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UK surname

Stledger

A locational surname derived from a place name referring to a steep ledge or cliff.

In the 1881 census there were 63 people recorded with the Stledger surname, ranking it #24,711 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 129, ranked #26,270, down from #24,711 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Babergh, Rossendale and Bexley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stledger is 136 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 104.8%.

1881 census count

63

Ranked #24,711

Modern count

129

2016, ranked #26,270

Peak year

2011

136 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stledger had 63 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,711 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 129 in 2016, ranked #26,270.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 63 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Stledger surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stledger surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Stledger 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 13 #30,970
1861 historical 11 #32,452
1881 historical 63 #24,711
1891 historical 53 #29,946
1901 historical 46 #29,047
1911 historical 61 #26,724
1997 modern 121 #24,019
1998 modern 119 #24,918
1999 modern 123 #24,643
2000 modern 126 #24,220
2001 modern 129 #23,557
2002 modern 130 #23,903
2003 modern 125 #24,265
2004 modern 125 #24,443
2005 modern 121 #24,947
2006 modern 123 #24,873
2007 modern 128 #24,632
2008 modern 135 #24,123
2009 modern 127 #25,564
2010 modern 131 #25,656
2011 modern 136 #24,819
2012 modern 124 #26,432
2013 modern 126 #26,585
2014 modern 131 #26,089
2015 modern 132 #25,859
2016 modern 129 #26,270

Geography

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Where Stledgers 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 Babergh, Rossendale, Bexley and Swale. 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 Babergh 008 Babergh
2 Rossendale 010 Rossendale
3 Babergh 007 Babergh
4 Bexley 027 Bexley
5 Swale 004 Swale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stledger

These lists show first names that appear often with the Stledger 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 Stledger

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Stledger surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Stledger household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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, Stledger 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

Stledger is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Stledger falls in decile 7 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.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Stledger

The surname STLEDGER has its origins in England and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "stl" meaning steel and "leger" meaning ledger or account book, suggesting that the original bearers of this name were involved in the steel trade or worked as accountants or bookkeepers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1190, where a person named Robert Stledger is mentioned. The name also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1327, which lists a John Stledger as a taxpayer.

In the 14th century, the surname STLEDGER was also found in various manorial records, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a William Stledger is mentioned in 1379.

During the Tudor period, the surname STLEDGER gained prominence with the birth of Sir Thomas Stledger (1495-1572), a prominent merchant and financier who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1554. He was known for his involvement in the English wool trade and his support for the Protestant Reformation.

Another notable figure with this surname was Captain John Stledger (1620-1689), a naval officer who served in the English Civil War and later became a Member of Parliament for the borough of Portsmouth.

In the 18th century, the STLEDGER family established themselves as landowners in the county of Derbyshire. One of their most famous members was Sir William Stledger (1745-1821), a wealthy industrialist and philanthropist who funded the construction of several schools and hospitals in the region.

During the Victorian era, the surname STLEDGER was also associated with the arts. Mary Elizabeth Stledger (1818-1891) was a renowned painter and illustrator, known for her depictions of rural life and landscapes in England.

Throughout its history, the surname STLEDGER has been spelled in various ways, including Stedger, Steldger, and Stledgere, reflecting the regional variations and the evolution of spelling conventions over time.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Stledger families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stledger 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. Cheshire leads with 17 Stledgers recorded in 1881 and an index of 13.16x.

County Total Index
Cheshire 17 13.16x
Middlesex 15 2.56x
Staffordshire 8 4.05x
Cornwall 7 10.57x
Lancashire 7 1.01x
Surrey 2 0.70x
Hampshire 1 0.83x
Norfolk 1 1.11x
Royal Navy 1 14.35x
Sussex 1 1.01x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Macclesfield in Cheshire leads with 12 Stledgers recorded in 1881 and an index of 209.06x.

Place Total Index
Macclesfield 12 209.06x
Wednesfield 8 274.91x
Falmouth 7 299.15x
Bow London 6 80.54x
Bethnal Green London 5 19.67x
Moston 4 571.43x
Stockport 3 45.11x
Ashton Under Lyne 1 6.59x
Everton 1 4.52x
Fulham London 1 11.78x
Hurdsfield 1 126.58x
Kensington London 1 3.07x
Lambeth 1 1.96x
Norwich St Lawrence 1 833.33x
Oldham 1 4.46x
Preston 1 58.14x
Richmond 1 25.00x
Royal Navy 1 16.78x
Shoreditch London 1 3.94x
Soberton 1 454.55x
Stoke Newington London 1 21.93x
Sutton In Macclesfield 1 74.63x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Catherine 5
Mary 4
Annie 3
Jane 3
Fanny 2
Grace 2
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Alma 1
Cathleen 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Ethel 1
Frances 1
Janet 1
Jemima 1
Margaret 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

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 Stledger households.

FAQ

Stledger surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stledger surname in 1881?

In 1881, 63 people were recorded with the Stledger surname. That placed it at #24,711 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stledger surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 129 in 2016. That gives Stledger a modern rank of #26,270.

What does the Stledger surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place name referring to a steep ledge or cliff.

What does the Stledger map show?

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