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UK surname

Perrott

A surname derived from the Old French word perrut, meaning "little pear".

In the 1881 census there were 1,036 people recorded with the Perrott surname, ranking it #3,791 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,067, ranked #5,479, down from #3,791 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Caerphilly, Carmarthenshire and Powys.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Perrott is 1,383 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 3.0%.

1881 census count

1,036

Ranked #3,791

Modern count

1,067

2016, ranked #5,479

Peak year

1911

1,383 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Perrott had 1,036 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,791 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,067 in 2016, ranked #5,479.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,383 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Perrott surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Perrott surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Perrott 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 691 #3,770
1861 historical 570 #4,616
1881 historical 1,036 #3,791
1891 historical 1,126 #3,770
1901 historical 1,261 #3,927
1911 historical 1,383 #3,485
1997 modern 1,189 #4,743
1998 modern 1,251 #4,715
1999 modern 1,277 #4,673
2000 modern 1,294 #4,599
2001 modern 1,235 #4,691
2002 modern 1,240 #4,756
2003 modern 1,218 #4,748
2004 modern 1,179 #4,881
2005 modern 1,142 #4,968
2006 modern 1,129 #5,023
2007 modern 1,145 #5,002
2008 modern 1,136 #5,083
2009 modern 1,174 #5,033
2010 modern 1,153 #5,228
2011 modern 1,136 #5,235
2012 modern 1,092 #5,326
2013 modern 1,096 #5,390
2014 modern 1,116 #5,327
2015 modern 1,088 #5,391
2016 modern 1,067 #5,479

Geography

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Where Perrotts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes and Symondsbury. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Caerphilly, Carmarthenshire, Powys and Wiltshire. 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 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
3 London parishes London 1
4 London parishes London 3
5 Symondsbury Dorset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Caerphilly 006 Caerphilly
2 Carmarthenshire 020 Carmarthenshire
3 Powys 017 Powys
4 Wiltshire 021 Wiltshire
5 Carmarthenshire 026 Carmarthenshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Perrott

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Perrott

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Perrott is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, 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

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

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

Perrott is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Perrott 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Perrott 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 - British

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

Meaning and origin of Perrott

The surname Perrott originated in France and is derived from the Old French word "perrot," meaning a small parrot or parroket. It is believed that the name was initially a nickname for someone with a small stature or someone who had a high-pitched voice resembling the sound made by a parrot.

The earliest known record of the name Perrott can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire, England, dating back to 1176, where it was spelled as "Perrot." This suggests that the name was brought to England by French settlers or Norman invaders after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

In the 13th century, the name Perrott appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, where it was spelled as "Perrot." This record indicates that the family had established themselves in different parts of England by this time.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Perrott was Sir John Perrott (c. 1528-1592), an English nobleman and Lord Deputy of Ireland. He played a significant role in the Tudor conquest of Ireland and was appointed as Lord Deputy by Queen Elizabeth I in 1584.

Another prominent figure with the Perrott name was James Perrott (1571-1637), an English merchant and colonist who was one of the early settlers in Virginia. He was instrumental in establishing the Jamestown Colony and served as a member of the Virginia Council.

In the 17th century, the surname Perrott was also found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire, where it was spelled as "Perrot" and "Perrott." This suggests that the name had spread to different regions of England by that time.

The Perrott family has been associated with several place names in England, such as Perrott's Brook in Gloucestershire and Perrott's Farm in Oxfordshire. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, indicating that the Perrott family had owned or resided in those locations.

Other notable individuals with the surname Perrott include Sir John Perrott (1609-1670), an English politician and member of the Long Parliament during the English Civil War, and James Perrott (1786-1862), an English architect and surveyor who was responsible for designing several notable buildings in London.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Perrott families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Perrott 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 154 Perrotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.53x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 154 1.53x
Somerset 130 8.04x
Dorset 86 13.04x
Carmarthenshire 78 18.42x
Glamorgan 75 4.29x
Gloucestershire 70 3.55x
Devon 69 3.30x
Surrey 64 1.31x
Monmouthshire 55 7.57x
Wiltshire 54 6.08x
Hampshire 27 1.31x
Staffordshire 23 0.68x
Brecknockshire 16 7.96x
Kent 15 0.44x
Lancashire 15 0.13x
Durham 11 0.37x
Warwickshire 11 0.43x
Yorkshire 9 0.09x
Buckinghamshire 8 1.32x
Essex 8 0.40x
Pembrokeshire 8 2.51x
Worcestershire 8 0.61x
Berkshire 6 0.80x
Cheshire 6 0.27x
Montgomeryshire 5 2.17x
Shropshire 5 0.58x
Derbyshire 3 0.19x
Hertfordshire 2 0.29x
Renfrewshire 2 0.26x
Bedfordshire 1 0.19x
Cambridgeshire 1 0.16x
Channel Islands 1 0.34x
Cornwall 1 0.09x
Herefordshire 1 0.24x
Northumberland 1 0.07x
Oxfordshire 1 0.16x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Llanelly in Carmarthenshire leads with 56 Perrotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 58.71x.

Place Total Index
Llanelly 56 58.71x
Bedminster 28 18.42x
Aberdare 17 14.15x
Bromley London 16 7.24x
Llanwonno 16 25.45x
Bradpole 15 277.78x
Lambeth 15 1.71x
Pembrey 15 77.04x
Buckhorn Weston 14 782.12x
Camberwell 14 2.18x
Roath 14 17.62x
Symondsbury 14 333.33x
Chagford 13 259.48x
Kingsbridge 13 247.15x
Melksham 13 84.25x
Trowbridge 13 33.10x
Battersea 12 3.25x
Bristol St George 12 13.17x
Bristol St James St Paul 11 16.74x
Gelligaer 11 27.53x
Limehouse London 11 9.97x
St Pancras London 11 1.36x
West Buckland 11 353.70x
Bampton 10 156.25x
Bedwellty 10 7.80x
Kensington London 10 1.79x
Queen Camel 10 526.32x
Woolwich 10 7.90x
Bristol St Thomas 9 401.79x
Clerkenwell London 9 3.79x
Hammersmith London 9 3.64x
Martock 9 85.63x
Poplar London 9 4.75x
Allington 8 136.05x
Bridport 8 58.95x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 8 4.31x
Ealing 8 8.91x
Hackney London 8 1.42x
Harborne 8 7.36x
Kingsdon 8 661.16x
Mile End Old Town 8 5.04x
Portsea 8 1.98x
Southampton St Mary 8 6.18x
Stroud 8 20.86x
West Ham 8 1.83x
Coventry St Michael 7 8.60x
Edington 7 218.07x
Llangwm Ucha 7 679.61x
Longburton 7 538.46x
Matherne 7 397.73x
Milston 7 1320.75x
Oldham 7 1.82x
Shoreditch London 7 1.61x
St Marylebone London 7 1.30x
Swansea Town 7 4.88x
Westminster St John 7 5.72x
Willesden 7 7.39x
Wolborough 7 26.48x
Bermondsey 6 2.01x
Castle Cary 6 85.11x
Clatworthy 6 779.22x
Darlaston 6 12.80x
Finchley 6 15.58x
Macclesfield 6 6.09x
Newcastle Under Lyme 6 10.00x
North Cadbury 6 193.55x
Pitminster 6 126.32x
Shildon 6 24.98x
Bristol St Augustine 5 15.72x
Clapham 5 3.98x
Coln Rogers 5 1351.35x
Devynnock 5 104.17x
Farnham Royal 5 138.89x
Haycastle 5 500.00x
Kingston 5 153.85x
Lymington 5 33.03x
Shifnal 5 21.21x
Stratton St Margaret 5 36.68x
West Derby 5 1.43x
Ystradyfodwg 5 3.26x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 58
John 53
James 47
Thomas 35
George 34
Henry 22
Charles 15
David 14
Robert 14
Alfred 12
Albert 11
Frederick 10
Richard 9
Arthur 8
Edward 8
Frank 8
Walter 7
Harry 6
Edmund 5
Joseph 5
Wm. 5
Fred 4
Fredk. 4
Sydney 4
Cornelius 3
Edwin 3
Ernest 3
Samuel 3
Abraham 2
Francis 2
Herbert 2
Infant 2
Josiah 2
Lewis 2
Nathan 2
Oliver 2
Owen 2
Rees 2
Stephen 2
Ths. 2
Willm. 2
Andrew 1
Benj. 1
Benjamen 1
Benjamin 1
Earnest 1
Edmond 1
Evan 1
Jerry 1
Wm.Jas. 1

FAQ

Perrott surname: questions and answers

How common was the Perrott surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,036 people were recorded with the Perrott surname. That placed it at #3,791 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Perrott surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,067 in 2016. That gives Perrott a modern rank of #5,479.

What does the Perrott surname mean?

A surname derived from the Old French word perrut, meaning "little pear".

What does the Perrott map show?

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