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UK surname

Peppin

An English surname derived from the French masculine given name Pépin, itself from the Germanic name Pippin.

In the 1881 census there were 119 people recorded with the Peppin surname, ranking it #17,841 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 167, ranked #22,055, down from #17,841 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes and St Decuman, Nettlecombe, Old Cleeve, Kilton, Lilstock, Dodington, Stringston, Holford. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include West Somerset, Sedgemoor and North Somerset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Peppin is 210 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 40.3%.

1881 census count

119

Ranked #17,841

Modern count

167

2016, ranked #22,055

Peak year

1911

210 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Peppin had 119 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,841 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 167 in 2016, ranked #22,055.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 210 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Peppin surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Peppin surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Peppin 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 44 #25,328
1861 historical 82 #23,321
1881 historical 119 #17,841
1891 historical 162 #17,390
1901 historical 188 #15,742
1911 historical 210 #14,515
1997 modern 186 #18,448
1998 modern 192 #18,561
1999 modern 195 #18,517
2000 modern 192 #18,683
2001 modern 183 #18,980
2002 modern 185 #19,212
2003 modern 178 #19,489
2004 modern 183 #19,251
2005 modern 175 #19,727
2006 modern 179 #19,592
2007 modern 175 #20,090
2008 modern 161 #21,431
2009 modern 169 #21,190
2010 modern 171 #21,481
2011 modern 169 #21,499
2012 modern 168 #21,516
2013 modern 168 #21,914
2014 modern 161 #22,728
2015 modern 160 #22,701
2016 modern 167 #22,055

Geography

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Where Peppins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes, St Decuman, Nettlecombe, Old Cleeve, Kilton, Lilstock, Dodington, Stringston, Holford, Manchester and Bedwelty. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to West Somerset, Sedgemoor and North Somerset. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 London parishes London 1
3 St Decuman, Nettlecombe, Old Cleeve, Kilton, Lilstock, Dodington, Stringston, Holford Somerset
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Bedwelty Monmouthshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 West Somerset 003 West Somerset
2 Sedgemoor 008 Sedgemoor
3 Sedgemoor 013 Sedgemoor
4 West Somerset 001 West Somerset
5 North Somerset 021 North Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Peppin

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Peppin

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Peppin surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Peppin household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Peppin is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Peppin is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Peppin falls in decile 7 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Peppin is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Peppin, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Peppin

The surname PEPPIN originated in the northern region of France, most likely in the early medieval period around the 9th or 10th century. It is derived from the Old French word "pepin," which referred to a seed or kernel, particularly those from an apple or pear. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname given to someone involved in the cultivation or trade of fruit trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PEPPIN can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Radulfus Peppin in Gloucestershire.

In the 12th century, a notable figure with the surname PEPPIN was Pepin of Landen (c. 580-647), a Frankish nobleman and the father of Begga, who became the grandmother of Pepin of Herstal (c. 635-714), the Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia and a prominent figure in the Carolingian dynasty.

During the 13th century, the name PEPPIN appeared in various forms, such as Pepyn, Pepine, and Pepyng, reflecting regional spelling variations. One example is Roger Pepyn, a landowner in Cambridgeshire mentioned in the 1273 Hundred Rolls, a census-like survey of landowners in England.

In the 14th century, a significant figure with the surname PEPPIN was John Peppin (c. 1310-1370), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bristol, England. He served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1354 and was instrumental in the city's economic growth during his lifetime.

The 16th century saw the rise of another prominent individual named PEPPIN, Sir William Peppin (c. 1500-1570), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire. He was a staunch supporter of the Anglican Reformation and played a role in the establishment of the Church of England under King Henry VIII.

As the surname PEPPIN spread across Europe, it took on various spellings and forms, such as Pepin, Pepino, and Pepinster, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions. In some areas, the name also evolved into place names, such as the town of Pepinster in Belgium, which likely derived from the presence of families bearing the PEPPIN surname.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Peppin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Peppin 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 84 Peppins recorded in 1881 and an index of 44.59x.

County Total Index
Somerset 84 44.59x
Devon 11 4.52x
Monmouthshire 8 9.46x
Gloucestershire 5 2.18x
Middlesex 4 0.34x
Lancashire 3 0.22x
Derbyshire 1 0.55x
Essex 1 0.43x
Leicestershire 1 0.77x
Surrey 1 0.18x
Sussex 1 0.51x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Williton in Somerset leads with 33 Peppins recorded in 1881 and an index of 5238.10x.

Place Total Index
Williton 33 5238.10x
St Decumans 14 7777.78x
West Quantoxhead 11 10000.00x
Llanover 8 276.82x
Taunton St Mary 8 231.21x
Harpford 7 6363.64x
Wells St Cuthbert Out 5 328.95x
Bedminster 4 22.60x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 4 18.51x
Edmonton 3 31.81x
Great Crosby 3 79.16x
Taunton St James 3 109.09x
Bathwick 2 96.15x
Exeter Heavitree 2 109.89x
Pitminster 2 363.64x
Walcot 2 19.94x
Brighton 1 2.51x
Cheltenham 1 5.65x
Colchester St Giles 1 43.86x
Crich 1 83.33x
Exminster 1 113.64x
Great Bowden 1 84.75x
St Marylebone London 1 1.60x
Stoke Damerel 1 5.87x
Streatham 1 11.52x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 6
Elizabeth 4
Alice 3
Caroline 3
Jane 3
Mary 3
Clara 2
Edith 2
Emma 2
Geraldine 2
Louisa 2
Maria 2
Rosa 2
Ann 1
Anne 1
Annie 1
Catherine 1
Catherline 1
Charity 1
Charlotte 1
D.C. 1
Elizth.Jane 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Florrey 1
Frances 1
Harriet 1
Josephine 1
Lizzie 1
Lydia 1
Mabel 1
Marie 1
Melanie 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 9
Henry 7
John 5
Edwin 3
Sidney 3
Arthur 2
Ernest 2
George 2
Peter 2
Robert 2
Walter 2
Agustas 1
Albert 1
Benjaman 1
Char.A. 1
Chas. 1
Fredk.J. 1
Gerald 1
Herbert 1
Howard 1
Isaac 1
James 1
Reginald 1
Stephen 1
Sydenham 1
T.S. 1
Thomas 1
Thos. 1
Thos.Henry 1
Tom 1
W.John 1
Wm. 1
Wm.Hy. 1

FAQ

Peppin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Peppin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 119 people were recorded with the Peppin surname. That placed it at #17,841 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Peppin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 167 in 2016. That gives Peppin a modern rank of #22,055.

What does the Peppin surname mean?

An English surname derived from the French masculine given name Pépin, itself from the Germanic name Pippin.

What does the Peppin map show?

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