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UK surname

Stickells

In the 1881 census there were 82 people recorded with the Stickells surname, ranking it #21,957 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 142, ranked #24,625, down from #21,957 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Sellinge, Warehorne, Orlestone and Ashford. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Dover, Swale and Gravesham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stickells is 189 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 73.2%.

1881 census count

82

Ranked #21,957

Modern count

142

2016, ranked #24,625

Peak year

1911

189 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stickells had 82 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,957 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 142 in 2016, ranked #24,625.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 189 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Stickells surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stickells surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Stickells 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 41 #25,926
1861 historical 52 #27,369
1881 historical 82 #21,957
1891 historical 119 #21,415
1901 historical 169 #16,824
1911 historical 189 #15,488
1997 modern 155 #20,684
1998 modern 157 #21,058
1999 modern 151 #21,740
2000 modern 154 #21,415
2001 modern 148 #21,664
2002 modern 144 #22,501
2003 modern 136 #23,045
2004 modern 135 #23,326
2005 modern 128 #24,076
2006 modern 136 #23,378
2007 modern 138 #23,478
2008 modern 141 #23,383
2009 modern 141 #23,907
2010 modern 151 #23,377
2011 modern 145 #23,837
2012 modern 130 #25,559
2013 modern 140 #24,779
2014 modern 145 #24,395
2015 modern 146 #24,148
2016 modern 142 #24,625

Geography

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Where Stickells' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Sellinge, Warehorne, Orlestone, Ashford, Hythe St Leonard, Cheriton, Newington, Saltwood, West Hythe, Burmarsh and Aldington, Hurst. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Dover, Swale, Gravesham and Ashford. 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 Sellinge Kent
2 Warehorne, Orlestone Kent
3 Ashford Kent
4 Hythe St Leonard, Cheriton, Newington, Saltwood, West Hythe, Burmarsh Kent
5 Aldington, Hurst Kent

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Dover 001 Dover
2 Swale 015 Swale
3 Gravesham 007 Gravesham
4 Swale 014 Swale
5 Ashford 010 Ashford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stickells

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stickells

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

Stickells is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Stickells 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Stickells is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Stickells, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Stickells families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stickells 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. Kent leads with 64 Stickells' recorded in 1881 and an index of 23.45x.

County Total Index
Kent 64 23.45x
Middlesex 10 1.25x
Sussex 8 5.93x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Willesborough in Kent leads with 15 Stickells' recorded in 1881 and an index of 2054.79x.

Place Total Index
Willesborough 15 2054.79x
Orlestone 10 9090.91x
Folkestone 7 132.33x
Sellinge 7 3888.89x
Smeeth 7 4117.65x
Limehouse London 6 68.34x
Ashford 5 187.97x
Hastings All Sts 4 314.96x
Hastings St Andrew 4 833.33x
St Mary Virgin In Marsh 4 8000.00x
Marden 3 468.75x
Poplar London 3 19.87x
Barming 1 526.32x
Borden 1 285.71x
Faversham 1 38.46x
Hythe St Leonard 1 104.17x
Snave 1 3333.33x
Tottenham 1 7.85x
Warehorne 1 666.67x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 7
John 4
Thomas 4
George 3
Henry 3
Arthur 2
Charles 2
Harry 2
Richard 2
Ambrose 1
Arther 1
David 1
Edwin 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
James 1
Joseph 1
Stephen 1
Thos. 1

FAQ

Stickells surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stickells surname in 1881?

In 1881, 82 people were recorded with the Stickells surname. That placed it at #21,957 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stickells surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 142 in 2016. That gives Stickells a modern rank of #24,625.

What does the Stickells map show?

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