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UK surname

Pieri

A surname originating from Piedmont, Italy, possibly derived from the French "pierre" meaning "stone".

In the 1881 census there were 18 people recorded with the Pieri surname, ranking it #31,019 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 370, ranked #12,591, up from #31,019 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Swale, Great Yarmouth and Camden.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pieri is 399 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1955.6%.

1881 census count

18

Ranked #31,019

Modern count

370

2016, ranked #12,591

Peak year

2010

399 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Pieri had 18 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,019 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 370 in 2016, ranked #12,591.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 54 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Pieri surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pieri surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Pieri 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
1861 historical 2 #34,135
1881 historical 18 #31,019
1891 historical 37 #31,398
1901 historical 54 #28,178
1911 historical 37 #29,263
1997 modern 322 #12,914
1998 modern 339 #12,810
1999 modern 349 #12,638
2000 modern 349 #12,585
2001 modern 346 #12,478
2002 modern 354 #12,490
2003 modern 346 #12,511
2004 modern 344 #12,597
2005 modern 349 #12,390
2006 modern 349 #12,473
2007 modern 355 #12,458
2008 modern 369 #12,210
2009 modern 386 #12,044
2010 modern 399 #12,018
2011 modern 391 #12,062
2012 modern 371 #12,396
2013 modern 379 #12,399
2014 modern 386 #12,318
2015 modern 379 #12,385
2016 modern 370 #12,591

Geography

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Where Pieris 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 Swale, Great Yarmouth, Camden and Carlisle. 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 Swale 006 Swale
2 Great Yarmouth 004 Great Yarmouth
3 Swale 003 Swale
4 Camden 003 Camden
5 Carlisle 007 Carlisle

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pieri

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pieri

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Pieri surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Pieri household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Pieri 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

Pieri 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

Pieri falls in decile 4 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.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Pieri 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Pieri

The surname Pieri originates from Italy and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "piero," which means "stone" or "rock." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who lived near a prominent rock formation or worked with stone.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Pieri can be found in various Italian records and documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. For example, a person named Piero di Giovanni Pieri is mentioned in a document from the city of Florence, dated 1275.

In the 14th century, the Pieri family was prominent in the city of Siena, where they were influential bankers and merchants. One notable member of this family was Pietro Pieri, a Sienese banker who lived from 1310 to 1376. He played a significant role in the economic and political affairs of Siena during his lifetime.

Another historical figure with the surname Pieri was Stefano Pieri, an Italian sculptor and architect from the late 15th century. He was born in Perugia around 1460 and is known for his work on the Palazzo dei Priori in Perugia, as well as various churches and palaces throughout Umbria.

In the 16th century, the name Pieri was also associated with the town of Pieri, located in the province of Terni, Umbria. This town likely derived its name from a prominent Pieri family that resided there or held land in the area.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Pieri was Tommaso Pieri, an Italian painter and architect who lived from 1575 to 1648. He was born in Perugia and is celebrated for his frescoes and architectural works in churches and palaces throughout Umbria and Tuscany.

Another notable figure was Giovanni Battista Pieri, an Italian mathematician and physicist who lived from 1661 to 1743. He was born in Todi, Umbria, and made significant contributions to the fields of calculus and mechanics.

While the surname Pieri is most prevalent in Italy, it has also been found in other parts of Europe and the Americas, likely due to Italian migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Pieri families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Pieri 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 6 Pieris recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.42x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 6 3.42x
Surrey 6 7.01x
Lancashire 2 0.96x
Yorkshire 2 1.15x
Essex 1 2.89x
Warwickshire 1 2.26x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bethnal Green London in Middlesex leads with 4 Pieris recorded in 1881 and an index of 52.42x.

Place Total Index
Bethnal Green London 4 52.42x
Lambeth 4 26.13x
Camberwell 2 17.83x
Leeds 2 20.37x
St Giles In Fields 2 327.87x
Birmingham 1 6.78x
Chorlton Cum Hardy 1 714.29x
East Ham 1 156.25x
Manchester 1 10.67x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Amelia 1
Ellen 1
Florence 1
Hannah 1
Margaret 1
Rosana 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 2
Joseph 2
Alfred 1
Antonio 1
Edwin 1
Francis 1
Luigi 1
Maurizio 1
Vincenzio 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 Pieri households.

FAQ

Pieri surname: questions and answers

How common was the Pieri surname in 1881?

In 1881, 18 people were recorded with the Pieri surname. That placed it at #31,019 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Pieri surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 370 in 2016. That gives Pieri a modern rank of #12,591.

What does the Pieri surname mean?

A surname originating from Piedmont, Italy, possibly derived from the French "pierre" meaning "stone".

What does the Pieri map show?

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