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UK surname

Stuttle

A surname derived from the Old English personal name "Stutill", meaning "one who stammers".

In the 1881 census there were 73 people recorded with the Stuttle surname, ranking it #23,220 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 105, ranked #30,114, down from #23,220 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Botolph Aldgate, Walthamstow, Low Leyton and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Colchester, Rochford and Suffolk Coastal.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stuttle is 121 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 43.8%.

1881 census count

73

Ranked #23,220

Modern count

105

2016, ranked #30,114

Peak year

1911

121 bearers

Map years

4

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stuttle had 73 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,220 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 105 in 2016, ranked #30,114.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 121 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Stuttle surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Stuttle surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Stuttle 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 45 #25,168
1861 historical 44 #28,433
1881 historical 73 #23,220
1891 historical 80 #26,785
1901 historical 116 #20,933
1911 historical 121 #20,336
1997 modern 106 #26,057
1998 modern 102 #27,314
1999 modern 104 #27,164
2000 modern 106 #26,848
2001 modern 96 #27,976
2002 modern 99 #28,082
2003 modern 85 #29,877
2004 modern 76 #31,125
2005 modern 77 #31,156
2006 modern 78 #31,385
2007 modern 80 #31,527
2008 modern 83 #31,483
2009 modern 92 #30,820
2010 modern 93 #31,239
2011 modern 84 #32,237
2012 modern 93 #31,409
2013 modern 100 #30,773
2014 modern 102 #30,714
2015 modern 102 #30,624
2016 modern 105 #30,114

Geography

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Where Stuttles are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Botolph Aldgate, Walthamstow, Low Leyton, London parishes, Shrewsbury St Alkmond, St Julian, St Mary (pt), Meole Brace and Colchester St Botolph, St Mary at the Walls, St Giles, St Mary Magdalen, Holy Trinity, St Runwald, a. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Colchester, Rochford, Suffolk Coastal and York. 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 St Botolph Aldgate London (Central Districts)
2 Walthamstow, Low Leyton Essex
3 London parishes London 3
4 Shrewsbury St Alkmond, St Julian, St Mary (pt), Meole Brace Shropshire
5 Colchester St Botolph, St Mary at the Walls, St Giles, St Mary Magdalen, Holy Trinity, St Runwald, a Essex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Colchester 022 Colchester
2 Rochford 002 Rochford
3 Colchester 017 Colchester
4 Suffolk Coastal 012 Suffolk Coastal
5 York 004 York

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stuttle

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stuttle

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

Stuttle is most concentrated in decile 6 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

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

Meaning and origin of Stuttle

The surname Stuttle is of English origin and dates back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "styt," meaning a mare or a small horse. This word was likely used as a nickname for someone who was associated with horses or had a physical resemblance to one.

Stuttle is a variant spelling of the surname Stutley or Studley, which are also derived from the same Old English root. These names were initially found in various regions of England, including Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, and Gloucestershire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Stuttle can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, dated 1196, where a Robert de Stutleia is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 12th century.

In the 14th century, the Stuttle surname appeared in various official records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a John Stutly is listed. The name was also present in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Wiltshire from 1332, which mentions a Richard Stuttele.

During the Tudor period, the Stuttle surname gained further prominence. One notable figure was John Stutley (c. 1500 - 1560), a Catholic martyr who was executed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I for his religious beliefs.

Another remarkable individual bearing the Stuttle name was Sir Edmund Stuttle (1548 - 1609), a prominent English politician and judge who served as a Member of Parliament for Andover and held the position of Justice of the King's Bench.

In the 17th century, the Stuttle surname was found in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, where a family of that name owned estates in the village of Stutton. One member of this family, William Stuttle (1621 - 1688), was a respected landowner and local magistrate.

Another notable figure from the same period was Richard Stuttle (1638 - 1704), a renowned English botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the British Isles.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Stuttle surname continued to be present in various regions of England, with some individuals making their mark in various fields, such as the arts, academia, and military service.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Stuttle families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stuttle 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. Essex leads with 28 Stuttles recorded in 1881 and an index of 20.49x.

County Total Index
Essex 28 20.49x
Middlesex 21 3.03x
Surrey 8 2.37x
Shropshire 4 6.69x
Yorkshire 4 0.58x
Sussex 3 2.57x
Cheshire 1 0.65x
Lancashire 1 0.12x
Northamptonshire 1 1.54x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Botolph Aldgate in Middlesex leads with 10 Stuttles recorded in 1881 and an index of 1052.63x.

Place Total Index
St Botolph Aldgate 10 1052.63x
Leyton 9 382.98x
Lexden 7 1272.73x
Camberwell 6 13.57x
Limehouse London 6 78.95x
Colchester Holy Trinity 5 1666.67x
Colchester St Martin 3 1200.00x
Hastings St Mary 3 103.09x
Leeds 3 7.74x
Colchester St Giles 2 148.15x
Hammersmith London 2 11.72x
Lambeth 2 3.31x
Ratcliffe London 2 52.36x
Shrewsbury St Julian 2 135.14x
Bradwell 1 434.78x
Colchester St Leonard 1 227.27x
Dawley 1 45.87x
Headingley Cum Burley 1 22.62x
Kensington London 1 2.60x
Kirkdale 1 7.24x
Meole Brace 1 322.58x
Monks Coppenhall 1 17.33x
Northampton St Sepulchre 1 30.21x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Jane 3
Maria 3
Sarah 3
Charlotte 2
Clara 2
Kate 2
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Alice 1
Amy 1
Anne 1
Blanche 1
Elizabeth 1
Emily 1
Hannah 1
Lydia 1
M.A. 1
Maud 1
Maude 1
Rose 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Stuttle surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stuttle surname in 1881?

In 1881, 73 people were recorded with the Stuttle surname. That placed it at #23,220 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stuttle surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 105 in 2016. That gives Stuttle a modern rank of #30,114.

What does the Stuttle surname mean?

A surname derived from the Old English personal name "Stutill", meaning "one who stammers".

What does the Stuttle map show?

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