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UK surname

Stonehill

An English surname denoting someone who lived on or near a rocky hill.

In the 1881 census there were 51 people recorded with the Stonehill surname, ranking it #26,428 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 100, ranked #31,123, down from #26,428 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Guildford, Winchester and Kensington and Chelsea.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stonehill is 128 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 96.1%.

1881 census count

51

Ranked #26,428

Modern count

100

2016, ranked #31,123

Peak year

2010

128 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stonehill had 51 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,428 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 100 in 2016, ranked #31,123.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 94 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Stonehill surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stonehill surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Stonehill 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 27 #28,467
1861 historical 41 #28,839
1881 historical 51 #26,428
1891 historical 78 #27,035
1901 historical 90 #24,021
1911 historical 94 #23,391
1997 modern 112 #25,244
1998 modern 117 #25,190
1999 modern 104 #27,164
2000 modern 109 #26,381
2001 modern 104 #26,765
2002 modern 107 #26,849
2003 modern 103 #27,234
2004 modern 101 #27,813
2005 modern 103 #27,531
2006 modern 110 #26,717
2007 modern 110 #27,087
2008 modern 114 #26,796
2009 modern 117 #26,927
2010 modern 128 #26,036
2011 modern 122 #26,647
2012 modern 102 #29,902
2013 modern 104 #30,076
2014 modern 107 #29,827
2015 modern 102 #30,624
2016 modern 100 #31,123

Geography

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Where Stonehills 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 Guildford, Winchester, Kensington and Chelsea and Barnet. 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 Guildford 018 Guildford
2 Winchester 006 Winchester
3 Kensington and Chelsea 011 Kensington and Chelsea
4 Barnet 033 Barnet
5 Kensington and Chelsea 007 Kensington and Chelsea

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stonehill

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stonehill

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Stonehill surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Stonehill 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 neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Stonehill is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Stonehill is most concentrated in decile 10 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Stonehill falls in decile 10 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 Stonehill is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Stonehill, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Stonehill

The surname Stonehill originated in England during the late medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from a place name referring to a prominent hill or outcrop made of stone. The name likely emerged in the counties of Yorkshire, Lancashire, or Derbyshire, where rocky hillsides are common features of the landscape.

Stonehill is a compound word formed from the Old English elements "stan" meaning stone and "hyll" meaning hill. Similar spelling variations found in historical records include Stonehille, Stonehil, and Stonhill. The name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or owned land adjacent to such a prominent rocky hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Stonehill appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379, where a John de Stonhille is mentioned. The Domesday Book of 1086 does not contain any direct references to the name, but it does list several place names with similar elements, such as Stanhill in Bedfordshire and Stanhull in Dorset.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Stonehill include:

1. William Stonehill (c. 1530-1592), an English merchant and alderman in the City of London. 2. John Stonehill (1610-1678), a Puritan minister and one of the founders of the town of Haverhill, Massachusetts. 3. Mary Stonehill (1768-1844), a Scottish poet and writer known for her collection of ballads and poems. 4. Thomas Stonehill (1825-1897), a British industrialist and philanthropist who established the Stonehill Foundry in Birmingham. 5. Sir Arthur Stonehill (1878-1962), a British diplomat and ambassador to several countries, including France and Italy.

While the Stonehill surname has ancient roots in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and settlement patterns. However, its origins can be traced back to the rocky hills and landscapes of northern England, where it first emerged as a locational name several centuries ago.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Stonehill families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stonehill 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. Middlesex leads with 15 Stonehills recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.02x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 15 3.02x
Oxfordshire 13 42.33x
Lancashire 8 1.36x
Berkshire 4 10.72x
Bedfordshire 3 11.65x
Surrey 3 1.24x
Hampshire 2 1.96x
Cheshire 1 0.91x
Glamorgan 1 1.16x
Yorkshire 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. Oxford St Giles in Oxfordshire leads with 8 Stonehills recorded in 1881 and an index of 547.95x.

Place Total Index
Oxford St Giles 8 547.95x
Salford 8 46.11x
Hackney London 4 14.35x
Iffley 4 1538.46x
Reading St Mary 4 133.78x
St Marylebone London 4 15.07x
Camberwell 3 9.45x
Leighton Buzzard 3 270.27x
St Pancras London 3 7.50x
Aldershot 1 29.33x
Clase 1 31.06x
Edmonton 1 24.94x
Enfield 1 30.67x
Gomersal 1 43.48x
Kensington London 1 3.62x
Monks Coppenhall 1 24.15x
Oxford St Ebbe 1 111.11x
Portsea 1 5.01x
Tottenham 1 12.63x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Annie 2
Elizabeth 2
Priscilla 2
Ada 1
Amiela 1
Anne 1
Catherine 1
Eleanor 1
Eliza 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Fanny 1
Kate 1
Martha 1
Mary 1
Rose 1
Rosina 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 9
Henry 5
John 3
Edward 2
Thomas 2
Albert 1
Francis 1
Frederick 1
Geo. 1
George 1
Harman 1
Harry 1
James 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 Stonehill households.

FAQ

Stonehill surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stonehill surname in 1881?

In 1881, 51 people were recorded with the Stonehill surname. That placed it at #26,428 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stonehill surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 100 in 2016. That gives Stonehill a modern rank of #31,123.

What does the Stonehill surname mean?

An English surname denoting someone who lived on or near a rocky hill.

What does the Stonehill map show?

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