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UK surname

Kearon

In the 1881 census there were 20 people recorded with the Kearon surname, ranking it #30,738 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 122, ranked #27,255, up from #30,738 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wirral, Cardiff and Herefordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kearon is 127 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 510.0%.

1881 census count

20

Ranked #30,738

Modern count

122

2016, ranked #27,255

Peak year

1999

127 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Kearon had 20 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,738 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 122 in 2016, ranked #27,255.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 44 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Kearon surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kearon surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Kearon 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
1861 historical 9 #32,724
1881 historical 20 #30,738
1891 historical 18 #32,706
1901 historical 29 #30,848
1911 historical 44 #28,454
1997 modern 109 #25,650
1998 modern 113 #25,731
1999 modern 127 #24,125
2000 modern 112 #25,978
2001 modern 110 #25,900
2002 modern 119 #25,231
2003 modern 117 #25,282
2004 modern 114 #25,870
2005 modern 105 #27,203
2006 modern 105 #27,479
2007 modern 108 #27,391
2008 modern 113 #26,920
2009 modern 120 #26,496
2010 modern 122 #26,876
2011 modern 115 #27,634
2012 modern 115 #27,717
2013 modern 116 #27,992
2014 modern 125 #26,896
2015 modern 123 #27,088
2016 modern 122 #27,255

Geography

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Where Kearons 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 Wirral, Cardiff, Herefordshire and Sefton. 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 Wirral 040 Wirral
2 Cardiff 001 Cardiff
3 Herefordshire 020 Herefordshire, County of
4 Sefton 038 Sefton
5 Wirral 025 Wirral

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kearon

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kearon

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Kearon surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Kearon 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Kearon is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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

These primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Kearon 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

Kearon falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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 Kearon is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

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

1881 census detail

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Kearon families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kearon 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 6 Kearons recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.73x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 6 2.73x
Devon 2 5.19x
Glamorgan 2 6.20x
Northumberland 2 7.26x
Cornwall 1 4.77x
Cumberland 1 6.27x
Essex 1 2.74x
Gloucestershire 1 2.75x
Kent 1 1.58x
Pembrokeshire 1 16.98x
Staffordshire 1 1.60x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Everton in Lancashire leads with 3 Kearons recorded in 1881 and an index of 42.86x.

Place Total Index
Everton 3 42.86x
Cardiff St Mary 2 112.36x
Kirkdale 2 54.05x
North Shields 2 363.64x
Bristol 1 3333.33x
Garston 1 153.85x
Harwick St Nicholas 1 1666.67x
Ilfracombe 1 250.00x
Madron Penzance 1 131.58x
Milford Haven 1 2000.00x
Stoke 1 625.00x
Stoke Upon Trent 1 15.08x
Whitehaven 1 117.65x
Woolwich 1 42.92x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ann 2
Anastasia 1
Mary 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 3
George 2
Robert 2
William 2
Dennis 1
Edward 1
James 1
Joseph 1
Michael 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Kearon households.

FAQ

Kearon surname: questions and answers

How common was the Kearon surname in 1881?

In 1881, 20 people were recorded with the Kearon surname. That placed it at #30,738 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Kearon surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 122 in 2016. That gives Kearon a modern rank of #27,255.

What does the Kearon map show?

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