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UK surname

Sthill

A surname stemming from an Old English phrase referring to a person residing on a hill.

In the 1881 census there were 6 people recorded with the Sthill surname, ranking it #32,926 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 119, ranked #27,704, up from #32,926 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Haringey, Newham and Waltham Forest.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Sthill is 125 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1883.3%.

1881 census count

6

Ranked #32,926

Modern count

119

2016, ranked #27,704

Peak year

2013

125 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Sthill had 6 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,926 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 119 in 2016, ranked #27,704.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 15 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Sthill surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Sthill surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Sthill 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
1861 historical 10 #32,589
1881 historical 6 #32,926
1891 historical 9 #33,451
1901 historical 15 #32,383
1911 historical 13 #32,172
1997 modern 99 #27,039
1998 modern 99 #27,785
1999 modern 100 #27,757
2000 modern 94 #28,573
2001 modern 93 #28,382
2002 modern 92 #29,040
2003 modern 87 #29,615
2004 modern 90 #29,481
2005 modern 96 #28,671
2006 modern 98 #28,621
2007 modern 106 #27,722
2008 modern 109 #27,533
2009 modern 118 #26,766
2010 modern 122 #26,876
2011 modern 122 #26,647
2012 modern 115 #27,717
2013 modern 125 #26,695
2014 modern 124 #27,049
2015 modern 121 #27,405
2016 modern 119 #27,704

Geography

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Where Sthills are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Haringey, Newham, Waltham Forest, Southwark and Brent. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Haringey 018 Haringey
2 Newham 009 Newham
3 Waltham Forest 014 Waltham Forest
4 Southwark 034 Southwark
5 Brent 033 Brent

Forenames

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First names often paired with Sthill

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Sthill

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Sthill, 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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Sthill surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Sthill 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 includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Sthill is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Sthill is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Sthill falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Sthill

The surname STHILL is of English origin, first appearing in the late 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "stig" meaning path or narrow way, and "hyll" meaning hill, suggesting the name originally referred to someone who lived near a steep path or hillside.

The earliest recorded mention of the STHILL surname dates back to 1379, in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns. This document lists a John Stighyll as a resident of the village of Barnsley. Similar spellings such as Stighil, Stighill, and Stighell can also be found in various 15th century parish records across Yorkshire and Lancashire.

In the 16th century, the STHILL name started appearing in other parts of England, likely due to migration. The 1567 Lay Subsidy Rolls for Nottinghamshire list a William Stighull, while a Robert Stighell is recorded in the 1589 Subsidy Rolls for Suffolk.

One of the earliest notable bearers of the STHILL surname was John Stighull (c. 1430 - 1497), a wealthy merchant and landowner from York. He served as Sheriff of York in 1472 and is mentioned in several contemporary records and chronicles.

Another early figure was Thomas Stighell (1532 - 1607), a clergyman who served as Rector of St. Botolph's Church in Bishopsgate, London. He is known for his published sermons and theological works.

In the 17th century, the STHILL surname is found in various parish records across England, including the baptism of Jane Stighell in 1623 at St. Mary's Church in Nottingham, and the marriage of William Stighull to Elizabeth Browne in 1647 at St. Peter's Church in Leeds.

John Stighull (1670 - 1735), a prominent landowner and magistrate from Derbyshire, is notable for his involvement in local politics and his role in the establishment of several schools and charitable foundations in the region.

In the 18th century, the STHILL surname continued to be found across various counties in England, with individuals such as Mary Stighell (1712 - 1789), a renowned botanist and naturalist from Gloucestershire, and Richard Stighull (1742 - 1813), a successful merchant and shipowner based in Bristol.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Sthill families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Sthill 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. Suffolk leads with 3 Sthills recorded in 1881 and an index of 50.76x.

County Total Index
Suffolk 3 50.76x
Lanarkshire 1 6.38x
Surrey 1 4.23x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stoven in Suffolk leads with 3 Sthills recorded in 1881 and an index of 0.00x.

Place Total Index
Stoven 3 0.00x
Clapham 1 163.93x
Govan 1 25.77x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Amy 1
Anne 1
Harriet 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Thomas 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 Sthill households.

Occupation Count
Vicar Of Stoven 1

FAQ

Sthill surname: questions and answers

How common was the Sthill surname in 1881?

In 1881, 6 people were recorded with the Sthill surname. That placed it at #32,926 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Sthill surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 119 in 2016. That gives Sthill a modern rank of #27,704.

What does the Sthill surname mean?

A surname stemming from an Old English phrase referring to a person residing on a hill.

What does the Sthill map show?

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