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UK surname

Stupples

In the 1881 census there were 83 people recorded with the Stupples surname, ranking it #21,808 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 116, ranked #28,197, down from #21,808 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Margate and St Lawrence in Thanet. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Plymouth, Dover and South Holland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stupples is 149 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 39.8%.

1881 census count

83

Ranked #21,808

Modern count

116

2016, ranked #28,197

Peak year

1999

149 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stupples had 83 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,808 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 116 in 2016, ranked #28,197.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 138 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Stupples surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stupples surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Stupples 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 54 #23,577
1861 historical 57 #26,718
1881 historical 83 #21,808
1891 historical 104 #23,388
1901 historical 108 #21,836
1911 historical 138 #18,811
1997 modern 139 #22,132
1998 modern 148 #21,841
1999 modern 149 #21,924
2000 modern 142 #22,544
2001 modern 127 #23,781
2002 modern 130 #23,903
2003 modern 124 #24,378
2004 modern 123 #24,679
2005 modern 126 #24,287
2006 modern 119 #25,413
2007 modern 126 #24,860
2008 modern 125 #25,249
2009 modern 127 #25,564
2010 modern 127 #26,176
2011 modern 128 #25,793
2012 modern 124 #26,432
2013 modern 120 #27,406
2014 modern 119 #27,813
2015 modern 120 #27,561
2016 modern 116 #28,197

Geography

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Where Stupples' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Margate, St Lawrence in Thanet and Stelling and Elmsted. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Plymouth, Dover, South Holland and Merton. 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 London parishes London 1
2 London parishes London 3
3 Margate Kent
4 St Lawrence in Thanet Kent
5 Stelling and Elmsted Kent

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Plymouth 032 Plymouth
2 Dover 004 Dover
3 South Holland 010 South Holland
4 Dover 002 Dover
5 Merton 004 Merton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stupples

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stupples

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Stupples is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Stupples is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Stupples 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.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Stupples 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 Stupples, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Stupples families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stupples 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. Kent leads with 76 Stupples' recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.52x.

County Total Index
Kent 76 27.52x
Lancashire 5 0.52x
Middlesex 1 0.12x
Surrey 1 0.25x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ramsgate in Kent leads with 26 Stupples' recorded in 1881 and an index of 576.50x.

Place Total Index
Ramsgate 26 576.50x
Lower Hardres 13 16250.00x
Folkestone 7 130.60x
Ashford 6 223.05x
St Lawrence 6 315.79x
Chartham 5 724.64x
West Derby 5 17.79x
Elham 3 909.09x
Petham 3 1578.95x
St Peters 2 156.25x
Stelling 2 2500.00x
Elmsted 1 833.33x
Finchley 1 32.26x
Nackington 1 3333.33x
Rochester St Nicholas 1 116.28x
Rotherhithe 1 10.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 8
Henry 5
William 5
George 4
Walter 4
Alfred 2
James 2
Stephen 2
Thomas 2
Arthur 1
Edwin 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Hammond 1
Joseph 1
Richard 1
Willie 1

FAQ

Stupples surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stupples surname in 1881?

In 1881, 83 people were recorded with the Stupples surname. That placed it at #21,808 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stupples surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 116 in 2016. That gives Stupples a modern rank of #28,197.

What does the Stupples map show?

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