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UK surname

Stribley

A locational surname referring to someone from Stubley, a place in Lancashire, England.

In the 1881 census there were 137 people recorded with the Stribley surname, ranking it #16,358 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 142, ranked #24,625, down from #16,358 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Padstow, St Agnes and St Columb Minor. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall and Corby.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stribley is 210 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 3.6%.

1881 census count

137

Ranked #16,358

Modern count

142

2016, ranked #24,625

Peak year

1911

210 bearers

Map years

8

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stribley had 137 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,358 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 142 in 2016, ranked #24,625.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 210 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Stribley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stribley surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Stribley 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 77 #19,998
1861 historical 105 #20,298
1881 historical 137 #16,358
1891 historical 132 #19,976
1901 historical 160 #17,387
1911 historical 210 #14,515
1997 modern 155 #20,684
1998 modern 156 #21,144
1999 modern 153 #21,551
2000 modern 154 #21,415
2001 modern 148 #21,664
2002 modern 150 #21,913
2003 modern 146 #22,069
2004 modern 150 #21,830
2005 modern 144 #22,367
2006 modern 147 #22,221
2007 modern 138 #23,478
2008 modern 142 #23,270
2009 modern 149 #23,031
2010 modern 150 #23,482
2011 modern 144 #23,962
2012 modern 146 #23,681
2013 modern 142 #24,547
2014 modern 146 #24,274
2015 modern 146 #24,148
2016 modern 142 #24,625

Geography

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Where Stribleys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Padstow, St Agnes, St Columb Minor, St Enoder and Perranzabuloe. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall and Corby. 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 Padstow Cornwall
2 St Agnes Cornwall
3 St Columb Minor Cornwall
4 St Enoder Cornwall
5 Perranzabuloe Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 013 Cornwall
2 Cornwall 044 Cornwall
3 Corby 001 Corby
4 Cornwall 064 Cornwall
5 Cornwall 053 Cornwall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stribley

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stribley

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Stribley is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Stribley 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

Stribley 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 Stribley 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Stribley

The surname Stribley has its origins in England, dating back to the late medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a place called Striveleye or Strivelleye, which was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as a village in Worcestershire.

The name Stribley is thought to have evolved from the Old English words "stri" meaning "strife" or "conflict" and "leah" meaning "woodland clearing" or "meadow". This suggests that the name may have referred to a place where a significant battle or conflict occurred in a woodland area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Stribley can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire in 1221, where a person named William de Strivelleye is mentioned. In the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, the name appears as "Styueleye".

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name was often spelled as "Stryveley" or "Stryveleye" in various records and documents. In the Parish Registers of Badsey, Worcestershire, there are entries for the baptism of Robert Stryveley in 1591 and the marriage of Thomas Stryveleye in 1614.

A notable figure bearing the surname Stribley was Sir John Stribley (c. 1640-1718), a member of the English gentry and landowner in Worcestershire. He served as a Justice of the Peace and was involved in local politics and administration.

Another individual of historical significance was William Stribley (1762-1847), a British soldier who served in the Napoleonic Wars and fought in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. He was awarded the Waterloo Medal for his service and bravery.

In the 19th century, the surname Stribley can be found in various records from different parts of England, including Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, and Oxfordshire. One notable bearer of the name was Thomas Stribley (1808-1892), a prominent industrialist and manufacturer of agricultural machinery in Gloucestershire.

Other individuals with the surname Stribley include John Stribley (1868-1943), a British artist and illustrator known for his landscape paintings and etchings, and Edith Stribley (1879-1961), an English academic and author who wrote extensively on the history and culture of Worcestershire.

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1881 census detail

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Stribley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stribley 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. Cornwall leads with 94 Stribleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 63.06x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 94 63.06x
Devon 12 4.38x
Northumberland 7 3.57x
Cumberland 4 3.53x
Hampshire 4 1.48x
Yorkshire 4 0.31x
Surrey 3 0.47x
Channel Islands 2 5.13x
Middlesex 2 0.15x
Durham 1 0.26x
Lancashire 1 0.06x
Royal Navy 1 6.37x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Columb Minor in Cornwall leads with 18 Stribleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1440.00x.

Place Total Index
St Columb Minor 18 1440.00x
St Agnes 16 765.55x
St Enoder 15 2941.18x
Padstow 12 1212.12x
Stoke Damerel 11 57.35x
Perranzabuloe 10 775.19x
Paul 7 258.30x
Tynemouth 7 66.73x
Redruth 5 118.48x
Cleator 4 84.75x
Hooton Roberts 4 3636.36x
Portsea 4 7.56x
Madron 3 250.00x
Lambeth 2 1.74x
St Buryan 2 322.58x
St Clement 2 128.21x
St George Hanover 2 11.63x
St Peter Port 2 27.70x
Barrow In Furness 1 4.71x
Bodmin 1 40.49x
Camberwell 1 1.19x
Devonport 1 31.75x
Hetton Le Hole 1 20.16x
Kenwyn 1 25.64x
Probus 1 163.93x
Royal Navy 1 7.46x
Sithney 1 66.23x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 8
Elizabeth 6
Annie 4
Ann 3
Catherine 3
Eliza 3
Ellen 3
Gertrude 3
Matilda 3
Beatrice 2
Edith 2
Henrietta 2
Lavinia 2
Louisa 2
Lydia 2
Ruth 2
Susan 2
Alice 1
Amelia 1
Amy 1
Bessie 1
Betsey 1
Betsy 1
Charlotte 1
Christiana 1
Elizath. 1
Elizth. 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Eveylyn 1
Harriet 1
Jane 1
Janie 1
Jessie 1
Kate 1
Lucie 1
Lucy 1
Martha 1
Minnie 1
Nanny 1
Prince 1
Sarah 1
Sophia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 11
William 9
Thomas 7
George 5
Harry 2
Henry 2
Hubert 2
Richard 2
Wm. 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Charles 1
Edward 1
Francis 1
G. 1
Horatio 1
J.H.P. 1
Joseph 1
Josiah 1
Oscar 1
Richd. 1
Simon 1
Walter 1
Wm.H. 1

FAQ

Stribley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stribley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 137 people were recorded with the Stribley surname. That placed it at #16,358 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stribley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 142 in 2016. That gives Stribley a modern rank of #24,625.

What does the Stribley surname mean?

A locational surname referring to someone from Stubley, a place in Lancashire, England.

What does the Stribley map show?

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