Find out how popular the last name Pridmore is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Pridmore.

Pridmore, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Pridmore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pridmore in America

Pridmore is the 20149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pridmore surname appeared 1,325 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Pridmore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pridmore to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Pridmore

The surname Pridmore is of English origin, with records dating back to the late 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from a place called Pridmore, which was located in the county of Shropshire. The name itself is thought to be a combination of the Old English words "pride" and "mor," meaning "pride" and "moor" or "marshy ground," respectively.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pridmore can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Shropshire from 1273, where it appears as "de Prudemor." This suggests that the name was initially used as a descriptive term for someone who lived near or came from the area known as Pridmore.

During the Middle Ages, the Pridmore family was well-established in Shropshire, with several members holding positions of importance in the local community. One notable individual was John Pridmore, who served as the Sheriff of Shropshire in 1412.

By the 16th century, the name had spread to other parts of England, with Pridmores recorded in counties such as Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. In 1567, a William Pridmore was born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, and later became a prominent merchant in the city of Bristol.

In the 17th century, the spelling of the name varied, with forms such as Pridmere, Pridemore, and Priddymore appearing in historical records. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Richard Pridmore (1622-1695), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Willingale Doe in Essex.

The 18th century saw the Pridmore name continue to spread across England, with families settling in various regions. One notable individual was John Pridmore (1730-1809), a successful merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire who served as the High Sheriff of the county in 1779.

In the 19th century, the Pridmore name gained further prominence with individuals such as William Pridmore (1814-1888), a British engineer and inventor who patented several improvements to steam engines and other machinery, and Charles Pridmore (1833-1901), a prominent English architect responsible for designing numerous churches and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

Other notable bearers of the Pridmore surname throughout history include:

1. Henry Pridmore (1568-1639), an English lawyer and Member of Parliament for Shropshire in the early 17th century.
2. Thomas Pridmore (1751-1824), a British soldier who served in the American Revolutionary War and later became a prominent landowner in Virginia.
3. Edward Pridmore (1810-1888), an English businessman and philanthropist who founded the Pridmore Trust, which supported education and charitable causes in his hometown of Bristol.
4. Catherine Pridmore (1852-1932), a British author and activist who campaigned for women's rights and social reform in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
5. Arthur Pridmore (1876-1955), a British architect and artist known for his work in the Arts and Crafts movement and his designs for churches and public buildings across England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pridmore

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Pridmore.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Pridmore was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Pridmore has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Pridmore was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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