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UK surname

Stothard

An English surname derived from a place name containing the Old English word "stod" meaning stud farm or stock-breeding farm.

In the 1881 census there were 665 people recorded with the Stothard surname, ranking it #5,412 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,215, ranked #4,898, up from #5,412 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Gateshead, Gainsborough, Paddocks and Monkwearmouth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Lincolnshire and Sunderland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stothard is 1,244 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 82.7%.

1881 census count

665

Ranked #5,412

Modern count

1,215

2016, ranked #4,898

Peak year

2000

1,244 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stothard had 665 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,412 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,215 in 2016, ranked #4,898.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 862 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Stothard surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stothard surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Stothard 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 443 #5,557
1861 historical 429 #5,989
1881 historical 665 #5,412
1891 historical 683 #5,732
1901 historical 826 #5,476
1911 historical 862 #5,155
1997 modern 1,183 #4,770
1998 modern 1,211 #4,849
1999 modern 1,225 #4,830
2000 modern 1,244 #4,758
2001 modern 1,204 #4,789
2002 modern 1,228 #4,804
2003 modern 1,194 #4,826
2004 modern 1,190 #4,846
2005 modern 1,160 #4,899
2006 modern 1,164 #4,891
2007 modern 1,164 #4,934
2008 modern 1,179 #4,907
2009 modern 1,209 #4,907
2010 modern 1,241 #4,906
2011 modern 1,201 #4,972
2012 modern 1,172 #5,006
2013 modern 1,202 #4,973
2014 modern 1,236 #4,884
2015 modern 1,232 #4,858
2016 modern 1,215 #4,898

Geography

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Where Stothards are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Gateshead, Gainsborough, Paddocks, Monkwearmouth, Sheffield and Corringham, Great & Little. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Lincolnshire 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 Gateshead Durham
2 Gainsborough, Paddocks Lincolnshire
3 Monkwearmouth Durham
4 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Corringham, Great & Little Lincolnshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Lincolnshire 013 North Lincolnshire
2 North Lincolnshire 011 North Lincolnshire
3 Sunderland 014 Sunderland
4 Sunderland 005 Sunderland
5 Sunderland 001 Sunderland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stothard

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stothard

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Stothard surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Stothard 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 house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Stothard is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Stothard is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Stothard 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 Stothard 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Stothard, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Stothard

The surname Stothard has its origins in England, where it first emerged in the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "stod" meaning "stud" and "hierde" meaning "herd," indicating that the original bearers of this name may have been employed as horse breeders or keepers of studs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Stothard surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1208, where a certain Adam Stothard is mentioned. The name also appears in the Hundredorum Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1273, suggesting that it had spread to various regions of England by the 13th century.

During the Middle Ages, the Stothard name was particularly prevalent in the northern counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Some notable early bearers of this surname include John Stothard, who was recorded in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, and William Stothard, whose name appears in the Calverley Charters of Yorkshire in 1440.

As the centuries passed, the Stothard name continued to be found in various historical records across England. One notable individual was Thomas Stothard (1755-1834), an eminent English painter and illustrator who was renowned for his book illustrations and designs for the Royal Mint. His son, Robert Stothard (1790-1858), followed in his footsteps and became a respected painter and illustrator as well.

Another prominent figure with the Stothard surname was Charles Alfred Stothard (1786-1821), an English antiquary and draughtsman who is best known for his work in recording and preserving the monumental effigies and architectural antiquities of England.

In the literary world, Amos Stothard (1818-1887) made his mark as an English poet and writer, while John Stothard (1834-1893) was a notable Anglican priest and author of several religious works.

Throughout its long history, the Stothard surname has also been associated with various place names and locations in England. For instance, the village of Stothard in Yorkshire likely derives its name from the same etymological roots as the surname, further cementing its connection to the region.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Stothard families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stothard 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. Lincolnshire leads with 194 Stothards recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.76x.

County Total Index
Lincolnshire 194 18.76x
Durham 177 9.20x
Yorkshire 154 2.40x
Northumberland 34 3.53x
Lancashire 28 0.36x
Middlesex 27 0.42x
Nottinghamshire 14 1.61x
Perthshire 7 2.41x
Kent 6 0.27x
Hertfordshire 5 1.12x
Sussex 5 0.46x
Surrey 4 0.13x
Dumfriesshire 3 2.10x
Hampshire 2 0.15x
Cheshire 1 0.07x
Lanarkshire 1 0.05x
Warwickshire 1 0.06x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bishopwearmouth in Durham leads with 84 Stothards recorded in 1881 and an index of 50.86x.

Place Total Index
Bishopwearmouth 84 50.86x
Gainsborough 25 102.54x
Ford 23 399.31x
Ecclesall Bierlow 21 16.11x
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 15 18.00x
Sculcoates 15 14.76x
Broughton 14 482.76x
Hibaldstow 13 734.46x
Monkwearmouth Shore 13 34.61x
Sturton Bransby 13 909.09x
Corringham 12 727.27x
Limehouse London 12 16.90x
Pelhams Lands 12 3333.33x
Byker 11 23.12x
Crook Billy Row 10 40.58x
Great Grimsby 10 15.24x
Holy Trinity 10 6.49x
Wombwell 10 53.50x
Hook 9 63.83x
Hulme 9 5.62x
Mile End Old Town 9 8.82x
Balby Cum Hexthorpe 8 104.58x
Halton Holegate 8 727.27x
Hodsock 8 1632.65x
Kirk Hammerton 8 1290.32x
Kirkhaugh 8 1951.22x
Sutton Stoneferry 8 43.62x
Withington 8 32.36x
Clayton Cum Frickley 7 985.92x
Crieff 7 64.87x
Framwellgate 7 61.40x
Luddington 7 530.30x
St Maryle Wigford 7 87.17x
Thorpe Le Fallows 7 4666.67x
Ulceby 7 277.78x
Belton 6 142.86x
Gateshead 6 4.16x
Horsington 6 750.00x
Ludford Parva 6 800.00x
Murton 6 606.06x
Rotherham 6 16.61x
Scarborough 6 10.30x
Scawby 6 175.44x
Selby 6 44.81x
Tickhill 6 146.70x
Timberland 6 540.54x
Tynemouth 6 11.64x
Pagham 5 259.07x
Sheffield 5 2.45x
Welwyn 5 129.53x
Beverley St Mary 4 42.74x
Dawdon 4 16.90x
Gillingham 4 8.79x
Wolviston 4 298.51x
Appleby 3 250.00x
Applegarth 3 138.25x
Goole 3 27.93x
Seaham 3 42.80x
South Crosland 3 44.44x
St Michael Lincoln 3 107.14x
Thornton In Fylde 3 17.87x
Clapham 2 2.47x
Cottingham 2 14.48x
Dewsbury 2 3.04x
Didsbury 2 19.63x
Flamborough 2 64.52x
Hartlepool 2 7.32x
Lambeth 2 0.35x
Misterton 2 74.07x
North Meols 2 2.66x
Portsea 2 0.77x
Saxelby With Ingleby 2 75.76x
Scunthorpe 2 43.01x
St Nicholas Lincoln 2 20.24x
Sunderland 2 5.89x
Willesden 2 3.28x
Willingham 2 196.08x
Beverley St Martin 1 9.35x
Messingham 1 39.84x
St Paul Lincoln 1 55.25x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 43
John 40
George 31
Thomas 26
James 18
Henry 17
Joseph 16
Robert 15
Charles 14
Alfred 6
Edward 6
Arthur 5
Richard 5
Frederick 4
Herbert 4
Matthew 4
Samuel 4
Walter 4
Albert 3
Ralph 3
Stephen 3
David 2
Fred 2
Geo.W. 2
Thos 2
Thos. 2
Benj.L. 1
Benjamin 1
Charlie 1
Dobson 1
Edwin 1
Elijah 1
Geo 1
Geo. 1
Hardy 1
Harold 1
Harrison 1
Harry 1
Harzard 1
Hugh 1
J. 1
Jno. 1
Johnson 1
Jonathan 1
Marmaduke 1
Michael 1
Newby 1
Philip 1
Robt. 1
Ross 1

FAQ

Stothard surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stothard surname in 1881?

In 1881, 665 people were recorded with the Stothard surname. That placed it at #5,412 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stothard surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,215 in 2016. That gives Stothard a modern rank of #4,898.

What does the Stothard surname mean?

An English surname derived from a place name containing the Old English word "stod" meaning stud farm or stock-breeding farm.

What does the Stothard map show?

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