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UK surname

Stuckey

Originates from an Old English place name meaning "tree stump" or from a nickname for a stocky person.

In the 1881 census there were 670 people recorded with the Stuckey surname, ranking it #5,386 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 979, ranked #5,896, down from #5,386 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Petherton, South and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Somerset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stuckey is 1,109 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 46.1%.

1881 census count

670

Ranked #5,386

Modern count

979

2016, ranked #5,896

Peak year

2000

1,109 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stuckey had 670 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,386 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 979 in 2016, ranked #5,896.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,004 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Stuckey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stuckey surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Stuckey 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 604 #4,255
1861 historical 371 #6,875
1881 historical 670 #5,386
1891 historical 698 #5,614
1901 historical 902 #5,140
1911 historical 1,004 #4,532
1997 modern 1,003 #5,491
1998 modern 1,057 #5,416
1999 modern 1,083 #5,353
2000 modern 1,109 #5,236
2001 modern 1,085 #5,230
2002 modern 1,095 #5,290
2003 modern 1,048 #5,388
2004 modern 1,034 #5,462
2005 modern 999 #5,555
2006 modern 1,006 #5,540
2007 modern 1,004 #5,591
2008 modern 1,025 #5,535
2009 modern 1,027 #5,643
2010 modern 1,040 #5,693
2011 modern 1,037 #5,645
2012 modern 997 #5,749
2013 modern 1,013 #5,761
2014 modern 1,025 #5,742
2015 modern 1,001 #5,802
2016 modern 979 #5,896

Geography

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Where Stuckeys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Petherton, South, London parishes, Clevedon and Kingsbury Episcopi. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, South Somerset, East Devon and Swansea. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 Petherton, South Somerset
3 London parishes London 3
4 Clevedon Somerset
5 Kingsbury Episcopi Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bath and North East Somerset 021 Bath and North East Somerset
2 North Somerset 012 North Somerset
3 South Somerset 010 South Somerset
4 East Devon 005 East Devon
5 Swansea 018 Swansea

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stuckey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stuckey

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

Stuckey 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

Stuckey falls in decile 4 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 Stuckey 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 Stuckey, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Stuckey

The surname Stuckey is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "stocc" or "stoc," meaning a tree stump or a stock of a tree. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name, given to someone who lived near a prominent tree stump or a wooded area with many stumps.

The name can be traced back to the 13th century in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall. Some early spellings of the name include Stokke, Stoke, and Stokky.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Somerset from 1230, where a Robert Stoke is mentioned. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also include references to individuals with the surname Stoke or Stocke in Somerset and Devon.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset, where a John Stokke and a Walter Stoke were listed as taxpayers. The Feet of Fines for Somerset from 1349 mentions a William Stokky, indicating a variation in spelling during that time.

Moving into the 15th century, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1524 for Somerset recorded a Thomas Stockey, while the Musters of 1569 listed a John Stuckey from the same county.

One notable individual bearing the surname Stuckey was Sir Lewis Stuckey (c. 1541-1618), a wealthy merchant and shipowner from Somerset. He served as the Sheriff of Somerset in 1587 and was knighted by King James I in 1603.

Another prominent figure was Thomas Stuckey (1665-1744), an English clergyman and author who served as the Vicar of Somerton in Somerset. He published several works on theology and religious topics during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, John Stuckey (1737-1820) was a notable figure from Somerset who served as the High Sheriff of Somerset in 1792. He was also involved in the local wool and cloth trade.

Moving into the 19th century, William Stuckey (1805-1878) was a prominent lawyer and politician from Somerset. He served as the Member of Parliament for Taunton from 1857 to 1865.

Another notable individual from this period was Sir Vincent Stuckey Stratton Canne (1834-1906), a British diplomat and civil servant who served as the Governor of Western Australia from 1890 to 1895.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Stuckey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stuckey 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. Somerset leads with 307 Stuckeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 28.75x.

County Total Index
Somerset 307 28.75x
Middlesex 85 1.28x
Devon 77 5.58x
Gloucestershire 52 4.00x
Surrey 26 0.80x
Dorset 23 5.28x
Glamorgan 19 1.65x
Kent 11 0.49x
Channel Islands 9 4.58x
Sussex 9 0.80x
Hertfordshire 8 1.75x
Monmouthshire 8 1.67x
Yorkshire 7 0.11x
Lancashire 6 0.08x
Hampshire 5 0.37x
Staffordshire 5 0.22x
Cornwall 4 0.53x
Derbyshire 4 0.39x
Wiltshire 4 0.68x
Berkshire 2 0.40x
Worcestershire 2 0.23x
Brecknockshire 1 0.75x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.25x
Cambridgeshire 1 0.24x
Essex 1 0.08x
Pembrokeshire 1 0.47x
Royal Navy 1 1.27x
Warwickshire 1 0.06x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kingsbury Episcopi in Somerset leads with 44 Stuckeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1271.68x.

Place Total Index
Kingsbury Episcopi 44 1271.68x
Clevedon 29 261.26x
Kingston Seymour 22 3283.58x
Twickenham 22 77.36x
South Petherton 20 362.98x
Taunton St Mary 19 96.94x
Tiverton 18 75.69x
Clifton 17 25.85x
Bridgewater 14 48.29x
Battersea 11 4.51x
Langport Eastover 11 714.29x
Tormoham 11 18.83x
Creech St Michael 10 375.94x
Limington 10 1492.54x
Mosterton 10 1369.86x
Seavington St Michael 10 1923.08x
Hornsey 9 10.73x
St Sampson 9 101.58x
Thorncombe 9 360.00x
Yatton 9 216.35x
Ottery St Mary 8 88.30x
St Pancras London 8 1.50x
Bampton 7 165.48x
Berrynarbor 7 445.86x
Brighton 7 3.10x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 7 5.71x
Long Sutton 7 351.76x
Sawbridgeworth 7 101.16x
Stapleton 7 28.36x
Topsham 7 107.36x
Walcot 7 12.31x
White Lackington 7 1076.92x
Bedminster 6 5.98x
Braunton 6 128.21x
Hulme 6 3.65x
Isleworth 6 20.35x
Kensington London 6 1.63x
Kingsdon 6 750.00x
Middlesbrough 6 7.01x
Paddington London 6 2.46x
Wellow 6 191.08x
Aberystruth 5 11.83x
Churchill 5 294.12x
Crewkerne 5 44.09x
Fivehead 5 531.91x
Lambeth 5 0.86x
Lewisham 5 4.14x
Nailsea 5 118.48x
Roath 5 9.53x
Stoke Upon Trent 5 2.11x
Taunton St James 5 32.11x
Bristol St Augustine 4 19.06x
Bristol St James In 4 20.91x
Cardiff St Mary 4 6.29x
Esher 4 88.30x
Islington London 4 0.62x
Madron Penzance 4 14.65x
Mile End Old Town 4 3.82x
West Bagborough 4 370.37x
Weston Super Mare 4 14.84x
Baslow With Bubnell 3 157.07x
Bath St James 3 26.93x
Bow London 3 3.55x
Bradpole 3 84.03x
Bristol St James St Paul 3 6.92x
Bristol St Michael 3 26.91x
Charlinch 3 666.67x
Ealing 3 5.06x
Exeter Holy Trinity 3 55.45x
Merthyr Tydfil 3 2.70x
Potterne Worton 3 389.61x
Pucklechurch 3 102.39x
Shobrooke 3 205.48x
St Marylebone London 3 0.85x
Stoke Newington London 3 5.81x
Titchfield 3 29.27x
Burnham 2 24.57x
Glastonbury 2 22.96x
Hove 2 4.08x
Llandaff 2 5.20x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 50
Elizabeth 24
Sarah 19
Eliza 15
Ann 14
Ellen 14
Emma 14
Annie 13
Susan 9
Jane 8
Lucy 8
Alice 7
Edith 7
Emily 7
Martha 7
Caroline 6
Louisa 6
Amelia 5
Florence 5
Agnes 4
Clara 4
Gertrude 4
Hannah 4
Harriett 4
Jessie 4
Lydia 4
Maria 4
Rosa 4
Rosina 4
Ruth 4
Beatrice 3
Fanny 3
Julia 3
Lily 3
Minnie 3
Anna 2
Charlotte 2
Frances 2
Harriet 2
Laura 2
Leah 2
Mabel 2
May 2
Olive 2
Rebecca 2
Rhoda 2
Rose 2
Sophia 2
Betsy 1
Elizth.E. 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 43
George 27
John 25
Henry 17
James 17
Thomas 16
Charles 11
Samuel 11
Albert 8
Alfred 8
Arthur 8
Frederick 8
Edwin 7
Edward 6
Walter 6
Robert 5
Fred 4
Herbert 4
Joseph 4
Ernest 3
Francis 3
Frank 3
Harry 3
Richard 3
Wilson 3
Benjamin 2
Cecil 2
Daniel 2
David 2
Fredk. 2
Gilbert 2
Isaac 2
Sam 2
Tom 2
Araham 1
Christopher 1
Danl. 1
F. 1
Frederic 1
Fredrick 1
Geo. 1
Geo.Hy. 1
Isaiah 1
Ishmael 1
Job 1
Joshua 1
Lewis 1
Luke 1
Mark 1
Wm.M. 1

FAQ

Stuckey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stuckey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 670 people were recorded with the Stuckey surname. That placed it at #5,386 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stuckey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 979 in 2016. That gives Stuckey a modern rank of #5,896.

What does the Stuckey surname mean?

Originates from an Old English place name meaning "tree stump" or from a nickname for a stocky person.

What does the Stuckey map show?

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