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UK surname

Statton

A habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "station town".

In the 1881 census there were 117 people recorded with the Statton surname, ranking it #18,026 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 198, ranked #19,713, down from #18,026 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, All Saints Poplar and Cardiff St John and St Mary. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall, Wiltshire and Gateshead.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Statton is 206 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 69.2%.

1881 census count

117

Ranked #18,026

Modern count

198

2016, ranked #19,713

Peak year

1911

206 bearers

Map years

8

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Statton had 117 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,026 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 198 in 2016, ranked #19,713.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 206 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Statton surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Statton surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Statton 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 79 #19,712
1861 historical 122 #18,036
1881 historical 117 #18,026
1891 historical 145 #18,752
1901 historical 130 #19,649
1911 historical 206 #14,677
1997 modern 187 #18,398
1998 modern 188 #18,796
1999 modern 195 #18,517
2000 modern 199 #18,278
2001 modern 195 #18,215
2002 modern 202 #18,189
2003 modern 199 #18,195
2004 modern 196 #18,438
2005 modern 188 #18,866
2006 modern 187 #19,079
2007 modern 185 #19,402
2008 modern 186 #19,524
2009 modern 194 #19,398
2010 modern 198 #19,577
2011 modern 203 #19,098
2012 modern 191 #19,802
2013 modern 190 #20,201
2014 modern 195 #20,036
2015 modern 193 #20,056
2016 modern 198 #19,713

Geography

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Where Stattons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, All Saints Poplar, Cardiff St John and St Mary, Landulph and St Andrew. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall, Wiltshire and Gateshead. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 All Saints Poplar London (East Districts)
3 Cardiff St John and St Mary Glamorganshire
4 Landulph Cornwall
5 St Andrew Northumberland

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 004 Cornwall
2 Cornwall 005 Cornwall
3 Cornwall 001 Cornwall
4 Wiltshire 004 Wiltshire
5 Gateshead 024 Gateshead

Forenames

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First names often paired with Statton

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Statton

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

Statton 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

Statton 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 Statton is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Statton, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Statton

The surname Statton is believed to have originated in England, deriving from the Old English term "stæthton," which referred to a settlement or farm on a riverbank or near a landing place. This name likely emerged during the Anglo-Saxon period, which spanned from the 5th to the 11th centuries.

The earliest known references to the name Statton can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, which recorded landowners and tenants in England after the Norman Conquest. In this historical document, there are several entries mentioning individuals with variations of the name, such as Stattun and Staton.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Statton was William de Statton, who lived in the 13th century and held lands in Northamptonshire, England. Another notable figure was Sir John Statton, a prominent knight from Wiltshire who fought in the Hundred Years' War during the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name Statton was found in various records from the counties of Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. During this period, the surname was often spelled as Staton or Stayton, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

A notable individual from this era was Robert Statton (c. 1525-1595), a clergyman and theologian who served as the chaplain to Queen Elizabeth I and later became the Bishop of Salisbury.

In the 17th century, the Statton surname was associated with several places in England, including Statton in Bedfordshire, Staton in Derbyshire, and Staughton in Huntingdonshire. These place names likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in those areas.

One prominent figure from this period was John Statton (1599-1668), an English mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of logarithms and the calculation of eclipses.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Statton surname continued to appear in various records across England, and some individuals with this name migrated to other parts of the British Empire, including North America and Australia.

Notable individuals from this period include William Statton (1736-1801), an English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, and Sir John Statton (1788-1864), a British army officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became the Governor of Saint Helena.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Statton families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Statton 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. Cornwall leads with 52 Stattons recorded in 1881 and an index of 40.25x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 52 40.25x
Devon 17 7.16x
Northumberland 17 10.01x
Gloucestershire 10 4.47x
Middlesex 8 0.70x
Kent 4 1.03x
Lancashire 3 0.22x
Durham 2 0.59x
Staffordshire 2 0.52x
Royal Navy 1 7.35x
Worcestershire 1 0.67x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Cramlington in Northumberland leads with 17 Stattons recorded in 1881 and an index of 758.93x.

Place Total Index
Cramlington 17 758.93x
Calstock 11 434.78x
Menheniot 11 2037.04x
Stoke Damerel 11 66.19x
Clifton 10 88.42x
Stoke Climsland 7 853.66x
Poplar London 6 27.86x
St Dominick 6 1875.00x
Liskeard 5 231.48x
Mevagissey 4 465.12x
St Ive 4 481.93x
Chorlton On Medlock 3 13.95x
Tavistock 3 110.70x
Woolwich 3 20.86x
Handsworth 2 21.07x
Minster 2 1111.11x
St Marylebone London 2 3.28x
Tanfield 2 49.51x
Woolfardisworthy 2 588.24x
Greenwich 1 5.50x
Harvington 1 526.32x
Plymouth Charles The 1 9.56x
Royal Navy 1 8.61x
South Petherwin 1 312.50x
St Mellion 1 833.33x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 12
John 11
Thomas 5
George 4
Henry 3
Samuel 3
Albert 2
James 2
Abraham 1
Alfred 1
Bertram 1
C. 1
Chas.Henry 1
Ernest 1
Fredrick 1
Joseph 1
Josiah 1
Mary 1
Richard 1
Thos. 1

FAQ

Statton surname: questions and answers

How common was the Statton surname in 1881?

In 1881, 117 people were recorded with the Statton surname. That placed it at #18,026 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Statton surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 198 in 2016. That gives Statton a modern rank of #19,713.

What does the Statton surname mean?

A habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "station town".

What does the Statton map show?

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