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UK surname

Pedrick

A variation of the surname Pedrick or Pedrock, possibly derived from the given name Peter.

In the 1881 census there were 378 people recorded with the Pedrick surname, ranking it #8,288 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 506, ranked #9,905, down from #8,288 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Dartmorth St Petrox, Dartmouth St Saviour, Townstall, Ashprington, Halwell, Blackawton, Stoke Flemin, Charleton, Buckland Tout Saints and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rhondda Cynon Taf, Teignbridge and South Hams.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pedrick is 550 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 33.9%.

1881 census count

378

Ranked #8,288

Modern count

506

2016, ranked #9,905

Peak year

1911

550 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Pedrick had 378 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #8,288 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 506 in 2016, ranked #9,905.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 550 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Pedrick surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pedrick surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Pedrick 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 184 #11,120
1861 historical 212 #11,466
1881 historical 378 #8,288
1891 historical 455 #8,009
1901 historical 483 #8,256
1911 historical 550 #7,287
1997 modern 504 #9,246
1998 modern 511 #9,431
1999 modern 536 #9,159
2000 modern 531 #9,194
2001 modern 512 #9,288
2002 modern 545 #9,038
2003 modern 523 #9,192
2004 modern 530 #9,117
2005 modern 509 #9,328
2006 modern 497 #9,518
2007 modern 515 #9,357
2008 modern 512 #9,470
2009 modern 513 #9,654
2010 modern 524 #9,711
2011 modern 519 #9,687
2012 modern 527 #9,497
2013 modern 522 #9,713
2014 modern 526 #9,731
2015 modern 512 #9,853
2016 modern 506 #9,905

Geography

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Where Pedricks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Dartmorth St Petrox, Dartmouth St Saviour, Townstall, Ashprington, Halwell, Blackawton, Stoke Flemin, Charleton, Buckland Tout Saints, London parishes, Stokenham and Teignmouth, East. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rhondda Cynon Taf, Teignbridge, South Hams and Neath Port Talbot. 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 Dartmorth St Petrox, Dartmouth St Saviour, Townstall, Ashprington, Halwell, Blackawton, Stoke Flemin Devon
2 Charleton, Buckland Tout Saints Devon
3 London parishes London 3
4 Stokenham Devon
5 Teignmouth, East Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rhondda Cynon Taf 005 Rhondda Cynon Taf
2 Teignbridge 017 Teignbridge
3 South Hams 003 South Hams
4 Neath Port Talbot 005 Neath Port Talbot
5 South Hams 010 South Hams

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pedrick

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pedrick

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Pedrick surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Pedrick household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Professional Periphery

Within London, Pedrick 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

Pedrick is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Pedrick falls in decile 5 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Pedrick

The surname Pedrick has its origins in England, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "pedde," which referred to a footpath or small road. This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked on a path or road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mentions a person named Robertus Pedrich. This indicates that variations of the name were already in use by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk from 1273 listed a Richard Pedrich, providing further evidence of the name's presence in medieval England. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296 also contained an entry for a John Pedrik, showcasing the variations in spelling that were common during that time period.

The surname Pedrick is thought to have originated in the counties of Norfolk and Yorkshire, where it was particularly prevalent in the Middle Ages. However, over time, it spread to other regions of England as well.

One notable bearer of the name was Robert Pedrick, a 16th-century merchant and alderman of the City of London, who lived from approximately 1520 to 1585. Another historical figure was John Pedrick, a 17th-century English landowner and justice of the peace in Gloucestershire, who was born around 1630 and died in 1698.

In the 18th century, William Pedrick, born in 1712 and died in 1786, was a prominent English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Compton Beauchamp in Berkshire. Around the same time, Samuel Pedrick, born in 1737 and died in 1802, was a notable English engraver and artist known for his landscape etchings.

Moving into the 19th century, Thomas Pedrick, born in 1818 and died in 1891, was an English politician and businessman who served as the Mayor of Salisbury in Wiltshire from 1858 to 1859.

Throughout its history, the surname Pedrick has maintained a presence in various parts of England, although it remains relatively uncommon compared to some other surnames. Despite its rarity, the name has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, ranging from merchants and clergymen to artists and politicians.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Pedrick families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Pedrick 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. Devon leads with 245 Pedricks recorded in 1881 and an index of 31.67x.

County Total Index
Devon 245 31.67x
Middlesex 30 0.81x
Gloucestershire 26 3.57x
Lancashire 13 0.29x
Surrey 13 0.72x
Glamorgan 9 1.39x
Hampshire 8 1.05x
Bedfordshire 7 3.64x
Oxfordshire 7 3.05x
Essex 6 0.82x
Kent 5 0.39x
Cornwall 3 0.71x
Royal Navy 3 6.77x
Hertfordshire 2 0.78x
Yorkshire 2 0.05x
Dorset 1 0.41x
Wiltshire 1 0.30x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. East Teignmouth in Devon leads with 18 Pedricks recorded in 1881 and an index of 567.82x.

Place Total Index
East Teignmouth 18 567.82x
Stokenham 16 733.95x
Tormoham 15 45.83x
Plympton St Mary 14 313.20x
Malborough 13 423.45x
Charleton 12 1714.29x
Okehampton 12 410.96x
Plymouth St Andrew 12 20.14x
Everton 11 7.83x
Westbury On Trym 10 40.50x
Clifton 9 24.42x
Heanton Punchardon 9 1607.14x
Plymouth Charles The 9 26.41x
Braunton 8 305.34x
Sutton 8 61.07x
Chivelstone 7 1296.30x
Cornworthy 7 1320.75x
Ilfracombe 7 87.94x
Luton 7 21.01x
Oxford St Ebbe 7 103.55x
Paddington London 7 5.12x
West Teignmouth 7 118.24x
Blackawton 6 444.44x
Hammersmith London 6 6.55x
Minchinhampton 6 103.27x
Southampton St Mary 6 12.53x
Stokefleming 6 618.56x
West Ham 6 3.70x
Ashprington 5 877.19x
Briton Ferry 5 64.77x
Dodbrooke 5 324.68x
Sheepwash 5 943.40x
St Luke London 5 8.39x
Wandsworth 5 13.97x
Yealmpton 5 420.17x
Black Torrington 4 360.36x
Bromley London 4 4.89x
Moreton Hampstead 4 200.00x
St Pancras London 4 1.34x
Stoke Damerel 4 7.39x
Cheriton Bishop 3 400.00x
Drewsteignton 3 294.12x
Llandaff 3 13.93x
Royal Navy 3 7.92x
Wolborough 3 30.67x
Exeter St David 2 30.26x
Exeter St Thomas The 2 25.35x
Gulval 2 73.80x
Hennock 2 204.08x
Hunslet 2 3.48x
Loddiswell 2 196.08x
Ramsgate 2 9.66x
Woolwich 2 4.27x
Cheltenham 1 1.78x
Cheriton Fitzpaine 1 102.04x
Cullompton 1 29.59x
Devonport 1 11.25x
Diptford 1 119.05x
Donhead St Andrew 1 99.01x
Edmonton 1 3.34x
Exeter Heavitree 1 17.33x
Exeter Holy Trinity 1 33.00x
Halliwell 1 6.23x
Harberton 1 56.82x
Kensington London 1 0.48x
Kingsbridge 1 51.28x
Lidford 1 28.82x
Liverpool 1 0.37x
Marldon 1 153.85x
Mile End Old Town 1 1.70x
Plymstock 1 24.69x
Portland 1 7.62x
Silverton 1 62.11x
South Brent 1 60.24x
St Breock 1 44.05x
St Lawrence Winchester 1 322.58x
Swansea Town 1 1.88x
Titchfield 1 17.42x
Ugborough 1 53.48x
West Alvington 1 91.74x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 26
Elizabeth 19
Sarah 13
Annie 8
Ellen 7
Emily 7
Emma 7
Ann 6
Florence 6
Jane 6
Alice 4
Hannah 4
Susan 4
Amelia 3
Bessie 3
Catherine 3
Eliza 3
Frances 3
Grace 3
Louisa 3
Beatrice 2
Blanche 2
Esther 2
Georgina 2
Harriet 2
Jessie 2
Lilian 2
Lucy 2
Maud 2
Rhoda 2
Sophia 2
Anna 1
Betsy 1
Blanch 1
Caroline 1
Catharine 1
Edith 1
Elizab. 1
Elizebth 1
Elizth.Blanch 1
Emelia 1
Emely 1
Ester 1
Hariet 1
Harriett 1
Hilda 1
Isabella 1
Leah 1
Lidia 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 28
William 24
George 17
James 14
Thomas 13
Henry 5
Samuel 5
Albert 4
Arthur 4
Frederick 4
Robert 4
Joseph 3
Alfred 2
Andrew 2
Charles 2
David 2
Edwin 2
Ernest 2
Francis 2
Nathaniel 2
Peter 2
Philip 2
Richard 2
Thos. 2
Walter 2
Edward 1
Elijah 1
Evilin 1
Frank 1
Fredrick 1
Geo. 1
Geo.W. 1
Harold 1
Hedley 1
Horace 1
Isaac 1
Josiah 1
Leonard 1
Nicholas 1
Percy 1
Reuben 1
Robt. 1
Urbane 1
Wiliam 1
Willie 1
Wm. 1
Wm.H. 1
Wm.J.W. 1

FAQ

Pedrick surname: questions and answers

How common was the Pedrick surname in 1881?

In 1881, 378 people were recorded with the Pedrick surname. That placed it at #8,288 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Pedrick surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 506 in 2016. That gives Pedrick a modern rank of #9,905.

What does the Pedrick surname mean?

A variation of the surname Pedrick or Pedrock, possibly derived from the given name Peter.

What does the Pedrick map show?

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