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UK surname

Stothert

In the 1881 census there were 90 people recorded with the Stothert surname, ranking it #20,965 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 120, ranked #27,563, down from #20,965 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Langholm, Kirkham and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Ribble, Wyre and Cardiff.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stothert is 130 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 33.3%.

1881 census count

90

Ranked #20,965

Modern count

120

2016, ranked #27,563

Peak year

2011

130 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stothert had 90 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,965 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 120 in 2016, ranked #27,563.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 123 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Stothert surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stothert surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Stothert 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 74 #20,443
1861 historical 70 #24,911
1881 historical 90 #20,965
1891 historical 113 #22,162
1901 historical 111 #21,492
1911 historical 123 #20,128
1997 modern 126 #23,461
1998 modern 118 #25,041
1999 modern 118 #25,227
2000 modern 117 #25,324
2001 modern 111 #25,767
2002 modern 110 #26,412
2003 modern 105 #26,940
2004 modern 102 #27,637
2005 modern 109 #26,583
2006 modern 122 #25,010
2007 modern 115 #26,348
2008 modern 117 #26,351
2009 modern 118 #26,766
2010 modern 126 #26,312
2011 modern 130 #25,547
2012 modern 118 #27,250
2013 modern 116 #27,992
2014 modern 116 #28,253
2015 modern 117 #27,982
2016 modern 120 #27,563

Geography

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Where Stotherts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Langholm, Kirkham, London parishes, Wooler, Doddington (Nesbitt) and Preston. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Ribble, Wyre, Cardiff, Cheshire West and Chester and Lancaster. 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 Langholm Dumfries
2 Kirkham Lancashire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Wooler, Doddington (Nesbitt) Northumberland
5 Preston Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Ribble 009 South Ribble
2 Wyre 007 Wyre
3 Cardiff 023 Cardiff
4 Cheshire West and Chester 015 Cheshire West and Chester
5 Lancaster 001 Lancaster

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stothert

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stothert

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Stothert 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

Stothert 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

Stothert falls in decile 9 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 Stothert 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 Stothert, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Stothert families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stothert 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. Lancashire leads with 46 Stotherts recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.32x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 46 4.32x
Northumberland 17 12.73x
Glamorgan 10 6.40x
Surrey 5 1.14x
Somerset 4 2.77x
Channel Islands 2 7.52x
Durham 2 0.75x
Lanarkshire 2 0.69x
Angus 1 1.20x
Cumberland 1 1.29x
Dumfriesshire 1 5.05x
Kent 1 0.33x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Preston in Lancashire leads with 14 Stotherts recorded in 1881 and an index of 49.14x.

Place Total Index
Preston 14 49.14x
Atherton 11 283.51x
Cardiff St John 10 196.08x
Blackburn 7 24.71x
Goosnargh 7 2058.82x
Wooler 7 1489.36x
Thirlwall 6 3333.33x
Lambeth 5 6.39x
Grimsargh With 4 3636.36x
Jesmond 3 159.57x
Weston 3 270.27x
Barony 2 2.72x
St Peter Port 2 40.65x
Alston 1 70.42x
Bathwick 1 62.50x
Birtley 1 91.74x
Gillingham 1 15.85x
Great Bolton 1 7.09x
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 1 8.65x
Kirriemuir 1 48.78x
Langholm 1 70.42x
Pennington In Leigh 1 49.02x
Ponteland 1 714.29x
Walton On Hill 1 17.33x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Jane 8
Mary 5
Elizh. 3
Alice 2
Annie 2
Elizabeth 2
Emily 2
Priscilla 2
Agnes 1
Amelia 1
Catherine 1
Edith 1
Elenor 1
Eliza 1
Ethel 1
Evellion 1
Frances 1
Gertrude 1
Isabella 1
Julia 1
Lucy 1
Margt. 1
Meggie 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 9
Richard 8
William 7
Thomas 3
Andrew 2
Charles 2
Henry 2
Herbert 2
John 2
Arthur 1
Denton 1
George 1
Jno. 1
Joseph 1
Mary 1
Percy 1
Richd. 1
Robert 1
Simon 1

FAQ

Stothert surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stothert surname in 1881?

In 1881, 90 people were recorded with the Stothert surname. That placed it at #20,965 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stothert surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 120 in 2016. That gives Stothert a modern rank of #27,563.

What does the Stothert map show?

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