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UK surname

Startin

A surname derived from a place name that is likely of Slavic origin.

In the 1881 census there were 225 people recorded with the Startin surname, ranking it #11,931 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 373, ranked #12,515, down from #11,931 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wolverhampton, St Werburgh and Cannock. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hinckley and Bosworth, Derbyshire Dales and South Staffordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Startin is 458 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 65.8%.

1881 census count

225

Ranked #11,931

Modern count

373

2016, ranked #12,515

Peak year

1999

458 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Startin had 225 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #11,931 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 373 in 2016, ranked #12,515.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 393 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Startin surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Startin surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Startin 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 184 #11,120
1861 historical 149 #15,373
1881 historical 225 #11,931
1891 historical 293 #11,319
1901 historical 351 #10,415
1911 historical 393 #9,408
1997 modern 425 #10,510
1998 modern 454 #10,338
1999 modern 458 #10,325
2000 modern 445 #10,539
2001 modern 434 #10,539
2002 modern 437 #10,693
2003 modern 422 #10,825
2004 modern 411 #11,053
2005 modern 410 #10,979
2006 modern 412 #10,976
2007 modern 416 #11,020
2008 modern 418 #11,083
2009 modern 415 #11,386
2010 modern 428 #11,352
2011 modern 415 #11,514
2012 modern 405 #11,627
2013 modern 392 #12,100
2014 modern 391 #12,214
2015 modern 377 #12,428
2016 modern 373 #12,515

Geography

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Where Startins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wolverhampton, St Werburgh, Cannock, Lichfield St Michael and Kirkby Mallory. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hinckley and Bosworth, Derbyshire Dales, South Staffordshire and Lichfield. 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 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
2 St Werburgh Derbyshire
3 Cannock Staffordshire
4 Lichfield St Michael Staffordshire
5 Kirkby Mallory Leicestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hinckley and Bosworth 006 Hinckley and Bosworth
2 Hinckley and Bosworth 007 Hinckley and Bosworth
3 Derbyshire Dales 009 Derbyshire Dales
4 South Staffordshire 002 South Staffordshire
5 Lichfield 008 Lichfield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Startin

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Startin

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

Startin is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Startin 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Startin is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Startin, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Startin

The surname Startin has its origins in England, emerging in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "stær," meaning a starling bird, and the suffix "-ing" denoting a familial or tribal association. This suggests that the name's earliest bearers may have been connected to a place inhabited by starlings or may have had a personal characteristic likened to the bird.

The earliest recorded instances of the Startin name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1197, where it is spelled "Stertinges." This spelling variation likely arose from the phonetic shift in the name's pronunciation over time. In the 13th century, the name appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire as "Startyn," further illustrating its evolving spellings.

One of the earliest known Startins was John Startin, a landowner in the village of Swinbrook, Oxfordshire, who is mentioned in the Court Rolls of 1315. Another notable figure was Sir William Startin, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III in the Hundred Years' War and was present at the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

In the 16th century, the Startin name was associated with the village of Startin in Shropshire, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa. This village is referenced in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Stertune," suggesting a long-standing connection between the name and the area.

During the 17th century, the Startins rose to prominence in the city of Bristol, where several members of the family served as merchants and city officials. Notable among them was Richard Startin, who was elected Mayor of Bristol in 1638 and played a significant role in the city's governance during the English Civil War.

In the 18th century, the Startin name spread across various counties in England, including Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Wiltshire. One prominent figure from this era was Sir John Startin (1699-1776), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for the borough of Cricklade in Wiltshire.

As the centuries progressed, the Startin name continued to be carried by individuals of note, such as the artist and engraver John Startin (1812-1888), the chemist Edward Startin (1813-1894), and the author and journalist William Startin (1874-1942).

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Startin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Startin 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. Staffordshire leads with 84 Startins recorded in 1881 and an index of 11.34x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 84 11.34x
Warwickshire 38 6.87x
Leicestershire 24 9.86x
Derbyshire 19 5.53x
Middlesex 13 0.59x
Berkshire 12 7.28x
Cheshire 7 1.44x
Sussex 7 1.89x
Worcestershire 6 2.09x
Surrey 5 0.47x
Devon 2 0.44x
Lancashire 2 0.08x
Bedfordshire 1 0.88x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.75x
Denbighshire 1 1.21x
Essex 1 0.23x
Royal Navy 1 3.82x
Shropshire 1 0.53x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Earl Shilton in Leicestershire leads with 17 Startins recorded in 1881 and an index of 3207.55x.

Place Total Index
Earl Shilton 17 3207.55x
Aston 13 8.53x
Birmingham 13 7.05x
Cannock 13 100.54x
Burntwood Edial 11 232.56x
Cookham 11 214.01x
Longdon 11 1067.96x
Cheadle 10 280.90x
Darlaston 8 78.13x
Wolverhampton 8 14.04x
Stapenhill 7 136.99x
Edgbaston 6 34.97x
Ticehurst 6 265.49x
Hartshorn 5 384.62x
Kings Norton 5 19.46x
Littleover 5 862.07x
Monks Coppenhall 5 27.35x
Rugeley 5 93.99x
Hornsey 4 14.41x
Leigh 4 816.33x
Shoreditch London 4 4.20x
Thornton 4 1250.00x
Barton Under Needwood 3 222.22x
Burton Upon Trent 3 17.31x
Exhall 3 357.14x
Farewell Chorley 3 1875.00x
Hackney London 3 2.44x
Wandsworth 3 14.20x
Birkenhead 2 5.18x
Great Torrington 2 77.22x
Horninglow 2 57.31x
Kingsbury 2 169.49x
Leicester St Margaret 2 3.37x
Richmond 2 13.34x
West Derby 2 2.62x
Ashby De La Zouch 1 17.73x
Bretby 1 454.55x
Childs Ercall 1 303.03x
Hampton London 1 27.70x
Hove 1 6.16x
Islington London 1 0.47x
Kingswinford 1 3.72x
Leyton Low 1 11.35x
Medmenham 1 400.00x
Mickleover 1 94.34x
Potton 1 66.23x
Royal Navy 1 4.47x
Shustoke 1 204.08x
St Asaph 1 119.05x
Stafford St Mary 1 9.53x
Stoke Prior 1 56.50x
Warfield 1 66.67x
Whittington 1 65.79x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 17
John 15
James 11
George 8
Thomas 8
Charles 7
Arthur 5
Frank 5
Henry 5
Albert 3
Joseph 3
Alfred 2
Edward 2
Edwin 2
Harry 2
Alexander 1
Alexr. 1
Austin 1
David 1
Ernest 1
Francis 1
Fredk.William 1
Geo. 1
Harold 1
Herbert 1
Horatio 1
Joel 1
Percival 1
Phillip 1
Sam 1
Samuel 1
Sidney 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Startin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Startin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 225 people were recorded with the Startin surname. That placed it at #11,931 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Startin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 373 in 2016. That gives Startin a modern rank of #12,515.

What does the Startin surname mean?

A surname derived from a place name that is likely of Slavic origin.

What does the Startin map show?

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