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UK surname

Kayley

In the 1881 census there were 86 people recorded with the Kayley surname, ranking it #21,449 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 200, ranked #19,591, up from #21,449 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Skipton, Gisburn and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rossendale, Craven and Blackpool.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kayley is 227 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 132.6%.

1881 census count

86

Ranked #21,449

Modern count

200

2016, ranked #19,591

Peak year

2010

227 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Kayley had 86 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,449 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 200 in 2016, ranked #19,591.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 140 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Kayley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kayley surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Kayley 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
1851 historical 35 #27,037
1861 historical 57 #26,718
1881 historical 86 #21,449
1891 historical 91 #25,239
1901 historical 106 #22,076
1911 historical 140 #18,657
1997 modern 176 #19,091
1998 modern 179 #19,372
1999 modern 188 #18,931
2000 modern 195 #18,494
2001 modern 190 #18,520
2002 modern 199 #18,350
2003 modern 192 #18,568
2004 modern 182 #19,306
2005 modern 199 #18,198
2006 modern 200 #18,294
2007 modern 203 #18,303
2008 modern 206 #18,300
2009 modern 222 #17,797
2010 modern 227 #17,895
2011 modern 215 #18,379
2012 modern 187 #20,086
2013 modern 199 #19,584
2014 modern 201 #19,641
2015 modern 199 #19,640
2016 modern 200 #19,591

Geography

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Where Kayleys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Skipton, Gisburn, Manchester, Preston and Long Preston. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rossendale, Craven, Blackpool, Southampton and Teignbridge. 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 Skipton Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Gisburn Lancashire
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Preston Lancashire
5 Long Preston Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rossendale 002 Rossendale
2 Craven 003 Craven
3 Blackpool 011 Blackpool
4 Southampton 012 Southampton
5 Teignbridge 017 Teignbridge

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kayley

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kayley

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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Kayley surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Kayley household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Kayley is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Kayley is most concentrated in decile 9 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.

9
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Kayley falls in decile 2 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Kayley is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Kayley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kayley surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 52 Kayleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.11x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 52 5.11x
Yorkshire 26 3.06x
Middlesex 5 0.58x
Channel Islands 2 7.86x
Cheshire 1 0.53x
Devon 1 0.56x
Hampshire 1 0.57x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Reedley Hallows in Lancashire leads with 9 Kayleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 4500.00x.

Place Total Index
Reedley Hallows 9 4500.00x
Breightmet 8 1777.78x
Skipton 7 261.19x
Chorley 6 105.08x
Euxton 6 1764.71x
Preston 6 22.02x
Accrington 5 54.00x
Bank Newton 5 16666.67x
Everton 4 12.32x
Limehouse London 4 42.46x
Paythorne 4 13333.33x
Downham 3 2727.27x
Gisburn Forrest 3 3750.00x
Hellifield 3 2500.00x
Hulme 3 14.11x
St Helier 2 24.15x
Airton 1 1666.67x
Alverstoke 1 15.70x
Edgeworth 1 181.82x
Exminster 1 156.25x
Grindleton 1 555.56x
Habergham Eaves 1 10.74x
Hunslet 1 7.54x
Long Preston 1 476.19x
Poplar London 1 6.17x
Sale 1 43.10x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Kayley surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Ann 6
Mary 6
Sarah 4
Elizabeth 3
Jane 3
Margaret 3
Alice 2
Ellen 2
Janet 2
Agnes 1
Amelia 1
Annie 1
Bettsy 1
Eliza 1
Elizh.Jane 1
Emma 1
Harriett 1
Jannett 1
Jannit 1
Louisa 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Nancy 1
Nani 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Kayley surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

FAQ

Kayley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Kayley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 86 people were recorded with the Kayley surname. That placed it at #21,449 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Kayley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 200 in 2016. That gives Kayley a modern rank of #19,591.

What does the Kayley map show?

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