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UK surname

Pite

In the 1881 census there were 50 people recorded with the Pite surname, ranking it #26,587 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 79, ranked #33,100, down from #26,587 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Pancras and St George, Hanover Square, Buckingham Palace. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pite is 129 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 58.0%.

1881 census count

50

Ranked #26,587

Modern count

79

2016, ranked #33,100

Peak year

1891

129 bearers

Map years

1

1891 to 1891

Key insights

  • Pite had 50 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,587 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 79 in 2016, ranked #33,100.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 129 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is No data.

Pite surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pite surname density by area, 1891 census.

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Timeline

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Pite 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 31 #27,734
1861 historical 73 #24,492
1881 historical 50 #26,587
1891 historical 129 #20,285
1901 historical 79 #25,363
1911 historical 85 #24,322
1997 modern 93 #27,932
1998 modern 92 #28,680
1999 modern 93 #28,711
2000 modern 87 #29,377
2001 modern 84 #29,508
2002 modern 82 #30,181
2003 modern 80 #30,425
2004 modern 78 #30,919
2005 modern 75 #31,400
2006 modern 77 #31,510
2007 modern 81 #31,408
2008 modern 81 #31,713
2009 modern 93 #30,682
2010 modern 95 #31,000
2011 modern 85 #32,127
2012 modern 82 #32,701
2013 modern 80 #33,058
2014 modern 79 #33,205
2015 modern 81 #32,975
2016 modern 79 #33,100

Geography

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Where Pites are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Pancras, St George, Hanover Square, Buckingham Palace, Woodbridge and Froxfield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 3
2 St Pancras London (North Districts)
3 St George, Hanover Square, Buckingham Palace London (West Districts)
4 Woodbridge Suffolk
5 Froxfield Berkshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 No data No data

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pite

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pite

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

No data

Group

No data

Nationally, the Pite surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Pite household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Pite is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. 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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The modern neighbourhood pattern for Pite is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Pite families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Pite 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 29 Pites recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.95x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 29 5.95x
Surrey 5 2.10x
Suffolk 4 6.74x
Kent 3 1.80x
Somerset 2 2.55x
Dorset 1 3.13x
Essex 1 1.04x
Hampshire 1 1.00x
Sussex 1 1.22x
Warwickshire 1 0.81x
Wiltshire 1 2.32x
Yorkshire 1 0.21x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Chelsea London in Middlesex leads with 8 Pites recorded in 1881 and an index of 54.46x.

Place Total Index
Chelsea London 8 54.46x
Islington London 8 16.93x
Bow London 5 80.52x
Southwark Christchurch 3 131.58x
St George Hanover 3 47.17x
Camberwell 2 6.42x
Nayland 2 1333.33x
Ramsgate 2 73.53x
South Brent 2 1538.46x
St Anne Soho London 2 71.94x
Brighton 1 6.03x
Broadway 1 769.23x
Burghwallis 1 2500.00x
Bury St Edmunds St Mary 1 90.09x
Leamington Priors 1 33.00x
Lewisham 1 11.27x
Portsmouth 1 43.48x
Preshute 1 370.37x
Sandon 1 1250.00x
St George Bloomsbury 1 35.71x
St Marylebone London 1 3.84x
St Pancras London 1 2.55x
Woodbridge 1 131.58x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ellen 4
Mary 4
Clara 2
Elizth. 2
Emily 2
Jane 2
Annie 1
Constance 1
Eliza 1
Elizabeth 1
Florence 1
Helen 1
Kate 1
Lyvinia 1
Maria 1
Marian 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 4
Henry 3
James 3
Barrillar 1
Charles 1
Danfred 1
Edward 1
Fred. 1
Frederick 1
Richard 1
Robert 1
Robt.M. 1
Sidney 1
Thomas 1
William 1
Willm. 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 Pite households.

FAQ

Pite surname: questions and answers

How common was the Pite surname in 1881?

In 1881, 50 people were recorded with the Pite surname. That placed it at #26,587 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Pite surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 79 in 2016. That gives Pite a modern rank of #33,100.

What does the Pite map show?

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