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UK surname

Perrier

A topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a pear tree.

In the 1881 census there were 35 people recorded with the Perrier surname, ranking it #28,715 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 121, ranked #27,399, up from #28,715 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Brent, Islington and Mid Suffolk.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Perrier is 132 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 245.7%.

1881 census count

35

Ranked #28,715

Modern count

121

2016, ranked #27,399

Peak year

2015

132 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • Perrier had 35 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,715 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 121 in 2016, ranked #27,399.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 75 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Perrier surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Perrier surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Perrier 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 23 #29,205
1861 historical 75 #24,238
1881 historical 35 #28,715
1891 historical 67 #28,424
1901 historical 64 #27,010
1911 historical 71 #25,742
1997 modern 94 #27,781
1998 modern 98 #27,923
1999 modern 103 #27,305
2000 modern 105 #27,001
2001 modern 101 #27,252
2002 modern 101 #27,766
2003 modern 94 #28,686
2004 modern 110 #26,451
2005 modern 110 #26,430
2006 modern 111 #26,565
2007 modern 117 #26,066
2008 modern 119 #26,067
2009 modern 115 #27,207
2010 modern 122 #26,876
2011 modern 124 #26,367
2012 modern 121 #26,829
2013 modern 124 #26,842
2014 modern 130 #26,216
2015 modern 132 #25,859
2016 modern 121 #27,399

Geography

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Where Perriers 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 Brent, Islington, Mid Suffolk, Woking and Newham. 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 Brent 025 Brent
2 Islington 009 Islington
3 Mid Suffolk 007 Mid Suffolk
4 Woking 004 Woking
5 Newham 031 Newham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Perrier

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Perrier

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Perrier, 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 Perrier surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Perrier 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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Perrier is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Perrier 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Perrier falls in decile 5 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Perrier 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 - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Perrier

The surname Perrier is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "perrier," which means "quarryman" or "stonecutter." This name first appeared in the early medieval period in various regions of France, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Perrier can be found in historical documents dating back to the 12th century. For example, the name appears in the cartularies of several monasteries and abbeys in regions such as Normandy, Burgundy, and Champagne.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name Perrier was Jean Perrier, a stonemason who lived in the village of Courtenay, near Paris, in the late 12th century. Another notable early bearer was Raoul Perrier, a quarryman from the town of Troyes in the Champagne region, mentioned in a charter from the year 1227.

The name Perrier is also associated with several place names in France, such as Perriers-sur-Andelle in Normandy and Perriers in the Auvergne region. These place names are believed to be derived from the same root as the surname, indicating areas where quarrying or stonecutting activities were prevalent.

Throughout history, there have been several prominent individuals bearing the surname Perrier. One of the most well-known is François Perrier (1590-1650), a French painter and engraver who was a prominent member of the Baroque movement in Paris. Another notable figure was Claude Perrier (1561-1636), a French architect and engineer who worked on various projects in Paris and other parts of France.

Other notable Perriers include Jacques Perrier (1647-1708), a French Jesuit missionary who traveled to Canada and worked among the indigenous populations, and Pierre Perrier (1555-1640), a French lawyer and magistrate who served as a judge in the Parlement of Paris.

The surname Perrier has also been associated with the famous French mineral water company Perrier, founded in 1863 by Englishman William Beetham in the small town of Vergèze in southern France. Although the company's name is derived from the natural springs in the area, it is not directly related to the surname's origin.

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1881 census detail

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Perrier families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Perrier 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. Channel Islands leads with 15 Perriers recorded in 1881 and an index of 103.81x.

County Total Index
Channel Islands 15 103.81x
Kent 11 6.61x
Middlesex 10 2.05x
Hampshire 8 8.00x
Devon 1 0.99x
Somerset 1 1.27x
Staffordshire 1 0.61x
Sussex 1 1.22x
Warwickshire 1 0.81x
Wiltshire 1 2.32x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Grouville in Channel Islands leads with 13 Perriers recorded in 1881 and an index of 3250.00x.

Place Total Index
Grouville 13 3250.00x
Bexley 9 612.24x
Southampton St Mary 6 95.54x
Hammersmith London 2 16.65x
Mile End Old Town 2 25.97x
Portsea 2 10.21x
St George Hanover 2 31.45x
St Lawrence 2 512.82x
Teddington London 2 181.82x
Aston 1 2.95x
Bromley 1 39.37x
Chichester St Olave 1 2500.00x
Rewe 1 2000.00x
Shrewton 1 909.09x
St Pancras London 1 2.55x
Stone 1 47.39x
Taunton St Mary 1 69.44x
Walmer 1 138.89x
Westminster St James 1 19.96x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Alice 2
Ann 2
Constance 2
Mary 2
Alix 1
Annie 1
Eliza 1
Elizabeth 1
Eva 1
Frances 1
Jeanna 1
Josephine 1
Katherine 1
Louise 1
Lydia 1
Malvinna 1
Marguerite 1
Maria 1
Marie 1
Phyllis 1
Rosa 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 4
Charles 3
George 3
Edward 2
Fredk 2
William 2
Alphons 1
Anthony 1
Armand 1
Chas. 1
Francis 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
St 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 Perrier households.

FAQ

Perrier surname: questions and answers

How common was the Perrier surname in 1881?

In 1881, 35 people were recorded with the Perrier surname. That placed it at #28,715 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Perrier surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 121 in 2016. That gives Perrier a modern rank of #27,399.

What does the Perrier surname mean?

A topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a pear tree.

What does the Perrier map show?

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