 5
Emma 3
Sarah 3
Annie 2
Caroline 2
Eliza 2
Ellen 2
Florence 2
Harriett 2
Jane 2
Amy 1
Ann 1
Bessie 1
Betsy 1
C.Louisa 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Constantia 1
Eleanora 1
Elizth. 1
Eugeni 1
Fanny 1
Grace 1
Hannah 1
Harriet 1
Jemima 1
Kate 1
Katherine 1
Lilian 1
Louisa 1
Louise 1
Lydia 1
Maria 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Staker surname: questions and answers

How common was the Staker surname in 1881?

In 1881, 120 people were recorded with the Staker surname. That placed it at #17,756 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Staker surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 171 in 2016. That gives Staker a modern rank of #21,726.

What does the Staker surname mean?

A locational surname referring to someone from a place called Staker or Stacker.

What does the Staker map show?

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