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UK surname

Stayte

In the 1881 census there were 62 people recorded with the Stayte surname, ranking it #24,843 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 163, ranked #22,407, up from #24,843 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Burford, London parishes and St Dunstan Stepney. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Tewkesbury, Wychavon and Stroud.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stayte is 178 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 162.9%.

1881 census count

62

Ranked #24,843

Modern count

163

2016, ranked #22,407

Peak year

2002

178 bearers

Map years

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1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stayte had 62 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,843 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 163 in 2016, ranked #22,407.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 111 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Stayte surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stayte surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Stayte 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 52 #23,915
1861 historical 48 #27,896
1881 historical 62 #24,843
1891 historical 86 #25,951
1901 historical 78 #25,500
1911 historical 111 #21,392
1997 modern 145 #21,571
1998 modern 170 #20,030
1999 modern 165 #20,535
2000 modern 170 #20,120
2001 modern 164 #20,279
2002 modern 178 #19,671
2003 modern 171 #19,953
2004 modern 163 #20,685
2005 modern 159 #20,983
2006 modern 160 #21,066
2007 modern 161 #21,201
2008 modern 163 #21,238
2009 modern 166 #21,469
2010 modern 171 #21,481
2011 modern 164 #21,900
2012 modern 175 #20,984
2013 modern 170 #21,726
2014 modern 168 #22,075
2015 modern 161 #22,599
2016 modern 163 #22,407

Geography

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Where Staytes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Burford, London parishes, St Dunstan Stepney, St Luke and Stoke Prior. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Tewkesbury, Wychavon, Stroud and Cotswold. 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 Burford Oxfordshire
2 London parishes London 3
3 St Dunstan Stepney London (East Districts)
4 St Luke London (Central Districts)
5 Stoke Prior Worcestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Tewkesbury 003 Tewkesbury
2 Wychavon 010 Wychavon
3 Wychavon 018 Wychavon
4 Stroud 003 Stroud
5 Cotswold 010 Cotswold

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stayte

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stayte

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Stayte is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Stayte is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Stayte falls in decile 7 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 Stayte 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 Stayte, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Stayte families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stayte 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. Oxfordshire leads with 27 Staytes recorded in 1881 and an index of 72.31x.

County Total Index
Oxfordshire 27 72.31x
Middlesex 11 1.82x
Gloucestershire 7 5.90x
Warwickshire 6 3.93x
Lancashire 4 0.56x
Monmouthshire 3 6.86x
Worcestershire 3 3.80x
Kent 1 0.48x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Burford in Oxfordshire leads with 14 Staytes recorded in 1881 and an index of 4375.00x.

Place Total Index
Burford 14 4375.00x
Aston 6 14.29x
Charlbury 6 1428.57x
Mile End Old Town 6 62.83x
Bledington 5 6250.00x
St Giles Cripplegate 4 500.00x
Widnes 4 77.22x
Ascott Under Wychwood 3 3750.00x
Kingham 3 2307.69x
Llanvihangel Llantarnam 3 361.45x
Blockley 2 444.44x
Abberley 1 769.23x
Buckland 1 1666.67x
Cheltenham 1 10.93x
Islington London 1 1.71x
Spelsbury 1 909.09x
Swanscombe 1 107.53x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Eliza 3
Hannah 3
Ada 2
Charlotte 2
Ellen 2
Gertrude 2
Sarah 2
Alice 1
Annie 1
Clara 1
Elizabeth 1
Emily 1
Frances 1
Jane 1
Lizzie 1
Lizzy 1
Margaret 1
Mary 1
Revena 1
Rose 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 5
John 4
William 4
Albert 3
Joseph 3
Henry 2
Thomas 2
Charles 1
Edward 1
Infant 1
Jesse 1
Joshua 1
Richard 1
S.M. 1
Walter 1
Willm. 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Stayte households.

FAQ

Stayte surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stayte surname in 1881?

In 1881, 62 people were recorded with the Stayte surname. That placed it at #24,843 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stayte surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 163 in 2016. That gives Stayte a modern rank of #22,407.

What does the Stayte map show?

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