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UK surname

Pellegrini

An Italian occupational surname referring to a pilgrim or someone who had gone on a religious pilgrimage.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Cambridgeshire, Ardrossan North West and Ealing.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pellegrini is 258 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

254

2016, ranked #16,632

Peak year

2013

258 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 254 in 2016, ranked #16,632.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 36 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Pellegrini surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pellegrini surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Pellegrini 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
1861 historical 1 #34,435
1891 historical 4 #34,098
1901 historical 19 #31,911
1911 historical 36 #29,370
1997 modern 189 #18,267
1998 modern 201 #18,047
1999 modern 214 #17,494
2000 modern 204 #17,987
2001 modern 200 #17,948
2002 modern 214 #17,545
2003 modern 205 #17,851
2004 modern 209 #17,706
2005 modern 212 #17,473
2006 modern 218 #17,297
2007 modern 220 #17,377
2008 modern 223 #17,395
2009 modern 242 #16,789
2010 modern 256 #16,523
2011 modern 251 #16,589
2012 modern 236 #17,187
2013 modern 258 #16,421
2014 modern 255 #16,682
2015 modern 254 #16,608
2016 modern 254 #16,632

Geography

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Where Pellegrinis 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 East Cambridgeshire, Ardrossan North West, Ealing, Ardrossan North East and Liverpool. 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 East Cambridgeshire 009 East Cambridgeshire
2 Ardrossan North West North Ayrshire
3 Ealing 002 Ealing
4 Ardrossan North East North Ayrshire
5 Liverpool 047 Liverpool

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pellegrini

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pellegrini

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Pellegrini surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Pellegrini 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 includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Pellegrini 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

Pellegrini is most concentrated in decile 10 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Pellegrini falls in decile 3 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.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Pellegrini 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.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Pellegrini

The surname Pellegrini is of Italian origin, derived from the word "pellegrino" which means "pilgrim" in Italian. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period when people began taking surnames based on their occupations or personal characteristics.

Pellegrini was a surname given to those who traveled as pilgrims or to people who lived near a pilgrim's route or hostel. The name is most commonly found in central and northern Italy, particularly in regions like Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Lombardy.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Pellegrini can be traced back to the 13th century. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Giacomo Pellegrini, a prominent merchant from Florence who lived in the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, a notable figure with this surname was Bindo Pellegrini, a respected lawyer and judge from Siena who served as a magistrate and played a crucial role in the city's governance during that time.

During the Renaissance period, the Pellegrini family produced several notable artists and intellectuals. One of the most famous was Pellegrino Pellegrini (1527-1596), a renowned painter and architect from Bologna who worked on various churches and palaces in Italy.

Another prominent bearer of this surname was Carlo Pellegrini (1839-1889), an Italian-born British caricaturist and writer who was known for his satirical illustrations published in the magazine Vanity Fair.

In the 20th century, one of the most celebrated figures with the Pellegrini surname was Carlo Pellegrini (1903-1992), an Italian architect and designer who played a significant role in the development of modern Italian architecture.

While the Pellegrini surname is most prevalent in Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration, particularly to countries like the United States, Argentina, and Australia, where significant Italian communities have settled.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Pellegrini surname: questions and answers

How common is the Pellegrini surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 254 in 2016. That gives Pellegrini a modern rank of #16,632.

What does the Pellegrini surname mean?

An Italian occupational surname referring to a pilgrim or someone who had gone on a religious pilgrimage.

What does the Pellegrini map show?

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