UK surname
An English surname suggesting a thin, stiff branch or object.
In the 1881 census there were 96 people recorded with the Stick surname, ranking it #20,248 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 59, ranked #34,401, down from #20,248 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to St Columb Major, Roach and St Wenn. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stick is 196 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 38.5%.
1881 census count
96
Ranked #20,248
Modern count
59
2016, ranked #34,401
Peak year
1861
196 bearers
Map years
3
1861 to 1911
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Stick surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Stick surname density by area, 1911 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe 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 | 77 | #19,998 |
| 1861 | historical | 196 | #12,223 |
| 1881 | historical | 96 | #20,248 |
| 1891 | historical | 119 | #21,415 |
| 1901 | historical | 98 | #23,119 |
| 1911 | historical | 137 | #18,880 |
| 1997 | modern | 58 | #31,831 |
| 1998 | modern | 67 | #31,282 |
| 1999 | modern | 64 | #31,692 |
| 2000 | modern | 50 | #33,087 |
| 2001 | modern | 51 | #32,850 |
| 2002 | modern | 59 | #32,468 |
| 2003 | modern | 60 | #32,446 |
| 2004 | modern | 71 | #31,578 |
| 2005 | modern | 61 | #32,814 |
| 2006 | modern | 56 | #33,587 |
| 2007 | modern | 55 | #33,965 |
| 2008 | modern | 59 | #33,827 |
| 2009 | modern | 57 | #34,225 |
| 2010 | modern | 53 | #34,654 |
| 2011 | modern | 55 | #34,502 |
| 2012 | modern | 56 | #34,510 |
| 2013 | modern | 58 | #34,488 |
| 2014 | modern | 57 | #34,556 |
| 2015 | modern | 62 | #34,233 |
| 2016 | modern | 59 | #34,401 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around St Columb Major, Roach, St Wenn, Lifton, Bratton Clovelly, Broadwood Widger and St Blazey. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Columb Major | Cornwall |
| 2 | Roach | Cornwall |
| 3 | St Wenn | Cornwall |
| 4 | Lifton, Bratton Clovelly, Broadwood Widger | Devon |
| 5 | St Blazey | Cornwall |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Stick surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Stick, 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
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Stick surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Stick household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Stick is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Stick is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Stick, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname STICK has its origins in the Netherlands and Germany, and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old Dutch and Old German words 'sticke' and 'stecke', meaning a stick or staff. The name likely referred to someone who carried a staff or stick as part of their profession, such as a shepherd or traveler.
STICK was a relatively common surname in the Low Countries and parts of Germany during the medieval period. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the 1389 census records of the city of Leiden in the Netherlands, where a man named Jan Sticke is listed as a resident.
In the 15th century, the STICK surname appears in various municipal records and court documents across the Netherlands and Germany. In 1472, a man named Hendrick Sticke is mentioned in the archives of the city of Utrecht as a witness in a legal dispute.
The name STICK is also found in some early place names, such as Stickenhausen, a village in the German state of Hesse, which was first recorded in 1265 under the name 'Stickenhuson'.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname STICK was Hans Stick (c. 1480-1554), a German painter and engraver who was active in the city of Nuremberg during the Renaissance.
In the 17th century, the STICK surname was carried by several Dutch settlers who emigrated to the New World. One such individual was Cornelis Stick (1620-1689), who arrived in New Amsterdam (present-day New York) in the 1640s and became a prominent merchant and landowner.
Other notable individuals with the surname STICK include Johann Christian Stick (1735-1809), a German philosopher and theologian, and Karl Stick (1898-1977), a German artist and writer who was part of the Expressionist movement.
The STICK surname has also been found in various historical records in England, such as the 1841 census, which lists a family of STICKs living in the county of Wiltshire.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stick surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Cornwall leads with 49 Sticks recorded in 1881 and an index of 46.23x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Cornwall | 49 | 46.23x |
| Lancashire | 12 | 1.08x |
| Yorkshire | 9 | 0.97x |
| Devon | 7 | 3.59x |
| Middlesex | 6 | 0.64x |
| Essex | 5 | 2.71x |
| Northumberland | 4 | 2.87x |
| Surrey | 2 | 0.44x |
| Durham | 1 | 0.36x |
| Warwickshire | 1 | 0.42x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Withiel in Cornwall leads with 13 Sticks recorded in 1881 and an index of 10000.00x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Withiel | 13 | 10000.00x |
| Clayton | 9 | 396.48x |
| Pennington In Ulverston | 9 | 1636.36x |
| Tintagel | 8 | 2758.62x |
| Lifton | 7 | 1489.36x |
| St Columb Major | 7 | 795.45x |
| St Sampson | 7 | 8750.00x |
| Roche | 5 | 925.93x |
| St Marylebone London | 5 | 10.00x |
| Tywardreath | 5 | 735.29x |
| Newcastle On Tyne All Sts | 4 | 48.08x |
| Finchingfield | 3 | 517.24x |
| St Austell | 2 | 55.25x |
| Aston | 1 | 1.54x |
| Barnes | 1 | 51.81x |
| Bishopwearmouth | 1 | 4.18x |
| Brentwood | 1 | 88.50x |
| Cartmel Fell | 1 | 1111.11x |
| Dalton In Furness | 1 | 23.31x |
| Earls Colne | 1 | 196.08x |
| Fowey | 1 | 204.08x |
| Great Bolton | 1 | 6.79x |
| Hornsey | 1 | 8.45x |
| Lambeth | 1 | 1.22x |
| Redruth | 1 | 33.33x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Stick surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Stick surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
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 Stick households.
FAQ
In 1881, 96 people were recorded with the Stick surname. That placed it at #20,248 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 59 in 2016. That gives Stick a modern rank of #34,401.
An English surname suggesting a thin, stiff branch or object.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Stick bearers relative to the surrounding population.
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.