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UK surname

Pellegrino

An Italian surname referring to a pilgrim or one who has traveled to the Holy Land.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Newcastle upon Tyne, North Somerset and East Hertfordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pellegrino is 118 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

118

2016, ranked #27,873

Peak year

2016

118 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 118 in 2016, ranked #27,873.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 2 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Student Living and Professional Footholds.

Pellegrino surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pellegrino surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Pellegrino 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
1901 historical 2 #34,263
1911 historical 1 #34,332
1997 modern 58 #31,831
1998 modern 70 #30,968
1999 modern 82 #29,933
2000 modern 82 #29,922
2001 modern 80 #29,945
2002 modern 84 #29,982
2003 modern 87 #29,615
2004 modern 80 #30,679
2005 modern 82 #30,617
2006 modern 90 #29,893
2007 modern 92 #29,929
2008 modern 95 #29,822
2009 modern 99 #29,754
2010 modern 87 #31,990
2011 modern 94 #31,016
2012 modern 103 #29,733
2013 modern 110 #29,028
2014 modern 116 #28,253
2015 modern 111 #28,986
2016 modern 118 #27,873

Geography

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Where Pellegrinos 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 Newcastle upon Tyne, North Somerset, East Hertfordshire, Brighton and Hove and Maldon. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne 017 Newcastle upon Tyne
2 North Somerset 011 North Somerset
3 East Hertfordshire 005 East Hertfordshire
4 Brighton and Hove 030 Brighton and Hove
5 Maldon 007 Maldon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pellegrino

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pellegrino

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

Student Living and Professional Footholds

Nationally, the Pellegrino surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Student Living and Professional Footholds, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Pellegrino household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

The Group includes many students, some of whom reside in communal residences. Single-person households are the most prevalent and the modal age band is 25 to 44. There are few families with dependent children. A significant number of White residents were born in EU countries (although UK-born residents are more common than in the rest of the Group), and households reflect a diversity of ethnic groups. Residential turnover is exceptionally high and, communal properties aside, flats are the norm. Some properties, including those in the private rental sector, are over-crowded. Many residents are professionals and technicians educated to degree level, and the Group is particularly common near the campuses of established university towns and cities.

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, Pellegrino 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

Pellegrino 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Pellegrino falls in decile 2 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Pellegrino is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Pellegrino

The surname Pellegrino is of Italian origin, deriving from the Italian word "pellegrino" which means "pilgrim." It first emerged in the regions of Italy during the Middle Ages, a time when pilgrimages to holy sites were common.

The earliest known historical record of the surname Pellegrino dates back to the late 13th century in the city of Florence. In 1289, a document from the Florentine archives mentions a certain "Guido Pellegrino," a merchant involved in the wool trade.

Over the centuries, the Pellegrino name spread to other parts of Italy, with notable bearers including Giovanni Pellegrino (1519-1596), a renowned Italian jurist and legal scholar who served as a professor at the University of Padua. Another prominent figure was Camillo Pellegrino (1598-1663), an Italian painter known for his religious works and frescoes in churches throughout Rome and Naples.

In the 16th century, the surname Pellegrino was found in the village of Pellegrino Parmense, located in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. It is believed that the village's name, which translates to "Pilgrim of Parma," may have influenced the surname's origins.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Pellegrino surname outside of Italy was in Spain, where it was documented as "Pelegrino" in the 15th century. This variation likely emerged due to the influence of Spanish orthography on the Italian name.

Another notable bearer of the Pellegrino surname was Gabriele Pellegrino Termine (1737-1808), an Italian philosopher and writer who advocated for the separation of church and state. Additionally, Vincenzo Pellegrino (1762-1842) was an Italian composer and violinist who served as the director of the Royal Chapel in Naples.

While the surname Pellegrino has its roots in Italy, it has since spread worldwide, with bearers found in various countries, particularly those with significant Italian immigrant populations.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Pellegrino surname: questions and answers

How common is the Pellegrino surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 118 in 2016. That gives Pellegrino a modern rank of #27,873.

What does the Pellegrino surname mean?

An Italian surname referring to a pilgrim or one who has traveled to the Holy Land.

What does the Pellegrino map show?

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