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UK surname

Stubbins

A variant surname derived from 'stubbing', the act of removing tree stumps.

In the 1881 census there were 494 people recorded with the Stubbins surname, ranking it #6,837 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 535, ranked #9,499, down from #6,837 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Monk Hesledon, Hull Holy Trinity and Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bassetlaw, East Riding of Yorkshire and Bolsover.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stubbins is 614 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 8.3%.

1881 census count

494

Ranked #6,837

Modern count

535

2016, ranked #9,499

Peak year

2000

614 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stubbins had 494 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,837 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 535 in 2016, ranked #9,499.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 562 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Stubbins surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stubbins surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Stubbins 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 363 #6,525
1861 historical 265 #9,355
1881 historical 494 #6,837
1891 historical 494 #7,504
1901 historical 562 #7,419
1911 historical 552 #7,264
1997 modern 594 #8,208
1998 modern 607 #8,318
1999 modern 605 #8,399
2000 modern 614 #8,297
2001 modern 583 #8,454
2002 modern 595 #8,510
2003 modern 570 #8,619
2004 modern 567 #8,672
2005 modern 555 #8,735
2006 modern 559 #8,714
2007 modern 558 #8,802
2008 modern 562 #8,812
2009 modern 572 #8,901
2010 modern 569 #9,124
2011 modern 555 #9,200
2012 modern 553 #9,126
2013 modern 558 #9,223
2014 modern 557 #9,287
2015 modern 545 #9,387
2016 modern 535 #9,499

Geography

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Where Stubbins' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Monk Hesledon, Hull Holy Trinity, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, Warsop and Eckington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bassetlaw, East Riding of Yorkshire, Bolsover and King's Lynn and West Norfolk. 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 Monk Hesledon Durham
2 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
3 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
4 Warsop Nottinghamshire
5 Eckington Derbyshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bassetlaw 016 Bassetlaw
2 East Riding of Yorkshire 011 East Riding of Yorkshire
3 Bolsover 003 Bolsover
4 Bassetlaw 004 Bassetlaw
5 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 019 King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stubbins

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stubbins

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

Professional Periphery

Within London, Stubbins is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, 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

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

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

Stubbins is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Stubbins 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 Stubbins 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 Stubbins, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Stubbins

The surname Stubbins has its origins in England, dating back to the late medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a now-lost place name in one of the northern counties of England. The name may be related to the Old English words "stubb," meaning a tree stump or a cleared area, and "ing," denoting a meadow or pasture. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a clearing in a wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Stubbins can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 13th century, where it appears as "Stubbyng." This variation in spelling was common during that time, as standardized spelling conventions had not yet been established.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various legal documents and records, including the Placita de Quo Warranto, which lists a Thomas Stubbyngs from Nottinghamshire. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of England by that time.

Stubbins is also found in the Domesday Book of 1086, although the exact spelling and context are uncertain due to the challenges of deciphering the ancient text. However, this reference provides evidence that the name or a similar variation existed during the Norman period in England.

Notable individuals with the surname Stubbins include:

1. John Stubbins (c. 1545 - 1590), an English Roman Catholic priest and martyr, executed during the reign of Elizabeth I for his religious beliefs.

2. William Stubbins (1670 - 1738), a prominent English architect who designed several churches and country houses in the Baroque style.

3. Elizabeth Stubbins (1832 - 1904), a pioneering British educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded one of the first schools for girls in Manchester.

4. Robert Stubbins (1859 - 1928), a British explorer and adventurer who led expeditions to the Arctic regions and wrote extensively about his travels.

5. Margaret Stubbins (1901 - 1984), an American painter and printmaker, known for her vibrant landscapes and depictions of rural life in the Midwest.

While the surname Stubbins is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of English surnames, reflecting the country's diverse historical and linguistic influences.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Stubbins families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stubbins 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. Nottinghamshire leads with 116 Stubbins' recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.86x.

County Total Index
Nottinghamshire 116 17.86x
Yorkshire 86 1.80x
Middlesex 50 1.04x
Lancashire 47 0.82x
Derbyshire 41 5.43x
Lincolnshire 35 4.54x
Surrey 19 0.81x
Cambridgeshire 18 5.90x
Warwickshire 14 1.15x
Kent 13 0.79x
Essex 8 0.84x
Glamorgan 7 0.83x
Somerset 6 0.77x
Sussex 6 0.74x
Durham 4 0.28x
Staffordshire 4 0.25x
Worcestershire 4 0.64x
Devon 3 0.30x
Norfolk 3 0.40x
Hampshire 2 0.20x
Leicestershire 2 0.37x
Monmouthshire 2 0.57x
Gloucestershire 1 0.11x
Herefordshire 1 0.51x
Oxfordshire 1 0.34x
Suffolk 1 0.17x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Nottingham St Mary in Nottinghamshire leads with 22 Stubbins' recorded in 1881 and an index of 13.10x.

Place Total Index
Nottingham St Mary 22 13.10x
Eckington 18 98.20x
Warsop 17 988.37x
Enfield 13 41.11x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 12 26.97x
Ely Holy Trinity St Mary 11 82.64x
Wigan 11 13.77x
Holbeck 10 2439.02x
Nether Hallam 9 13.93x
Aston 8 2.39x
Edwinstowe 8 519.48x
Accrington 7 13.46x
Brocklesby 7 1627.91x
Broughton 7 324.07x
Carlton In Lindrick 7 404.62x
Finchley 7 37.90x
Holy Trinity 7 6.09x
Lingfield 7 152.84x
Radford 7 21.21x
Bolsover 6 158.73x
Bothamsall 6 1363.64x
Brightside Bierlow 6 6.41x
Harpham 6 1463.41x
Kensington London 6 2.24x
Langwith 6 967.74x
Lewisham 6 6.84x
Oldham 6 3.25x
St Benedict Lincoln 6 576.92x
Tottington Lower End 6 22.08x
Wells St Cuthbert Out 6 96.00x
Worksop 6 31.15x
York St Giles In 6 133.33x
Blidworth Haywood 5 714.29x
Liverpool 5 1.44x
Lound 5 847.46x
Melbourne 5 657.89x
Oswaldtwistle 5 24.75x
Prittlewell 5 37.94x
Sheffield 5 3.29x
Wentworth 5 1562.50x
Whittington 5 47.89x
Banstead 4 62.89x
Barlborough 4 143.37x
Beverley St Mary 4 57.39x
Birmingham 4 0.99x
Clowne 4 133.33x
Deptford St Paul 4 3.15x
Eglwysilan 4 27.47x
Hutton Henry 4 132.45x
Mansfield 4 17.79x
St Martin In Fields 4 13.86x
St Marylebone London 4 1.55x
Winterton 4 150.94x
Bromsgrove 3 14.16x
Bulwell 3 21.25x
Burley In Wharfdale 3 71.09x
Camberwell 3 0.97x
Chadderton 3 10.73x
Clee With Weelsby 3 17.78x
Mile End Old Town 3 3.94x
St Pancras London 3 0.77x
Stamford All Sts 3 69.61x
Toxteth Park 3 1.55x
Upwell 3 86.96x
West Dean 3 247.93x
Wolverhampton 3 2.40x
Edmonton 2 5.15x
Elmton 2 235.29x
Greenwich 2 2.61x
Holme Pierrepont 2 555.56x
Kirkby In Ashfield 2 28.78x
Lambeth 2 0.48x
Newington 2 1.12x
Plymouth St Andrew 2 2.59x
Rogerstone 2 93.02x
Sculcoates 2 2.64x
Slindon 2 238.10x
Snenton 2 7.84x
Spitalfields London 2 5.52x
Wisbech St Peter 2 13.06x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 30
Elizabeth 25
Sarah 20
Emma 14
Hannah 13
Ann 10
Eliza 10
Jane 9
Ellen 8
Alice 6
Ada 5
Annie 5
Harriet 5
Catherine 4
Edith 4
Emily 4
Florence 4
Harriett 4
Caroline 3
Charlotte 3
Fanny 3
Gertrude 3
Lilian 3
Martha 3
Rebecca 3
Rose 3
Agnes 2
Anne 2
Blanche 2
Clara 2
Frances 2
Kate 2
Lavina 2
Louisa 2
Phoebe 2
Rumey 2
Betsey 1
Eleonor 1
Esther 1
Francis 1
H. 1
Hepzibah 1
Honor 1
Hy. 1
Jemima 1
Jessicca 1
Jessie 1
Lois 1
Lucy 1
Wm. 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 31
George 26
William 24
James 18
Thomas 18
Charles 13
Henry 13
Arthur 6
Samuel 6
Edward 5
Joseph 5
Frank 4
Benjamin 3
David 3
Francis 3
Frederick 3
Herbert 3
Wm. 3
Alfred 2
Bernard 2
Harold 2
Obed 2
Richard 2
Robert 2
Sidney 2
Bertram 1
Edgar 1
Elijah 1
Ernest 1
Fred 1
Geo. 1
Harry 1
Haydn 1
Hezekiah 1
Isaac 1
Jabez 1
Jno. 1
Jno.Thos. 1
Joel 1
Jonathan 1
Jonathon 1
Lawrence 1
Mark 1
Martin 1
Merrill 1
Michael 1
Reuben 1
Robt. 1
Rowland 1
Sydney 1

FAQ

Stubbins surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stubbins surname in 1881?

In 1881, 494 people were recorded with the Stubbins surname. That placed it at #6,837 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stubbins surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 535 in 2016. That gives Stubbins a modern rank of #9,499.

What does the Stubbins surname mean?

A variant surname derived from 'stubbing', the act of removing tree stumps.

What does the Stubbins map show?

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