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UK surname

Prendiville

From a manor or village in western France.

In the 1881 census there were 10 people recorded with the Prendiville surname, ranking it #32,243 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 140, ranked #24,865, up from #32,243 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Northampton, Carmarthenshire and Hart.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Prendiville is 145 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1300.0%.

1881 census count

10

Ranked #32,243

Modern count

140

2016, ranked #24,865

Peak year

2013

145 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Prendiville had 10 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,243 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 140 in 2016, ranked #24,865.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 18 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Prendiville surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Prendiville surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Prendiville 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 8 #31,867
1861 historical 2 #34,135
1881 historical 10 #32,243
1891 historical 18 #32,706
1901 historical 3 #34,063
1911 historical 11 #32,463
1997 modern 121 #24,019
1998 modern 127 #23,940
1999 modern 125 #24,366
2000 modern 118 #25,197
2001 modern 127 #23,781
2002 modern 126 #24,393
2003 modern 127 #24,019
2004 modern 128 #24,117
2005 modern 128 #24,076
2006 modern 127 #24,384
2007 modern 123 #25,208
2008 modern 121 #25,785
2009 modern 128 #25,427
2010 modern 137 #24,907
2011 modern 135 #24,922
2012 modern 135 #24,952
2013 modern 145 #24,207
2014 modern 143 #24,621
2015 modern 138 #25,103
2016 modern 140 #24,865

Geography

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Where Prendivilles 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 Northampton, Carmarthenshire, Hart and Dacorum. 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 Northampton 025 Northampton
2 Carmarthenshire 019 Carmarthenshire
3 Hart 003 Hart
4 Hart 002 Hart
5 Dacorum 018 Dacorum

Forenames

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First names often paired with Prendiville

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Prendiville

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Prendiville surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Prendiville household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Prendiville is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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 very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Prendiville 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.

8
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Prendiville 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.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Prendiville is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

8
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Prendiville

The surname Prendiville originates from Ireland, specifically the western counties of Munster. It can be traced back to the 12th century, when the Anglo-Normans invaded and settled in Ireland. The name is derived from the Old French "prendre" meaning "to take" and "ville" meaning "town" or "village." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name were influential landowners or administrators who took control of a town or village during the Norman conquest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Prendiville appears in the "Pipe Rolls" of 1211, which were administrative records of the English Crown. These rolls mention a "William de Prendeville" who held lands in County Cork. The name is also found in the "Annals of the Four Masters," a chronicles of medieval Irish history, where it is spelled "Preindevill."

The Prendiville family played a significant role in the history of County Cork and neighboring areas. Notable members include Sir John Prendiville (1608-1678), a prominent landowner and supporter of the Royalist cause during the English Civil War. Another prominent figure was Sir Walter Prendiville (1612-1689), who served as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Ireland.

During the 17th century, the Prendiville family established themselves as a powerful landowning dynasty in County Cork. Their ancestral seat was located at Gortroe Castle, near the town of Mallow. The family also held lands in the surrounding areas, including the baronies of Fermoy and Duhallow.

In the 18th century, John Prendiville (1732-1799) was a prominent lawyer and member of the Irish Parliament, representing the constituency of Charleville. He was a strong advocate for Catholic rights and played a role in the Irish Patriot movement.

Another notable figure was Reverend John Prendiville (1788-1858), a Catholic priest who served as the Bishop of Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He was instrumental in establishing the Catholic Church in Upper Canada and oversaw the construction of several churches and schools.

Throughout history, the Prendiville name has been associated with various place names in Ireland, such as Prendivillegrove, Prendivilletown, and Prendivillecastle, reflecting the family's influence and landholdings in different regions.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Prendiville families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Prendiville 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. Cheshire leads with 10 Prendivilles recorded in 1881 and an index of 42.25x.

County Total Index
Cheshire 10 42.25x
Lancashire 1 0.79x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Poulton Cum Seacombe in Cheshire leads with 6 Prendivilles recorded in 1881 and an index of 2222.22x.

Place Total Index
Poulton Cum Seacombe 6 2222.22x
Birkenhead 4 211.64x
Bootle Cum Linacre 1 99.01x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 2
Ag. 1
Jane 1
Margaret 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 2
Edward 1
Jas. 1
Jos. 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 Prendiville households.

FAQ

Prendiville surname: questions and answers

How common was the Prendiville surname in 1881?

In 1881, 10 people were recorded with the Prendiville surname. That placed it at #32,243 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Prendiville surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 140 in 2016. That gives Prendiville a modern rank of #24,865.

What does the Prendiville surname mean?

From a manor or village in western France.

What does the Prendiville map show?

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