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UK surname

Prigmore

A habitational surname derived from a place name possibly meaning "dweller by the bridge."

In the 1881 census there were 68 people recorded with the Prigmore surname, ranking it #23,950 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 292, ranked #15,022, up from #23,950 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wellingborough, Carlton and Kempston. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rotherham, Bedford and East Northamptonshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Prigmore is 328 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 329.4%.

1881 census count

68

Ranked #23,950

Modern count

292

2016, ranked #15,022

Peak year

1999

328 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Prigmore had 68 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,950 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 292 in 2016, ranked #15,022.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 175 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Prigmore surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Prigmore surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Prigmore 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 54 #23,577
1861 historical 55 #27,007
1881 historical 68 #23,950
1891 historical 103 #23,558
1901 historical 151 #17,988
1911 historical 175 #16,246
1997 modern 309 #13,268
1998 modern 307 #13,690
1999 modern 328 #13,183
2000 modern 324 #13,243
2001 modern 320 #13,143
2002 modern 326 #13,241
2003 modern 317 #13,328
2004 modern 321 #13,284
2005 modern 314 #13,403
2006 modern 314 #13,474
2007 modern 315 #13,593
2008 modern 306 #13,943
2009 modern 319 #13,832
2010 modern 324 #13,979
2011 modern 316 #14,092
2012 modern 309 #14,236
2013 modern 309 #14,451
2014 modern 304 #14,703
2015 modern 300 #14,758
2016 modern 292 #15,022

Geography

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Where Prigmores are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wellingborough, Carlton, Kempston, London parishes and Felmersham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rotherham, Bedford, East Northamptonshire, Barnsley and Bracknell Forest. 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 Wellingborough Northamptonshire
2 Carlton Bedfordshire
3 Kempston Bedfordshire
4 London parishes London 3
5 Felmersham Bedfordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rotherham 002 Rotherham
2 Bedford 004 Bedford
3 East Northamptonshire 008 East Northamptonshire
4 Barnsley 019 Barnsley
5 Bracknell Forest 012 Bracknell Forest

Forenames

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First names often paired with Prigmore

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Prigmore

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Prigmore, 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 Prigmore surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Prigmore 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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Prigmore 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

Prigmore 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Prigmore falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Prigmore 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 - British

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

Meaning and origin of Prigmore

The surname PRIGMORE is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, sometime around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from an Old English place name, possibly "Prigmor" or a similar spelling, which may have referred to a small village or settlement in the northern counties of England.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PRIGMORE name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1297, where a certain "Robertus de Priggemor" is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 13th century.

During the 15th century, the PRIGMORE name appears in various historical records, such as the Court Rolls of Cheshire from 1420, which mention a "John Prygmore." Similarly, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Wiltshire from 1461 record a "William Prigmore."

A notable figure bearing the PRIGMORE surname was Sir William Prigmore (1632-1705), an English politician and landowner from Gloucestershire. He served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Tewkesbury between 1679 and 1685.

Another individual of historical significance was Reverend Thomas Prigmore (1684-1768), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Horsmonden in Kent. He published several religious works, including "A Practical Exposition of the Creed" in 1721.

In the 19th century, John Prigmore (1807-1891) was a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. Michael and All Angels in Croydon and St. Peter's Church in Islington.

Another notable figure was Lady Elizabeth Prigmore (1825-1902), a well-known philanthropist and activist from Shropshire. She was instrumental in establishing several charitable organizations and schools for underprivileged children in the region.

It is worth mentioning that the PRIGMORE name has also been found in various historical records across different spellings, such as "Priggemore," "Priggmore," and "Prigmor," reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation that were common in earlier centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Prigmore families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Prigmore 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. Bedfordshire leads with 35 Prigmores recorded in 1881 and an index of 101.92x.

County Total Index
Bedfordshire 35 101.92x
Surrey 15 4.64x
Kent 8 3.54x
Northamptonshire 7 11.22x
Middlesex 2 0.30x
Lancashire 1 0.13x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Felmersham in Bedfordshire leads with 10 Prigmores recorded in 1881 and an index of 9090.91x.

Place Total Index
Felmersham 10 9090.91x
Elstow 9 6923.08x
Deptford St Nicholas 8 444.44x
Bedford St Paul 7 296.61x
Bermondsey 7 35.46x
Finedon 7 1272.73x
Eaton Socon 4 740.74x
Newington 4 16.33x
Carlton 3 2727.27x
Clapham 3 36.19x
St Luke London 2 18.80x
Ashton Under Lyne 1 5.81x
Bedford St Mary 1 113.64x
Croydon 1 5.57x
Great Barford 1 555.56x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 7
Mary 4
Annie 3
Jane 3
Agnes 2
Emma 2
Ada 1
Alice 1
Charlotte 1
Eliza 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Henry 1
Kate 1
Lucy 1
Lydia 1
Nelly 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Prigmore surname: questions and answers

How common was the Prigmore surname in 1881?

In 1881, 68 people were recorded with the Prigmore surname. That placed it at #23,950 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Prigmore surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 292 in 2016. That gives Prigmore a modern rank of #15,022.

What does the Prigmore surname mean?

A habitational surname derived from a place name possibly meaning "dweller by the bridge."

What does the Prigmore map show?

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