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UK surname

Peppiatt

A surname derived from a diminutive form of the given name Peter.

In the 1881 census there were 161 people recorded with the Peppiatt surname, ranking it #14,801 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 406, ranked #11,754, up from #14,801 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Acton, London parishes and Ealing, Chiswick. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kensington and Chelsea, Milton Keynes and Central Bedfordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Peppiatt is 428 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 152.2%.

1881 census count

161

Ranked #14,801

Modern count

406

2016, ranked #11,754

Peak year

1998

428 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Peppiatt had 161 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,801 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 406 in 2016, ranked #11,754.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 343 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Peppiatt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Peppiatt surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Peppiatt 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 88 #18,569
1861 historical 137 #16,465
1881 historical 161 #14,801
1891 historical 200 #14,913
1901 historical 245 #13,298
1911 historical 343 #10,416
1997 modern 412 #10,759
1998 modern 428 #10,810
1999 modern 427 #10,919
2000 modern 424 #10,919
2001 modern 409 #11,032
2002 modern 414 #11,151
2003 modern 391 #11,441
2004 modern 386 #11,579
2005 modern 381 #11,619
2006 modern 381 #11,644
2007 modern 368 #12,125
2008 modern 366 #12,285
2009 modern 374 #12,343
2010 modern 396 #12,089
2011 modern 379 #12,343
2012 modern 376 #12,262
2013 modern 416 #11,575
2014 modern 409 #11,808
2015 modern 403 #11,835
2016 modern 406 #11,754

Geography

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Where Peppiatts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Acton, London parishes, Ealing, Chiswick, Brickhill, Great and St Mary Stratford-le-Bow. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kensington and Chelsea, Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire, Southwark and North Tyneside. 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 Acton Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
2 London parishes London 1
3 Ealing, Chiswick Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
4 Brickhill, Great Buckinghamshire
5 St Mary Stratford-le-Bow London (East Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kensington and Chelsea 005 Kensington and Chelsea
2 Milton Keynes 032 Milton Keynes
3 Central Bedfordshire 017 Central Bedfordshire
4 Southwark 003 Southwark
5 North Tyneside 014 North Tyneside

Forenames

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First names often paired with Peppiatt

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Peppiatt

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

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Peppiatt surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Peppiatt 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 never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Peppiatt is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Peppiatt 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

Peppiatt falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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 Peppiatt 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 - British

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

Meaning and origin of Peppiatt

The surname Peppiatt is believed to have originated from the Anglo-Saxon regions of England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Pippa" or "Peppa", which was a diminutive form of the name "Pepin". These names were likely brought to England by Norman settlers in the 11th century.

One of the earliest known records of the name Peppiatt can be found in the Assize Rolls of Northamptonshire from the 13th century, where a person named Richard Peppiatt was mentioned. The name was also found in various tax records and parish registers from the 14th and 15th centuries in counties such as Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire.

The Peppiatt name may have been influenced by certain place names or topographical features, as was common with many English surnames. For instance, the name could be linked to areas with a peppermill or a place where pepper was grown or traded.

One notable individual bearing the Peppiatt surname was John Peppiatt (1614-1677), an English politician who served as the Mayor of Gloucester in 1670. Another was Thomas Peppiatt (1635-1709), a clergyman and author who wrote several religious works.

In the 18th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Peppiate", was used by the English poet and playwright William Peppiate (1723-1795), who was known for his satirical works. The 19th century saw the birth of Charles Peppiatt (1826-1902), a British painter and illustrator celebrated for his landscapes and rural scenes.

A more recent figure of note was the British art historian and curator Michael Peppiatt (1941-2022), who was renowned for his biographies of renowned artists such as Francis Bacon and Alberto Giacometti.

While the Peppiatt surname is relatively uncommon today, its history can be traced back to the medieval period in England, with various spelling variations and notable individuals bearing this name over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Peppiatt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Peppiatt 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. Middlesex leads with 83 Peppiatts recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.25x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 83 5.25x
Buckinghamshire 35 36.64x
Surrey 16 2.08x
Hertfordshire 9 8.26x
Bedfordshire 7 8.56x
Wiltshire 7 5.01x
Devon 5 1.52x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Edlesborough in Buckinghamshire leads with 19 Peppiatts recorded in 1881 and an index of 2183.91x.

Place Total Index
Edlesborough 19 2183.91x
Hammersmith London 19 48.81x
Bow London 18 89.46x
St Pancras London 10 7.86x
Islington London 9 5.88x
Camberwell 7 6.93x
Fulham London 7 30.54x
Hackney London 7 7.90x
Great Brickhill 6 2000.00x
Acton 5 54.00x
Bushey 5 193.05x
Cheddington 5 1250.00x
Devizes St John 5 476.19x
Reigate Foreign 5 59.95x
Bromley London 4 11.51x
Hertford St John 4 246.91x
Houghton Regis 4 307.69x
Stoke Damerel 4 17.38x
Battersea 3 5.16x
Aspley Guise 2 256.41x
Pitstone 2 769.23x
St Luke London 2 7.89x
Stone 2 270.27x
Swindon 2 18.45x
Devonport 1 26.46x
Feltham 1 63.29x
Ivinghoe 1 133.33x
Lambeth 1 0.73x
Luton 1 7.06x
St George Martyr 1 37.59x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 10
Thomas 8
John 6
William 6
Percy 5
Charles 4
Alfred 3
David 3
Joseph 3
Phillip 3
Arthur 2
Fred 2
Frederick 2
Herbert 2
James 2
Jesse 2
Albert 1
C. 1
Cecil 1
Edward 1
Eugine 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
H. 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
Hy. 1
J. 1
Jonathan 1
Luke 1
Mark 1
Peret 1
Peter 1
Pharaoh 1
Stanley 1
Winfred 1

FAQ

Peppiatt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Peppiatt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 161 people were recorded with the Peppiatt surname. That placed it at #14,801 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Peppiatt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 406 in 2016. That gives Peppiatt a modern rank of #11,754.

What does the Peppiatt surname mean?

A surname derived from a diminutive form of the given name Peter.

What does the Peppiatt map show?

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