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UK surname

Pimenta

A Portuguese surname derived from the word for pepper.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Three Rivers, Brent and Hackney.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pimenta is 130 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

130

2016, ranked #26,152

Peak year

2016

130 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 130 in 2016, ranked #26,152.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Pimenta surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pimenta surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Pimenta 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
1997 modern 72 #30,415
1998 modern 78 #30,192
1999 modern 72 #30,955
2000 modern 66 #31,553
2001 modern 66 #31,394
2002 modern 78 #30,601
2003 modern 78 #30,654
2004 modern 81 #30,569
2005 modern 90 #29,527
2006 modern 97 #28,793
2007 modern 105 #27,868
2008 modern 96 #29,654
2009 modern 98 #29,906
2010 modern 114 #28,017
2011 modern 111 #28,294
2012 modern 105 #29,362
2013 modern 117 #27,838
2014 modern 122 #27,358
2015 modern 125 #26,808
2016 modern 130 #26,152

Geography

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Where Pimentas 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 Three Rivers, Brent, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham and Sevenoaks. 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 Three Rivers 012 Three Rivers
2 Brent 033 Brent
3 Hackney 011 Hackney
4 Hammersmith and Fulham 019 Hammersmith and Fulham
5 Sevenoaks 004 Sevenoaks

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pimenta

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pimenta

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Pimenta 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

Pimenta 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

Pimenta falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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 Pimenta 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 Pimenta, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Pimenta

The surname PIMENTA has its origins in Portugal, dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Portuguese word "pimenta," which means "pepper." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in the pepper trade or cultivation during the Age of Exploration.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PIMENTA surname can be found in the "Livro de Linhagens" (Book of Lineages), a medieval Portuguese manuscript that dates back to the 13th and 14th centuries. This document contains genealogical information about various noble families in Portugal.

During the 16th century, the PIMENTA name appears in several historical documents related to Portuguese exploration and colonization efforts. For example, Pedro Pimenta was a Portuguese navigator who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his second voyage to India in 1502.

In the 17th century, the PIMENTA surname gained prominence through the exploits of Francisco Pimenta de Ávila, a Portuguese soldier and explorer who was involved in the colonization of Brazil. He is credited with establishing the city of São Luís in the present-day state of Maranhão in 1615.

Another notable figure with the PIMENTA surname was Manuel Pimenta de Oliveira, a Portuguese nobleman who served as the Governor of Macau from 1690 to 1692. His tenure was marked by efforts to strengthen the Portuguese presence in the region and improve trade relations with China.

In the 18th century, José Pimenta de Castro Vázquez was a prominent Portuguese lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs during the reign of King José I.

As the Portuguese Empire expanded, the PIMENTA surname spread to various regions, including Brazil, where it has remained a common surname to this day. In some instances, the name may have evolved into different spellings or variations, such as Pimenta Neves or Pimenta Bueno, reflecting regional influences or intermarriages with other families.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Pimenta surname: questions and answers

How common is the Pimenta surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 130 in 2016. That gives Pimenta a modern rank of #26,152.

What does the Pimenta surname mean?

A Portuguese surname derived from the word for pepper.

What does the Pimenta map show?

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