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UK surname

Prescod

A toponymic surname derived from a place name originating in Normandy, France.

In the 1881 census there were 17 people recorded with the Prescod surname, ranking it #31,170 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 214, ranked #18,740, up from #31,170 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kensington and Chelsea, Southwark and Camden.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Prescod is 234 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1158.8%.

1881 census count

17

Ranked #31,170

Modern count

214

2016, ranked #18,740

Peak year

2010

234 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Prescod had 17 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,170 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 214 in 2016, ranked #18,740.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 23 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Prescod surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Prescod surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Prescod 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 3 #32,890
1861 historical 23 #31,039
1881 historical 17 #31,170
1891 historical 9 #33,451
1901 historical 4 #33,876
1911 historical 8 #32,903
1997 modern 173 #19,295
1998 modern 180 #19,298
1999 modern 171 #20,072
2000 modern 181 #19,360
2001 modern 176 #19,415
2002 modern 190 #18,889
2003 modern 198 #18,252
2004 modern 197 #18,368
2005 modern 204 #17,893
2006 modern 207 #17,892
2007 modern 207 #18,080
2008 modern 218 #17,638
2009 modern 227 #17,544
2010 modern 234 #17,544
2011 modern 218 #18,206
2012 modern 210 #18,604
2013 modern 211 #18,872
2014 modern 207 #19,259
2015 modern 212 #18,842
2016 modern 214 #18,740

Geography

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Where Prescods 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 Kensington and Chelsea, Southwark, Camden, Lambeth and Hammersmith and Fulham. 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 Kensington and Chelsea 003 Kensington and Chelsea
2 Southwark 018 Southwark
3 Camden 024 Camden
4 Lambeth 031 Lambeth
5 Hammersmith and Fulham 015 Hammersmith and Fulham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Prescod

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

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Prescod surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Prescod 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 includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Prescod is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Prescod is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Prescod falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Prescod 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.

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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 Prescod, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Prescod

The surname PRESCOD is of English origin, originating in the county of Gloucestershire during the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "preost" meaning priest and "cot" meaning cottage or small dwelling, suggesting the name may have referred to a priest's residence or cottage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, which mention a Richard Prestcote. This is likely an early spelling variation of the surname PRESCOD. Other early spellings include Prestcote and Prescott.

The PRESCOD surname has been linked to several locations in Gloucestershire, including the village of Preston, which was historically known as "Prestes-tun" or "Priest's Town." This suggests that the name may have initially identified someone from that area or associated with the local clergy.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are references to "Prestecote" in Gloucestershire, which could be a precursor to the PRESCOD surname. However, it is unclear if these entries directly relate to the surname's origins.

One notable individual with the surname PRESCOD was William Prescod (c. 1450 - 1521), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire. He is known to have owned properties in the area and was involved in local affairs.

Another historical figure bearing the name was Sir John Prescod (c. 1570 - 1646), a member of the English gentry and a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire during the reign of King Charles I.

In the 17th century, records show a John Prescod (1610 - 1682) who served as a Justice of the Peace in Gloucestershire and played a role in local administration.

During the 18th century, a notable individual named Thomas Prescod (1726 - 1798) was a successful merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire. He was also involved in local politics and held various positions within the county.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the PRESCOD surname was Sir Henry Prescod (1824 - 1899), a British military officer who served in the Crimean War and was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery.

While the PRESCOD surname originated in Gloucestershire, it has since spread to other parts of England and beyond, with variations in spelling and pronunciation occurring over time.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Prescod families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Prescod 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. Durham leads with 14 Prescods recorded in 1881 and an index of 28.41x.

County Total Index
Durham 14 28.41x
Surrey 3 3.72x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Gateshead in Durham leads with 8 Prescods recorded in 1881 and an index of 216.80x.

Place Total Index
Gateshead 8 216.80x
Cornsay 6 4615.38x
Lambeth 3 20.78x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Alice 1
Frances 1
Harriet 1
Margaret 1
Mary 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 4
Fennick 3
Fred 1
George 1
Joseph 1
Samuel 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 Prescod households.

FAQ

Prescod surname: questions and answers

How common was the Prescod surname in 1881?

In 1881, 17 people were recorded with the Prescod surname. That placed it at #31,170 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Prescod surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 214 in 2016. That gives Prescod a modern rank of #18,740.

What does the Prescod surname mean?

A toponymic surname derived from a place name originating in Normandy, France.

What does the Prescod map show?

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