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UK surname

Pibworth

In the 1881 census there were 82 people recorded with the Pibworth surname, ranking it #21,957 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 217, ranked #18,535, up from #21,957 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Newbury and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Milton Keynes, Waverley and Central Bedfordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pibworth is 228 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 164.6%.

1881 census count

82

Ranked #21,957

Modern count

217

2016, ranked #18,535

Peak year

2002

228 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Pibworth had 82 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,957 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 217 in 2016, ranked #18,535.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 126 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Pibworth surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pibworth surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Pibworth 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 52 #23,915
1861 historical 51 #27,498
1881 historical 82 #21,957
1891 historical 101 #23,870
1901 historical 126 #19,970
1911 historical 118 #20,649
1997 modern 212 #16,996
1998 modern 226 #16,800
1999 modern 218 #17,258
2000 modern 225 #16,891
2001 modern 213 #17,267
2002 modern 228 #16,828
2003 modern 214 #17,343
2004 modern 209 #17,706
2005 modern 205 #17,838
2006 modern 205 #18,005
2007 modern 202 #18,359
2008 modern 201 #18,584
2009 modern 209 #18,493
2010 modern 224 #18,047
2011 modern 218 #18,206
2012 modern 208 #18,720
2013 modern 213 #18,743
2014 modern 214 #18,825
2015 modern 218 #18,478
2016 modern 217 #18,535

Geography

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Where Pibworths are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Newbury, London parishes and Enborne. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Milton Keynes, Waverley, Central Bedfordshire, Bedford and West Dorset. 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 Newbury Berkshire
3 London parishes London 1
4 London parishes London 3
5 Enborne Berkshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Milton Keynes 001 Milton Keynes
2 Waverley 013 Waverley
3 Central Bedfordshire 003 Central Bedfordshire
4 Bedford 019 Bedford
5 West Dorset 006 West Dorset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pibworth

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pibworth

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Pibworth is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Pibworth 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

Pibworth falls in decile 8 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Pibworth 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 Pibworth, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Pibworth families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Pibworth 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. Hampshire leads with 44 Pibworths recorded in 1881 and an index of 26.21x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 44 26.21x
Berkshire 30 48.79x
Surrey 6 1.50x
Royal Navy 2 20.49x
Middlesex 1 0.12x
Sussex 1 0.72x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Enborne in Berkshire leads with 19 Pibworths recorded in 1881 and an index of 15833.33x.

Place Total Index
Enborne 19 15833.33x
Portsea 18 54.69x
Easton 9 6428.57x
St Mary Extra 8 592.59x
Lambeth 6 8.40x
Newbury 5 253.81x
Reading St Giles 5 82.92x
Southampton St Mary 5 47.35x
Northington 2 2222.22x
Royal Navy 2 23.98x
East Woodhay 1 232.56x
Hampstead Marshall 1 1428.57x
Kensington London 1 2.20x
Portsmouth 1 25.84x
Worthing 1 666.67x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Alice 3
Ellen 3
Mary 3
Sarah 3
Ann 2
Annie 2
Emma 2
Henrietta 2
Ada 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Eliz.J. 1
Eliza 1
Evangeline 1
Flora 1
Florence 1
Harriet 1
Jane 1
Jessie 1
Lucy 1
Mercella 1
Rebecca 1
Sophia 1
Thirza 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 5
Frank 4
James 4
John 4
George 3
Albert 2
Alfred 2
Arthur 2
Chas. 2
Edward 2
Samuel 2
Sidney 2
Chs. 1
Ernest 1
Francis 1
Geo.H. 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
Leonard 1
Luke 1
Thomas 1
Tom 1
Walter 1
Willm.H. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Pibworth surname: questions and answers

How common was the Pibworth surname in 1881?

In 1881, 82 people were recorded with the Pibworth surname. That placed it at #21,957 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Pibworth surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 217 in 2016. That gives Pibworth a modern rank of #18,535.

What does the Pibworth map show?

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