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UK surname

Pegden

In the 1881 census there were 157 people recorded with the Pegden surname, ranking it #15,046 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 133, ranked #25,765, down from #15,046 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hull Holy Trinity, London parishes and Adisham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Norfolk, East Hampshire and Wiltshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pegden is 201 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 15.3%.

1881 census count

157

Ranked #15,046

Modern count

133

2016, ranked #25,765

Peak year

1911

201 bearers

Map years

8

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Pegden had 157 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,046 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 133 in 2016, ranked #25,765.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 201 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Pegden surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pegden surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Pegden 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 89 #18,446
1861 historical 114 #19,011
1881 historical 157 #15,046
1891 historical 174 #16,520
1901 historical 192 #15,518
1911 historical 201 #14,905
1997 modern 156 #20,593
1998 modern 160 #20,832
1999 modern 171 #20,072
2000 modern 162 #20,735
2001 modern 155 #21,047
2002 modern 157 #21,261
2003 modern 160 #20,789
2004 modern 164 #20,609
2005 modern 162 #20,716
2006 modern 158 #21,229
2007 modern 153 #21,912
2008 modern 151 #22,323
2009 modern 147 #23,248
2010 modern 157 #22,800
2011 modern 151 #23,204
2012 modern 149 #23,372
2013 modern 151 #23,529
2014 modern 146 #24,274
2015 modern 139 #24,956
2016 modern 133 #25,765

Geography

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Where Pegdens are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hull Holy Trinity, London parishes, Adisham, Margate and Hawkinge, Folkestone. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Norfolk, East Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dover. 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 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
2 London parishes London 3
3 Adisham Kent
4 Margate Kent
5 Hawkinge, Folkestone Kent

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Norfolk 002 North Norfolk
2 East Hampshire 003 East Hampshire
3 Wiltshire 025 Wiltshire
4 East Hampshire 010 East Hampshire
5 Dover 013 Dover

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pegden

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pegden

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Pegden 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

Pegden is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Pegden 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 Pegden 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Pegden families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Pegden 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. Kent leads with 127 Pegdens recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.31x.

County Total Index
Kent 127 24.31x
Yorkshire 12 0.79x
Sussex 11 4.26x
Middlesex 7 0.46x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Margate St John Baptist in Kent leads with 30 Pegdens recorded in 1881 and an index of 313.48x.

Place Total Index
Margate St John Baptist 30 313.48x
Folkestone 19 187.56x
Bridge 11 2444.44x
Rotherfield 11 484.58x
Holy Trinity 10 27.40x
Elham 9 1451.61x
Canterbury St Mildred 8 645.16x
Adisham 7 2916.67x
Burham 6 833.33x
Deal 6 134.53x
Bromley 5 62.81x
Ramsgate 5 58.62x
Chartham 4 307.69x
Seasalter 4 606.06x
Dover St Mary Virgin 3 59.29x
Nonington 3 714.29x
St George Hanover 3 15.01x
Barfreston 2 3333.33x
Paddington London 2 3.55x
Acrise 1 909.09x
Barham 1 188.68x
Eastry 1 138.89x
Keighley 1 6.18x
Kingstonupon Hull 1 81.97x
Lyminge 1 222.22x
Mile End Old Town 1 4.14x
Milton In Milton 1 45.05x
St George Bloomsbury 1 11.38x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 11
John 10
Thomas 9
George 7
Frederick 5
Henry 5
Nicholas 3
Robert 3
Walter 3
Albert 2
Alfred 2
Arthur 2
Charles 2
James 2
Edmund 1
Glencross 1
Harry 1
Herbert 1
Horace 1
Leslie 1
Lewes 1
Owen 1
Pendred 1
Stephen 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Pegden surname: questions and answers

How common was the Pegden surname in 1881?

In 1881, 157 people were recorded with the Pegden surname. That placed it at #15,046 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Pegden surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 133 in 2016. That gives Pegden a modern rank of #25,765.

What does the Pegden map show?

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