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UK surname

Pindar

A surname with Greek roots meaning "pear tree".

In the 1881 census there were 224 people recorded with the Pindar surname, ranking it #11,970 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 209, ranked #19,009, down from #11,970 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hull Holy Trinity, London parishes and Leeds. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Gedling, Bolton and King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pindar is 278 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 6.7%.

1881 census count

224

Ranked #11,970

Modern count

209

2016, ranked #19,009

Peak year

1901

278 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Pindar had 224 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #11,970 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 209 in 2016, ranked #19,009.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 278 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Pindar surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pindar surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Pindar 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 211 #9,997
1861 historical 179 #13,127
1881 historical 224 #11,970
1891 historical 225 #13,714
1901 historical 278 #12,252
1911 historical 269 #12,300
1997 modern 230 #16,109
1998 modern 233 #16,459
1999 modern 237 #16,360
2000 modern 239 #16,239
2001 modern 230 #16,415
2002 modern 217 #17,388
2003 modern 218 #17,131
2004 modern 216 #17,331
2005 modern 227 #16,730
2006 modern 212 #17,612
2007 modern 214 #17,688
2008 modern 214 #17,854
2009 modern 210 #18,426
2010 modern 222 #18,148
2011 modern 213 #18,502
2012 modern 211 #18,539
2013 modern 224 #18,080
2014 modern 229 #17,925
2015 modern 215 #18,659
2016 modern 209 #19,009

Geography

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Where Pindars are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hull Holy Trinity, London parishes, Leeds, Gainsborough, Paddocks and Bishop Wearmouth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Gedling, Bolton, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Scarborough and Wigan. 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 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
2 London parishes London 3
3 Leeds Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Gainsborough, Paddocks Lincolnshire
5 Bishop Wearmouth Durham

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Gedling 002 Gedling
2 Bolton 012 Bolton
3 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 016 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
4 Scarborough 004 Scarborough
5 Wigan 013 Wigan

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pindar

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pindar

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Pindar is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Pindar is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

6
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Pindar falls in decile 10 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.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Pindar

The surname Pindar has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English pre-7th Century words "pind" or "pyndan," meaning to pound or enclose. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near an enclosure or pound for animals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pindar is found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1199, where a John Pinder is mentioned. The Pipe Rolls were a series of financial records kept by the English Exchequer during the Middle Ages.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various forms, such as Pindere and Pyndere, in records from Cambridgeshire and Norfolk. These variations likely reflect different regional spellings and pronunciations of the name at the time.

The surname Pindar is also associated with certain place names in England, such as Pinder's Field in Berkshire and Pinder's Croft in Worcestershire. These place names may have been derived from individuals with the surname Pindar who once resided or owned land in those areas.

Notable individuals with the surname Pindar throughout history include:

1. Sir Paul Pindar (1567-1644), a wealthy English merchant and diplomat who served as the British ambassador to Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) from 1611 to 1623.

2. Peter Pindar (1738-1819), the pseudonym of John Wolcot, an English satirical poet and writer who lampooned King George III and other prominent figures of his time.

3. William Pinder (1816-1858), an English engraver and artist known for his illustrations of architectural works and landscapes.

4. Walter Pinder (1863-1920), a German art historian and professor who specialized in the study of Renaissance and Baroque art.

5. Nikolaus Pinder (1891-1976), a German philosopher and professor who wrote extensively on the concept of "Dasein" (being-there) and its relationship to place and space.

While the surname Pindar has a long history in England, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and the spread of English-speaking populations over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Pindar families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Pindar 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. Yorkshire leads with 84 Pindars recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.90x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 84 3.90x
Lincolnshire 40 11.50x
Lancashire 25 0.97x
Nottinghamshire 17 5.80x
Surrey 15 1.42x
Middlesex 14 0.64x
Durham 9 1.39x
Cheshire 7 1.46x
Derbyshire 4 1.17x
Cambridgeshire 2 1.45x
Dorset 2 1.40x
Glamorgan 1 0.26x
Hampshire 1 0.22x
Kent 1 0.13x
Warwickshire 1 0.18x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Mansfield in Nottinghamshire leads with 11 Pindars recorded in 1881 and an index of 108.37x.

Place Total Index
Mansfield 11 108.37x
Normanton 10 154.32x
Belton 9 638.30x
Gainsborough 7 85.37x
Liscard 7 80.92x
Ruswarp 7 291.67x
Upper Poppleton 7 3333.33x
Garthorpe 6 1428.57x
Kirkdale 6 13.82x
Leeds 6 4.93x
Whitby 6 82.64x
Cheetham 5 25.97x
Conside Knitsley 5 99.40x
Hackney London 5 4.10x
Halifax 5 15.80x
Holy Trinity 5 9.64x
York St Giles In 5 246.31x
York St Maurice 5 123.15x
Bermondsey 4 6.18x
Beverley St Mary 4 126.98x
Bishopwearmouth 4 7.20x
Camberwell 4 2.88x
Chorlton On Medlock 4 9.75x
Church Gresley 4 73.80x
Great Grimsby 4 18.12x
Haldenby 4 5714.29x
Islington London 4 1.90x
Laxton 4 2222.22x
Acton 3 23.53x
Corby 3 517.24x
Edwinstowe 3 428.57x
Everton 3 3.65x
Kimberworth 3 25.08x
Lambeth 3 1.58x
Scarborough 3 15.31x
Scunthorpe 3 192.31x
Streatham 3 18.59x
Althorpe 2 253.16x
Broughton In Salford 2 8.47x
Clee With Weelsby 2 26.28x
East Retford 2 78.74x
Lyme Regis 2 116.96x
Manningham 2 7.53x
Nether Hallam 2 6.86x
St Andrewthe Less 2 12.71x
Stretford 2 14.08x
Aston 1 0.66x
Burton Agnes 1 384.62x
Cardiff St Mary 1 4.79x
Carisbrooke 1 16.16x
Cleethorpes 1 48.78x
Ecclesall Bierlow 1 2.28x
Gravesend 1 15.92x
Hipperholme Cum 1 10.56x
Huddersfield 1 3.18x
Kensington London 1 0.83x
Market Rasen 1 51.55x
Mile End New Town 1 33.67x
Newington 1 1.24x
Nottingham St Mary 1 1.32x
Oldham 1 1.20x
Sculcoates 1 2.93x
St Swithin Lincoln 1 18.28x
Sykehouse 1 333.33x
Toxteth Park 1 1.14x
Welton 1 196.08x
Wuerdle Wardle 1 12.76x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 19
William 12
George 7
Thomas 7
Edward 6
Joseph 5
Charles 4
Harry 3
Robert 3
Frank 2
Henry 2
James 2
Jonathan 2
Luke 2
Maltley 2
Samuel 2
Wm. 2
A. 1
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Amos 1
Arthur 1
Benjamin 1
Edd 1
Edwd. 1
Edwin 1
Elisha 1
Evelyn 1
Ewart 1
Fred 1
Frederic 1
Frederick 1
H. 1
Horace 1
Jackson 1
Jno. 1
Lewis 1
Patrick 1
Peter 1
Richard 1
Robt. 1
Stephen 1
Thos. 1
Tom 1
Walker 1

FAQ

Pindar surname: questions and answers

How common was the Pindar surname in 1881?

In 1881, 224 people were recorded with the Pindar surname. That placed it at #11,970 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Pindar surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 209 in 2016. That gives Pindar a modern rank of #19,009.

What does the Pindar surname mean?

A surname with Greek roots meaning "pear tree".

What does the Pindar map show?

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