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UK surname

Storrie

A surname derived from the Old English word "storian," meaning a storyteller or historian.

In the 1881 census there were 483 people recorded with the Storrie surname, ranking it #6,948 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,032, ranked #5,656, up from #6,948 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hawick and Wilton, Govan Combination and Edinburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include IZ07, Shotts and Hawick Central.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Storrie is 1,032 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 113.7%.

1881 census count

483

Ranked #6,948

Modern count

1,032

2016, ranked #5,656

Peak year

2016

1,032 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Storrie had 483 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,948 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,032 in 2016, ranked #5,656.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 702 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities.

Storrie surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Storrie surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Storrie 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 264 #8,419
1861 historical 318 #7,999
1881 historical 483 #6,948
1891 historical 599 #6,391
1901 historical 702 #6,274
1911 historical 144 #18,325
1997 modern 904 #5,945
1998 modern 959 #5,861
1999 modern 971 #5,840
2000 modern 941 #5,976
2001 modern 906 #6,055
2002 modern 941 #5,977
2003 modern 910 #6,032
2004 modern 910 #6,045
2005 modern 894 #6,060
2006 modern 897 #6,063
2007 modern 916 #6,012
2008 modern 949 #5,885
2009 modern 971 #5,896
2010 modern 1,004 #5,860
2011 modern 1,006 #5,793
2012 modern 989 #5,791
2013 modern 1,006 #5,790
2014 modern 1,023 #5,750
2015 modern 1,027 #5,686
2016 modern 1,032 #5,656

Geography

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Where Storries are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hawick and Wilton, Govan Combination, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Kilmarnock. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to IZ07, Shotts, Hawick Central, IZ01 and Roystonhill, Blochairn, and Provanmill. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Hawick and Wilton Roxburgh
2 Govan Combination Lanark
3 Edinburgh Edinburgh
4 Glasgow Lanark
5 Kilmarnock Ayr

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 IZ07 East Lothian
2 Shotts North Lanarkshire
3 Hawick Central Scottish Borders
4 IZ01 East Lothian
5 Roystonhill, Blochairn, and Provanmill Glasgow City

Forenames

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First names often paired with Storrie

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Storrie

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

Legacy Communities

Group

Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities

Nationally, the Storrie surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities, within Legacy Communities. This does not mean every Storrie household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Households in these areas often include divorced or separated parents and commonly include children and young adults. The age structure is heavily skewed towards the most advanced age groups. Individuals identifying as members of ethnic minorities are not present in large numbers. Flats predominate, with some terraced, semi-detached, and detached units. Multiple car ownership is low, and housing is predominantly in the private and social rented sectors. Employment is less skewed towards traditional routine industrial occupations. Levels of educational attainment are generally low. The Group occurs principally in the Central Lowlands of Scotland and other Scottish towns.

Wider pattern

These neighbourhoods characteristically comprise pockets of flats that are scattered across the UK, particularly in towns that retain or have legacies of heavy industry or are in more remote seaside locations. Employed residents of these neighbourhoods work mainly in low-skilled occupations. Residents typically have limited educational qualifications. Unemployment is above average. Some residents live in overcrowded housing within the social rented sector and experience long-term disability. All adult age groups are represented, although there is an overall age bias towards elderly people in general and the very old in particular. Individuals identifying as belonging to ethnic minorities or Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups are uncommon.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Storrie 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

Storrie 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

Storrie falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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 Storrie is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 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 Storrie, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Storrie

The surname Storrie originated in Scotland during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse word "Stor," which means "great" or "large." The name may have been given as a nickname to someone of imposing stature or personality.

In its earliest recorded form, the name was spelled as "Stor" or "Storie." Over time, the spelling evolved to include various variations, such as "Storrie," "Storie," and "Story." These variations are found in historical records and documents from the 13th to the 16th centuries.

One of the earliest known references to the name Storrie can be found in the Ragman Rolls, a historical document from the late 13th century that recorded the names of Scottish nobles who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. In this document, the name appears as "Stor."

The Storrie surname is also associated with various place names in Scotland, such as Storie in Fife and Storie in Aberdeenshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the surname Storrie throughout history include:

1. William Storrie (1645-1717), a Scottish minister and writer who served as the Principal of the University of Glasgow in the late 17th century.

2. Alexander Storrie (1767-1839), a Scottish merchant and philanthropist who established the Storrie Trust to support education and charitable causes in his hometown of Glasgow.

3. John Storrie (1820-1891), a Scottish-born artist and engraver who worked in Australia and is renowned for his landscapes and portraits.

4. David Storrie (1868-1940), a Scottish footballer who played for Queen's Park and represented Scotland at the international level.

5. Margaret Storrie (1892-1976), a Scottish suffragette and activist who campaigned for women's rights and social reforms in the early 20th century.

These individuals, along with many others, have contributed to the rich history and legacy associated with the surname Storrie.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Storrie families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Storrie 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 115 Storries recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.56x.

County Total Index
Lanarkshire 115 7.56x
Midlothian 78 12.38x
Renfrewshire 59 16.19x
Ayrshire 41 11.65x
Dunbartonshire 29 22.95x
Lancashire 22 0.39x
Roxburghshire 22 25.83x
Selkirkshire 18 42.31x
West Lothian 18 25.42x
Middlesex 13 0.28x
Angus 11 2.53x
Dumfriesshire 8 7.70x
Fife 8 2.87x
Perthshire 7 3.32x
East Lothian 6 9.63x
Stirlingshire 5 2.88x
Argyllshire 4 3.06x
Northumberland 4 0.57x
Durham 3 0.21x
Essex 2 0.22x
Glamorgan 2 0.24x
Caithness 1 1.55x
Cumberland 1 0.25x
Kent 1 0.06x
Morayshire 1 1.37x
Peeblesshire 1 4.52x
Sussex 1 0.13x
Yorkshire 1 0.02x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Govan in Lanarkshire leads with 32 Storries recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.51x.

Place Total Index
Govan 32 8.51x
Barony 28 7.28x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 28 11.05x
Glasgow 25 9.26x
Paisley High Church 20 68.94x
Abbey 19 34.17x
Selkirk 18 150.25x
Bathgate 14 91.09x
Kilbirnie 13 153.85x
Tarbolton 13 224.53x
Dumbarton 12 68.22x
Hamilton 12 28.30x
Kirkintilloch 12 69.93x
North Leith 10 34.31x
Dundee 8 4.92x
Dysart 8 42.69x
Hackney London 8 3.03x
Salford 8 4.88x
Cathcart 7 35.52x
Dalkeith 7 56.32x
Jedburgh 7 83.83x
Sefton 7 1129.03x
Tinwald 7 503.60x
West Greenock 7 10.70x
Maxton 6 810.81x
Bonhill 5 24.65x
Cranston 5 310.56x
East Greenock 5 14.53x
New Monkland 5 11.12x
Westminster St John 5 8.73x
Ancrum 4 181.00x
Auckinleck 4 36.73x
Blantyre 4 25.27x
Bowmore 4 132.89x
Dunlop 4 181.82x
Edinburgh New North 4 72.99x
Edinburgh Tolbooth 4 108.99x
Hawick 4 20.99x
Meigle 4 254.78x
Prestonpans 4 95.69x
Torphichen 4 161.94x
Benwell 3 39.22x
Carnwath 3 31.91x
Edinburgh Greenside 3 36.06x
Edinburgh St Marys 3 24.51x
Liverpool 3 0.89x
South Leith 3 4.23x
Wavertree 3 16.80x
Beith 2 19.05x
Cadder 2 17.81x
Cambusnethan 2 5.92x
Carluke 2 14.48x
Carrington 2 204.08x
Edinburgh High Church 2 50.63x
Elvet 2 19.80x
Haddington 2 21.76x
Inveresk 2 11.73x
Kilmarnock 2 4.78x
Kilsyth 2 18.08x
Loudoun 2 23.64x
Rescobie 2 180.18x
Roath 2 5.38x
Barrow In Furness 1 1.32x
Bellie 1 30.30x
Canonbie 1 22.68x
Colchester St Giles 1 10.91x
Colchester St Peter 1 26.95x
Colinton 1 14.25x
Edinburgh Canongate 1 6.24x
Edinburgh St Stephens 1 8.06x
Kincardine 1 46.08x
Maybole 1 9.34x
Paisley Middle Church 1 4.71x
Perth West Church 1 9.99x
Slamannan 1 10.53x
St Ninians 1 5.82x
St Peters 1 13.48x
Tweedmouth 1 11.47x
Wick 1 4.81x
Wilton 1 10.71x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Storrie 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 Storrie 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 Storrie households.

FAQ

Storrie surname: questions and answers

How common was the Storrie surname in 1881?

In 1881, 483 people were recorded with the Storrie surname. That placed it at #6,948 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Storrie surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,032 in 2016. That gives Storrie a modern rank of #5,656.

What does the Storrie surname mean?

A surname derived from the Old English word "storian," meaning a storyteller or historian.

What does the Storrie map show?

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