Pryde Surname
Approximately 4,513 people bear this surname
Pryde Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Pride.' Some spot seemingly in Devon (2) Nick. 'Pride,' probably the sobriquet of one who took the part of Pride in an early Mystery Play. But it may have been a nickname affixed on one of a haughty demeanour.
Read More About This SurnamePryde Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1,043 | 1:5,133 | 863 |
| Australia | 962 | 1:28,062 | 3,816 |
| United States | 880 | 1:411,885 | 35,834 |
| England | 620 | 1:89,868 | 9,701 |
| Canada | 496 | 1:74,285 | 8,401 |
| New Zealand | 275 | 1:16,467 | 2,872 |
| Wales | 64 | 1:48,352 | 4,540 |
| South Africa | 45 | 1:1,203,949 | 68,637 |
| Northern Ireland | 21 | 1:87,859 | 5,745 |
| Thailand | 15 | 1:4,709,223 | 352,754 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Philippines | 9 | 1:11,248,691 | 221,039 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Russia | 7 | 1:20,589,008 | 462,339 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| France | 6 | 1:11,070,454 | 349,096 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 33 | 1:134,238 | 7,606 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 740 | 1:5,058 | 782 |
| England | 82 | 1:297,261 | 20,172 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:130,701 | 5,289 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 63 | 1:797,122 | 49,780 |
Pryde (138) may also be a first name.
Pryde Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Pride.' Some spot seemingly in Devon (2) Nick. 'Pride,' probably the sobriquet of one who took the part of Pride in an early Mystery Play. But it may have been a nickname affixed on one of a haughty demeanour.
Roger de Prid, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
W. de Prid, Devon, ibid.
Roger Pride, London, ibid.
John Pride, Derbyshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Stephen Pride, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Richard Pryde, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, 20 Edward II I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
1760. Married — William Pride and Ann Rogers: St. George, Hanover Square.
John dictus Pride (Prid' or Pryde), burgess of Renfrew, appears several times as a charter witness between 1272 and 1294 (RMP., p. 65, 96,103; Leoenax, p. 15, 16). He is probably the Johan of the County of Lanark who rendered homage in 1296. His seal bears a lacertine device and S' Johanis Prid (Bain, II, p. 186,204). Alexander Pryd was member of assize at Cupar in 1521 (SCBF., p. 222), Robert Pryde was bailie of Cupar in 1567 (RPC., I, p. 583), and Euphania Pryd was retoured heir of John Pryd, brasiator, citizen of St. Andrews, 1650 (Retours, Fife, 793).
V. Pride.
(English) One who played the part of Pride in the early mystery plays or pageants; one who came from Priddy (earth or soil), in Somerset.
The deadly sin; a personation in some old 'mystery' or miracle-play? Pride, without any prefix, is found in H.R.
Found without prefix in H.R. It may be the same with Priddy, Pridie, Priddey, Priday; doubtless from Priddy, a parish co. Somerset.
Amongst the old Shropshire names now scantily represented is that of Pride or Pryde. Bailiffs and wealthy burgesses of Shrewsbury in the 13th and 14th centuries bore this name (E. and O.).
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Pryde Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pryde Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Pryde is more frequently found in Scotland than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pryde? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 104,055th most commonly used surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 1,614,790 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 40 percent of Pryde reside; 39 percent reside in Northern Europe and 39 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 787,636th most frequently occurring forename on earth, held by 138 people.
The surname is most frequently used in Scotland, where it is held by 1,043 people, or 1 in 5,133. In Scotland Pryde is mostly found in: Fife, where 16 percent are found, City of Edinburgh, where 16 percent are found and Midlothian, where 14 percent are found. Besides Scotland it occurs in 39 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 21 percent are found and The United States, where 19 percent are found.
Pryde Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Pryde has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people who held the Pryde last name increased 141 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,397 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 756 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 533 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 91 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Pryde Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Pryde surname is primarily Anglican (82%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Pryde surname are 9.83% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 56.6% registered with the party.
The amount Pryde earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 18.91% more than the national average, earning 411,534 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 116.57% more than the national average, earning R 514,644 per year; in United States they earn 6.02% more than the national average, earning $45,747 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.95% more than the national average, earning $60,093 CAD per year.
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