2000
#11,248
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,581
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.96
Rare Last name
Pridemore
Derived from a nickname for a proud or haughty person, from Middle English "pride" and "more."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,945 Americans carry the last name Pridemore. That puts it at #11,681 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.86 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 116,385 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pridemore surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.9K
1 in 116,385
Census rank
#11,681
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,568 bearers of the surname Pridemore in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.86 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11681st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pridemore, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pridemore
The surname Pridemore is of English origin, originating in the 13th century. It is derived from a combination of the Old English words "pryde" meaning pride or arrogance, and "mor" meaning a moor or marsh. The name likely referred to a person who lived near a marshy area and had a reputation for being proud or arrogant.
The earliest recorded instance of the surname Pridemore can be found in the Huntingdonshire Hundred Rolls of 1273, which mentions a Richard de Pridemor. This indicates that the name was present in the county of Huntingdonshire during the 13th century.
In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various forms such as Pridmore, Pridemore, and Prydmore in records from counties like Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire. These variations in spelling were common during this time as standardized spellings were not yet established.
One notable early bearer of the name was John Pridemore, a prominent merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire during the late 15th century. He was involved in the wool trade and held significant properties in the region.
Another early example is William Pridemore, who was born in Oxfordshire around 1520. He was a supporter of the Protestant Reformation and was persecuted for his religious beliefs during the reign of Queen Mary I.
In the 17th century, the Pridemore surname can be found in various parish records and court documents from counties like Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, and Worcestershire. One notable individual from this period was Thomas Pridemore, a wealthy landowner and justice of the peace in Warwickshire, born in 1625.
During the 18th century, the name appeared in various places, including London, where a prominent merchant named John Pridemore (1745-1819) was involved in the East India Company trade.
In the 19th century, the Pridemore surname spread further across England and even to other parts of the British Empire. One notable figure was Sir Walter Pridemore (1819-1892), a British army officer who served in the Crimean War and later became a respected author and historian.
Throughout history, the Pridemore surname has been associated with various professions, including merchants, landowners, religious figures, military personnel, and authors. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark in various historical records and continues to be a part of the rich tapestry of English surnames.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pridemore
Among Census respondents with the surname Pridemore, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Pridemore bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Pridemore surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.7% · 2,355
- Two or more races3.5% · 91
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 65
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 31
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 18
- Black or African American0.3% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pridemore
Pridemore appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,683
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,683
+102 bearers (+4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.91
Rank movement Down 435 places
2020
#11,681
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,568
-115 bearers (-4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.86
Rank movement Up 2 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,248 | 2,581 | 0.96 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,683 | 2,683 | 0.91 | +102 bearers (+4.0%) | Down 435 places |
| 2020 | #11,681 | 2,568 | 0.86 | -115 bearers (-4.3%) | Up 2 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Pridemore surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,683 | #11,681 | 0.0% |
| Count | 2,683 | 2,568 | -4.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.91 | 0.86 | -5.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pridemore bearers went from 2,683 to 2,568 (-4.3% change). The surname moved up 2 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,683 to #11,681.
FAQ
Pridemore surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pridemore?
Name Census estimates that about 2,945 living Americans carry the surname Pridemore. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 116,385 residents.
How common is Pridemore?
Pridemore ranks #11,681 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.86 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,568 people with the surname Pridemore. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,945), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.86 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.86 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Pridemore.
Has Pridemore become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pridemore went from 2,683 recorded bearers to 2,568. That is a decrease of 115 (-4.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,683 to #11,681.
What does the Census say about the background of Pridemore?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pridemore, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Pridemore in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (2,355 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pridemore appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.7%), Two or More Races (3.5%), Hispanic (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Pridemore (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Pridemore mean?
Derived from a nickname for a proud or haughty person, from Middle English "pride" and "more." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Pridemore (0.86 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Pridemore?
See how common the surname Pridemore is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.