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UK surname

Pressdee

In the 1881 census there were 57 people recorded with the Pressdee surname, ranking it #25,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 153, ranked #23,408, up from #25,575 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Kings Norton, Swansea and Leigh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Swansea, Walsall and Lewisham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pressdee is 162 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 168.4%.

1881 census count

57

Ranked #25,575

Modern count

153

2016, ranked #23,408

Peak year

1999

162 bearers

Map years

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1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Pressdee had 57 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,575 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 153 in 2016, ranked #23,408.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 123 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Pressdee surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pressdee surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Pressdee 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 73 #20,581
1861 historical 50 #27,636
1881 historical 57 #25,575
1891 historical 46 #30,657
1901 historical 84 #24,759
1911 historical 123 #20,128
1997 modern 152 #20,948
1998 modern 156 #21,144
1999 modern 162 #20,781
2000 modern 157 #21,146
2001 modern 154 #21,122
2002 modern 159 #21,086
2003 modern 158 #20,952
2004 modern 155 #21,352
2005 modern 151 #21,667
2006 modern 154 #21,576
2007 modern 154 #21,804
2008 modern 154 #22,034
2009 modern 145 #23,473
2010 modern 142 #24,352
2011 modern 149 #23,408
2012 modern 155 #22,762
2013 modern 155 #23,108
2014 modern 156 #23,231
2015 modern 159 #22,796
2016 modern 153 #23,408

Geography

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Where Pressdees are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Kings Norton, Swansea, Leigh, Oystermouth and Suckley. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Swansea, Walsall, Lewisham and Sandwell. 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 Kings Norton Worcestershire
2 Swansea Glamorganshire
3 Leigh Worcestershire
4 Oystermouth Glamorganshire
5 Suckley Worcestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Swansea 029 Swansea
2 Swansea 031 Swansea
3 Walsall 033 Walsall
4 Lewisham 039 Lewisham
5 Sandwell 003 Sandwell

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pressdee

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pressdee

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Pressdee 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

Pressdee 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

Pressdee falls in decile 2 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Pressdee 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Pressdee families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Pressdee 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. Glamorgan leads with 30 Pressdees recorded in 1881 and an index of 30.99x.

County Total Index
Glamorgan 30 30.99x
Warwickshire 12 8.56x
Worcestershire 7 9.64x
Flintshire 2 13.39x
Yorkshire 2 0.36x
Derbyshire 1 1.15x
Herefordshire 1 4.39x
Shropshire 1 2.08x
Surrey 1 0.37x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Swansea Town in Glamorgan leads with 22 Pressdees recorded in 1881 and an index of 277.08x.

Place Total Index
Swansea Town 22 277.08x
Birmingham 8 17.12x
Oystermouth 8 1066.67x
Aston 4 10.36x
Suckley 4 3333.33x
Kimberworth 2 65.36x
Kings Norton 2 30.72x
Rhuddlan 2 151.52x
Astley 1 666.67x
Church Stretton 1 312.50x
Cradley 1 303.03x
Derby St Werburgh 1 19.88x
Lambeth 1 2.06x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 3
Ann 2
Ellen 2
Jane 2
Martha 2
Alice 1
Allen 1
Beatrice 1
Edith 1
Elizath. 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Eveline 1
Florence 1
Frances 1
Gertrude 1
Hannah 1
Harriet 1
Jessie 1
Mary 1
Matilda 1
Maud 1
Rose 1
Sarah 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 4
George 3
James 3
Arthur 2
Edward 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Edgar 1
Edwin 1
Fread 1
Geo. 1
Henry 1
John 1
Joseph 1
Sydney 1
Thomas 1
Thos. 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 Pressdee households.

FAQ

Pressdee surname: questions and answers

How common was the Pressdee surname in 1881?

In 1881, 57 people were recorded with the Pressdee surname. That placed it at #25,575 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Pressdee surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 153 in 2016. That gives Pressdee a modern rank of #23,408.

What does the Pressdee map show?

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