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UK surname

Stodart

An old Scottish occupational surname referring to a keeper of horses or a stableman.

In the 1881 census there were 299 people recorded with the Stodart surname, ranking it #9,740 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 204, ranked #19,320, down from #9,740 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hamilton, Bothwell and Lanark. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bradford, IZ19 and Craven.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stodart is 364 in 1851. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 31.8%.

1881 census count

299

Ranked #9,740

Modern count

204

2016, ranked #19,320

Peak year

1851

364 bearers

Map years

8

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stodart had 299 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #9,740 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 204 in 2016, ranked #19,320.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 364 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Stodart surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stodart surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Stodart 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 364 #6,509
1861 historical 289 #8,711
1881 historical 299 #9,740
1891 historical 301 #11,092
1901 historical 243 #13,358
1911 historical 98 #22,959
1997 modern 179 #18,889
1998 modern 205 #17,850
1999 modern 202 #18,127
2000 modern 184 #19,190
2001 modern 177 #19,357
2002 modern 182 #19,411
2003 modern 178 #19,489
2004 modern 186 #19,059
2005 modern 184 #19,117
2006 modern 182 #19,402
2007 modern 187 #19,271
2008 modern 192 #19,143
2009 modern 204 #18,779
2010 modern 205 #19,140
2011 modern 197 #19,483
2012 modern 183 #20,356
2013 modern 192 #20,067
2014 modern 192 #20,230
2015 modern 203 #19,381
2016 modern 204 #19,320

Geography

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Where Stodarts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hamilton, Bothwell, Lanark, London parishes and Edinburgh. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bradford, IZ19, Craven and Hazelbank and Kirkfieldbank. 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 Hamilton Lanark
2 Bothwell Lanark
3 Lanark Lanark
4 London parishes London 3
5 Edinburgh Edinburgh

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bradford 004 Bradford
2 IZ19 East Lothian
3 Craven 006 Craven
4 Hazelbank and Kirkfieldbank South Lanarkshire
5 Craven 007 Craven

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stodart

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stodart

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Stodart surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Stodart household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

City Support Workers

Within London, Stodart is most associated with areas classed as City Support Workers, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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

Scattered throughout Inner London, these areas house relatively few workers in the most senior roles within organisations, and greater prevalence of administrative roles relative to the Supergroup mean. Residents are less likely to be of Chinese ethnicity and are more likely to have been born in Africa. Relative to the Supergroup average, residents are also more likely to live in social housing and live in overcrowded conditions.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Stodart is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Stodart falls in decile 6 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 Stodart 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 Stodart, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Stodart

The surname Stodart is believed to have originated in Scotland, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "stod," meaning a stud or a herd of horses, and is potentially linked to an ancestor's occupation as a horse breeder or keeper.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Stodart, who was mentioned in the records of the Burgh of Canongate, Edinburgh, in 1586. This suggests that the Stodart family may have been established in the Scottish capital region during that period.

The Stodart surname is also found in historical records from the Scottish Borders region, particularly in Roxburghshire and Berwickshire. This could indicate that the name may have originated or had early roots in the rural areas along the Anglo-Scottish border.

In the 17th century, the Stodart name appeared in various Scottish parish registers, such as those of Ayton in Berwickshire and Crailing in Roxburghshire. These records provide insights into the geographic distribution of the surname during that time.

Notable individuals with the Stodart surname include James Stodart (1760-1823), a Scottish engraver and publisher known for his work on the "Encyclopaedia Britannica." Robert Stodart (1771-1857) was a renowned watchmaker and inventor from Scotland, who made significant contributions to the development of the lever escapement mechanism in watches.

Another prominent figure was John Stodart (1773-1856), a Scottish minister and author who served as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1838. In the 19th century, James Stodart (1804-1873) was a renowned Scottish architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in Edinburgh, including the National Gallery of Scotland.

The Stodart surname has also been recorded in various parts of England, particularly in the northern counties, suggesting that Scottish families bearing the name may have migrated or established branches there over time.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Stodart families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stodart 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. Lanarkshire leads with 109 Stodarts recorded in 1881 and an index of 11.59x.

County Total Index
Lanarkshire 109 11.59x
Midlothian 37 9.50x
Yorkshire 20 0.69x
Surrey 19 1.34x
Durham 16 1.85x
Kent 15 1.51x
Middlesex 14 0.48x
Lancashire 11 0.32x
East Lothian 10 25.97x
Renfrewshire 9 4.00x
Cumberland 8 3.20x
Banffshire 4 6.63x
Aberdeenshire 3 1.11x
Berwickshire 3 8.52x
Derbyshire 2 0.44x
Dumfriesshire 2 3.11x
Herefordshire 2 1.68x
Hertfordshire 2 1.00x
Kirkcudbrightshire 2 4.75x
Sussex 2 0.41x
Argyllshire 1 1.24x
Devon 1 0.17x
Dunbartonshire 1 1.28x
Essex 1 0.17x
Lincolnshire 1 0.22x
Peeblesshire 1 7.32x
Roxburghshire 1 1.90x
West Lothian 1 2.28x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Edinburgh St Cuthberts in Midlothian leads with 22 Stodarts recorded in 1881 and an index of 14.04x.

Place Total Index
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 22 14.04x
Lesmahagow 19 191.15x
Lanark 15 198.41x
Shettleston 14 166.27x
Covington 13 2954.55x
Biggar 10 469.48x
Pencaitland 10 909.09x
Bothwell 9 35.31x
Inveresk 7 66.41x
Islington London 7 2.48x
Monkwearmouth Shore 7 41.47x
Avondale 6 109.09x
Deptford St Paul 6 7.84x
Govan 6 2.58x
Hamilton 6 22.88x
Idle 6 44.91x
Mearns 6 151.90x
Camberwell 5 2.69x
Culter 5 877.19x
Lambeth 5 1.97x
Preston Quarter 5 71.33x
Streatham 5 23.18x
West Derby 5 4.95x
Whickham 5 62.81x
Grange 4 225.99x
Great Little Marsden 4 25.32x
Keighley 4 13.03x
Newington 4 3.73x
Carmichael 3 384.62x
Colinton 3 69.12x
Earlston 3 170.45x
Eastwood 3 21.63x
Foveran 3 147.06x
Margate St John Baptist 3 16.52x
Cononley 2 240.96x
Edinburgh St Stephens 2 26.08x
Eltham 2 34.42x
Glusburn 2 122.70x
Hackney London 2 1.23x
Kelton 2 57.80x
Low Holme 2 141.84x
Matlock 2 32.73x
Middlesbrough 2 5.33x
Milton In Gravesend 2 13.45x
Sawbridgeworth 2 66.01x
Stretton Sugwas 2 666.67x
Sutton In Keighley 2 122.70x
Abercorn 1 114.94x
Bilton Cum Harrogate 1 10.15x
Brighton 1 1.01x
Cambuslang 1 10.55x
Carnwath 1 17.21x
Christ Church Newgate 1 74.07x
Clerkenwell London 1 1.46x
Cockermouth 1 18.98x
Dumfries 1 15.80x
Dunoon Kilmun 1 15.85x
Ealing 1 3.85x
Exeter St Stephen 1 322.58x
Great Ayton 1 56.82x
Healeyfield 1 277.78x
Kensington London 1 0.62x
Lancing 1 74.07x
Lasswade 1 11.24x
Lewisham 1 1.89x
Liberton 1 16.64x
Linton 1 181.82x
Morton 1 46.95x
Newton 1 76.34x
Oldham 1 0.90x
Rochester Castle 1 833.33x
Row 1 9.89x
South Kyme 1 188.68x
Stoke Newington London 1 4.42x
Stranton 1 3.44x
Symington 1 217.39x
Toxteth Park 1 0.86x
Tweedsmuir 1 454.55x
Wingate 1 16.86x
Woodham 1 714.29x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 9
James 6
Joseph 6
George 5
John 4
Charles 3
Edward 3
David 2
Thomas 2
Adam 1
Andrew 1
Frederick 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
Herne 1
J.C. 1
Malcolm 1
Nicholas 1
Robert 1
Samuel 1

FAQ

Stodart surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stodart surname in 1881?

In 1881, 299 people were recorded with the Stodart surname. That placed it at #9,740 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stodart surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 204 in 2016. That gives Stodart a modern rank of #19,320.

What does the Stodart surname mean?

An old Scottish occupational surname referring to a keeper of horses or a stableman.

What does the Stodart map show?

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