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UK surname

Paske

An anglicized form of the French surname Pasque, meaning "Easter".

In the 1881 census there were 95 people recorded with the Paske surname, ranking it #20,349 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 139, ranked #25,001, down from #20,349 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Bedminster and Westley. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Taunton Deane, Herefordshire and South Gloucestershire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Paske is 200 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 46.3%.

1881 census count

95

Ranked #20,349

Modern count

139

2016, ranked #25,001

Peak year

1911

200 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Paske had 95 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,349 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 139 in 2016, ranked #25,001.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 200 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Paske surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Paske surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Paske 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 79 #19,712
1861 historical 62 #26,041
1881 historical 95 #20,349
1891 historical 102 #23,719
1901 historical 166 #17,011
1911 historical 200 #14,960
1997 modern 167 #19,722
1998 modern 166 #20,329
1999 modern 168 #20,312
2000 modern 162 #20,735
2001 modern 160 #20,616
2002 modern 166 #20,532
2003 modern 160 #20,789
2004 modern 163 #20,685
2005 modern 164 #20,552
2006 modern 155 #21,477
2007 modern 155 #21,726
2008 modern 152 #22,225
2009 modern 152 #22,716
2010 modern 155 #22,985
2011 modern 151 #23,204
2012 modern 144 #23,902
2013 modern 148 #23,884
2014 modern 146 #24,274
2015 modern 141 #24,723
2016 modern 139 #25,001

Geography

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Where Paskes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Bedminster, Westley, London parishes and Panteague. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Taunton Deane, Herefordshire, South Gloucestershire and Caerphilly. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 Bedminster Somerset
3 Westley Suffolk
4 London parishes London 1
5 Panteague Monmouthshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Taunton Deane 012 Taunton Deane
2 Herefordshire 004 Herefordshire, County of
3 South Gloucestershire 008 South Gloucestershire
4 Caerphilly 013 Caerphilly
5 Herefordshire 005 Herefordshire, County of

Forenames

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First names often paired with Paske

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Paske

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Paske 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

Paske 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

Paske falls in decile 7 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Paske

The surname Paske is of English origin, deriving from the Old English word "Pasc" or "Pask," which means Easter or Passover. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone born or baptized during the Easter season or associated with Easter festivities.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Paske can be traced back to the 13th century in various counties of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Oxfordshire. In the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, there is a mention of a person named William Pasche, which is likely an early spelling variation of Paske.

One notable historical reference to the surname Paske is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a John Paske is listed as a taxpayer. This record provides evidence of the surname's presence in the region during the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the surname Paske appears in various records, including the Parish Registers of Harston, Cambridgeshire, where a certain Thomas Paske is mentioned in 1558. Additionally, the Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills from 1587 includes a reference to a Robert Paske.

Among the notable individuals bearing the surname Paske throughout history are:

1. Sir Robert Paske (1593-1670), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Shaftesbury in 1628.

2. Thomas Paske (1600-1660), an English landowner and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in 1628.

3. Sir Thomas Paske (1628-1683), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Thetford in 1679.

4. Henry Paske (1787-1856), an English artist and engraver known for his landscapes and architectural drawings.

5. Edward Paske (1819-1892), an English cricketer who played for Middlesex County Cricket Club in the mid-19th century.

While the surname Paske is not as common today, it has a rich history spanning several centuries in England, with its origins rooted in the Old English language and associated with the Easter celebrations.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Paske families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Paske 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. Monmouthshire leads with 23 Paskes recorded in 1881 and an index of 34.71x.

County Total Index
Monmouthshire 23 34.71x
Somerset 20 13.55x
Suffolk 12 10.75x
Middlesex 10 1.09x
Glamorgan 6 3.76x
Derbyshire 4 2.79x
Oxfordshire 4 7.07x
Gloucestershire 3 1.67x
Northamptonshire 2 2.32x
Nottinghamshire 2 1.62x
Buckinghamshire 1 1.80x
Cambridgeshire 1 1.72x
Essex 1 0.55x
Kent 1 0.32x
Lincolnshire 1 0.68x
Surrey 1 0.22x
Warwickshire 1 0.43x
Yorkshire 1 0.11x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bedminster in Somerset leads with 20 Paskes recorded in 1881 and an index of 144.20x.

Place Total Index
Bedminster 20 144.20x
Panteg 9 865.38x
Llantillio Crossenny 7 3333.33x
Roath 6 82.76x
Kensington London 5 9.81x
Holywell 4 1481.48x
Normanton 4 330.58x
Creeting St Peter 3 4285.71x
Mitcheldean 3 1363.64x
Aberystruth 2 34.25x
Babworth 2 869.57x
Barking 2 344.83x
Blythburgh 2 769.23x
Bury St Edmunds St Mary 2 95.24x
Llangeview 2 4000.00x
Ratcliffe London 2 39.53x
Risby 2 1428.57x
Usk 2 363.64x
Wellingborough 2 46.08x
Hammersmith London 1 4.43x
Horham 1 909.09x
Impington 1 833.33x
Iver 1 140.85x
Lambeth 1 1.25x
Leamington Priors 1 17.57x
Leyton 1 32.05x
Llanvapley 1 3333.33x
Paddington London 1 2.97x
Scarborough 1 12.12x
Skellingthorpe 1 434.78x
St George In East 1 16.03x
Woolwich 1 8.65x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 9
George 4
Henry 3
John 3
Edward 2
Jacob 2
Thomas 2
Zachariah 2
Albert 1
Alexander 1
Alfred 1
Allen 1
Amos 1
Arthur 1
Benjamin 1
Charles 1
Frederick 1
Fredrick 1
Gordon 1
Herbert 1
R.M. 1
Robert 1
Robt 1
Stephen 1
Theophilus 1
Thos. 1
Tom 1

FAQ

Paske surname: questions and answers

How common was the Paske surname in 1881?

In 1881, 95 people were recorded with the Paske surname. That placed it at #20,349 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Paske surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 139 in 2016. That gives Paske a modern rank of #25,001.

What does the Paske surname mean?

An anglicized form of the French surname Pasque, meaning "Easter".

What does the Paske map show?

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