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UK surname

Kedziora

A Polish surname derived from a village name meaning "of the juniper bushes."

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Reading, Luton and Eden.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kedziora is 134 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

133

2016, ranked #25,765

Peak year

2014

134 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 133 in 2016, ranked #25,765.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Kedziora surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kedziora surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Kedziora 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 8 #37,372
1998 modern 9 #37,189
1999 modern 10 #37,072
2000 modern 11 #36,879
2001 modern 11 #36,727
2002 modern 11 #36,780
2003 modern 15 #36,415
2004 modern 16 #36,439
2005 modern 23 #35,924
2006 modern 27 #35,746
2007 modern 45 #34,699
2008 modern 62 #33,565
2009 modern 76 #32,635
2010 modern 91 #31,497
2011 modern 96 #30,721
2012 modern 117 #27,394
2013 modern 121 #27,255
2014 modern 134 #25,711
2015 modern 125 #26,808
2016 modern 133 #25,765

Geography

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Where Kedzioras 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 Reading, Luton, Eden, Hillingdon and Merton. 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 Reading 010 Reading
2 Luton 019 Luton
3 Eden 003 Eden
4 Hillingdon 016 Hillingdon
5 Merton 013 Merton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kedziora

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kedziora

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

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Kedziora surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Kedziora household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

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, Kedziora 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

Kedziora 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Kedziora 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Kedziora 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Kedziora

The surname Kedziora is of Polish origin, and it can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the region of Masuria, located in northern Poland. The name is derived from the Polish word "kędzior," which means "curly hair" or "frizzy hair." This suggests that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with curly or frizzy hair.

In the 15th century, there are records of individuals with the name Kedziora in the town of Olsztyn, which was a significant settlement in the region of Masuria. One of the earliest documented mentions of the name can be found in the Teutonic Knights' chronicles from the year 1452, where a person named Jan Kedziora is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Waplitz (now known as Waplitz-Rybaki).

The name Kedziora has also been found in various historical documents from different regions of Poland. In the 16th century, there are records of individuals with this surname in the cities of Krakow and Poznan. One notable person was Mikołaj Kedziora, a merchant from Poznan, who was born in 1532 and was involved in the city's trade guild.

In the 17th century, the name Kedziora appeared in the records of the village of Kiezmark (now known as Kežmarok), located in the region of Spiš, which was then part of the Kingdom of Hungary (now in modern-day Slovakia). One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in this region is from 1612, when a person named Andrzej Kedziora was mentioned in a church register.

Moving into the 18th century, there are records of individuals with the surname Kedziora in various parts of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One notable person was Jan Kedziora, a farmer from the village of Łomża, who was born in 1721 and was known for his involvement in the local community.

In the 19th century, the name Kedziora became more widespread across different regions of Poland. One notable person from this period was Franciszek Kedziora, a prominent lawyer and activist from Warsaw, who was born in 1848 and played a significant role in the Polish independence movement.

Throughout history, there have been several other individuals with the surname Kedziora who have made their mark in various fields. These include Stefan Kedziora (1888-1963), a Polish artist and painter; Kazimierz Kedziora (1909-1983), a Polish writer and journalist; and Józef Kedziora (1923-2006), a Polish military officer who served during World War II.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Kedziora surname: questions and answers

How common is the Kedziora surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 133 in 2016. That gives Kedziora a modern rank of #25,765.

What does the Kedziora surname mean?

A Polish surname derived from a village name meaning "of the juniper bushes."

What does the Kedziora map show?

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