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UK surname

Pandey

A Hindi surname indicating a learned person or teacher.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hounslow, Greenwich and Redbridge.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pandey is 627 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

627

2016, ranked #8,409

Peak year

2016

627 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 627 in 2016, ranked #8,409.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 18 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Pandey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pandey surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Pandey 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
1861 historical 18 #31,580
1891 historical 4 #34,098
1901 historical 1 #34,548
1997 modern 88 #28,611
1998 modern 91 #28,806
1999 modern 118 #25,227
2000 modern 122 #24,698
2001 modern 121 #24,493
2002 modern 144 #22,501
2003 modern 154 #21,308
2004 modern 190 #18,792
2005 modern 213 #17,435
2006 modern 275 #14,732
2007 modern 305 #13,891
2008 modern 368 #12,238
2009 modern 422 #11,221
2010 modern 484 #10,288
2011 modern 483 #10,215
2012 modern 547 #9,203
2013 modern 585 #8,902
2014 modern 607 #8,721
2015 modern 613 #8,592
2016 modern 627 #8,409

Geography

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Where Pandeys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hounslow, Greenwich and Redbridge. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hounslow 018 Hounslow
2 Greenwich 012 Greenwich
3 Hounslow 015 Hounslow
4 Hounslow 017 Hounslow
5 Redbridge 029 Redbridge

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pandey

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pandey

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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Pandey surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Pandey household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Pandey is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Pandey is most concentrated in decile 10 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.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Pandey 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 Pandey is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

9
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Asian - Indian

This describes the area pattern most associated with Pandey, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Pandey

The surname Pandey is of Indian origin, tracing its roots back to ancient times. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Pandita," which means a learned or erudite person, signifying a family with a scholarly lineage. The name is predominantly found in the northern regions of India, particularly in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh.

The earliest recorded instances of the Pandey surname can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and historical texts dating back to the 6th century CE. One of the earliest known references is in the Skanda Purana, an ancient Hindu text, which mentions a sage named Pandita, believed to be an ancestor of the Pandey clan.

During the medieval period, the Pandey surname appeared in various royal court records and inscriptions. In the 12th century, a prominent scholar named Pandey Raghunath Shastri served as the chief advisor to the king of the Gahadavala dynasty in the Kannauj region of present-day Uttar Pradesh.

In the 16th century, the Pandey surname gained further prominence when Goswami Tulsidas, the revered author of the epic Ramcharitmanas, was born into a Pandey family in the city of Varanasi. Tulsidas (1532-1623) is considered one of the greatest poets and philosophers in the Hindu tradition.

Another notable figure from the Pandey lineage was Pandit Devi Prasad Pandey (1790-1870), a renowned Sanskrit scholar and linguist from Varanasi. He authored several works on grammar, philosophy, and literature, and is credited with reviving the study of Sanskrit in the 19th century.

In the field of music, the Pandey surname is associated with the celebrated classical vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi (1922-2011), who hailed from a Pandey family in Karnataka. He was a recipient of the highest civilian honors in India, including the Bharat Ratna, and is regarded as a legend in the Hindustani classical music tradition.

The Pandey surname has also been prominent in the Indian freedom struggle against British colonial rule. Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya (1861-1946), a renowned educationist and political leader, was a prominent figure from the Pandey community, who played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Banaras Hindu University.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Pandey surname: questions and answers

How common is the Pandey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 627 in 2016. That gives Pandey a modern rank of #8,409.

What does the Pandey surname mean?

A Hindi surname indicating a learned person or teacher.

What does the Pandey map show?

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