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UK surname

Stockwin

In the 1881 census there were 50 people recorded with the Stockwin surname, ranking it #26,587 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 109, ranked #29,402, down from #26,587 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Greenwich, London parishes and Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Northampton, South Northamptonshire and Redditch.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stockwin is 129 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 118.0%.

1881 census count

50

Ranked #26,587

Modern count

109

2016, ranked #29,402

Peak year

1911

129 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stockwin had 50 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,587 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 109 in 2016, ranked #29,402.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 129 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Stockwin surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stockwin surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Stockwin 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 40 #28,970
1881 historical 50 #26,587
1891 historical 113 #22,162
1901 historical 127 #19,893
1911 historical 129 #19,577
1997 modern 102 #26,638
1998 modern 102 #27,314
1999 modern 104 #27,164
2000 modern 109 #26,381
2001 modern 102 #27,093
2002 modern 105 #27,123
2003 modern 101 #27,561
2004 modern 104 #27,338
2005 modern 104 #27,369
2006 modern 101 #28,125
2007 modern 98 #29,019
2008 modern 99 #29,181
2009 modern 102 #29,286
2010 modern 107 #29,153
2011 modern 120 #26,930
2012 modern 108 #28,849
2013 modern 107 #29,561
2014 modern 112 #28,934
2015 modern 107 #29,708
2016 modern 109 #29,402

Geography

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Where Stockwins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Greenwich, London parishes, Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory and Manchester. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Northampton, South Northamptonshire and Redditch. 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 Greenwich London (South Districts)
2 London parishes London 3
3 Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory Northamptonshire
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 London parishes London 2

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Northampton 028 Northampton
2 South Northamptonshire 004 South Northamptonshire
3 South Northamptonshire 003 South Northamptonshire
4 Redditch 008 Redditch
5 Northampton 030 Northampton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stockwin

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stockwin

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

Stockwin is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Stockwin 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Stockwin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stockwin 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. Warwickshire leads with 19 Stockwins recorded in 1881 and an index of 15.15x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 19 15.15x
Northamptonshire 12 25.66x
Kent 6 3.54x
Nottinghamshire 5 7.46x
Yorkshire 3 0.61x
Derbyshire 2 2.57x
Surrey 2 0.83x
Isle of Man 1 10.83x
Middlesex 1 0.20x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aston in Warwickshire leads with 13 Stockwins recorded in 1881 and an index of 37.65x.

Place Total Index
Aston 13 37.65x
Birmingham 5 11.96x
Hardingstone 4 888.89x
Lewisham 4 44.20x
Northampton St Sepulchre 4 168.07x
Wootton 4 2857.14x
Nottingham St Nicholas 3 329.67x
York St Denis In 3 1363.64x
Basford 2 64.72x
Camberwell 2 6.30x
Derby St Werburgh 2 44.54x
Bromley 1 38.61x
Greenwich 1 12.63x
Hackney London 1 3.59x
Leamington 1 120.48x
Maughold 1 140.85x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 7
Caroline 4
Alice 2
Elizabeth 2
Esther 2
Amy 1
Ann 1
Charlotte 1
Eliza 1
Kate 1
Lavidia 1
Matilda 1
Nellie 1
Rebecca 1
Rosa 1
Rose 1
Rosina 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Walter 3
Arthur 2
Frank 2
John 2
William 2
Alfd. 1
Alfd.Wm. 1
Charles 1
Clement 1
Edward 1
Gideon 1
Henry 1
Horton 1
Luke 1
Richard 1

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 Stockwin households.

FAQ

Stockwin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stockwin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 50 people were recorded with the Stockwin surname. That placed it at #26,587 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stockwin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 109 in 2016. That gives Stockwin a modern rank of #29,402.

What does the Stockwin map show?

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