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UK surname

Stant

An Americanized spelling of the Dutch surname Stante, meaning a persistent, steadfast, or stable person.

In the 1881 census there were 147 people recorded with the Stant surname, ranking it #15,674 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 165, ranked #22,234, down from #15,674 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Sedgley, Hordley and Wrexham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Isle of Wight, Wrexham and Shropshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stant is 205 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 12.2%.

1881 census count

147

Ranked #15,674

Modern count

165

2016, ranked #22,234

Peak year

1861

205 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stant had 147 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,674 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 165 in 2016, ranked #22,234.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 205 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Stant surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stant surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Stant 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 104 #16,746
1861 historical 205 #11,769
1881 historical 147 #15,674
1891 historical 198 #15,033
1901 historical 140 #18,795
1911 historical 183 #15,811
1997 modern 166 #19,797
1998 modern 170 #20,030
1999 modern 162 #20,781
2000 modern 164 #20,584
2001 modern 161 #20,543
2002 modern 160 #21,011
2003 modern 153 #21,406
2004 modern 155 #21,352
2005 modern 158 #21,052
2006 modern 160 #21,066
2007 modern 171 #20,387
2008 modern 167 #20,901
2009 modern 178 #20,486
2010 modern 168 #21,733
2011 modern 162 #22,101
2012 modern 170 #21,379
2013 modern 178 #21,108
2014 modern 173 #21,639
2015 modern 168 #21,971
2016 modern 165 #22,234

Geography

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Where Stants are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Sedgley, Hordley, Wrexham, Toxteth Park and Audlem (Dodcot-cum-Wilkesley), Acton (Acton). These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Isle of Wight, Wrexham and Shropshire. 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 Sedgley Staffordshire
2 Hordley Shropshire
3 Wrexham Denbighshire
4 Toxteth Park Lancashire
5 Audlem (Dodcot-cum-Wilkesley), Acton (Acton) Cheshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Isle of Wight 007 Isle of Wight
2 Wrexham 018 Wrexham
3 Shropshire 001 Shropshire
4 Shropshire 012 Shropshire
5 Wrexham 011 Wrexham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stant

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stant

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Stant surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Stant 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 households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Stant 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

Stant is most concentrated in decile 2 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Stant falls in decile 2 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 Stant 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 Stant, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Stant

The surname STANT is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "standan," meaning "to stand." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational or descriptive surname given to someone who stood guard or held a particular position.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century, with references found in various historical documents, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273 and the Pipe Rolls of 1301. These records mention individuals with the surname STANT living in various parts of England, including Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, and Hampshire.

One notable early bearer of the name was Sir John Stant, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in Oxfordshire during the 14th century. He is mentioned in the Feudal Aids of 1346 as holding lands in the village of Stanton St. John, which may have contributed to the evolution of the surname's spelling.

Another historical figure with the surname STANT was William Stant, a merchant and alderman in the city of London during the 16th century. He is recorded in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1541 as a wealthy citizen involved in the city's governance.

In the 17th century, the STANT surname appeared in various parish records and local histories, indicating its spread across different regions of England. One such example is Thomas Stant, a yeoman farmer who lived in Dorset during the late 1600s and is mentioned in the Hearth Tax Returns of 1670.

The name STANT also has connections to place names, particularly the village of Stanton in Suffolk, which may have influenced the surname's spelling and distribution. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as Stante and Staunt, can be found in historical records from different parts of England.

Other notable individuals with the surname STANT include:

1. Robert Stant (c. 1650-1720), a prominent English architect known for his work on several churches and country houses in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

2. Elizabeth Stant (1765-1842), a British writer and educator who published several books on education and moral instruction for children.

3. Sir George Stant (1820-1892), a British military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Trinidad from 1879 to 1884.

4. James Stant (1870-1945), an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in the late 19th century.

5. Margaret Stant (1895-1972), an American artist and sculptor known for her work in the Art Deco style, active in the early 20th century.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Stant families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stant 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. Shropshire leads with 36 Stants recorded in 1881 and an index of 31.19x.

County Total Index
Shropshire 36 31.19x
Denbighshire 27 53.49x
Lancashire 21 1.32x
Cheshire 15 5.09x
Staffordshire 15 3.33x
Surrey 10 1.54x
Lanarkshire 4 0.93x
Flintshire 2 5.57x
Middlesex 2 0.15x
Brecknockshire 1 3.74x
Essex 1 0.38x
Hampshire 1 0.37x
Monmouthshire 1 1.04x
Yorkshire 1 0.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wrexham Regis in Denbighshire leads with 25 Stants recorded in 1881 and an index of 666.67x.

Place Total Index
Wrexham Regis 25 666.67x
Ruyton Of Eleven Towns 8 1568.63x
Sedgley 8 47.76x
Broxton 7 2916.67x
Much Woolton 7 325.58x
Shawbury 7 1590.91x
Liverpool 6 6.23x
Wolstanton 6 43.80x
Battersea 5 10.17x
Newington 5 10.13x
Dodcott Cum Wilkesley 4 1333.33x
Govan 4 3.74x
Hordley 4 3076.92x
Shrewsbury St Chad 4 98.77x
Toxteth Park 4 7.45x
North Meols 3 19.33x
Prees 3 212.77x
Welsh Hampton 3 1250.00x
Bronington 2 645.16x
Ellesmere Penley 2 1333.33x
Malpas 2 465.12x
Pickhill 2 1538.46x
Shrewsbury St Julian 2 69.93x
St Pancras London 2 1.86x
Baschurch 1 126.58x
Bradford 1 3.12x
Ellesmere 1 50.51x
Halton 1 151.52x
Hay 1 101.01x
Leek Lowe 1 16.67x
Newport 1 21.69x
Ventnor 1 38.46x
Weaverham Cum Milton 1 128.21x
Whitchurch 1 44.64x
Whittingham 1 142.86x
Witham 1 73.53x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 17
Thomas 8
Joseph 7
Charles 5
William 4
Frederick 3
James 3
Richard 3
Walter 3
Alfred 2
Chas. 1
Edgar 1
Fred 1
George 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
Llewellyn 1
Martin 1
Robert 1
Samuel 1
Thos. 1
Tom 1
Will 1

FAQ

Stant surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stant surname in 1881?

In 1881, 147 people were recorded with the Stant surname. That placed it at #15,674 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stant surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 165 in 2016. That gives Stant a modern rank of #22,234.

What does the Stant surname mean?

An Americanized spelling of the Dutch surname Stante, meaning a persistent, steadfast, or stable person.

What does the Stant map show?

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