Pendrich Surname

1,290,735th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 176 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Pendrich Surname Definition:

Pendrich, Pendrigh. Curtailed forms of Pittendreigh, which see. Pendrich near Bridge of Allan was of old Petendreich. William Pendreicht was one of the brethren of the Abbey of Deer, 1544 (CRA., p. 203). John Pendreych was retoured heir of Robert Pendreych de eodem in Maynes of Pendreych, etc.

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Pendrich Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia931:290,27625,669
England481:1,160,79354,689
Israel171:503,39037,521
Scotland81:669,22723,443
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England121:2,031,28160,933
Scotland81:467,90212,875

Pendrich Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Pendrich, Pendrigh. Curtailed forms of Pittendreigh, which see. Pendrich near Bridge of Allan was of old Petendreich. William Pendreicht was one of the brethren of the Abbey of Deer, 1544 (CRA., p. 203). John Pendreych was retoured heir of Robert Pendreych de eodem in Maynes of Pendreych, etc., 1547, and in 1604 the same John is referred to as John Pettindreich de eodem (Retours, Banff, I, 20). An assessment was made against Alexander Pendriche, 1621 (RSCA., II, p. 250), Alexander Pendrich in Petfoure was charged in 1620 with being an 'idle and masterless man' (RPC., XII, p. 355), and James Pendroch was a merchant in Edinburgh, 1660 (Edinb. Marr.).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

PUNDIRACH: A common surname in Breadalbane two hundred years and more ago. From Med. Sc. pundar, distrainer, borrowed into Gaelic as punndair, one who confines straying cattle.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Pendrich Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Pendrich Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Pendrich is borne by more people in Australia than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Pendrich? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,290,735th most common surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 41,406,511 people. The surname is primarily found in Oceania, where 53 percent of Pendrich are found; 53 percent are found in Australasia and 53 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname Pendrich is most commonly held in Australia, where it is held by 93 people, or 1 in 290,276. In Australia it is primarily found in: New South Wales, where 82 percent live, Australian Capital Territory, where 11 percent live and Victoria, where 8 percent live. Other than Australia it exists in 6 countries. It is also common in England, where 27 percent live and Israel, where 10 percent live.

Pendrich Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Pendrich has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Pendrich last name expanded 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Pendrich Last Name Statistics demography

Pendrich earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 71.28% more than the national average, earning $73,906 USD per year.

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Pendrii801/
Pendrio801/
Pendriez7540/
Pendriss7523/
Pendrycz754/
Pendreth750/
Pendra713,254/
Pendry711,846/
Pendre71646/
Pindri7185/
Pndrai7114/
Pndhri711/
Pendrey67546/
Pendred67450/
Pendray67240/
Pindrić67129/
Pendroy6792/
Pendree6752/
Pendhra6751/
Pendrys6743/
Paendre6734/
Pindris6721/
Penddra678/
Pendhre676/
Pendraa673/
Penndre672/
Pindryc672/
Pendraj671/
Peendra671/
Pendres671/

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