UK surname
An occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of sticks or stumps, or a person living near a tree stump.
In the 1881 census there were 115 people recorded with the Stuck surname, ranking it #18,230 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 56, ranked #34,562, down from #18,230 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Walthamstow, Low Leyton, Kingston-on-Thames and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stuck is 161 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 51.3%.
1881 census count
115
Ranked #18,230
Modern count
56
2016, ranked #34,562
Peak year
1901
161 bearers
Map years
5
1851 to 1911
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Stuck surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Stuck surname density by area, 1881 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe 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 | 125 | #14,700 |
| 1861 | historical | 78 | #23,836 |
| 1881 | historical | 115 | #18,230 |
| 1891 | historical | 157 | #17,778 |
| 1901 | historical | 161 | #17,324 |
| 1911 | historical | 149 | #17,937 |
| 1997 | modern | 50 | #32,658 |
| 1998 | modern | 52 | #32,732 |
| 1999 | modern | 57 | #32,367 |
| 2000 | modern | 52 | #32,916 |
| 2001 | modern | 50 | #32,957 |
| 2002 | modern | 49 | #33,377 |
| 2003 | modern | 47 | #33,619 |
| 2004 | modern | 48 | #33,742 |
| 2005 | modern | 45 | #34,160 |
| 2006 | modern | 45 | #34,491 |
| 2007 | modern | 44 | #34,760 |
| 2008 | modern | 42 | #34,994 |
| 2009 | modern | 41 | #35,221 |
| 2010 | modern | 46 | #35,062 |
| 2011 | modern | 48 | #34,926 |
| 2012 | modern | 53 | #34,657 |
| 2013 | modern | 58 | #34,488 |
| 2014 | modern | 59 | #34,459 |
| 2015 | modern | 61 | #34,284 |
| 2016 | modern | 56 | #34,562 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Walthamstow, Low Leyton, Kingston-on-Thames, London parishes, St John Hackney and St Marylebone. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walthamstow, Low Leyton | Essex |
| 2 | Kingston-on-Thames | Surrey |
| 3 | London parishes | London 3 |
| 4 | St John Hackney | London (North Districts) |
| 5 | St Marylebone | London (North Districts) |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Stuck surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Stuck, 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
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Stuck surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Stuck household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Stuck is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Stuck is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Stuck, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname STUCK has its origins in the German language, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the late medieval period in the regions of central and southern Germany. The name is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "stucchi" or "stukki," which translates to "piece" or "fragment." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked with small pieces or fragments of materials, such as a stonemason or a woodcarver.
One of the earliest documented references to the STUCK surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from the former German state of Saxony. In this collection, a certain "Henricus Stucke" is mentioned in a document dated 1387, suggesting that the surname was already in use by that time.
During the 15th and 16th centuries, the STUCK surname appears to have been particularly prominent in the cities of Nuremberg and Augsburg, which were important centers of trade and craftsmanship during the Renaissance period. Records from this era show several notable individuals bearing the STUCK name, including Johannes Stuck (1515-1587), a renowned painter and engraver from Nuremberg, and Hans Stuck (1492-1566), a master goldsmith who worked in Augsburg.
As the name spread throughout the German-speaking regions, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as Stucke, Stückle, and Stuckmann. One notable figure from this period was Georg Stuckius (1537-1610), a German philologist and theologian who taught at the University of Heidelberg.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the STUCK surname continued to be associated with skilled craftsmen and artisans. One example is Johann Wilhelm Stuck (1703-1784), a celebrated sculptor from the town of Kirchheim unter Teck in southwestern Germany, who created numerous works for churches and palaces throughout the region.
As German emigration to other parts of Europe and the Americas increased in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the STUCK surname also began to appear in records from various countries. Notable individuals from this period include Karl Stuck (1822-1899), a German-American artist and lithographer who settled in New York, and Franz von Stuck (1863-1928), a renowned German painter and sculptor who was a leading figure in the Symbolist movement.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stuck surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 46 Stucks recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.10x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 46 | 4.10x |
| Essex | 40 | 18.06x |
| Kent | 10 | 2.61x |
| Surrey | 10 | 1.83x |
| Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1.98x |
| Berkshire | 2 | 2.38x |
| Cambridgeshire | 2 | 2.81x |
| Gloucestershire | 1 | 0.45x |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0.73x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Leyton in Essex leads with 11 Stucks recorded in 1881 and an index of 288.71x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Leyton | 11 | 288.71x |
| Hackney London | 9 | 14.31x |
| Alphamstone | 8 | 8000.00x |
| Paddington London | 6 | 14.55x |
| St George In East | 6 | 78.64x |
| Wivenhoe | 6 | 681.82x |
| Kensington London | 5 | 8.02x |
| Plumstead | 5 | 39.19x |
| St Pancras London | 5 | 5.54x |
| Chelsea London | 4 | 11.83x |
| Halstead | 4 | 155.04x |
| Hornsey | 4 | 28.19x |
| West Ham | 4 | 8.18x |
| Gosfield | 3 | 1250.00x |
| Little Maplestead | 3 | 3000.00x |
| Nottingham St Mary | 3 | 7.67x |
| Streatham | 3 | 36.06x |
| Battersea | 2 | 4.85x |
| Beckenham | 2 | 40.00x |
| Camberwell | 2 | 2.79x |
| Enfield | 2 | 27.17x |
| Kingston On Thames | 2 | 15.23x |
| March | 2 | 84.03x |
| Reading St Mary | 2 | 29.67x |
| St Marylebone London | 2 | 3.34x |
| Bow London | 1 | 7.00x |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 5.89x |
| Deal | 1 | 30.67x |
| Islington London | 1 | 0.92x |
| Lee | 1 | 17.99x |
| Minster In Sheppey | 1 | 15.77x |
| Poplar London | 1 | 4.72x |
| Roydon | 1 | 303.03x |
| Sudbury St Gregory | 1 | 90.91x |
| Woking | 1 | 30.40x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Stuck surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Mary | 6 |
| Sarah | 5 |
| Emily | 4 |
| Ann | 3 |
| Elizabeth | 3 |
| Emma | 3 |
| Annie | 2 |
| Elizth. | 2 |
| Ellen | 2 |
| Jane | 2 |
| Julia | 2 |
| Ada | 1 |
| Alice | 1 |
| Angelina | 1 |
| Augusta | 1 |
| Catherine | 1 |
| Clara | 1 |
| Constance | 1 |
| Eleanor | 1 |
| Eliza | 1 |
| Ethel | 1 |
| Florence | 1 |
| Hannah | 1 |
| Harriet | 1 |
| Harriett | 1 |
| Henrietta | 1 |
| Hestor | 1 |
| Iamar | 1 |
| Infant | 1 |
| Louisa | 1 |
| Lydia | 1 |
| Margaret | 1 |
| Matilda | 1 |
| Minnie | 1 |
| Namone | 1 |
| Naomi | 1 |
| Priscilla | 1 |
| Rose | 1 |
| Sophia | 1 |
| Therese | 1 |
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Stuck surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Stuck households.
FAQ
In 1881, 115 people were recorded with the Stuck surname. That placed it at #18,230 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 56 in 2016. That gives Stuck a modern rank of #34,562.
An occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of sticks or stumps, or a person living near a tree stump.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Stuck bearers relative to the surrounding population.
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.