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UK surname

Peppard

A locational surname derived from a place name associated with peppers or pepper crops.

In the 1881 census there were 40 people recorded with the Peppard surname, ranking it #28,011 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 243, ranked #17,131, up from #28,011 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sedgemoor, Mendip and South Somerset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Peppard is 253 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 507.5%.

1881 census count

40

Ranked #28,011

Modern count

243

2016, ranked #17,131

Peak year

2010

253 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Peppard had 40 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,011 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 243 in 2016, ranked #17,131.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 83 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Peppard surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Peppard surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Peppard 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 16 #30,441
1861 historical 18 #31,580
1881 historical 40 #28,011
1891 historical 59 #29,325
1901 historical 78 #25,500
1911 historical 83 #24,531
1997 modern 203 #17,457
1998 modern 219 #17,115
1999 modern 221 #17,126
2000 modern 219 #17,195
2001 modern 217 #17,059
2002 modern 228 #16,828
2003 modern 232 #16,447
2004 modern 226 #16,829
2005 modern 234 #16,388
2006 modern 228 #16,789
2007 modern 229 #16,941
2008 modern 243 #16,397
2009 modern 247 #16,549
2010 modern 253 #16,652
2011 modern 251 #16,589
2012 modern 243 #16,839
2013 modern 239 #17,307
2014 modern 247 #17,035
2015 modern 243 #17,141
2016 modern 243 #17,131

Geography

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Where Peppards 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 Sedgemoor, Mendip, South Somerset, Doncaster and Taunton Deane. 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 Sedgemoor 012 Sedgemoor
2 Mendip 006 Mendip
3 South Somerset 004 South Somerset
4 Doncaster 006 Doncaster
5 Taunton Deane 005 Taunton Deane

Forenames

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First names often paired with Peppard

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Peppard

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Peppard 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

Peppard is most concentrated in decile 6 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.

6
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Peppard 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 Peppard 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 Peppard, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Peppard

The surname Peppard is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from an Old English place name, possibly referring to a farm or settlement located near a pepper plant or where pepper was cultivated.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, a survey conducted in the late 13th century. The entry "Simon de Peppard" is listed as a resident of the village of Babraham in 1279.

In the Domesday Book, a record of landholdings compiled in 1086 for William the Conqueror, there are several references to places with similar names, such as "Pipardesperie" (now Peppard in Oxfordshire) and "Pipringeworde" (now Pipworth in Sussex). These place names may have contributed to the development of the surname Peppard.

During the 14th century, variations of the name appeared in various records, including "Peppard," "Pepperde," and "Pepperde de Babraham." This suggests that the name was associated with the village of Babraham and may have originated as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near or worked with pepper plants.

Notable individuals with the surname Peppard throughout history include:

1. Sir William Peppard (c. 1330-1394), an English politician and member of Parliament for Hampshire during the reign of Richard II.

2. John Peppard (c. 1480-1542), an English landowner and involved in the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII.

3. Elizabeth Peppard (c. 1575-1640), an English woman accused of witchcraft and subsequently tried and hanged in Reading, Berkshire.

4. Thomas Peppard (1670-1737), an English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Foundling Hospital.

5. Charles Peppard (1845-1912), a British entrepreneur and industrialist who founded the Peppard Wagon Company in Birmingham, a manufacturer of horse-drawn carriages and wagons.

The surname Peppard has maintained a presence in various parts of England throughout the centuries, particularly in the southern counties, and has also been carried to other parts of the world through emigration.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Peppard families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Peppard 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. Somerset leads with 17 Peppards recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.08x.

County Total Index
Somerset 17 27.08x
Leicestershire 7 16.19x
Lancashire 6 1.30x
Surrey 3 1.58x
Yorkshire 3 0.78x
Cheshire 1 1.16x
Hertfordshire 1 3.72x
Middlesex 1 0.26x
Oxfordshire 1 4.15x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. High Ham in Somerset leads with 9 Peppards recorded in 1881 and an index of 6000.00x.

Place Total Index
High Ham 9 6000.00x
Cossington 8 26666.67x
Leicester St Margaret 6 56.93x
Liverpool 4 14.23x
Marton In Skirlaugh 3 30000.00x
Woking 3 260.87x
Toxteth Park 2 12.76x
Checkendon 1 2000.00x
Chelsea London 1 8.51x
Higher Bebington 1 181.82x
Ratby 1 454.55x
St Albans St Michael 1 333.33x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Maria 3
Anastasia 2
Jane 2
Mary 2
Alice 1
Anna 1
Charity 1
Eliza 1
Elizebeth 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Harriet 1
Jaine 1
Maggie 1
Margaret 1
Merata 1
Rose 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 4
John 2
Alfred 1
Filese 1
Francis 1
Frederick 1
George 1
Joseph 1
Philip 1
Tom 1
Walter 1
Willie 1
Wm. 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 Peppard households.

FAQ

Peppard surname: questions and answers

How common was the Peppard surname in 1881?

In 1881, 40 people were recorded with the Peppard surname. That placed it at #28,011 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Peppard surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 243 in 2016. That gives Peppard a modern rank of #17,131.

What does the Peppard surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place name associated with peppers or pepper crops.

What does the Peppard map show?

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