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UK surname

Stoten

In the 1881 census there were 102 people recorded with the Stoten surname, ranking it #19,518 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 263, ranked #16,210, up from #19,518 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Biggleswade and Enfield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rother, East Riding of Yorkshire and Hart.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stoten is 296 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 157.8%.

1881 census count

102

Ranked #19,518

Modern count

263

2016, ranked #16,210

Peak year

1998

296 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stoten had 102 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,518 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 263 in 2016, ranked #16,210.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 227 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Stoten surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stoten surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Stoten 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 76 #20,127
1861 historical 94 #21,883
1881 historical 102 #19,518
1891 historical 144 #18,842
1901 historical 197 #15,272
1911 historical 227 #13,795
1997 modern 284 #14,006
1998 modern 296 #13,997
1999 modern 295 #14,108
2000 modern 283 #14,488
2001 modern 268 #14,812
2002 modern 290 #14,314
2003 modern 283 #14,368
2004 modern 275 #14,717
2005 modern 276 #14,579
2006 modern 268 #15,000
2007 modern 265 #15,295
2008 modern 265 #15,425
2009 modern 280 #15,141
2010 modern 287 #15,195
2011 modern 270 #15,754
2012 modern 269 #15,706
2013 modern 269 #15,963
2014 modern 263 #16,334
2015 modern 261 #16,318
2016 modern 263 #16,210

Geography

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Where Stotens are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Biggleswade, Enfield, Luton and Melbourn, Meldreth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rother, East Riding of Yorkshire, Hart, Isle of Wight and Central Bedfordshire. 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 London parishes London 1
2 Biggleswade Bedfordshire
3 Enfield Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
4 Luton Bedfordshire
5 Melbourn, Meldreth Hertfordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rother 007 Rother
2 East Riding of Yorkshire 011 East Riding of Yorkshire
3 Hart 003 Hart
4 Isle of Wight 018 Isle of Wight
5 Central Bedfordshire 011 Central Bedfordshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stoten

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stoten

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Stoten surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Stoten household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Stoten is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Mainly concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Stoten 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Stoten falls in decile 5 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 Stoten 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 Stoten, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Stoten families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stoten 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. Hertfordshire leads with 68 Stotens recorded in 1881 and an index of 99.17x.

County Total Index
Hertfordshire 68 99.17x
Middlesex 13 1.31x
Bedfordshire 6 11.65x
Essex 6 3.06x
Cambridgeshire 3 4.76x
Kent 3 0.88x
Surrey 3 0.62x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Sandon in Hertfordshire leads with 33 Stotens recorded in 1881 and an index of 12692.31x.

Place Total Index
Sandon 33 12692.31x
Therfield 8 2000.00x
Kensington London 7 12.66x
Watton 7 2500.00x
Biggleswade 6 355.03x
Throcking 6 20000.00x
West Ham 6 13.84x
Barkway 5 1851.85x
Ware 4 203.05x
Bermondsey 3 10.13x
Enfield 3 45.94x
Steeple Morden 3 882.35x
Royston 2 344.83x
St Peters 2 127.39x
Wyddial 2 2857.14x
Bromley 1 19.34x
Hackney London 1 1.79x
Kelshall 1 1250.00x
St Gilesin Fields 1 172.41x
St Michael Wood Street 1 2000.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Annie 5
Elizabeth 5
Mary 5
Sarah 5
Ann 4
Catherine 2
Eliza 2
Emily 2
Kate 2
Louisa 2
Alice 1
Anne 1
Caroline 1
Ellen 1
Emma 1
Feeby 1
Florence 1
Georgina 1
Jane 1
Julia 1
Lucy 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Matilda 1
Rebecca 1
Rose 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 9
John 6
James 5
Thomas 4
Frederick 3
Henry 3
Joseph 3
Walter 3
Arthur 2
Charles 2
Daniel 2
Isaac 2
Samuel 2
Albert 1
David 1
George 1
Jeremiah 1
Robert 1
Underwood 1

FAQ

Stoten surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stoten surname in 1881?

In 1881, 102 people were recorded with the Stoten surname. That placed it at #19,518 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stoten surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 263 in 2016. That gives Stoten a modern rank of #16,210.

What does the Stoten map show?

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