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UK surname

Pardey

In the 1881 census there were 110 people recorded with the Pardey surname, ranking it #18,695 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 155, ranked #23,197, down from #18,695 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lymington, Newchurch and New Forest (Lady Cross Walk, Whitley Ridge Walk, Rhinefield Walk, Wilverley Walk, Holmesley Walk, Br. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Isle of Wight, New Forest and West Dorset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pardey is 193 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 40.9%.

1881 census count

110

Ranked #18,695

Modern count

155

2016, ranked #23,197

Peak year

1911

193 bearers

Map years

7

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Pardey had 110 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,695 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 155 in 2016, ranked #23,197.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 193 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Pardey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pardey surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Pardey 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 69 #21,148
1861 historical 119 #18,393
1881 historical 110 #18,695
1891 historical 90 #25,399
1901 historical 132 #19,469
1911 historical 193 #15,294
1997 modern 175 #19,161
1998 modern 184 #19,037
1999 modern 176 #19,722
2000 modern 167 #20,332
2001 modern 166 #20,129
2002 modern 164 #20,687
2003 modern 160 #20,789
2004 modern 168 #20,300
2005 modern 170 #20,066
2006 modern 158 #21,229
2007 modern 154 #21,804
2008 modern 154 #22,034
2009 modern 156 #22,351
2010 modern 162 #22,292
2011 modern 157 #22,574
2012 modern 156 #22,645
2013 modern 155 #23,108
2014 modern 154 #23,439
2015 modern 156 #23,106
2016 modern 155 #23,197

Geography

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Where Pardeys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lymington, Newchurch, New Forest (Lady Cross Walk, Whitley Ridge Walk, Rhinefield Walk, Wilverley Walk, Holmesley Walk, Br, St John Hackney and Boldre, Brockenhurst. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Isle of Wight, New Forest and West Dorset. 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 Lymington Hampshire
2 Newchurch Hampshire
3 New Forest (Lady Cross Walk, Whitley Ridge Walk, Rhinefield Walk, Wilverley Walk, Holmesley Walk, Br Hampshire
4 St John Hackney London (North Districts)
5 Boldre, Brockenhurst Hampshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Isle of Wight 016 Isle of Wight
2 New Forest 019 New Forest
3 Isle of Wight 009 Isle of Wight
4 Isle of Wight 014 Isle of Wight
5 West Dorset 002 West Dorset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pardey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pardey

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Pardey surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Pardey household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Pardey 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

Pardey is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Pardey falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Pardey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Pardey 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. Hampshire leads with 55 Pardeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 25.01x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 55 25.01x
Dorset 24 34.08x
Middlesex 12 1.12x
Surrey 12 2.30x
Lancashire 4 0.31x
Northumberland 3 1.88x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Lymington in Hampshire leads with 22 Pardeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1358.02x.

Place Total Index
Lymington 22 1358.02x
Stratton 12 10909.09x
Hackney London 10 16.62x
Whippingham 10 598.80x
Sway 9 3103.45x
Dibden 7 3684.21x
Battersea 6 15.20x
Camberwell 6 8.75x
Christchurch 4 83.86x
Newton In Makerfield 4 102.56x
Poole St James 4 150.94x
Elswick 3 23.55x
Hamworthy 3 1200.00x
Chilfrome 2 5000.00x
Boldre 1 126.58x
Charminster 1 178.57x
Harrow On The Hill 1 46.73x
Melcombe Regis 1 34.25x
Sherborne 1 48.31x
Southampton St Mary 1 7.23x
Southampton St Michael 1 138.89x
St George Hanover 1 7.14x

Top female names

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

Name Count
George 8
Henry 7
Charles 5
John 4
Edward 3
Frederick 3
William 3
Robert 2
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Chas. 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Fred 1
Harry 1
Herbert 1
Issac 1
James 1
Lewis 1
Percy 1
Seward 1
Thomas 1
Walter 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Pardey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Pardey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 110 people were recorded with the Pardey surname. That placed it at #18,695 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Pardey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 155 in 2016. That gives Pardey a modern rank of #23,197.

What does the Pardey map show?

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