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UK surname

Stubberfield

A locational surname referring to someone from a cleared area of land.

In the 1881 census there were 263 people recorded with the Stubberfield surname, ranking it #10,692 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 298, ranked #14,801, down from #10,692 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew, London parishes and Hurstmonceux, Wartling. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sutton, Aylesbury Vale and Raploch.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stubberfield is 341 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 13.3%.

1881 census count

263

Ranked #10,692

Modern count

298

2016, ranked #14,801

Peak year

1911

341 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stubberfield had 263 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,692 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 298 in 2016, ranked #14,801.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 341 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Stubberfield surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stubberfield surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Stubberfield 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 154 #12,668
1861 historical 181 #12,997
1881 historical 263 #10,692
1891 historical 299 #11,140
1901 historical 322 #11,090
1911 historical 341 #10,468
1997 modern 305 #13,377
1998 modern 313 #13,504
1999 modern 319 #13,420
2000 modern 326 #13,188
2001 modern 314 #13,318
2002 modern 315 #13,561
2003 modern 301 #13,785
2004 modern 307 #13,685
2005 modern 295 #13,972
2006 modern 290 #14,202
2007 modern 293 #14,272
2008 modern 287 #14,580
2009 modern 298 #14,480
2010 modern 307 #14,485
2011 modern 314 #14,165
2012 modern 294 #14,705
2013 modern 307 #14,522
2014 modern 303 #14,733
2015 modern 300 #14,758
2016 modern 298 #14,801

Geography

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Where Stubberfields are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew, London parishes, Hurstmonceux, Wartling, Hooe and Brighton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sutton, Aylesbury Vale, Raploch, Wiltshire and Greenwich. 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 Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew Sussex
2 London parishes London 3
3 Hurstmonceux, Wartling Sussex
4 Hooe Sussex
5 Brighton Sussex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sutton 015 Sutton
2 Aylesbury Vale 022 Aylesbury Vale
3 Raploch Stirling
4 Wiltshire 025 Wiltshire
5 Greenwich 003 Greenwich

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stubberfield

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stubberfield

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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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, Stubberfield 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

Stubberfield is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Stubberfield falls in decile 10 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 Stubberfield 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 Stubberfield, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Stubberfield

The surname Stubberfield is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the county of Gloucestershire, particularly in the areas surrounding the village of Stinchcombe.

Stubberfield is a locational surname, derived from a now-lost place name. The prefix "Stub" is believed to come from the Old English word "stybb," meaning a tree stump or a cleared area of land. The suffix "-field" refers to an open area of land, often used for agricultural purposes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stubberfield can be found in the Feet of Fines for Gloucestershire, a legal record from the year 1303. This document mentions a certain Richard de Stubberfield, who may have been among the first bearers of this surname.

In the 14th century, the Stubberfield family was known to have held land and property in the village of Stinchcombe and its surrounding areas. The name is also mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls for Gloucestershire, a tax record from the year 1327, where it appears as "Stubbyrfeld."

A notable bearer of this surname was Sir John Stubberfield, a prominent landowner and knight who lived during the reign of King Edward III in the 14th century. He is recorded as having participated in several military campaigns and was granted lands in recognition of his service to the Crown.

Another individual of note was William Stubberfield, born in 1548 in the village of Stinchcombe. He was a successful merchant and trader who made his fortune in the wool and cloth trade, enabling him to acquire substantial land holdings in the region.

In the 17th century, the Stubberfield family had established themselves as respected landowners and gentry in Gloucestershire. One member, Thomas Stubberfield (1625-1704), was a respected magistrate and served as a Justice of the Peace for the county.

The Stubberfield surname also has connections to the nearby village of Woodchester, where a branch of the family settled in the 16th century. One notable figure from this line was Henry Stubberfield (1582-1647), a renowned scholar and clergyman who served as the Rector of Woodchester for over three decades.

While the name Stubberfield is relatively uncommon today, it remains a proud part of the history and heritage of Gloucestershire, with its origins deeply rooted in the medieval landscape and the agricultural traditions of the region.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Stubberfield families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stubberfield 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. Sussex leads with 144 Stubberfields recorded in 1881 and an index of 33.29x.

County Total Index
Sussex 144 33.29x
Kent 49 5.60x
Surrey 38 3.04x
Middlesex 19 0.74x
Argyllshire 6 8.40x
Essex 3 0.59x
Cambridgeshire 2 1.23x
Berkshire 1 0.52x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.29x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hastings St Mary in Sussex leads with 25 Stubberfields recorded in 1881 and an index of 232.34x.

Place Total Index
Hastings St Mary 25 232.34x
Milton In Milton 19 510.75x
Hastings St Andrew 16 1032.26x
Hastings St Leonards 16 251.57x
Brighton 14 16.04x
Hooe 12 2926.83x
Lambeth 11 4.92x
Bermondsey 10 13.09x
Hastings St Clement 9 221.13x
Camberwell 8 4.88x
Herstmonceaux 8 615.38x
Folkestone 7 41.23x
Hastings St Mary In The 7 75.84x
Campbeltown 6 69.69x
Crayford 6 157.07x
Islington London 6 2.41x
Catsfield 5 806.45x
Dover St Mary Virgin 5 59.03x
Southwark St George Martyr 5 9.69x
Deal 4 53.55x
Eastbourne 4 20.10x
Hastings All Sts 4 98.04x
Hollington 4 259.74x
Mile End Old Town 4 9.88x
Tottenham 4 9.79x
Wartling 4 754.72x
Ashburnham 3 441.18x
Bexhill 3 138.89x
Chartham 3 137.61x
Ore 3 93.17x
Croydon 2 2.88x
Hailsham 2 76.34x
Minster In Sheppey 2 13.79x
St Andrewthe Great 2 95.24x
West Malling 2 101.52x
Battle 1 34.25x
Borden 1 90.09x
East Ham 1 10.64x
Frant 1 32.68x
Harwich St Nicholas 1 25.58x
Hastings Holy Trinity 1 31.35x
Kensington London 1 0.70x
Nottingham St Nicholas 1 21.23x
Petworth 1 38.76x
Pevensey 1 312.50x
Prittlewell 1 14.25x
Rotherhithe 1 3.15x
Sandhurst 1 26.81x
St Botolph Aldersgate 1 34.01x
St George Hanover 1 2.99x
St Mary Le Strand 1 121.95x
Wandsworth 1 4.05x
Westminster St John 1 3.20x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 18
John 14
George 12
James 11
Henry 7
Thomas 6
David 4
Edward 4
Frederick 3
Stephen 3
Albert 2
Charles 2
Geo. 2
Isaac 2
Joseph 2
Mark 2
Richard 2
Alfred 1
Aron 1
Bertram 1
Charley 1
Edwin 1
Elizabeth 1
Frank 1
Gideon 1
H.W. 1
Harold 1
Hy. 1
J.T. 1
Jeremiah 1
Jesse 1
Joshua 1
Major 1
Percy 1
Robert 1
Samuel 1
Seth 1
Solomon 1
Thos. 1
Tos. 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Stubberfield surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stubberfield surname in 1881?

In 1881, 263 people were recorded with the Stubberfield surname. That placed it at #10,692 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stubberfield surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 298 in 2016. That gives Stubberfield a modern rank of #14,801.

What does the Stubberfield surname mean?

A locational surname referring to someone from a cleared area of land.

What does the Stubberfield map show?

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