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UK surname

Pinner

An English habitational name referring to someone from Pinner, a town in Middlesex.

In the 1881 census there were 738 people recorded with the Pinner surname, ranking it #4,965 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 928, ranked #6,158, down from #4,965 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Pancras and Capel St Mary. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Hertfordshire, Luton and East Lindsey.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pinner is 1,047 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 25.7%.

1881 census count

738

Ranked #4,965

Modern count

928

2016, ranked #6,158

Peak year

1999

1,047 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Pinner had 738 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,965 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 928 in 2016, ranked #6,158.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,008 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Pinner surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pinner surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Pinner 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 500 #5,001
1861 historical 427 #6,020
1881 historical 738 #4,965
1891 historical 761 #5,240
1901 historical 875 #5,242
1911 historical 1,008 #4,514
1997 modern 979 #5,595
1998 modern 1,016 #5,610
1999 modern 1,047 #5,497
2000 modern 1,046 #5,485
2001 modern 1,022 #5,487
2002 modern 1,043 #5,494
2003 modern 1,006 #5,564
2004 modern 1,006 #5,569
2005 modern 972 #5,661
2006 modern 940 #5,843
2007 modern 947 #5,864
2008 modern 950 #5,879
2009 modern 958 #5,966
2010 modern 980 #5,972
2011 modern 961 #6,013
2012 modern 927 #6,109
2013 modern 931 #6,189
2014 modern 939 #6,182
2015 modern 940 #6,123
2016 modern 928 #6,158

Geography

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Where Pinners are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Pancras, Capel St Mary and Ipswich St Mary Stoke. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Hertfordshire, Luton, East Lindsey, South Cambridgeshire and Boston. 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 London parishes London 1
2 London parishes London 3
3 St Pancras London (North Districts)
4 Capel St Mary Suffolk
5 Ipswich St Mary Stoke Suffolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Hertfordshire 002 North Hertfordshire
2 Luton 005 Luton
3 East Lindsey 017 East Lindsey
4 South Cambridgeshire 021 South Cambridgeshire
5 Boston 001 Boston

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pinner

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pinner

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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Pinner is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Pinner is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Pinner falls in decile 6 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Pinner is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Pinner, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Pinner

The surname PINNER is of English origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is an occupational name derived from the Old English word "pynder," meaning "keeper of the pound" or "pound keeper." The pound was an enclosure where stray animals were kept until their owners paid a fine for their release.

PINNER is believed to have originated in the counties of Middlesex and Hertfordshire, where many early records of the name can be found. In the Domesday Book of 1086, the name is recorded as "Pyndere" and "Pundere," reflecting the varying spellings of the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is in the Pipe Rolls of Hertfordshire from 1195, where a William le Punder is mentioned. The "le" prefix was commonly used to denote a person's occupation or place of origin.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Pundere," "Pyndere," and "Pynner," reflecting the evolving spelling and pronunciation. The modern spelling of "PINNER" became more standardized in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Notable individuals with the surname PINNER throughout history include:

1. John Pinner (c. 1560-1633), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Rector of St. Mary Woolnoth in London. 2. William Pinner (c. 1670-1730), an English architect known for his work on St. Paul's Cathedral and the renovation of several London churches after the Great Fire of 1666. 3. Richard Pinner (1719-1790), a British naval officer who served during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. 4. Mary Ann Pinner (1794-1871), a British author and poet who wrote under the pseudonym "Mary Clavers." 5. Charles Pinner (1848-1920), a British engineer and inventor who patented several improvements to the sewing machine and other textile machinery.

The name PINNER is also associated with various place names, such as Pinner in Middlesex (now part of Greater London), which likely derived its name from the occupation of the pound keeper or the presence of a pound in the area.

Overall, the surname PINNER has a rich history rooted in the occupational roles of medieval England, reflecting the importance of animal husbandry and the maintenance of communal pounds in that era.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Pinner families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Pinner 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. Suffolk leads with 170 Pinners recorded in 1881 and an index of 19.26x.

County Total Index
Suffolk 170 19.26x
Middlesex 140 1.93x
Hertfordshire 61 12.21x
Essex 56 3.91x
Staffordshire 53 2.17x
Norfolk 36 3.23x
Surrey 33 0.93x
Warwickshire 32 1.75x
Lancashire 22 0.26x
Lincolnshire 20 1.73x
Bedfordshire 16 4.26x
Worcestershire 15 1.58x
Yorkshire 13 0.18x
Northamptonshire 12 1.76x
Shropshire 12 1.92x
Durham 9 0.42x
Cambridgeshire 6 1.31x
Channel Islands 5 2.33x
Kent 5 0.20x
Derbyshire 3 0.26x
Devon 3 0.20x
Glamorgan 3 0.24x
Nottinghamshire 3 0.31x
Berkshire 2 0.37x
Cornwall 2 0.24x
Gloucestershire 2 0.14x
Herefordshire 2 0.67x
Leicestershire 2 0.25x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.23x
Hampshire 1 0.07x
Huntingdonshire 1 0.69x
Royal Navy 1 1.16x
Rutland 1 1.88x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Pancras London in Middlesex leads with 24 Pinners recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.11x.

Place Total Index
St Pancras London 24 4.11x
Grundisburgh 21 1029.41x
Capel St Mary 18 1267.61x
Chadderton 17 40.44x
Ipswich St Clement 16 71.30x
Tattingstone 16 1167.88x
West Bromwich 16 11.42x
Newington 15 5.60x
Newnham 13 4642.86x
Belstead 12 1518.99x
St Marylebone London 11 2.84x
Bethnal Green London 10 3.18x
Dovercourt 10 198.81x
Fulham London 10 9.51x
Ipswich St Helen 10 95.60x
Kirby Le Soken 10 485.44x
Larling 10 2222.22x
St Giles In Fields 10 40.00x
Great Gonerby 9 302.01x
Luton 9 13.85x
Mile End Old Town 9 7.87x
Wednesbury 9 14.72x
Bentley 8 800.00x
Birmingham 8 1.31x
Campsea Ash 8 842.11x
Cheshunt 8 45.82x
Great Holland 8 800.00x
Harpenden 8 104.99x
Hasketon 8 666.67x
Ramsholt 8 2352.94x
Smallthorne 8 88.11x
Aston 7 1.39x
Attleborough 7 124.33x
Dudley 7 6.08x
Enfield 7 14.72x
Kings Lynn St Margaret 7 20.93x
Lapworth 7 409.36x
Poplar London 7 5.12x
Spilsby 7 190.22x
Wellington 7 19.89x
Wootton Wawen 7 121.53x
Amblecote 6 86.08x
Great Oakley 6 262.01x
Hammersmith London 6 3.36x
Hornsey 6 6.55x
Ipswich St Mary Stoke 6 73.26x
Kensington London 6 1.49x
Shepperton 6 187.50x
Southwark St George Martyr 6 4.11x
Wherstead 6 923.08x
Ashwell 5 127.55x
Brantham 5 500.00x
Copdock 5 625.00x
Dallington 5 124.69x
Essington 5 154.80x
Gorleston 5 22.29x
Harwich St Nicholas 5 45.25x
Ipswich St Margaret 5 16.69x
Kings Norton 5 5.89x
Leeds 5 1.23x
Nether Heyford 5 248.76x
Southwick 5 24.49x
St Andrewthe Less 5 9.53x
St Anne Soho London 5 12.08x
St Peter Port 5 12.58x
Walton Le Soken 5 147.06x
Wyddial 5 1000.00x
Berkhampstead 4 35.62x
Broseley 4 35.94x
Hatfield 4 39.49x
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 4 4.28x
Illington 4 1904.76x
Lawford 4 192.31x
Milden 4 909.09x
Pinchbeck 4 53.84x
Southwark Christchurch 4 11.78x
St Albans 4 39.06x
Willenhall 4 8.73x
Radford 3 6.04x
Stoke Damerel 3 2.84x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 40
William 38
George 35
James 30
Thomas 24
Charles 17
Arthur 14
Frederick 14
Robert 14
Henry 13
Alfred 8
Joseph 8
Walter 8
David 6
Edward 6
Richard 5
Abraham 4
Albert 4
Frank 4
Harry 4
Samuel 4
Wm. 4
Adam 3
Andrew 3
Edgar 3
Herbert 3
Alexr. 2
Ambrose 2
Benjamin 2
Edwd. 2
Fredrick 2
Reuben 2
W. 2
Willm. 2
Benjm. 1
Christopher 1
Emanuel 1
Ernest 1
Frankcombe 1
Gearse 1
Geo. 1
Geoe. 1
Johnney 1
Jos. 1
Leonard 1
Lewis 1
Louis 1
Luther 1
Martin 1
Matilda 1

FAQ

Pinner surname: questions and answers

How common was the Pinner surname in 1881?

In 1881, 738 people were recorded with the Pinner surname. That placed it at #4,965 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Pinner surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 928 in 2016. That gives Pinner a modern rank of #6,158.

What does the Pinner surname mean?

An English habitational name referring to someone from Pinner, a town in Middlesex.

What does the Pinner map show?

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