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UK surname

Stickland

A locative surname referring to someone from a place with a wooden fence or stockade.

In the 1881 census there were 1,225 people recorded with the Stickland surname, ranking it #3,307 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,310, ranked #4,580, down from #3,307 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Poole St James, London parishes and Blandford Town, Pimperne. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include West Dorset, South Somerset and Poole.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stickland is 1,691 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 6.9%.

1881 census count

1,225

Ranked #3,307

Modern count

1,310

2016, ranked #4,580

Peak year

1911

1,691 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stickland had 1,225 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,307 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,310 in 2016, ranked #4,580.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,691 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Stickland surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stickland surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Stickland 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 1,084 #2,591
1861 historical 1,010 #2,766
1881 historical 1,225 #3,307
1891 historical 1,266 #3,411
1901 historical 1,472 #3,471
1911 historical 1,691 #2,902
1997 modern 1,387 #4,165
1998 modern 1,407 #4,257
1999 modern 1,373 #4,378
2000 modern 1,346 #4,437
2001 modern 1,333 #4,388
2002 modern 1,374 #4,355
2003 modern 1,332 #4,393
2004 modern 1,335 #4,396
2005 modern 1,285 #4,481
2006 modern 1,293 #4,466
2007 modern 1,309 #4,456
2008 modern 1,323 #4,444
2009 modern 1,347 #4,469
2010 modern 1,345 #4,555
2011 modern 1,339 #4,519
2012 modern 1,321 #4,502
2013 modern 1,342 #4,519
2014 modern 1,343 #4,538
2015 modern 1,315 #4,582
2016 modern 1,310 #4,580

Geography

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Where Sticklands are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Poole St James, London parishes, Blandford Town, Pimperne, Swanage and Wareham Lady St Mary and Out Parish, Wareham St Martin, West Lulworth, East Stoke. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to West Dorset, South Somerset, Poole and Southampton. 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 Poole St James Dorset
2 London parishes London 3
3 Blandford Town, Pimperne Dorset
4 Swanage Dorset
5 Wareham Lady St Mary and Out Parish, Wareham St Martin, West Lulworth, East Stoke Dorset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 West Dorset 004 West Dorset
2 South Somerset 002 South Somerset
3 Poole 015 Poole
4 Southampton 018 Southampton
5 Poole 012 Poole

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stickland

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stickland

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

Stickland 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

Stickland falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

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

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Stickland 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Stickland, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Stickland

The surname Stickland is of English origin, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to derive from the Old English words "sticca" meaning stick or branch, and "land" meaning land or estate. This suggests that the name originated from a place name referencing a wooded area or land near a cluster of trees or branches.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Stickland surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where a Robert de Stickelande is mentioned. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also make reference to a Richard de Stikeland in Oxfordshire. These early spellings, such as Stickelande and Stikeland, highlight the evolution of the name over time.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a landholding in Somerset is recorded as "Sticheland", which may be linked to the Stickland surname. This suggests that the name was likely derived from a specific location or estate in the Somerset region.

During the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the Stickland name was Sir John Stickland, a knight who participated in the Seventh Crusade led by King Louis IX of France. Sir John was born around 1230 and fought in the Battle of Al Mansurah in 1250.

Another prominent individual with the Stickland surname was Robert Stickland, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in Exeter, Devon, in the late 14th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the wool trade and held significant property in the city.

In the 16th century, a member of the Stickland family, Thomas Stickland (1525-1598), served as a member of the English Parliament, representing the borough of Taunton in Somerset during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a Royalist officer named William Stickland (1610-1674) fought for King Charles I. He was captured at the Battle of Naseby in 1645 and later released after the war's conclusion.

In the 18th century, a notable figure was John Stickland (1732-1809), an English painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits. He was born in Suffolk and exhibited his works at the Royal Academy in London.

These examples demonstrate the long-standing presence of the Stickland surname in various regions of England, spanning multiple centuries and encompassing individuals from diverse backgrounds, including knights, merchants, politicians, military officers, and artists.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Stickland families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stickland 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. Dorset leads with 527 Sticklands recorded in 1881 and an index of 66.71x.

County Total Index
Dorset 527 66.71x
Hampshire 208 8.43x
Somerset 123 6.35x
Middlesex 87 0.72x
Surrey 70 1.19x
Sussex 31 1.53x
Devon 28 1.12x
Wiltshire 23 2.16x
Essex 20 0.84x
Cornwall 18 1.32x
Lancashire 13 0.09x
Kent 11 0.27x
Monmouthshire 9 1.03x
Warwickshire 9 0.30x
Channel Islands 8 2.24x
Yorkshire 8 0.07x
Glamorgan 7 0.33x
Gloucestershire 7 0.30x
Carmarthenshire 6 1.18x
Leicestershire 5 0.37x
Staffordshire 5 0.12x
Norfolk 3 0.16x
Nottinghamshire 3 0.18x
Cardiganshire 1 0.34x
Flintshire 1 0.31x
Huntingdonshire 1 0.42x
Lincolnshire 1 0.05x
Westmorland 1 0.38x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Swanage in Dorset leads with 36 Sticklands recorded in 1881 and an index of 369.23x.

Place Total Index
Swanage 36 369.23x
Christchurch 31 57.94x
Holdenhurst 29 44.81x
Church Knowle 27 1163.79x
Cranborne 26 272.25x
Portsea 23 4.76x
Blandford Forum 22 141.12x
Hilton 21 769.23x
East Stoke 20 829.88x
West Ham 18 3.43x
Poole St James 17 57.28x
Battersea 15 3.39x
Boldre 15 169.68x
Morden 14 417.91x
South Stoneham 14 26.16x
Weymouth 14 93.52x
Brading 13 39.65x
Southampton St Mary 13 8.38x
Staplegrove 13 550.85x
Steeple 13 1065.57x
East Pennard 12 478.09x
Paddington London 12 2.71x
Portisham 12 408.16x
Shoreditch London 12 2.30x
Beaulieu 11 286.46x
Broadwater 11 23.63x
Castleton 11 7.71x
Fordington 11 64.63x
Milton Abbas 11 284.24x
Phillack 11 62.54x
Puddletown 11 227.27x
Bermondsey 10 2.79x
Islington London 10 0.86x
Lambeth 10 0.95x
Millbrook 10 16.09x
St Pancras London 10 1.03x
Wareham Lady St Mary 10 163.93x
Witham Friary 10 500.00x
Bishops Hull 9 143.77x
Brighton 9 2.20x
Charminster 9 143.31x
Dorchester All Sts 9 238.73x
East Budleigh 9 76.21x
Milborne Port 9 116.13x
Sturminster Marshall 9 272.73x
Bridport 8 49.20x
Charlton Marshall 8 297.40x
Lewes All Sts 8 99.01x
Parkstone 8 86.77x
Silton 8 784.31x
Bedwellty 7 4.56x
Corfe Castle 7 95.63x
Dewlish 7 368.42x
Hackney London 7 1.04x
Milborne St Andrew 7 299.15x
Milford 7 97.09x
Penge 7 9.10x
Tyneham 7 619.47x
Upway 7 233.33x
Wells St Cuthbert Out 7 44.87x
Wiveliscombe 7 64.81x
Alderbury 6 120.00x
Amport 6 214.29x
Bethnal Green London 6 1.15x
Binsted 6 63.76x
Bothenhampton 6 271.49x
Carmarthen St Peter 6 13.84x
Combe St Nicholas 6 127.93x
Hamworthy 6 218.18x
Holy Trinity 6 2.09x
Kingston 6 154.24x
Lanivet 6 141.51x
Lapworth 6 211.27x
Melcombe Horsey 6 800.00x
North Molton 6 122.95x
Puddletrenthide 6 194.81x
Radstock 6 47.10x
St Peter Port 6 9.09x
Stratford Toney 6 1363.64x
Wimborne 6 62.76x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 63
William 61
George 52
Charles 43
James 40
Henry 39
Thomas 23
Robert 18
Joseph 17
Alfred 16
Frederick 15
Walter 13
Frank 10
Arthur 9
Harry 9
Samuel 9
Albert 8
Edward 7
Edwin 7
Herbert 7
Richard 7
Ernest 6
Francis 4
Sidney 4
Isaac 3
Jasper 3
Percy 3
Thos. 3
Willie 3
Benjamin 2
Edgar 2
Edmund 2
Fred 2
Jesse 2
Philip 2
Tom 2
Wm. 2
Abram 1
Alexander 1
Cecil 1
Chas. 1
Christopher 1
Emanuel 1
Evans 1
Frederic 1
Hy.T. 1
I. 1
J. 1
Jacob 1
Wyndham 1

FAQ

Stickland surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stickland surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,225 people were recorded with the Stickland surname. That placed it at #3,307 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stickland surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,310 in 2016. That gives Stickland a modern rank of #4,580.

What does the Stickland surname mean?

A locative surname referring to someone from a place with a wooden fence or stockade.

What does the Stickland map show?

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