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UK surname

Przybysz

A Polish surname meaning 'newcomer' or 'one who has arrived'.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Blackburn with Darwen, Harlow and Croydon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Przybysz is 164 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

164

2016, ranked #22,314

Peak year

2015

164 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 164 in 2016, ranked #22,314.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations.

Przybysz surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Przybysz surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Przybysz 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
1997 modern 19 #35,928
1998 modern 20 #35,885
1999 modern 24 #35,514
2000 modern 23 #35,588
2001 modern 22 #35,531
2002 modern 23 #35,606
2003 modern 21 #35,825
2004 modern 30 #35,186
2005 modern 34 #35,056
2006 modern 53 #33,854
2007 modern 68 #32,760
2008 modern 76 #32,279
2009 modern 85 #31,717
2010 modern 96 #30,854
2011 modern 112 #28,117
2012 modern 146 #23,681
2013 modern 142 #24,547
2014 modern 156 #23,231
2015 modern 164 #22,325
2016 modern 164 #22,314

Geography

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Where Przybysz' 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 Blackburn with Darwen, Harlow, Croydon, Brent and Barnet. 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 Blackburn with Darwen 011 Blackburn with Darwen
2 Harlow 006 Harlow
3 Croydon 022 Croydon
4 Brent 003 Brent
5 Barnet 037 Barnet

Forenames

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First names often paired with Przybysz

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Przybysz

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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations

Nationally, the Przybysz surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Przybysz 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 is often found in less central parts of London and other major towns and cities. Adults are more likely than the Supergroup average to have never been married and are typically aged less than 45 years. Many have young dependent children and individuals may have been born in Africa. There are many members identifying with a Black ethnic group, with the other ethnic groups (as listed in the glossary) also represented, though Chinese less so. Accommodation in flats, frequently socially rented, is common in these neighbourhoods. Part time employment is also common, and work is often in elementary occupations, while unemployment is also the highest within this Supergroup.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Przybysz is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Przybysz 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

Przybysz falls in decile 1 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 Przybysz 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 - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Przybysz

The surname Przybysz originates from Poland, with the earliest records dating back to the late 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "przybysz," meaning "newcomer" or "stranger." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who had recently arrived in a particular area or village.

Przybysz is rooted in the Slavic linguistic tradition and shares similar spellings with other Slavic surnames such as Pribysh and Pribyshev. The name was most commonly found in the regions of Greater Poland, Silesia, and Pomerania, which were heavily influenced by Polish culture and language during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Przybysz can be found in the Akta Grodzkie (castle court records) of Kraków, dating back to the late 15th century. These records mention a certain Jan Przybysz, who was involved in a legal dispute over property rights.

In the 16th century, the name Przybysz appeared in the Metryka Koronna (Crown Metrica), a collection of official documents from the Kingdom of Poland. This includes a reference to a nobleman named Stanisław Przybysz, who was granted a coat of arms by King Sigismund I the Old in 1518.

During the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname Przybysz was Jakub Przybysz, a Polish author and poet who lived from 1639 to 1689. His works included religious poetry and translations of classical texts.

Another prominent individual with the name Przybysz was Jan Przybysz, a Polish revolutionary and military officer who fought against the Russian Empire in the November Uprising of 1830-1831. He was born in 1799 and died in exile in France in 1879.

In the 19th century, the surname Przybysz was also associated with several place names in Poland, such as the village of Przybyszewo in the Pomeranian region and the town of Przybyszów in the Łódź Voivodeship.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Przybysz has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, from nobles and authors to revolutionaries and military officers, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of Poland.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Przybysz surname: questions and answers

How common is the Przybysz surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 164 in 2016. That gives Przybysz a modern rank of #22,314.

What does the Przybysz surname mean?

A Polish surname meaning 'newcomer' or 'one who has arrived'.

What does the Przybysz map show?

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