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UK surname

Stanbury

From the Old English for stone borough or stone fort, referring to someone who lived near such a place.

In the 1881 census there were 786 people recorded with the Stanbury surname, ranking it #4,726 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,034, ranked #5,641, down from #4,726 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Devonport Stonehouse, East, Chagford and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include West Somerset, West Devon and Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stanbury is 1,135 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 31.6%.

1881 census count

786

Ranked #4,726

Modern count

1,034

2016, ranked #5,641

Peak year

2000

1,135 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stanbury had 786 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,726 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,034 in 2016, ranked #5,641.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,011 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Stanbury surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stanbury surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Stanbury 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 551 #4,596
1861 historical 487 #5,363
1881 historical 786 #4,726
1891 historical 849 #4,814
1901 historical 967 #4,870
1911 historical 1,011 #4,501
1997 modern 1,072 #5,188
1998 modern 1,119 #5,186
1999 modern 1,134 #5,166
2000 modern 1,135 #5,135
2001 modern 1,081 #5,246
2002 modern 1,114 #5,225
2003 modern 1,075 #5,277
2004 modern 1,087 #5,242
2005 modern 1,068 #5,262
2006 modern 1,046 #5,367
2007 modern 1,071 #5,297
2008 modern 1,064 #5,357
2009 modern 1,080 #5,405
2010 modern 1,095 #5,463
2011 modern 1,065 #5,521
2012 modern 1,033 #5,588
2013 modern 1,041 #5,652
2014 modern 1,062 #5,579
2015 modern 1,038 #5,632
2016 modern 1,034 #5,641

Geography

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Where Stanburys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Devonport Stonehouse, East, Chagford, London parishes, Tavistock. Whitechurch, St Peter Tavy and Plymouth St Charles the Martyr. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to West Somerset, West Devon, Cornwall, Mid Devon and North Devon. 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 Devonport Stonehouse, East Devon
2 Chagford Devon
3 London parishes London 3
4 Tavistock. Whitechurch, St Peter Tavy Devon
5 Plymouth St Charles the Martyr Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 West Somerset 005 West Somerset
2 West Devon 001 West Devon
3 Cornwall 001 Cornwall
4 Mid Devon 009 Mid Devon
5 North Devon 002 North Devon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stanbury

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stanbury

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Stanbury 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

Stanbury is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Stanbury 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Stanbury

The surname Stanbury is of English origin, with its roots traced back to the village of Stanbury in West Yorkshire, England. The name is believed to have derived from the Old English words "stan" meaning "stone" and "burg" meaning "fortified place" or "town," suggesting that it referred to a settlement located near a rocky or stony area.

During the Middle Ages, the name Stanbury appeared in various historical records, such as the Domesday Book of 1086, which documented landowners and their properties after the Norman Conquest of England. The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the 12th century, with references to individuals like William de Stanbury and Robert de Stanbury.

In the 13th century, the name Stanbury was associated with the village of the same name in the parish of Haworth, West Yorkshire. This area was known for its wool industry, and it is likely that many Stanburys were involved in this trade or worked as shepherds or farmers in the surrounding countryside.

Notable individuals with the surname Stanbury include Sir John Stanbury (1593-1670), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament during the English Civil War. Another prominent figure was Thomas Stanbury (1715-1789), a British merchant and plantation owner in Jamaica, who played a significant role in the island's sugar trade.

In the 19th century, Joseph Stanbury (1808-1885) was a prominent English industrialist and philanthropist, known for his contributions to the town of Todmorden in West Yorkshire. He was involved in the cotton and textile industries and founded several schools and educational institutions in the area.

Moving into the 20th century, Alan Stanbury (1924-2014) was a British artist and sculptor, renowned for his public artworks and sculptures installed in various locations across the United Kingdom. He was also a respected educator and taught at several art colleges.

Another notable figure was Derrick Stanbury (1924-2004), an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in the 1940s and 1950s. He was known for his excellent batting skills and scored over 10,000 runs in his career.

These examples illustrate the varied backgrounds and accomplishments of individuals who have carried the surname Stanbury throughout history, reflecting its enduring presence in various regions of England and its association with different industries and professions over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Stanbury families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stanbury 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 459 Stanburys recorded in 1881 and an index of 28.61x.

County Total Index
Devon 459 28.61x
Middlesex 74 0.96x
Somerset 51 4.11x
Cornwall 40 4.58x
Surrey 31 0.83x
Glamorgan 23 1.71x
Gloucestershire 21 1.39x
Northumberland 11 0.96x
Hampshire 10 0.63x
Essex 9 0.59x
Lancashire 9 0.10x
Kent 7 0.27x
Norfolk 7 0.59x
Buckinghamshire 5 1.07x
Durham 5 0.22x
Nottinghamshire 4 0.39x
Cumberland 3 0.45x
Lanarkshire 3 0.12x
Montgomeryshire 3 1.70x
Oxfordshire 3 0.63x
Royal Navy 3 3.27x
Berkshire 2 0.35x
Yorkshire 2 0.03x
Pembrokeshire 1 0.41x
Staffordshire 1 0.04x
Stirlingshire 1 0.35x
Sussex 1 0.08x
Worcestershire 1 0.10x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Plymouth St Andrew in Devon leads with 57 Stanburys recorded in 1881 and an index of 46.13x.

Place Total Index
Plymouth St Andrew 57 46.13x
Stoke Damerel 27 24.05x
Inwardleigh 21 1544.12x
Plymouth Charles The 19 26.89x
Chagford 17 442.71x
Tormoham 17 25.05x
Stonehouse East 13 159.71x
Northam 12 102.65x
Plympton St Mary 12 129.45x
Tavistock 12 65.68x
Bristol St Paul In 11 27.32x
Holcombe Burnell 11 1896.55x
Lifton 11 284.97x
Swansea Higher 11 78.68x
Whitstone 11 1018.52x
Cheriton Bishop 10 641.03x
Dittisham 10 632.91x
East Buckland 10 2173.91x
Exeter St Sidwell 10 27.22x
Hammersmith London 10 5.27x
Hartland 10 200.40x
Lidford 10 138.89x
Shoreditch London 10 2.99x
Wandsworth 10 13.48x
Calstock 9 52.60x
Cramlington 9 59.41x
Newton Abbot St Mary 9 66.86x
Bridestow 8 470.59x
East Stonehouse 8 25.32x
Ilfracombe 8 48.46x
Lambeth 8 1.19x
Landkey 8 509.55x
Paignton 8 65.52x
South Molton 8 90.81x
Stogumber 8 243.90x
Barnstaple 7 27.80x
Bethnal Green London 7 2.09x
Bridgewater 7 20.78x
Llandaff 7 15.68x
Paddington London 7 2.47x
St Giles In Fields 7 26.34x
Walsoken 7 98.31x
Brentwood 6 64.72x
Carhampton 6 352.94x
Drayton 6 540.54x
East Teignmouth 6 91.46x
Portsea 6 1.94x
Timberscombe 6 582.52x
Warbstow 6 1153.85x
Bratton Fleming 5 362.32x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 5 3.51x
Broadwood Kelly 5 649.35x
Dolton 5 252.53x
Goodleigh 5 757.58x
Great Marlow 5 39.78x
Limehouse London 5 5.91x
Mile End Old Town 5 4.11x
Poplar London 5 3.44x
South Tawton 5 151.06x
St George Hanover 5 4.97x
Tanfield 5 18.34x
Thornbury 5 609.76x
Tottenham 5 4.07x
Bere Ferrers 4 151.52x
Bootle Cum Linacre 4 5.51x
Bradworthy 4 170.94x
Exeter Allhallows On The 4 152.09x
Great Torrington 4 43.96x
Kelly 4 666.67x
Morthoe 4 353.98x
Richmond 4 7.60x
St John Near Swansea 4 24.11x
Tiverton 4 14.48x
Govan 3 0.49x
Meavy 3 400.00x
Millom 3 14.76x
Oxford St Giles 3 13.22x
Oxted 3 66.37x
Stratton 3 63.42x
Warbstowe 3 638.30x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 62
Elizabeth 35
Ellen 17
Jane 16
Emma 14
Annie 12
Sarah 12
Emily 11
Ann 10
Louisa 10
Florence 9
Eliza 8
Maria 7
Alice 6
Bessie 6
Charlotte 5
Edith 5
Fanny 5
Hannah 5
Clara 4
Jessie 4
Laura 4
Minnie 4
Susan 4
Susanna 4
Caroline 3
Eva 3
Grace 3
Harriet 3
Kate 3
Lucy 3
Ada 2
Amelia 2
Amy 2
Beatrice 2
Betsy 2
Lilly 2
Margaret 2
Martha 2
Melinda 2
Mildred 2
Rebecca 2
Rosina 2
Sophia 2
Elfrida 1
Elizh. 1
Elizth. 1
Helena 1
Henrietta 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 71
John 53
George 39
James 28
Thomas 23
Henry 19
Richard 18
Charles 14
Samuel 14
Frederick 10
Albert 7
Alfred 6
Benjamin 6
Peter 6
Robert 6
Arthur 5
Ernest 4
Francis 4
Edward 3
Edwin 3
Fred 3
Harry 3
Joseph 3
Frank 2
Horace 2
Mark 2
Percy 2
Sidney 2
Auxud 1
Christopher 1
Cyril 1
David 1
Earnest 1
Edgar 1
Fredk.W. 1
Geo. 1
Geo.H. 1
Herbt. 1
Hy. 1
Jno. 1
Jos. 1
Joshua 1
Leon 1
M.J. 1
Martin 1
Michael 1
Mulberry 1
Philip 1
Phillip 1
Wm.Geo.P.S. 1

FAQ

Stanbury surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stanbury surname in 1881?

In 1881, 786 people were recorded with the Stanbury surname. That placed it at #4,726 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stanbury surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,034 in 2016. That gives Stanbury a modern rank of #5,641.

What does the Stanbury surname mean?

From the Old English for stone borough or stone fort, referring to someone who lived near such a place.

What does the Stanbury map show?

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