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UK surname

Pizer

A surname denoting a maker of liturgical vestments or clothing.

In the 1881 census there were 92 people recorded with the Pizer surname, ranking it #20,709 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 97, ranked #31,585, down from #20,709 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Sutton and Stoneferry, London parishes and Ponton, Great. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Riding of Yorkshire, Melton and Worthing.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pizer is 201 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 5.4%.

1881 census count

92

Ranked #20,709

Modern count

97

2016, ranked #31,585

Peak year

1911

201 bearers

Map years

5

1891 to 2006

Key insights

  • Pizer had 92 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,709 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 97 in 2016, ranked #31,585.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 201 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Pizer surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pizer surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Pizer 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 53 #23,739
1861 historical 70 #24,911
1881 historical 92 #20,709
1891 historical 107 #22,967
1901 historical 159 #17,442
1911 historical 201 #14,905
1997 modern 123 #23,792
1998 modern 122 #24,556
1999 modern 120 #24,960
2000 modern 124 #24,469
2001 modern 111 #25,767
2002 modern 119 #25,231
2003 modern 115 #25,538
2004 modern 111 #26,293
2005 modern 109 #26,583
2006 modern 107 #27,179
2007 modern 105 #27,868
2008 modern 109 #27,533
2009 modern 105 #28,815
2010 modern 103 #29,780
2011 modern 97 #30,552
2012 modern 95 #31,107
2013 modern 105 #29,916
2014 modern 100 #31,033
2015 modern 97 #31,499
2016 modern 97 #31,585

Geography

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Where Pizers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Sutton and Stoneferry, London parishes, Ponton, Great, St Mary Whitechapel and St Dunstan Stepney. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Riding of Yorkshire, Melton and Worthing. 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 Sutton and Stoneferry Yorkshire, East Riding
2 London parishes London 1
3 Ponton, Great Lincolnshire
4 St Mary Whitechapel London (East Districts)
5 St Dunstan Stepney London (East Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Riding of Yorkshire 031 East Riding of Yorkshire
2 Melton 001 Melton
3 East Riding of Yorkshire 033 East Riding of Yorkshire
4 East Riding of Yorkshire 039 East Riding of Yorkshire
5 Worthing 010 Worthing

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pizer

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pizer

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Pizer is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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 neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Pizer is most concentrated in decile 7 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Pizer falls in decile 7 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Pizer

The surname Pizer is of German origin, and it can be traced back to the late 16th century. The name is believed to have originated from the German word "Pfitzer," which means "pipe maker" or "piper." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been individuals involved in the craft of making pipes or playing musical instruments like the pipe.

The name Pizer is thought to have emerged in regions like Bavaria and Saxony, where German dialects were prevalent. It's likely that the name was initially spelled as "Pfitzer" or variations like "Pfizer," before evolving into its current form, "Pizer."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pizer can be found in the church records of Altenburg, Saxony, from the late 1500s. These records mention individuals with the surname Pfitzer, which is believed to be the precursor to the modern spelling of Pizer.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Pizer started appearing in various German towns and villages. For instance, Johannes Pizer (1625-1697) was a notable figure born in Nürnberg, who became a respected theologian and author.

Another notable bearer of the Pizer surname was Friedrich Pizer (1767-1834), a German poet and playwright from Saxony. His works included plays and poems that explored themes of love, nature, and social issues.

As the name spread across Germany, it also found its way into other European countries. In the 19th century, Maximilian Pizer (1846-1912), a Austrian-born artist and painter, gained recognition for his landscapes and portraits.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many individuals with the surname Pizer immigrated to North America, particularly the United States. One such individual was Heinrich Pizer (1875-1943), a German-born businessman who established a successful manufacturing company in Chicago.

Another notable figure was Clara Pizer (1890-1976), an American author and journalist who wrote extensively about social issues and women's rights. Her works shed light on the challenges faced by marginalized communities during the early 20th century.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Pizer families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Pizer 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 33 Pizers recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.68x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 33 3.68x
Yorkshire 22 2.47x
Lincolnshire 13 9.06x
Warwickshire 13 5.74x
Hampshire 5 2.72x
Gloucestershire 4 2.27x
Cheshire 1 0.50x
Wiltshire 1 1.26x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Southcoates in Yorkshire leads with 14 Pizers recorded in 1881 and an index of 283.40x.

Place Total Index
Southcoates 14 283.40x
Birmingham 13 17.23x
Whitechapel London 13 146.89x
Great Ponton 12 8000.00x
Mile End New Town 8 650.41x
Sutton 5 495.05x
Cheltenham 4 29.46x
Islington London 4 4.60x
Mile End Old Town 4 28.23x
St Botolph Aldgate 4 325.20x
Sculcoates 3 21.28x
Fordingbridge 2 200.00x
Broughton 1 357.14x
Buckholt 1 10000.00x
Castle Bytham 1 500.00x
Macclesfield 1 11.35x
Portsea 1 2.77x
Whiteparish 1 294.12x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 5
George 4
Henry 4
Jacob 3
James 3
William 3
Alfred 2
Barnett 2
Charles 2
Samuel 2
Aaron 1
Arthur 1
Asher 1
Benjamin 1
David 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Emanuel 1
Gabriel 1
Herbert 1
Hyman 1
Joseph 1
Lewis 1
Meyer 1
Morris 1
Nathan 1
Phillip 1
Price 1
Robert 1
Solomon 1
Thomas 1

FAQ

Pizer surname: questions and answers

How common was the Pizer surname in 1881?

In 1881, 92 people were recorded with the Pizer surname. That placed it at #20,709 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Pizer surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 97 in 2016. That gives Pizer a modern rank of #31,585.

What does the Pizer surname mean?

A surname denoting a maker of liturgical vestments or clothing.

What does the Pizer map show?

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