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UK surname

Peniket

In the 1881 census there were 11 people recorded with the Peniket surname, ranking it #32,081 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 122, ranked #27,255, up from #32,081 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bradford, Sandwell and Pembrokeshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Peniket is 133 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1009.1%.

1881 census count

11

Ranked #32,081

Modern count

122

2016, ranked #27,255

Peak year

2014

133 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Peniket had 11 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,081 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 122 in 2016, ranked #27,255.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 31 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Peniket surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Peniket surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Peniket 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 1 #33,412
1861 historical 4 #33,628
1881 historical 11 #32,081
1891 historical 25 #32,259
1901 historical 22 #31,562
1911 historical 31 #29,952
1997 modern 101 #26,774
1998 modern 106 #26,689
1999 modern 110 #26,315
2000 modern 107 #26,700
2001 modern 107 #26,328
2002 modern 119 #25,231
2003 modern 119 #25,026
2004 modern 121 #24,939
2005 modern 122 #24,817
2006 modern 116 #25,813
2007 modern 116 #26,209
2008 modern 121 #25,785
2009 modern 125 #25,823
2010 modern 129 #25,900
2011 modern 128 #25,793
2012 modern 129 #25,705
2013 modern 131 #25,932
2014 modern 133 #25,851
2015 modern 127 #26,494
2016 modern 122 #27,255

Geography

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Where Penikets 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 Bradford, Sandwell and Pembrokeshire. 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 Bradford 002 Bradford
2 Sandwell 010 Sandwell
3 Sandwell 031 Sandwell
4 Pembrokeshire 015 Pembrokeshire
5 Sandwell 017 Sandwell

Forenames

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First names often paired with Peniket

These lists show first names that appear often with the Peniket 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 Peniket

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Peniket, 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 Peniket surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Peniket 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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Peniket is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Peniket 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Peniket 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.

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Peniket 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Peniket families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Peniket 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 11 Penikets recorded in 1881 and an index of 30.40x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 11 30.40x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. West Bromwich in Staffordshire leads with 11 Penikets recorded in 1881 and an index of 531.40x.

Place Total Index
West Bromwich 11 531.40x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Alice 1
Eliza 1
Martha 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Edward 2
Cornelias 1
Frank 1
Henry 1
John 1
William 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 Peniket households.

FAQ

Peniket surname: questions and answers

How common was the Peniket surname in 1881?

In 1881, 11 people were recorded with the Peniket surname. That placed it at #32,081 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Peniket surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 122 in 2016. That gives Peniket a modern rank of #27,255.

What does the Peniket map show?

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