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UK surname

Pengilley

In the 1881 census there were 96 people recorded with the Pengilley surname, ranking it #20,248 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 227, ranked #17,992, up from #20,248 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Henley-on-Thames, Middlesborough and Modbury, Bigbury, Ermington, Kingston. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Devon, Redcar and Cleveland and Teignbridge.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pengilley is 275 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 136.5%.

1881 census count

96

Ranked #20,248

Modern count

227

2016, ranked #17,992

Peak year

1998

275 bearers

Map years

7

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Pengilley had 96 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,248 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 227 in 2016, ranked #17,992.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 267 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Pengilley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pengilley surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Pengilley 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 96 #17,594
1861 historical 102 #20,797
1881 historical 96 #20,248
1891 historical 131 #20,073
1901 historical 161 #17,324
1911 historical 267 #12,360
1997 modern 254 #15,111
1998 modern 275 #14,715
1999 modern 267 #15,097
2000 modern 249 #15,787
2001 modern 250 #15,527
2002 modern 245 #16,041
2003 modern 247 #15,733
2004 modern 259 #15,348
2005 modern 256 #15,407
2006 modern 251 #15,696
2007 modern 247 #16,042
2008 modern 242 #16,432
2009 modern 241 #16,848
2010 modern 243 #17,100
2011 modern 235 #17,328
2012 modern 226 #17,679
2013 modern 228 #17,864
2014 modern 228 #17,977
2015 modern 225 #18,050
2016 modern 227 #17,992

Geography

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Where Pengilleys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Henley-on-Thames, Middlesborough, Modbury, Bigbury, Ermington, Kingston, Budleigh, East and Ashburton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Devon, Redcar and Cleveland, Teignbridge, Cornwall and Doncaster. 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 Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire
2 Middlesborough Durham
3 Modbury, Bigbury, Ermington, Kingston Devon
4 Budleigh, East Devon
5 Ashburton Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Devon 019 East Devon
2 Redcar and Cleveland 022 Redcar and Cleveland
3 Teignbridge 019 Teignbridge
4 Cornwall 002 Cornwall
5 Doncaster 038 Doncaster

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pengilley

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pengilley

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

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Pengilley surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Pengilley 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 comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Pengilley 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

Pengilley 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

Pengilley 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 Pengilley 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Pengilley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Pengilley 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 54 Pengilleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.71x.

County Total Index
Devon 54 27.71x
Middlesex 20 2.14x
Cornwall 11 10.38x
Sussex 5 3.17x
Yorkshire 3 0.32x
Berkshire 1 1.42x
Cheshire 1 0.48x
Lancashire 1 0.09x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. East Budleigh in Devon leads with 22 Pengilleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 2391.30x.

Place Total Index
East Budleigh 22 2391.30x
Withycombe Rawleigh 11 1078.43x
Islington London 7 7.71x
Kea 7 886.08x
Kingston 7 4666.67x
Ore 5 427.35x
Plymouth Charles The 5 58.21x
St Andrew Holborn 5 157.73x
St Pancras London 5 6.63x
Harford 4 6666.67x
Eston 3 148.51x
Kensington London 3 5.76x
Illogan 2 71.17x
Devonport 1 44.64x
Higher Bebington 1 75.76x
Ilfracombe 1 49.75x
Kenwyn 1 36.10x
Littleham 1 70.42x
Sampford Spiney 1 769.23x
St Just In Penwith 1 48.54x
Staverton 1 416.67x
Toxteth Park 1 2.66x
Wantage 1 89.29x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 7
Bessie 4
Emma 3
Edith 2
Eliza 2
Elizabeth 2
Eva 2
Jessie 2
Susan 2
Agnes 1
Alice 1
Amlia 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Beatris 1
Hannah 1
Harriet 1
Mabel 1
Maria 1
Rebecca 1
Sarah 1
Veren 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 9
John 7
Thomas 7
George 5
Henry 5
Frederick 4
James 4
Alfred 2
Richard 2
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Earnest 1
Fernley 1
Herbert 1
Mark 1
Philip 1
Sam. 1
Samuel 1
Sarah 1
Thos. 1

FAQ

Pengilley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Pengilley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 96 people were recorded with the Pengilley surname. That placed it at #20,248 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Pengilley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 227 in 2016. That gives Pengilley a modern rank of #17,992.

What does the Pengilley map show?

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