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UK surname

Pashley

A surname deriving from a place name referring to an area near Gisburn, England.

In the 1881 census there were 1,101 people recorded with the Pashley surname, ranking it #3,609 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,697, ranked #3,677, down from #3,609 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, Hatfield, Fishlake, Thorne, Crowle (Eastoft) and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bassetlaw, Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pashley is 1,766 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 54.1%.

1881 census count

1,101

Ranked #3,609

Modern count

1,697

2016, ranked #3,677

Peak year

2000

1,766 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Pashley had 1,101 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,609 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,697 in 2016, ranked #3,677.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,503 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Pashley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pashley surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Pashley 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 698 #3,738
1861 historical 588 #4,497
1881 historical 1,101 #3,609
1891 historical 1,145 #3,720
1901 historical 1,430 #3,554
1911 historical 1,503 #3,207
1997 modern 1,686 #3,536
1998 modern 1,744 #3,561
1999 modern 1,730 #3,604
2000 modern 1,766 #3,527
2001 modern 1,711 #3,555
2002 modern 1,728 #3,606
2003 modern 1,720 #3,545
2004 modern 1,713 #3,558
2005 modern 1,679 #3,580
2006 modern 1,701 #3,542
2007 modern 1,704 #3,565
2008 modern 1,700 #3,599
2009 modern 1,716 #3,640
2010 modern 1,742 #3,663
2011 modern 1,726 #3,648
2012 modern 1,691 #3,663
2013 modern 1,737 #3,634
2014 modern 1,751 #3,620
2015 modern 1,714 #3,652
2016 modern 1,697 #3,677

Geography

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Where Pashleys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, Hatfield, Fishlake, Thorne, Crowle (Eastoft), London parishes, Sheffield and Rotherham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bassetlaw, Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire. 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 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
2 Hatfield, Fishlake, Thorne, Crowle (Eastoft) Yorkshire, West Riding
3 London parishes London 3
4 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Rotherham Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bassetlaw 004 Bassetlaw
2 Chesterfield 004 Chesterfield
3 North East Derbyshire 001 North East Derbyshire
4 Bassetlaw 001 Bassetlaw
5 North East Derbyshire 006 North East Derbyshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pashley

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pashley

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Pashley surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Pashley 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 neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Pashley is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, 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

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

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

Pashley is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Pashley falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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 Pashley is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Pashley, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Pashley

The surname Pashley is of English origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the parish of Pashley in Yorkshire, England. The name is believed to have evolved from the Old English words "pæcc," meaning a small bundle or package, and "leah," meaning a meadow or clearing in a forest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pashley can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Pascheleia." This historical record indicates that the name was already established in Yorkshire during the 11th century.

In the 13th century, the surname Pashley was documented in various forms, such as "de Paschelay" and "de Passheley," reflecting the evolving spelling patterns of the time. These variations suggest that the name was associated with the village or manor of Pashley in Yorkshire.

During the 14th century, notable individuals bearing the surname Pashley included John de Pashley, a landowner and member of the gentry class in Yorkshire, who was mentioned in court records from the year 1327.

In the 16th century, William Pashley (1507-1579) was a prominent clergyman and theologian who served as the rector of Hawarden in Flintshire, Wales. He played a significant role in the religious debates of the time and authored several theological works.

Another notable figure was Sir Robert Pashley (1597-1671), a wealthy merchant and Member of Parliament for the city of London in the mid-17th century. He was involved in the East India Company and amassed a substantial fortune through his trading endeavors.

In the 18th century, the Pashley family had established themselves as landowners in Yorkshire, with the Pashley Hall estate being one of their principal properties. Thomas Pashley (1720-1798), a member of this family, was a renowned horticulturist and wrote extensively on the cultivation of various plant species.

Throughout its history, the surname Pashley has been associated with places like Pashley Green in Yorkshire, Pashley Bottom in Kent, and Pashley Wood in Sussex, all of which are likely derived from or related to the original village of Pashley in Yorkshire.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Pashley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Pashley 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. Yorkshire leads with 692 Pashleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.50x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 692 6.50x
Derbyshire 90 5.35x
Nottinghamshire 70 4.83x
Lancashire 43 0.34x
Middlesex 40 0.37x
Staffordshire 29 0.80x
Lincolnshire 25 1.45x
Cheshire 22 0.93x
Norfolk 18 1.09x
Hampshire 12 0.54x
Surrey 12 0.23x
Northumberland 10 0.63x
Leicestershire 8 0.67x
Suffolk 8 0.61x
Kent 7 0.19x
Cumberland 3 0.32x
Warwickshire 3 0.11x
Buckinghamshire 2 0.31x
Lanarkshire 2 0.06x
Berkshire 1 0.12x
Cambridgeshire 1 0.15x
Durham 1 0.03x
Gloucestershire 1 0.05x
Herefordshire 1 0.23x
Sussex 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. Ecclesall Bierlow in Yorkshire leads with 62 Pashleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 28.61x.

Place Total Index
Ecclesall Bierlow 62 28.61x
Sheffield 55 16.22x
Snenton 38 66.75x
Handsworth 37 131.39x
Brightside Bierlow 30 14.36x
Doncaster 29 37.26x
Nether Hallam 27 18.73x
Chesterfield 23 36.46x
Stoke Upon Trent 22 5.72x
Kimberworth 19 32.14x
Coal Aston 18 620.69x
Ecclesfield 18 23.04x
Mexborough 16 75.69x
Rotherham 16 26.64x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 15 15.11x
Ashton Under Lyne 14 5.02x
Worsbrough 14 44.86x
Crigglestone 13 126.71x
Barnsley 12 10.92x
Leeds 12 2.00x
Rawmarsh 12 31.89x
Warmsworth 12 784.31x
Wortley In Bramley 12 14.22x
Adwick On Dearne 11 1182.80x
Bowling 11 10.43x
Birkenhead 10 5.29x
Golcar 10 35.51x
Harthill Cum Woodall 10 245.10x
Hatfield In Thorne 10 150.38x
Sculcoates 10 5.92x
Aston Cum Aughton 9 103.33x
Barnby On Don 9 443.35x
East Retford 9 71.60x
Eckington 9 22.01x
Holy Trinity 9 3.51x
Manchester 9 1.57x
Newington 9 2.27x
Poplar London 9 4.44x
Sandal Magna 9 57.14x
Hessle In Hemsworth 8 1818.18x
Leicester St Mary 8 8.31x
Newcastle On Tyne St 8 9.65x
Nottingham St Mary 8 2.13x
Worksop 8 18.62x
Awkley 7 686.27x
Balby Cum Hexthorpe 7 55.07x
Epworth 7 87.39x
North South Anston 7 150.21x
Swinton In Rotherham 7 24.85x
Wombwell 7 22.54x
Alverstoke 6 7.52x
Cudworth 6 156.25x
Derby St Werburgh 6 6.17x
Dodworth 6 54.25x
Dukinfield 6 5.47x
Elland Cum Greetland 6 12.50x
Huddersfield 6 3.87x
Idle 6 12.15x
Pontefract 6 26.14x
St Pancras London 6 0.69x
St Peterin Eastgate 6 112.78x
Stayley 6 22.12x
Wensley Snitterton 6 240.00x
Whitwood 6 39.66x
Banham 5 118.76x
Clarborough 5 46.13x
Fenwick 5 694.44x
Gomersal 5 10.06x
Lichfield St Chad 5 61.27x
Lockwood 5 13.05x
Normanton 5 35.19x
North Bierley 5 8.69x
Saddleworth 5 6.08x
Thorpe Underwoods 5 1063.83x
Wansford 5 649.35x
Whitley 5 333.33x
Denton 4 199.01x
Greenwich 4 2.34x
Holt 4 70.80x
Lakenham 4 17.04x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 79
Sarah 47
Elizabeth 39
Annie 28
Jane 23
Emma 20
Eliza 19
Hannah 19
Ann 15
Ellen 14
Maria 11
Martha 11
Alice 10
Emily 10
Clara 9
Edith 9
Ada 8
Florence 8
Charlotte 6
Harriet 6
Lily 6
Rebecca 5
Rose 5
Agnes 4
Elizth. 4
Fanny 4
Lucy 4
Margaret 4
Anna 3
Anne 3
Betty 3
Blanche 3
Caroline 3
Esther 3
Harriett 3
Julia 3
Kate 3
Lilly 3
Louisa 3
Ruth 3
Susannah 3
Bertha 2
Catherine 2
Christina 2
Eva 2
Flora 2
Helen 2
Laura 2
Lavina 2
Violet 2

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 63
William 61
George 49
Thomas 39
Charles 34
James 21
Arthur 20
Joseph 20
Henry 17
Samuel 14
Walter 13
Harry 11
Frank 10
Robert 9
Tom 9
Albert 8
Alfred 6
Jonas 6
Edwin 5
Ernest 5
Frederick 5
Richard 5
Fred 4
Herbert 4
Joe 4
Wm. 4
Amos 3
Benjamin 3
Edward 3
Francis 3
Fred. 3
Geo. 3
Willie 3
Aaron 2
Bertram 2
Christopher 2
Connor 2
Dennis 2
Earnest 2
Eli 2
Franklin 2
Jonathan 2
Percy 2
Robt. 2
Sam. 2
Saml. 2
Stephen 2
Chas.J. 1
Elias 1
Ellis 1

FAQ

Pashley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Pashley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,101 people were recorded with the Pashley surname. That placed it at #3,609 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Pashley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,697 in 2016. That gives Pashley a modern rank of #3,677.

What does the Pashley surname mean?

A surname deriving from a place name referring to an area near Gisburn, England.

What does the Pashley map show?

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