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UK surname

Pingree

A locational surname referring to someone who lived near a pine tree.

In the 1881 census there were 41 people recorded with the Pingree surname, ranking it #27,870 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 70, ranked #33,700, down from #27,870 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Huntingdonshire, Forest of Dean and Wolverhampton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pingree is 116 in 2001. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 70.7%.

1881 census count

41

Ranked #27,870

Modern count

70

2016, ranked #33,700

Peak year

2001

116 bearers

Map years

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1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • Pingree had 41 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,870 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 70 in 2016, ranked #33,700.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 74 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Pingree surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pingree surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Pingree 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 24 #29,038
1861 historical 30 #30,188
1881 historical 41 #27,870
1891 historical 71 #27,934
1901 historical 57 #27,846
1911 historical 74 #25,423
1997 modern 103 #26,498
1998 modern 114 #25,589
1999 modern 112 #26,044
2000 modern 114 #25,717
2001 modern 116 #25,089
2002 modern 113 #26,024
2003 modern 97 #28,217
2004 modern 92 #29,197
2005 modern 83 #30,486
2006 modern 85 #30,556
2007 modern 80 #31,527
2008 modern 80 #31,833
2009 modern 83 #31,950
2010 modern 80 #32,670
2011 modern 73 #33,230
2012 modern 68 #33,763
2013 modern 71 #33,693
2014 modern 72 #33,647
2015 modern 74 #33,487
2016 modern 70 #33,700

Geography

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Where Pingrees 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 Huntingdonshire, Forest of Dean, Wolverhampton, Cornwall and Bassetlaw. 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 Huntingdonshire 007 Huntingdonshire
2 Forest of Dean 010 Forest of Dean
3 Wolverhampton 021 Wolverhampton
4 Cornwall 069 Cornwall
5 Bassetlaw 006 Bassetlaw

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pingree

These lists show first names that appear often with the Pingree 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 Pingree

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

Pingree is most concentrated in decile 5 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.

5
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Pingree 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 Pingree is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 - British

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

Meaning and origin of Pingree

The surname Pingree is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "pinge," meaning a small hill or knoll, and "hyrig," meaning a small settlement or enclosure. This combination suggests that the name may have originated from a place name referring to a settlement situated on a small hill.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Pingree can be found in the Norfolk tax rolls of 1332, where it appears as "Pyngerye." This spelling variation offers insight into the name's evolution over time. Other early spellings include "Pyngree" in Yorkshire records from 1379 and "Pyngry" in Essex records from 1428.

One notable historical reference to the name Pingree can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1317, which document a Roger Pyngree who held lands in the county. This record provides evidence of the name's existence and its association with land ownership during the medieval period.

In terms of place names, the surname Pingree may have originated from a location such as Pingree Green in Suffolk or Pingree Lane in Essex, though the exact connection remains uncertain.

Throughout history, several individuals have borne the surname Pingree with distinction:

1. Samuel Everett Pingree (1832-1922), an American industrialist and politician who served as the 24th Governor of Vermont from 1884 to 1886.

2. William Pingree (1775-1847), an American Revolutionary War soldier and early settler in the state of Maine.

3. John Pingree (1565-1631), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Ipswich and published several religious works.

4. Hazen Pingree (1840-1901), an American businessman and politician who served as the 24th Governor of Michigan from 1897 to 1901.

5. David Pingree (1933-2005), an esteemed scholar of Sanskrit and Indian astronomy who taught at Brown University and made significant contributions to the field of Indology.

It is worth noting that while the surname Pingree may have originated in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America, where it has been borne by individuals from various backgrounds and professions.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Pingree families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Pingree 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 13 Pingrees recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.25x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 13 3.25x
Yorkshire 10 2.52x
Worcestershire 5 9.57x
Staffordshire 4 2.96x
Surrey 4 2.05x
Berkshire 2 6.66x
Herefordshire 2 12.20x
Gloucestershire 1 1.27x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Clerkenwell London in Middlesex leads with 13 Pingrees recorded in 1881 and an index of 137.71x.

Place Total Index
Clerkenwell London 13 137.71x
Darfield 10 2777.78x
Worcester St Nicholas 5 2000.00x
Clapham 4 80.00x
Sedgley 4 79.84x
Cradley 2 833.33x
Reading St Giles 2 67.80x
Cheltenham 1 16.53x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 5
Jane 2
Julia 2
Abigail 1
Alice 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Emily 1
Frances 1
J. 1
Margaret 1
Maria 1
Mary 1
Miriam 1
R. 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Joseph 3
Henry 2
James 2
William 2
Charles 1
Edmund 1
Edward 1
Job 1
Mark 1
Richard 1
S. 1
Sam 1
Samuel 1
W. 1
Walter 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 Pingree households.

FAQ

Pingree surname: questions and answers

How common was the Pingree surname in 1881?

In 1881, 41 people were recorded with the Pingree surname. That placed it at #27,870 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Pingree surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 70 in 2016. That gives Pingree a modern rank of #33,700.

What does the Pingree surname mean?

A locational surname referring to someone who lived near a pine tree.

What does the Pingree map show?

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