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UK surname

Stammers

A surname originally describing someone who stuttered or spoke hesitatingly.

In the 1881 census there were 807 people recorded with the Stammers surname, ranking it #4,623 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,144, ranked #5,154, down from #4,623 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Southminster, Mayland, Steeple, London parishes and Stowmarket. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Breckland, Mid Suffolk and Waveney.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stammers is 1,333 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 41.8%.

1881 census count

807

Ranked #4,623

Modern count

1,144

2016, ranked #5,154

Peak year

1998

1,333 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stammers had 807 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,623 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,144 in 2016, ranked #5,154.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,264 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Stammers surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stammers surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Stammers 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 638 #4,070
1861 historical 449 #5,764
1881 historical 807 #4,623
1891 historical 868 #4,730
1901 historical 1,156 #4,221
1911 historical 1,264 #3,763
1997 modern 1,289 #4,421
1998 modern 1,333 #4,452
1999 modern 1,320 #4,541
2000 modern 1,323 #4,498
2001 modern 1,267 #4,588
2002 modern 1,276 #4,655
2003 modern 1,260 #4,615
2004 modern 1,220 #4,746
2005 modern 1,190 #4,798
2006 modern 1,158 #4,912
2007 modern 1,174 #4,904
2008 modern 1,196 #4,855
2009 modern 1,196 #4,952
2010 modern 1,231 #4,938
2011 modern 1,211 #4,929
2012 modern 1,151 #5,084
2013 modern 1,178 #5,075
2014 modern 1,180 #5,098
2015 modern 1,155 #5,133
2016 modern 1,144 #5,154

Geography

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Where Stammers' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Southminster, Mayland, Steeple, London parishes, Stowmarket and Lambeth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Breckland, Mid Suffolk, Waveney, Suffolk Coastal and Hackney. 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 Southminster, Mayland, Steeple Essex
2 London parishes London 1
3 Stowmarket Suffolk
4 London parishes London 3
5 Lambeth London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Breckland 014 Breckland
2 Mid Suffolk 003 Mid Suffolk
3 Waveney 015 Waveney
4 Suffolk Coastal 002 Suffolk Coastal
5 Hackney 002 Hackney

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stammers

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stammers

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

Stammers 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

Stammers falls in decile 6 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Stammers

The surname STAMMERS originated in England during the late medieval period. It is an occupational surname derived from the Old English word "stamor," meaning "a stammerer" or someone who had difficulty speaking fluently. The name likely referred to an individual who stammered or stuttered, and this characteristic became a distinguishing feature associated with their family lineage.

The earliest recorded instance of the STAMMERS surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the county of Sussex, where it was documented in the Feet of Fines for the year 1292 as "Johannes le Stammere." This reference suggests that the name was already established in southern England by the late 13th century.

Historical records also indicate that the STAMMERS surname was present in various parts of England during the medieval and early modern periods. For example, in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1327, a John Stammere was listed as a taxpayer. Additionally, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1334 mentioned a John le Stamere.

One notable individual bearing the STAMMERS surname was William Stammers, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Chichester, Sussex, around 1520 and played a significant role in local affairs, serving as a bailiff and alderman in his hometown.

Another prominent figure was Sir John Stammers, a member of the English gentry who lived during the 17th century. He was born in 1635 in Wiltshire and inherited substantial estates in the county. Sir John Stammers was known for his involvement in local politics and served as a Member of Parliament for Wiltshire from 1685 to 1687.

In the 18th century, Reverend Thomas Stammers (1713-1786) was a notable Anglican clergyman and scholar. Born in Gloucestershire, he attended Oxford University and later became the Rector of Halford in Warwickshire. Reverend Stammers was recognized for his contributions to theological writings and his dedication to his parish.

The STAMMERS surname also has connections to place names in England. For instance, the village of Stammers Cross in Worcestershire likely derived its name from the presence of individuals with the STAMMERS surname in the area during the medieval period.

Throughout history, variations in the spelling of the STAMMERS surname have been documented, including Stammer, Stammere, Stamere, and Stamer. These variations reflect the evolution of the English language and regional dialects over time.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Stammers families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stammers 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. Suffolk leads with 229 Stammers' recorded in 1881 and an index of 23.91x.

County Total Index
Suffolk 229 23.91x
Essex 159 10.24x
Middlesex 157 2.00x
Surrey 121 3.16x
Norfolk 24 1.99x
Yorkshire 20 0.26x
Lancashire 19 0.20x
Kent 13 0.48x
Warwickshire 12 0.61x
Nottinghamshire 8 0.75x
Durham 7 0.30x
Somerset 6 0.47x
Stirlingshire 6 2.07x
Sussex 6 0.45x
Shropshire 4 0.59x
Bedfordshire 3 0.74x
Cambridgeshire 2 0.40x
Channel Islands 2 0.86x
Leicestershire 2 0.23x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.21x
Cornwall 1 0.11x
Derbyshire 1 0.08x
Devon 1 0.06x
Monmouthshire 1 0.18x
Royal Navy 1 1.07x

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 37 Stammers' recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.86x.

Place Total Index
Islington London 37 4.86x
Camberwell 27 5.38x
Lambeth 26 3.79x
Yaxley 22 2200.00x
Poplar London 20 13.48x
Stowmarket 20 180.67x
Southminster 17 500.00x
Thornham Magna 16 2077.92x
Cavendish 15 485.44x
Great Easton 14 663.51x
Hackney London 14 3.18x
Aston 12 2.20x
Croydon 12 5.64x
Kensington London 12 2.75x
Ipswich St Margaret 11 33.86x
Ipswich St Mathew 11 40.98x
Southwark St George Martyr 11 6.95x
St Marylebone London 11 2.62x
Wandsworth 11 14.53x
Dengie 10 1162.79x
Stonham Aspall 10 512.82x
Battersea 9 3.11x
Eye 9 145.40x
Foxearth 9 841.12x
Great Burstead 9 159.29x
Lowestoft 9 19.89x
Southwold 9 158.73x
Bulwell 8 34.72x
Grays Thurrock 8 55.44x
Halstead 8 44.20x
Mirfield 8 18.70x
Roudham 8 1777.78x
Shoreditch London 8 2.35x
Witham 8 100.13x
Alpheton 7 1044.78x
Brightlingsea 7 78.92x
Chelsea London 7 2.95x
Everton 7 2.35x
Foxhall 7 1029.41x
Bathwick 6 42.83x
Battisford 6 512.82x
Beddington 6 40.49x
East Molesey 6 67.49x
East Tilbury 6 550.46x
Falkirk 6 8.84x
Hammersmith London 6 3.10x
Hoe 6 1132.08x
Stockton On Tees 6 5.32x
Uggeshall 6 895.52x
Wilby 6 476.19x
Woodford 6 34.15x
Bedfield 5 495.05x
Broughton In Salford 5 5.86x
Darsham 5 427.35x
Fulham London 5 4.39x
Kirkley 5 62.42x
Mile End Old Town 5 4.03x
Newington 5 1.72x
Peasenhall 5 214.59x
Walthamstow 5 8.95x
Boreham 4 149.25x
Brome 4 571.43x
Buttsbury 4 327.87x
Headingley Cum Burley 4 7.98x
Hempnall 4 168.78x
Hoo 4 909.09x
Ipswich St Peter 4 31.03x
Mendlesham 4 132.01x
Northfleet 4 16.93x
Romford 4 16.31x
Shadingfield 4 909.09x
Shrewsbury St Chad 4 16.78x
St George Hanover 4 3.90x
Wickham Bishops 4 277.78x
Barton Upon Irwell 3 4.27x
Dallinghoo 3 370.37x
Felstead 3 56.39x
Hastings St Mary 3 9.09x
St George In East 3 5.61x
Wetheringsett Cum 3 107.91x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 56
John 44
George 30
Joseph 23
James 20
Arthur 15
Charles 15
Henry 14
Robert 13
Walter 13
Thomas 12
Herbert 10
Samuel 10
Edward 9
Harry 8
Alfred 6
Frederick 6
Ernest 5
Edgar 4
Frank 4
Wm. 4
Albert 3
Thos. 3
Chas. 2
Daniel 2
David 2
Francis 2
Isaac 2
Richard 2
Shepherd 2
Sidney 2
Stephen 2
Alexander 1
Earnest 1
Ediom 1
Fred 1
Fredk. 1
Fredk.W. 1
Fredrick 1
Geo.Thos. 1
Hamlet 1
Hamment 1
Les 1
Mahala 1
Marquis 1
Maurice 1
Oliver 1
Orbell 1
Oscar 1
Zachh.W. 1

FAQ

Stammers surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stammers surname in 1881?

In 1881, 807 people were recorded with the Stammers surname. That placed it at #4,623 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stammers surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,144 in 2016. That gives Stammers a modern rank of #5,154.

What does the Stammers surname mean?

A surname originally describing someone who stuttered or spoke hesitatingly.

What does the Stammers map show?

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