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UK surname

Peevor

In the 1881 census there were 38 people recorded with the Peevor surname, ranking it #28,285 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 112, ranked #28,844, down from #28,285 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Telford and Wrekin, Stockport and Birmingham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Peevor is 128 in 1997. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 194.7%.

1881 census count

38

Ranked #28,285

Modern count

112

2016, ranked #28,844

Peak year

1997

128 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Peevor had 38 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,285 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 112 in 2016, ranked #28,844.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 53 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Peevor surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Peevor surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Peevor 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 32 #27,570
1861 historical 13 #32,208
1881 historical 38 #28,285
1891 historical 29 #31,963
1901 historical 43 #29,380
1911 historical 53 #27,508
1997 modern 128 #23,238
1998 modern 126 #24,094
1999 modern 118 #25,227
2000 modern 116 #25,452
2001 modern 115 #25,222
2002 modern 118 #25,358
2003 modern 113 #25,797
2004 modern 114 #25,870
2005 modern 111 #26,260
2006 modern 105 #27,479
2007 modern 107 #27,557
2008 modern 108 #27,684
2009 modern 106 #28,666
2010 modern 117 #27,557
2011 modern 114 #27,784
2012 modern 115 #27,717
2013 modern 116 #27,992
2014 modern 119 #27,813
2015 modern 116 #28,151
2016 modern 112 #28,844

Geography

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Where Peevors 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 Telford and Wrekin, Stockport, Birmingham and Middlesbrough. 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 Telford and Wrekin 022 Telford and Wrekin
2 Stockport 018 Stockport
3 Birmingham 094 Birmingham
4 Birmingham 095 Birmingham
5 Middlesbrough 003 Middlesbrough

Forenames

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First names often paired with Peevor

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Peevor

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Peevor surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Peevor household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Peevor is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Peevor is most concentrated in decile 9 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.

9
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Peevor 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 Peevor 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
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Peevor families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Peevor 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. Staffordshire leads with 9 Peevors recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.59x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 9 7.59x
Middlesex 8 2.28x
Shropshire 6 19.78x
Durham 5 4.79x
Yorkshire 4 1.15x
Glamorgan 2 3.27x
Hampshire 1 1.39x
Kent 1 0.83x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Chelsea London in Middlesex leads with 5 Peevors recorded in 1881 and an index of 47.26x.

Place Total Index
Chelsea London 5 47.26x
Hart 5 2000.00x
Wolstanton 5 138.89x
Handsworth 4 136.99x
Middlesbrough 4 88.30x
Bromfield 3 4285.71x
Paddington London 3 23.24x
Cardiff St Mary 2 59.35x
Ellesmere 1 192.31x
Lasham 1 5000.00x
Much Wenlock 1 357.14x
Woolwich 1 22.57x
Worfield 1 476.19x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Elizabeth 2
Sarah 2
Alice 1
Ann 1
E. 1
Ellen 1
Esther 1
Frances 1
Margaret 1
R. 1
Rachel 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 4
George 3
Samuel 2
Thomas 2
C. 1
Charles 1
Frank 1
H. 1
Leslie 1
Richard 1
S. 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Peevor households.

FAQ

Peevor surname: questions and answers

How common was the Peevor surname in 1881?

In 1881, 38 people were recorded with the Peevor surname. That placed it at #28,285 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Peevor surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 112 in 2016. That gives Peevor a modern rank of #28,844.

What does the Peevor map show?

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