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UK surname

Stoodley

A locational surname derived from a place named Stoodley in Yorkshire, England.

In the 1881 census there were 358 people recorded with the Stoodley surname, ranking it #8,638 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 605, ranked #8,661, down from #8,638 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Chard, London parishes and Crewkerne, Wayford. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Somerset, Mendip and Sunderland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stoodley is 644 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 69.0%.

1881 census count

358

Ranked #8,638

Modern count

605

2016, ranked #8,661

Peak year

2010

644 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stoodley had 358 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #8,638 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 605 in 2016, ranked #8,661.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 507 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Stoodley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stoodley surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Stoodley 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 239 #9,092
1861 historical 246 #10,010
1881 historical 358 #8,638
1891 historical 381 #9,213
1901 historical 453 #8,671
1911 historical 507 #7,760
1997 modern 584 #8,299
1998 modern 612 #8,275
1999 modern 616 #8,299
2000 modern 643 #8,004
2001 modern 628 #7,995
2002 modern 619 #8,262
2003 modern 620 #8,124
2004 modern 616 #8,192
2005 modern 600 #8,274
2006 modern 594 #8,345
2007 modern 619 #8,161
2008 modern 629 #8,112
2009 modern 636 #8,208
2010 modern 644 #8,312
2011 modern 625 #8,412
2012 modern 601 #8,595
2013 modern 617 #8,548
2014 modern 636 #8,402
2015 modern 614 #8,573
2016 modern 605 #8,661

Geography

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Where Stoodleys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Chard, London parishes, Crewkerne, Wayford, Hawkchurch and Cardiff St John and St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Somerset, Mendip and Sunderland. 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 Chard Somerset
2 London parishes London 3
3 Crewkerne, Wayford Somerset
4 Hawkchurch Devon
5 Cardiff St John and St Mary Glamorganshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Somerset 023 South Somerset
2 Mendip 014 Mendip
3 South Somerset 022 South Somerset
4 Sunderland 028 Sunderland
5 South Somerset 024 South Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stoodley

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stoodley

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

Stoodley 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

Stoodley 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 Stoodley is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Stoodley, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Stoodley

The surname Stoodley is of English origin, deriving from the place name Stoodley, a township in the parish of Saddleworth, in the county of Yorkshire, England. The name is believed to date back to the 13th century.

The name Stoodley is thought to have originated from the Old English words "stod," meaning a stud or herd of horses, and "leah," meaning a meadow or clearing in a forest. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a meadow or area where horses were kept or bred.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stoodley can be found in the Wakefield Court Rolls of 1275, where a Richard de Stodley is mentioned. This early spelling variation of the name highlights its connection to the Yorkshire locality.

In the 16th century, the name Stoodley appears in the records of the Subsidy Rolls for Yorkshire in 1545, where a John Stodley is listed. This further solidifies the name's longstanding association with the Yorkshire region.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Stoodley was Reverend Ralph Stoodley (1612-1677), an English clergyman who served as the Rector of Saddleworth from 1639 until his death. His tenure as the religious leader of the Saddleworth parish further underscores the name's deep roots in the area.

Another prominent individual with the Stoodley surname was Sir John Stoodley (1767-1837), a British naval officer who rose to the rank of Vice Admiral. He served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and was knighted for his distinguished service.

In the literary realm, the name Stoodley is associated with the English author and playwright John Stoodley (1890-1975), best known for his works on the theater and his contributions to the Birmingham Repertory Theatre.

The Stoodley surname also has ties to the United States, with one notable figure being James Stoodley (1833-1915), an American businessman and industrialist from Massachusetts. He founded the Stoodley Furniture Company, which became a leading manufacturer of furniture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Another individual of note was Violet Stoodley (1896-1986), a British artist and sculptor who gained recognition for her intricate wood carvings and sculptures, many of which depicted scenes from rural life and nature.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Stoodley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stoodley 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. Somerset leads with 130 Stoodleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.08x.

County Total Index
Somerset 130 22.08x
Dorset 95 39.57x
Devon 27 3.55x
Hampshire 24 3.20x
Channel Islands 17 15.68x
Wiltshire 15 4.64x
Glamorgan 14 2.20x
Middlesex 12 0.33x
Surrey 12 0.67x
Durham 7 0.64x
Essex 5 0.69x
Berkshire 2 0.73x
Gloucestershire 2 0.28x
Herefordshire 2 1.33x
Renfrewshire 2 0.71x
Warwickshire 2 0.22x
Yorkshire 2 0.06x
Cheshire 1 0.12x
Cornwall 1 0.24x
Kent 1 0.08x
Monmouthshire 1 0.38x
Norfolk 1 0.18x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Crewkerne in Somerset leads with 39 Stoodleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 624.00x.

Place Total Index
Crewkerne 39 624.00x
Chard 18 252.45x
Melcombe Regis 16 160.80x
Bridgewater 14 87.61x
Hawkchurch 14 1866.67x
Yeovil 13 108.70x
North Perrott 12 2926.83x
Cardiff St Mary 11 31.36x
Kingsbury Episcopi 11 575.92x
Thorncombe 11 797.10x
Seaton 10 341.30x
St Brelade 10 358.42x
Aldershot 8 31.85x
Lambeth 8 2.51x
Poole St James 8 88.69x
Alton 7 123.89x
Corfe Castle 7 315.32x
Plymouth St Andrew 7 11.94x
Salisbury St Edmund 7 134.87x
St Helier 7 19.84x
Alton Pancras 6 1875.00x
Corsham 6 127.12x
Uplyme 6 526.32x
Whitchurch Canonicorum 6 451.13x
St George In East 5 20.10x
Stranton 5 13.65x
Wickham 5 362.32x
Bradpole 4 203.05x
Bridport 4 80.97x
Broadwinsor 4 254.78x
Chillington 4 1379.31x
Ilminster 4 97.32x
Misterton 4 476.19x
Thruxton 4 1000.00x
Leyton Low 3 20.44x
Wembdon 3 172.41x
Weymouth 3 65.93x
Abbotsbury 2 162.60x
Axminster 2 56.02x
Beaminster 2 74.91x
Burstock 2 833.33x
Chelsea London 2 1.81x
Colchester St Giles 2 28.05x
East Greenock 2 7.47x
Haselbury Plucknett 2 270.27x
Holmer 2 74.07x
Long Ditton 2 68.73x
Netherbury 2 101.01x
Newbold Upon Avon 2 227.27x
Newbottle 2 33.67x
Old Cleeve 2 95.24x
Roath 2 6.91x
Speen 2 44.54x
Barnstaple 1 8.37x
Bathwick 1 15.34x
Bettws 1 909.09x
Bristol St Stephen 1 53.76x
Bromley London 1 1.24x
Charmouth 1 128.21x
Devizes St James 1 23.26x
Exminster 1 36.50x
Falmouth 1 6.82x
Farnham 1 7.22x
Fisherton Anger 1 16.69x
Frampton 1 188.68x
Horton In Bradford 1 1.77x
Kensington London 1 0.49x
Mile End Old Town 1 1.73x
Norwich St John Sepulchre 1 27.40x
Plumstead 1 2.40x
Portland 1 7.75x
Scampston 1 333.33x
Shoreditch London 1 0.63x
South Hamlet 1 22.52x
St George Hanover 1 2.09x
Wells St Cuthbert Out 1 21.10x
West Coker 1 83.33x
Wimbledon 1 5.00x
Winsham 1 92.59x
Ystradyfodwg 1 1.79x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 29
Elizabeth 15
Sarah 13
Alice 12
Ann 10
Emma 7
Ellen 6
Annie 5
Emily 5
Jane 5
Louisa 5
Susan 5
Eliza 4
Edith 3
Hannah 3
Mabel 3
Ada 2
Agnes 2
Bessie 2
Charlotte 2
Elizth. 2
Ethel 2
Florence 2
Frances 2
Francis 2
Grace 2
Harriet 2
Kate 2
Lucy 2
Margaret 2
Rose 2
Rosie 2
Angelina 1
Augusta 1
Beatrice 1
Beulah 1
Blanche 1
Caroline 1
Deborah 1
Elizabath 1
Elizh. 1
Fanny 1
Florance 1
Harriett 1
Ida 1
Lettice 1
Lilly 1
Lily 1
Lydia 1
Trydona 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 21
William 18
George 17
James 13
Thomas 11
Charles 6
Frank 6
Edwin 5
Joseph 5
Fred 4
Henry 4
Abraham 3
Albert 3
Alfred 3
Amos 3
Chas. 3
Harry 3
Herbert 3
Samuel 3
Arthur 2
Benjamin 2
Daniel 2
Francis 2
Fredk. 2
Robert 2
Andrew 1
Bertram 1
Bill 1
C.W. 1
Edmund 1
Edward 1
Ephraim 1
Ewdin 1
Fred. 1
Frederick 1
Fredirick 1
Fredk.C. 1
Harold 1
Hubert 1
Hurbert 1
Isaac 1
Jacob 1
Jas. 1
Moses 1
Reuben 1
Thomasin 1
Tom 1
Walter 1
Wilfred 1
Wm.J. 1

FAQ

Stoodley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stoodley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 358 people were recorded with the Stoodley surname. That placed it at #8,638 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stoodley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 605 in 2016. That gives Stoodley a modern rank of #8,661.

What does the Stoodley surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place named Stoodley in Yorkshire, England.

What does the Stoodley map show?

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