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UK surname

Statham

A habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "homestead" or "village" in Old English.

In the 1881 census there were 1,727 people recorded with the Statham surname, ranking it #2,498 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 2,720, ranked #2,468, up from #2,498 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Matlock, Wolstanton and Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hinckley and Bosworth, Derbyshire Dales and North West Leicestershire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Statham is 2,865 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 57.5%.

1881 census count

1,727

Ranked #2,498

Modern count

2,720

2016, ranked #2,468

Peak year

1999

2,865 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Statham had 1,727 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #2,498 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 2,720 in 2016, ranked #2,468.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 2,572 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Statham surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Statham surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Statham 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 1,025 #2,728
1861 historical 857 #3,230
1881 historical 1,727 #2,498
1891 historical 1,898 #2,423
1901 historical 2,370 #2,290
1911 historical 2,572 #1,985
1997 modern 2,683 #2,381
1998 modern 2,862 #2,346
1999 modern 2,865 #2,352
2000 modern 2,801 #2,379
2001 modern 2,700 #2,406
2002 modern 2,745 #2,421
2003 modern 2,697 #2,410
2004 modern 2,719 #2,401
2005 modern 2,632 #2,436
2006 modern 2,627 #2,444
2007 modern 2,639 #2,450
2008 modern 2,664 #2,445
2009 modern 2,754 #2,434
2010 modern 2,775 #2,461
2011 modern 2,774 #2,440
2012 modern 2,696 #2,460
2013 modern 2,765 #2,452
2014 modern 2,781 #2,454
2015 modern 2,760 #2,449
2016 modern 2,720 #2,468

Geography

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Where Stathams are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Matlock, Wolstanton, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, London parishes and Newbold Verdon. 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 and North West Leicestershire. 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 Matlock Derbyshire
2 Wolstanton Staffordshire
3 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
4 London parishes London 3
5 Newbold Verdon Leicestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hinckley and Bosworth 005 Hinckley and Bosworth
2 Hinckley and Bosworth 004 Hinckley and Bosworth
3 Derbyshire Dales 005 Derbyshire Dales
4 North West Leicestershire 008 North West Leicestershire
5 Hinckley and Bosworth 001 Hinckley and Bosworth

Forenames

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First names often paired with Statham

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Statham

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

Statham 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

Statham falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

9
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Statham

The surname Statham has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "stæth" and "ham," meaning "landing place" and "homestead" respectively. This suggests that the name was originally given to someone who lived near a river or coastal landing site.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Statham can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, where a Robert de Stathum is mentioned. This indicates that the name was present in the northern county of Yorkshire during the medieval period.

In the 14th century, variations of the spelling emerged, such as Stathom and Statham, as documented in various historical records. The name also appeared in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire in 1332, indicating its presence in that region as well.

The Statham surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Sir Nicholas Statham, a 15th-century English judge who served as the Chief Baron of the Exchequer from 1471 to 1481. He was born in Derbyshire and played a significant role in the legal system during the Wars of the Roses.

Another individual of note was William Statham, an English composer and organist who lived from 1599 to 1662. He served as the organist at St. Paul's Cathedral in London and composed sacred music during the Baroque period.

In the 18th century, John Statham (1717-1797) was a prominent English botanist and horticulturist. He is best known for his work on the cultivation of exotic plants and his contributions to the development of greenhouses.

The name Statham has also been linked to various place names in England, such as Statham in Cheshire and Statham in Leicestershire. These localities may have influenced the spread and adoption of the surname in different regions.

In the 19th century, George Statham (1839-1923) was a notable English cricketer who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. He had a successful career as a right-arm fast bowler and was part of the Yorkshire team that won the County Championship in 1867.

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1881 census detail

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Statham families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Statham 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. Derbyshire leads with 330 Stathams recorded in 1881 and an index of 12.50x.

County Total Index
Derbyshire 330 12.50x
Staffordshire 265 4.65x
Lancashire 222 1.11x
Leicestershire 155 8.29x
Warwickshire 122 2.87x
Cheshire 120 3.22x
Middlesex 110 0.65x
Nottinghamshire 83 3.65x
Surrey 61 0.74x
Yorkshire 39 0.23x
Kent 37 0.64x
Buckinghamshire 22 2.16x
Essex 15 0.45x
Shropshire 12 0.82x
Hampshire 11 0.32x
Norfolk 10 0.39x
Northumberland 10 0.40x
Devon 9 0.26x
Durham 8 0.16x
Bedfordshire 7 0.80x
Berkshire 7 0.55x
Hertfordshire 7 0.60x
Lincolnshire 7 0.26x
Worcestershire 7 0.32x
Herefordshire 6 0.87x
Oxfordshire 6 0.58x
Somerset 6 0.22x
Sussex 6 0.21x
Caernarfonshire 5 0.73x
Gloucestershire 4 0.12x
Montgomeryshire 4 1.04x
Cornwall 3 0.16x
Northamptonshire 3 0.19x
Pembrokeshire 3 0.56x
Berwickshire 1 0.49x
Carmarthenshire 1 0.14x
Dorset 1 0.09x
Glamorgan 1 0.03x
Lanarkshire 1 0.02x
Royal Navy 1 0.50x
Wiltshire 1 0.07x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Matlock in Derbyshire leads with 93 Stathams recorded in 1881 and an index of 262.34x.

Place Total Index
Matlock 93 262.34x
Audley 70 124.27x
Newbold Verdon 55 1279.07x
Gorton 34 18.07x
Manchester 25 2.78x
Pendleton In Salford 25 10.48x
Wilne 25 413.91x
Camberwell 23 2.13x
Dukinfield 23 13.37x
Salford 22 3.74x
Aston 20 1.71x
Chatham 19 12.00x
Birmingham 18 1.27x
Ripley 18 55.15x
Basford 17 16.22x
Hulme 17 4.07x
Stanton Newhall 16 189.13x
Church Gresley 15 35.71x
Coventry Holy Trinity 15 11.81x
Derby St Werburgh 15 9.84x
Litchurch 15 14.12x
Stoke Upon Trent 15 2.48x
Whittington 15 128.87x
Walsall Foreign 14 4.76x
Belper 13 25.40x
Hackney London 13 1.37x
Ardwick 12 6.65x
Leicester St Mary 12 7.94x
Nottingham St Mary 12 2.04x
St Pancras London 12 0.88x
Wolstanton Knutton 12 34.52x
Amersham 11 76.07x
Cheetham 11 7.37x
Claylane 11 29.96x
Lambeth 11 0.75x
Brereton Cum Smethwick 10 282.49x
Radford 10 8.66x
South Normanton 10 53.91x
Tottenham 10 3.72x
Wigginton 10 207.47x
Berwick Upon Tweed 9 16.93x
Burslem 9 5.52x
Burton Upon Trent 9 6.76x
Coventry St Michael 9 6.59x
Duffield 9 43.25x
Harborne 9 4.93x
Ilkeston 9 12.16x
Lea Marston 9 508.47x
Lichfield St Michael 9 50.36x
Newcastle Under Lyme 9 8.93x
Newington 9 1.44x
Rainow 9 121.46x
Tamworth 9 29.57x
Uttoxeter 9 30.89x
Warwick St Nicholas 9 28.86x
Barking 8 8.21x
Blackfordby 8 134.00x
Bostock 8 701.75x
Hammersmith London 8 1.93x
Lenton 8 14.94x
Mansfield 8 10.17x
Mile End Old Town 8 3.00x
Newark Upon Trent 8 9.79x
Osgathorpe 8 454.55x
Stapenhill 8 20.35x
Stockport 8 4.18x
Whitby 8 93.13x
Alrewas 7 127.04x
Bedford St Mary 7 31.12x
Darlaston 7 8.90x
Deptford St Paul 7 1.58x
Doveridge 7 174.13x
Fulham London 7 2.86x
Glossop Dale 7 5.66x
Leicester St Margaret 7 1.54x
Nailstone 7 164.71x
Norton Canes 7 33.73x
Shoreditch London 7 0.96x
South Kelsey 7 197.18x
Wolverhampton 7 1.60x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 138
Sarah 67
Elizabeth 58
Emma 38
Ann 37
Eliza 28
Hannah 27
Jane 23
Ellen 22
Emily 18
Alice 16
Annie 16
Ada 11
Clara 11
Fanny 11
Rose 11
Agnes 10
Louisa 10
Lucy 10
Martha 10
Florence 8
Harriet 8
Anne 7
Caroline 7
Harriett 7
Maria 7
Catherine 6
Charlotte 6
Eleanor 6
Kate 6
Amy 5
Julia 5
Margaret 5
Amelia 4
Edith 4
Elizth. 4
Esther 4
Frances 4
Gertrude 4
Jessie 4
Marion 4
Matilda 4
Minnie 4
Rachel 4
Laura 3
Lilian 3
Lizzie 3
Lydia 3
Maud 3
Phoebe 3

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 124
John 89
George 58
Thomas 56
Joseph 51
Henry 40
James 40
Charles 28
Samuel 24
Arthur 23
Robert 19
Frederick 16
Alfred 15
Walter 12
Albert 11
Edward 11
Ernest 11
Isaac 11
Richard 11
Francis 9
Harry 9
Herbert 8
Daniel 7
David 7
Enoch 6
Peter 6
Stephen 6
Amos 5
Levi 5
Edgar 4
Saml. 4
Frank 3
Fred 3
Fredrick 3
Horace 3
Jonathan 3
Joshua 3
Tom 3
Wm. 3
Aaron 2
Alexander 2
Andrew 2
Clement 2
Fred. 2
Lancelot 2
Luke 2
Matthew 2
Michael 2
Noah 2
Percy 2

FAQ

Statham surname: questions and answers

How common was the Statham surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,727 people were recorded with the Statham surname. That placed it at #2,498 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Statham surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 2,720 in 2016. That gives Statham a modern rank of #2,468.

What does the Statham surname mean?

A habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "homestead" or "village" in Old English.

What does the Statham map show?

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