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UK surname

Stenner

A habitational surname derived from a place name, potentially meaning "stony place".

In the 1881 census there were 261 people recorded with the Stenner surname, ranking it #10,752 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 631, ranked #8,372, up from #10,752 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff and Bedminster. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bridgend, East Dorset and Lincoln.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stenner is 669 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 141.8%.

1881 census count

261

Ranked #10,752

Modern count

631

2016, ranked #8,372

Peak year

2011

669 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stenner had 261 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,752 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 631 in 2016, ranked #8,372.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 503 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Stenner surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stenner surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Stenner 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 76 #20,127
1861 historical 67 #25,342
1881 historical 261 #10,752
1891 historical 356 #9,697
1901 historical 468 #8,458
1911 historical 503 #7,800
1997 modern 617 #7,988
1998 modern 632 #8,086
1999 modern 645 #8,007
2000 modern 637 #8,054
2001 modern 600 #8,299
2002 modern 601 #8,453
2003 modern 582 #8,500
2004 modern 586 #8,487
2005 modern 592 #8,349
2006 modern 603 #8,256
2007 modern 609 #8,251
2008 modern 610 #8,298
2009 modern 627 #8,307
2010 modern 639 #8,357
2011 modern 669 #7,975
2012 modern 633 #8,242
2013 modern 647 #8,246
2014 modern 653 #8,224
2015 modern 636 #8,338
2016 modern 631 #8,372

Geography

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Where Stenners are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Bedminster, London parishes and Midsomer Norton, Paulton, Chilcompton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bridgend, East Dorset, Lincoln, Bath and North East Somerset and Bristol. 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 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
3 Bedminster Somerset
4 London parishes London 3
5 Midsomer Norton, Paulton, Chilcompton Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bridgend 008 Bridgend
2 East Dorset 001 East Dorset
3 Lincoln 011 Lincoln
4 Bath and North East Somerset 020 Bath and North East Somerset
5 Bristol 053 Bristol, City of

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stenner

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stenner

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Stenner is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Stenner 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.

7
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Stenner 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 Stenner is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 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 Stenner, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Stenner

The surname Stenner is of German origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was derived from the occupational name "Steinherr," meaning "stone master" or "quarryman." This name was likely given to those who worked in the quarrying or masonry trades.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stenner can be found in the Bürgeraufnahmen (citizen admissions) records of the city of Augsburg in the late 15th century. These records document a Konrad Stenner, who was admitted as a citizen in 1492.

The name Stenner also appears in various church registers and tax records throughout the 16th and 17th centuries in Bavaria and neighboring regions. In the town of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, for example, there are records of a Hans Stenner, who was born in 1564.

As the name spread throughout Germany, it underwent slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. Some alternate spellings included Stehner, Stehner, and Stöhner. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal interpretations.

One notable individual bearing the surname Stenner was Johann Stenner, a German painter and engraver who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in Nuremberg around 1571 and is best known for his landscape paintings and engravings depicting scenes from the Thirty Years' War.

Another noteworthy figure was Georg Stenner, a German sculptor and woodcarver who lived in the 18th century. He was born in Bamberg in 1727 and became renowned for his intricate wooden altarpieces and religious sculptures, many of which can still be found in churches throughout Bavaria.

In the 19th century, Johannes Stenner, a German theologian and professor at the University of Tübingen, made significant contributions to the field of biblical studies. He was born in 1801 and published several works on the interpretation of the Old Testament.

More recently, Hans-Joachim Stenner was a German composer and music educator who lived from 1902 to 1987. He composed numerous works for choir and orchestra and served as the director of the Stuttgarter Hymnus-Chorknaben, a renowned boys' choir.

While the surname Stenner is relatively uncommon outside of Germany, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, and craftsmen, over the centuries.

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1881 census detail

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Stenner families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stenner 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. Somerset leads with 101 Stenners recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.65x.

County Total Index
Somerset 101 24.65x
Gloucestershire 45 9.01x
Middlesex 34 1.34x
Glamorgan 33 7.44x
Surrey 21 1.69x
Kent 10 1.15x
Devon 7 1.32x
Berkshire 3 1.57x
Monmouthshire 3 1.63x
Hampshire 2 0.38x
Cheshire 1 0.18x
Dorset 1 0.60x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bedminster in Somerset leads with 34 Stenners recorded in 1881 and an index of 88.29x.

Place Total Index
Bedminster 34 88.29x
Tythegston Higher 19 1407.41x
Easton In Gordano 16 969.70x
Selworthy 16 4444.44x
St Marylebone London 15 11.04x
Bristol St Paul In 12 90.23x
Camberwell 9 5.53x
Luccombe 9 2812.50x
Bristol St James St Paul 8 48.05x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 7 14.89x
Cardiff St Mary 7 28.67x
Midsomer Norton 7 181.35x
Paddington London 6 6.41x
Porlock 6 895.52x
South Hamlet 6 194.17x
Bridgewater 5 44.92x
Croydon 5 7.26x
Gillingham 5 27.92x
St James Dukes Place 5 925.93x
St Pancras London 5 2.44x
Tiverton 5 54.76x
Westbury On Trym 5 29.55x
Bristol St Mary Redcliff 4 87.91x
Newcastle Higher 4 132.89x
Newington 4 4.25x
Radstock 4 148.70x
Ramsgate 4 28.21x
Bristol St Michael 3 70.09x
Laleston 3 638.30x
Caterham 2 36.50x
Islington London 2 0.81x
Long Ashton 2 98.52x
Reading St Giles 2 10.67x
Upper Llanvrechva 2 69.93x
Aberystruth 1 6.17x
Caundle Purse 1 588.24x
Devonport 1 16.42x
Kensington London 1 0.71x
Lambeth 1 0.45x
Lymm 1 24.45x
Maidstone 1 3.87x
Northam 1 25.91x
Portsea 1 0.98x
Portsmouth 1 8.32x
Sulham 1 769.23x
Weston Super Mare 1 9.66x
Wootton Courtney 1 344.83x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 16
Sarah 11
Elizabeth 7
Ann 6
Annie 6
Ellen 5
Emma 4
Florence 4
Jane 4
Amelia 3
Amy 3
Anne 3
Kate 3
Louisa 3
Ada 2
Catherine 2
Emily 2
Esther 2
Flora 2
Grace 2
Harriett 2
Martha 2
Agnes 1
C. 1
Caroline 1
Cath 1
Clara 1
E. 1
Ealing 1
Eliza 1
Esta 1
Ethel 1
Fanny 1
Frances 1
Harret 1
Helen 1
Julia 1
Kitty 1
L. 1
Laura 1
Leily 1
Lydia 1
Mabel 1
Maria 1
Maryan 1
Maud 1
P. 1
Rachel 1
Rosa 1
Wm. 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 12
Robert 11
Charles 10
George 9
Thomas 9
John 8
Joseph 8
Alfred 7
Edward 6
James 6
Edwin 3
Tom 3
Eli 2
Geo. 2
Jonah 2
Samuel 2
Walter 2
Wm. 2
Albert 1
Arthur 1
C. 1
Charls 1
Chas. 1
Edwd. 1
Edwd.C. 1
Elijah 1
Ernest 1
F.W. 1
Fred 1
Frederick 1
Fredk. 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
Jonathan 1
Milward 1
Ralph 1
Richard 1
Richd. 1
Robt. 1
Stephen 1
W. 1
W.H. 1
Wm 1
Wm.? 1
Wm.E. 1

FAQ

Stenner surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stenner surname in 1881?

In 1881, 261 people were recorded with the Stenner surname. That placed it at #10,752 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stenner surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 631 in 2016. That gives Stenner a modern rank of #8,372.

What does the Stenner surname mean?

A habitational surname derived from a place name, potentially meaning "stony place".

What does the Stenner map show?

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