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UK surname

Priddle

A locational surname originating from a place named Priddle, possibly in England.

In the 1881 census there were 490 people recorded with the Priddle surname, ranking it #6,876 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 799, ranked #6,918, down from #6,876 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes and Langport, Drayton with Middleney, Curry Rivell, Swell, Aller. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Taunton Deane and South Somerset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Priddle is 897 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 63.1%.

1881 census count

490

Ranked #6,876

Modern count

799

2016, ranked #6,918

Peak year

2000

897 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Priddle had 490 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,876 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 799 in 2016, ranked #6,918.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 870 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Priddle surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Priddle surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Priddle 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 353 #6,689
1861 historical 251 #9,830
1881 historical 490 #6,876
1891 historical 598 #6,402
1901 historical 727 #6,096
1911 historical 870 #5,109
1997 modern 849 #6,247
1998 modern 883 #6,262
1999 modern 869 #6,377
2000 modern 897 #6,187
2001 modern 870 #6,219
2002 modern 876 #6,304
2003 modern 848 #6,357
2004 modern 853 #6,335
2005 modern 820 #6,477
2006 modern 810 #6,557
2007 modern 833 #6,482
2008 modern 825 #6,572
2009 modern 847 #6,582
2010 modern 855 #6,657
2011 modern 841 #6,670
2012 modern 811 #6,762
2013 modern 814 #6,844
2014 modern 813 #6,892
2015 modern 801 #6,931
2016 modern 799 #6,918

Geography

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Where Priddles are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes, Langport, Drayton with Middleney, Curry Rivell, Swell, Aller and Curry, North. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Taunton Deane and South Somerset. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 Langport, Drayton with Middleney, Curry Rivell, Swell, Aller Somerset
5 Curry, North Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Taunton Deane 009 Taunton Deane
2 South Somerset 019 South Somerset
3 Taunton Deane 011 Taunton Deane
4 Taunton Deane 006 Taunton Deane
5 South Somerset 007 South Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Priddle

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Priddle

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

Priddle is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Priddle falls in decile 5 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Priddle 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Priddle

The surname Priddle is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "pridde," which meant "third," likely referring to a third son or someone who lived near a third estate or piece of land.

The earliest known recording of the name Priddle appears in the Hundredorum Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, where it is listed as "Robertus Prydde." The name is also found in various other historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327 and the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Priddle was John Priddle, who was born in Somerset, England, around 1520. He was a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Priddle, which is believed to have been named after his family.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname Priddle was Thomas Priddle (1615-1676), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Wilcote in Oxfordshire. He wrote several religious works, including "The Doctrine of Predestination" and "A Treatise on the Sabbath."

Another notable Priddle was Sir Walter Priddle (1718-1794), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bristol, England. He served as the High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1768 and was knighted for his contributions to the local community.

During the 18th century, the Priddle family established roots in various parts of England, with branches in counties such as Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire. One member of the family, William Priddle (1760-1832), was a successful farmer and landowner in the village of Priddle, Somerset.

In the 19th century, John Priddle (1823-1898), a renowned architect and builder, was responsible for designing and constructing several notable buildings in the city of Bath, including the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution and the Bath Masonic Hall.

Throughout its history, the surname Priddle has been associated with various occupations, including farming, clergy, business, and architecture. While the name may have originated from a specific Old English word, it has since become a well-established surname with a rich heritage and a presence across various regions of England.

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1881 census detail

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Priddle families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Priddle 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. Somerset leads with 231 Priddles recorded in 1881 and an index of 29.96x.

County Total Index
Somerset 231 29.96x
Middlesex 100 2.09x
Devon 39 3.91x
Surrey 24 1.03x
Dorset 23 7.32x
Gloucestershire 22 2.34x
Hampshire 21 2.14x
Cornwall 7 1.29x
Glamorgan 7 0.84x
Kent 6 0.37x
Oxfordshire 3 1.01x
Essex 2 0.21x
Wiltshire 2 0.47x
Yorkshire 2 0.04x
Lancashire 1 0.02x
Sussex 1 0.12x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kingsbury Episcopi in Somerset leads with 39 Priddles recorded in 1881 and an index of 1560.00x.

Place Total Index
Kingsbury Episcopi 39 1560.00x
Curry Mallet 32 4000.00x
North Curry 22 839.69x
Yeovil 18 114.87x
Bristol St George 17 39.13x
Curry Rivell 17 658.91x
Sherborne 15 161.99x
Islington London 13 2.80x
High Ham 12 652.17x
Hackney London 11 4.10x
Bridgewater 10 47.78x
Stocklinch Magdalen 10 5882.35x
Corfe 9 1428.57x
Hornsey 9 14.86x
Kensington London 9 3.38x
Newington 9 5.09x
St Marylebone London 9 3.52x
Stocklinch Ottersey 9 4736.84x
Mile End Old Town 8 10.58x
Puckington 8 2105.26x
Calstock 7 65.85x
East Budleigh 7 148.94x
Ermington 7 192.84x
Highweek 7 197.18x
Shalfleet 7 370.37x
St George Bloomsbury 7 25.47x
Broad Clist 6 174.42x
Charterhouse London 6 265.49x
Enfield 6 19.09x
Hampstead London 6 8.04x
Llanwonno 6 20.02x
Backwell 5 316.46x
Bruton 5 165.02x
Kingston On Thames 5 8.92x
Martock 5 99.80x
Millbrook 5 20.22x
Bermondsey 4 2.81x
Brook 4 1250.00x
Leigh 4 606.06x
Plymouth Charles The 4 9.11x
Shoreditch London 4 1.93x
St Pancras London 4 1.04x
Stapleton 4 22.45x
Camberwell 3 0.98x
Locking 3 1428.57x
Muchelney 3 714.29x
Oxford St Giles 3 21.26x
Richmond 3 9.17x
South Petherton 3 75.38x
Stoke Damerel 3 4.30x
Tintinhull 3 454.55x
Beaminster 2 57.31x
Bromley 2 8.03x
Chelsea London 2 1.39x
Creech St Michael 2 104.17x
Fulham London 2 2.88x
Huish Episcopi 2 181.82x
Ilfracombe 2 19.49x
Ilminster 2 37.11x
Ilton 2 277.78x
Isle Abbotts 2 350.88x
Newington 2 15.30x
Taunton St Mary 2 14.13x
West Ham 2 0.96x
Aberdare 1 1.75x
Clerkenwell London 1 0.88x
East Teignmouth 1 24.51x
Edmonton 1 2.59x
Loddiswell 1 75.76x
Nursling 1 63.69x
Pyecombe 1 178.57x
Rimpton 1 232.56x
Ryde 1 4.74x
Somerton 1 31.75x
St George Hanover 1 1.60x
St Martin In Fields 1 3.49x
Tonbridge 1 1.70x
West Hatch 1 144.93x
Whitchurch Canonicorum 1 57.14x
Wilton 1 33.33x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 26
Sarah 23
Elizabeth 21
Ellen 11
Eliza 10
Emily 10
Jane 9
Louisa 9
Annie 8
Emma 8
Alice 7
Charlotte 6
Ann 5
Caroline 5
Amelia 4
Clara 4
Lucy 4
Rosa 4
Rosina 4
Florence 3
Harriet 3
Ada 2
Alma 2
Anna 2
Anne 2
Beatrice 2
Bessie 2
Catherine 2
Elizth. 2
Esther 2
Kate 2
Margaret 2
Maria 2
Minnie 2
Rose 2
Susan 2
Alfred 1
Blanche 1
Constance 1
Dinah 1
Dora 1
Elen 1
Elizebeth 1
Frances 1
Georgina 1
Grace 1
Harriett 1
Jemmima 1
Jessie 1
Julia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 28
George 21
John 21
Henry 13
Charles 12
James 12
Thomas 10
Samuel 9
Alfred 7
Robert 6
Edward 5
Walter 5
Albert 4
Francis 4
Joseph 4
Richard 4
Frank 3
Fred 3
Fredrick 3
Luke 3
Arthur 2
David 2
Edwin 2
Eli 2
Frederick 2
Philip 2
Ritchard 2
Tom 2
Benjamin 1
Colon 1
Daniel 1
Ebenezer 1
Edmond 1
Enoch 1
Ernest 1
Fredk. 1
Gasper 1
Harry 1
Hy. 1
Jeremiah 1
Jesse 1
Job 1
Jonah 1
Josiah 1
Launslat 1
Leo 1
Mark 1
Matthew 1
Nathaniel 1
Zebulon 1

FAQ

Priddle surname: questions and answers

How common was the Priddle surname in 1881?

In 1881, 490 people were recorded with the Priddle surname. That placed it at #6,876 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Priddle surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 799 in 2016. That gives Priddle a modern rank of #6,918.

What does the Priddle surname mean?

A locational surname originating from a place named Priddle, possibly in England.

What does the Priddle map show?

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