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UK surname

Kadiri

An Indonesian surname derived from the word "kadir" meaning powerful or capable.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Barnet, Leicester and Kensington and Chelsea.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kadiri is 307 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

304

2016, ranked #14,606

Peak year

2014

307 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 304 in 2016, ranked #14,606.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations.

Kadiri surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kadiri surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Kadiri 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 143 #21,761
1998 modern 152 #21,481
1999 modern 157 #21,201
2000 modern 168 #20,252
2001 modern 167 #20,060
2002 modern 183 #19,354
2003 modern 200 #18,139
2004 modern 225 #16,882
2005 modern 237 #16,244
2006 modern 243 #16,052
2007 modern 243 #16,243
2008 modern 264 #15,468
2009 modern 281 #15,098
2010 modern 289 #15,127
2011 modern 271 #15,708
2012 modern 274 #15,498
2013 modern 295 #14,918
2014 modern 307 #14,608
2015 modern 302 #14,687
2016 modern 304 #14,606

Geography

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Where Kadiris 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 Barnet, Leicester, Kensington and Chelsea and Harrow. 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 Barnet 036 Barnet
2 Leicester 018 Leicester
3 Kensington and Chelsea 001 Kensington and Chelsea
4 Harrow 007 Harrow
5 Leicester 017 Leicester

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kadiri

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kadiri

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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Kadiri is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Kadiri 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

Kadiri falls in decile 3 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.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Kadiri 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Other Ethnic Group

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

Meaning and origin of Kadiri

The surname Kadiri has its origins in the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have originated in the northern region of the Indian state of Karnataka during the 16th century. The name Kadiri is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Kadaru', which means a type of fragrant plant commonly found in the region.

Historical records indicate that the Kadiri surname first appeared in ancient manuscripts and inscriptions from the Vijayanagara Empire, which ruled over parts of southern India from the 14th to the 17th century. The name was associated with a prominent family of merchants and traders who dealt in spices and fragrances.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Kadiri can be found in a 16th-century trade document from the port city of Bhatkal, where a merchant named Mallikarjuna Kadiri is mentioned as a supplier of cardamom and sandalwood.

In the 17th century, the Kadiri family expanded their trade activities and settled in various parts of Karnataka and neighboring states. Notable figures from this period include Venkatadri Kadiri (1620-1698), a renowned scholar and poet who authored several works in Kannada and Sanskrit.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, members of the Kadiri family held influential positions in the courts of various regional rulers. One such figure was Annaji Kadiri (1745-1825), who served as the prime minister to the Maharaja of Mysore.

Another prominent individual bearing the Kadiri surname was Vasudev Kadiri (1810-1878), a social reformer and educationist who established several schools and educational institutions in the region.

Other notable individuals with the surname Kadiri include Shivaram Kadiri (1865-1942), a renowned artist and sculptor, and Sheshagiri Kadiri (1905-1980), a prominent freedom fighter and political activist who played a significant role in India's independence movement.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Kadiri surname: questions and answers

How common is the Kadiri surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 304 in 2016. That gives Kadiri a modern rank of #14,606.

What does the Kadiri surname mean?

An Indonesian surname derived from the word "kadir" meaning powerful or capable.

What does the Kadiri map show?

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