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UK surname

Standring

A locational surname derived from places called Standring in Yorkshire.

In the 1881 census there were 875 people recorded with the Standring surname, ranking it #4,336 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 763, ranked #7,188, down from #4,336 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Rochdale, Bury and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Blackburn with Darwen, Bury and Rochdale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Standring is 1,067 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 12.8%.

1881 census count

875

Ranked #4,336

Modern count

763

2016, ranked #7,188

Peak year

1901

1,067 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Standring had 875 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,336 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 763 in 2016, ranked #7,188.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,067 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Standring surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Standring surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Standring 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 547 #4,625
1861 historical 417 #6,163
1881 historical 875 #4,336
1891 historical 972 #4,257
1901 historical 1,067 #4,525
1911 historical 994 #4,564
1997 modern 828 #6,362
1998 modern 868 #6,334
1999 modern 857 #6,442
2000 modern 810 #6,707
2001 modern 807 #6,606
2002 modern 814 #6,675
2003 modern 800 #6,652
2004 modern 771 #6,872
2005 modern 748 #6,975
2006 modern 756 #6,942
2007 modern 758 #6,993
2008 modern 771 #6,950
2009 modern 801 #6,882
2010 modern 797 #7,052
2011 modern 781 #7,086
2012 modern 763 #7,136
2013 modern 778 #7,133
2014 modern 772 #7,196
2015 modern 773 #7,134
2016 modern 763 #7,188

Geography

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Where Standrings are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rochdale, Bury, Manchester, Bury (Walmersley and Tottington, Heap),Middleton (Birtle with Bamford, Pilsworth) and Prestwich. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Blackburn with Darwen, Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Cumnock South and Craigens. 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 Rochdale Lancashire
2 Bury Lancashire
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Bury (Walmersley and Tottington, Heap),Middleton (Birtle with Bamford, Pilsworth) Lancashire
5 Prestwich Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Blackburn with Darwen 011 Blackburn with Darwen
2 Bury 001 Bury
3 Rochdale 020 Rochdale
4 Oldham 035 Oldham
5 Cumnock South and Craigens East Ayrshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Standring

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Standring

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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, Standring 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

Standring is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Standring falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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 Standring 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 Standring, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Standring

The surname Standring is of English origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from a place name, possibly derived from the Old English words "stan" meaning stone and "hring" meaning ring or circle, suggesting a connection to a location with a circular stone formation or landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Shropshire, dated 1176, where a person named Richard de Stanringe is mentioned. This suggests that the Standring family may have hailed from the region of Shropshire or its surrounding areas during the 12th century.

In the 13th century, the Standring name appeared in various records, including the Curia Regis Rolls of 1214, which referenced a William de Standreng. This variation in spelling was common during that era and reflects the evolving nature of surnames.

The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also contain entries related to the Standring family, further solidifying their presence in medieval England. One notable mention is that of John de Standreng, who held lands in the county of Staffordshire.

As the centuries progressed, the Standring name continued to be documented in various historical records and genealogical sources. One prominent figure was Sir Thomas Standring, a renowned military commander during the English Civil War of the 17th century, who fought alongside Oliver Cromwell's Parliamentarian forces.

Another notable individual was Edward Standring, born in 1687, who made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1718. His observations and writings on celestial bodies were highly regarded in the scientific community of his time.

In the 19th century, the Standring family left their mark in the literary world with the works of author and poet Elizabeth Standring, born in 1802. Her collection of poems, titled "Verses from the Valley," gained widespread acclaim and provided a glimpse into the rural life of her time.

While the Standring surname may have evolved from various place names or geographic locations, its origins remain firmly rooted in the English heritage, spanning centuries of historical significance and contributing to various fields throughout the ages.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Standring families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Standring 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. Lancashire leads with 704 Standrings recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.97x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 704 6.97x
Yorkshire 56 0.66x
Cheshire 28 1.49x
Lincolnshire 27 1.99x
Suffolk 12 1.16x
Middlesex 11 0.13x
Kent 9 0.31x
Derbyshire 7 0.53x
Durham 7 0.28x
Surrey 3 0.07x
Leicestershire 2 0.21x
Nottinghamshire 2 0.17x
Staffordshire 2 0.07x
Ayrshire 1 0.16x
Warwickshire 1 0.05x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Castleton in Lancashire leads with 96 Standrings recorded in 1881 and an index of 95.24x.

Place Total Index
Castleton 96 95.24x
Oldham 96 29.47x
Bury 72 62.45x
Heap 56 104.61x
Ashton Under Lyne 45 20.40x
Spotland 41 36.54x
Wardleworth 25 43.34x
Hopwood 18 136.36x
Beswick 17 65.87x
Royton 17 55.05x
Gorton 15 15.81x
Accrington 14 15.26x
Belton 14 253.62x
Dewsbury 13 15.04x
Dukinfield 13 14.98x
Newchurch 13 15.74x
Manningham 12 11.56x
Epworth 11 173.50x
Kearsley 11 51.79x
Bradford 10 21.16x
Lower Booths 10 55.31x
Ipswich St Margaret 9 25.60x
Manchester 9 1.98x
Ardwick 8 8.79x
Lee 8 18.98x
Walmersley Cum 8 49.60x
Wuerdle Wardle 8 26.11x
Alkrington 7 630.63x
Birtle Cum Bamford 7 106.22x
Blackburn 7 2.61x
Brightside Bierlow 7 4.23x
Greencroft 7 150.86x
Hathersage 7 187.67x
Little Bolton 7 5.39x
Openshaw 7 14.81x
Rochdale 7 95.11x
Tonge 7 33.05x
Blackley 6 33.92x
St Giles In Fields 6 20.45x
Barton Upon Irwell 5 6.58x
Chorlton On Medlock 5 3.12x
Guisbrough 5 27.14x
Windle 5 8.80x
Blatchinworth 4 17.41x
Bowdon 4 53.69x
Broughton In Salford 4 4.33x
Horton In Bradford 4 3.04x
Livesey 4 22.59x
Monks Coppenhall 4 5.65x
Prestwich 4 15.89x
Tottington Lower End 4 8.34x
Chadderton 3 6.08x
Harpurhey 3 21.41x
Knutsford Nether 3 26.43x
Macclesfield 3 3.59x
Salford 3 1.01x
Southowram 3 11.66x
Batley 2 2.50x
Calverley Cum Farsley 2 8.36x
Cowpe Lench Newhall Hey 2 18.55x
Droylsden 2 6.07x
Ecclesall Bierlow 2 1.17x
Handsworth 2 2.83x
Kensington London 2 0.42x
Leicester St Margaret 2 0.87x
Lowestoft 2 4.09x
Newton 2 2.57x
Potter Newton 2 13.45x
Amcotts 1 86.21x
Battersea 1 0.32x
Habergham Eaves 1 1.08x
Hucknall Torkard 1 3.44x
Hulme 1 0.47x
Reddish 1 7.19x
Rugby 1 3.45x
St Ann Blackfriars 1 84.75x
St Mary Magdalen Old 1 344.83x
Stockport 1 1.03x
West Butterwick With 1 47.62x
West Derby 1 0.34x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 75
Sarah 44
Elizabeth 43
Alice 28
Jane 20
Martha 20
Hannah 19
Ann 18
Emma 14
Ellen 13
Betty 10
Eliza 7
Emily 7
Esther 7
Annie 6
Charlotte 5
Maria 5
Nancy 5
Ada 4
Bertha 4
Eleanor 4
Amelia 3
Anne 3
Catherine 3
Clara 3
Fanny 3
Isabella 3
Margaret 3
Rachel 3
Agnes 2
Elizth. 2
Grace 2
Louisa 2
Lydia 2
Maud 2
Susannah 2
Clemantina 1
Constance 1
Elizbth. 1
Elizh. 1
Elizth.A. 1
Elizth.Jane 1
Ellena 1
Hellen 1
Henrietta 1
Isobella 1
Janet 1
Jean 1
Judith 1
Thomas 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 61
James 41
William 37
Thomas 34
Joseph 29
Samuel 27
Robert 16
George 13
Charles 12
Walter 10
Albert 9
Alfred 9
Edmund 7
Fred 7
David 6
Edward 6
Abraham 5
Edwin 5
Henry 5
Richard 5
Benjamin 4
Harry 4
Amos 3
Daniel 3
Frank 3
Herbert 3
Jacob 3
Abel 2
Arthur 2
Ernest 2
Frederick 2
Hugh 2
Isaac 2
Kay 2
Moses 2
Robt. 2
Solomon 2
Wm. 2
Ambrose 1
Dan 1
Edgar 1
Emanuel 1
Emmanuel 1
Feilden 1
Fletcher 1
Freddy 1
Jas.R. 1
Jno. 1
Josiah 1
Jude 1

FAQ

Standring surname: questions and answers

How common was the Standring surname in 1881?

In 1881, 875 people were recorded with the Standring surname. That placed it at #4,336 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Standring surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 763 in 2016. That gives Standring a modern rank of #7,188.

What does the Standring surname mean?

A locational surname derived from places called Standring in Yorkshire.

What does the Standring map show?

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