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UK surname

Stilgoe

In the 1881 census there were 108 people recorded with the Stilgoe surname, ranking it #18,888 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 287, ranked #15,212, up from #18,888 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Deddington, Coleshill and Barford, Great. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bradford, King's Lynn and West Norfolk and Daventry.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stilgoe is 300 in 2009. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 165.7%.

1881 census count

108

Ranked #18,888

Modern count

287

2016, ranked #15,212

Peak year

2009

300 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stilgoe had 108 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,888 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 287 in 2016, ranked #15,212.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 152 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Stilgoe surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stilgoe surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Stilgoe 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 46 #24,985
1861 historical 16 #31,832
1881 historical 108 #18,888
1891 historical 121 #21,169
1901 historical 125 #20,061
1911 historical 152 #17,712
1997 modern 252 #15,193
1998 modern 266 #15,053
1999 modern 263 #15,267
2000 modern 268 #15,018
2001 modern 259 #15,151
2002 modern 272 #14,930
2003 modern 260 #15,216
2004 modern 263 #15,189
2005 modern 255 #15,437
2006 modern 271 #14,880
2007 modern 289 #14,401
2008 modern 289 #14,502
2009 modern 300 #14,420
2010 modern 283 #15,363
2011 modern 281 #15,276
2012 modern 279 #15,289
2013 modern 284 #15,358
2014 modern 284 #15,455
2015 modern 284 #15,344
2016 modern 287 #15,212

Geography

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Where Stilgoes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Deddington, Coleshill, Barford, Great, Toxteth Park and Ampthill. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bradford, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Daventry, Worcester and East Staffordshire. 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 Deddington Oxfordshire
2 Coleshill Warwickshire
3 Barford, Great Oxfordshire
4 Toxteth Park Lancashire
5 Ampthill Bedfordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bradford 059 Bradford
2 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 002 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
3 Daventry 008 Daventry
4 Worcester 004 Worcester
5 East Staffordshire 009 East Staffordshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stilgoe

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stilgoe

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

Stilgoe is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Stilgoe falls in decile 8 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 Stilgoe 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Stilgoe families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stilgoe 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. Oxfordshire leads with 34 Stilgoes recorded in 1881 and an index of 52.26x.

County Total Index
Oxfordshire 34 52.26x
Warwickshire 28 10.54x
Staffordshire 15 4.22x
Bedfordshire 11 20.17x
Northamptonshire 10 10.09x
Yorkshire 7 0.67x
Lancashire 1 0.08x
Middlesex 1 0.09x
Shropshire 1 1.10x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ampthill in Bedfordshire leads with 11 Stilgoes recorded in 1881 and an index of 1358.02x.

Place Total Index
Ampthill 11 1358.02x
E Adderbury 11 3333.33x
Warkworth 9 1011.24x
Barford St Michael 8 7272.73x
Wednesfield 8 152.96x
Bodicote 6 2400.00x
Coleshill 6 705.88x
Clifton On Dunsmore 5 2380.95x
Hillmorton 5 1063.83x
Willenhall 5 75.08x
Deddington 4 563.38x
Normanton 4 127.39x
Birmingham 3 3.39x
Bishops Itchington 3 1153.85x
Heaton 3 267.86x
W Adderbury 3 1875.00x
Old Stratford 2 133.33x
Castle Church 1 46.73x
Coventry Holy Trinity 1 12.61x
Finchley 1 24.75x
Leamington Priors 1 15.29x
Little Lever 1 62.50x
Milverton 1 128.21x
Neithrop 1 45.66x
Oxford St Giles 1 32.26x
Southam 1 153.85x
Tutbury 1 114.94x
Upper Boddington 1 909.09x
Wellington 1 19.53x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 7
Elizabeth 5
Ann 4
Esther 4
Annie 3
Emma 3
Sarah 3
Ada 2
Hannah 2
Alice 1
Amey 1
Betsey 1
Elizith. 1
Emilia 1
Emily 1
Florance 1
Hanah 1
Harriett 1
Jane 1
Lavinia 1
Lizzie 1
Louisa 1
Louise 1
Martha 1
Maud 1
Minnie 1
Rachael 1
Rosa 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Stilgoe surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stilgoe surname in 1881?

In 1881, 108 people were recorded with the Stilgoe surname. That placed it at #18,888 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stilgoe surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 287 in 2016. That gives Stilgoe a modern rank of #15,212.

What does the Stilgoe map show?

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