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UK surname

Keenlyside

In the 1881 census there were 91 people recorded with the Keenlyside surname, ranking it #20,843 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 133, ranked #25,765, down from #20,843 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Allendale, Gateshead and Earsdon. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Northumberland, Hillingdon and Wyre.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Keenlyside is 152 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 46.2%.

1881 census count

91

Ranked #20,843

Modern count

133

2016, ranked #25,765

Peak year

1891

152 bearers

Map years

7

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Keenlyside had 91 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,843 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 133 in 2016, ranked #25,765.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 152 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Keenlyside surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Keenlyside surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Keenlyside 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 73 #20,581
1861 historical 109 #19,693
1881 historical 91 #20,843
1891 historical 152 #18,163
1901 historical 152 #17,916
1911 historical 128 #19,664
1997 modern 133 #22,705
1998 modern 137 #22,922
1999 modern 131 #23,709
2000 modern 137 #23,048
2001 modern 133 #23,132
2002 modern 132 #23,680
2003 modern 126 #24,146
2004 modern 126 #24,335
2005 modern 130 #23,848
2006 modern 127 #24,384
2007 modern 120 #25,606
2008 modern 122 #25,638
2009 modern 128 #25,427
2010 modern 140 #24,569
2011 modern 138 #24,615
2012 modern 144 #23,902
2013 modern 138 #25,020
2014 modern 143 #24,621
2015 modern 136 #25,352
2016 modern 133 #25,765

Geography

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Where Keenlysides are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Allendale, Gateshead, Earsdon, Stranton and Bishop Wearmouth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Northumberland, Hillingdon, Wyre and Newark and Sherwood. 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 Allendale Northumberland
2 Gateshead Durham
3 Earsdon Northumberland
4 Stranton Durham
5 Bishop Wearmouth Durham

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Northumberland 023 Northumberland
2 Hillingdon 002 Hillingdon
3 Wyre 008 Wyre
4 Northumberland 025 Northumberland
5 Newark and Sherwood 001 Newark and Sherwood

Forenames

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First names often paired with Keenlyside

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Keenlyside

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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, Keenlyside 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

Keenlyside is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Keenlyside falls in decile 9 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 Keenlyside is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Keenlyside, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Keenlyside families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Keenlyside 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. Northumberland leads with 59 Keenlysides recorded in 1881 and an index of 45.69x.

County Total Index
Northumberland 59 45.69x
Durham 21 8.13x
Surrey 5 1.18x
Warwickshire 2 0.91x
Essex 1 0.58x
Yorkshire 1 0.12x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Allendale in Northumberland leads with 11 Keenlysides recorded in 1881 and an index of 916.67x.

Place Total Index
Allendale 11 916.67x
Lambley 10 4761.90x
Earsdon 9 857.14x
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 7 62.61x
Stockton On Tees 7 56.22x
North Seaton 6 1111.11x
Bedlington 5 116.01x
Kingston On Thames 5 49.21x
Seaton Delaval 5 442.48x
Haswell 4 216.22x
Haydon 4 563.38x
Eltringham 3 2142.86x
Haltwhistle 2 317.46x
Stranton 2 23.02x
Stratford On Avon 2 165.29x
Bishopwearmouth 1 4.51x
Elswick 1 9.70x
Jesmond 1 54.95x
Lunedale 1 909.09x
Newcastle On Tyne St 1 14.95x
Walthamstow 1 16.21x
Westgate 1 12.50x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 8
Sarah 5
Agnes 3
Annie 3
Elizabeth 3
Jane 2
Ada 1
Alice 1
Catherine 1
Dorothy 1
Edith 1
Eliz. 1
Fanny 1
Grace 1
Hannah 1
Isabel 1
Lizzie 1
Louisa 1
Margaret 1
Margt. 1
Maria 1
Marriannie 1
Phillis 1
Polly 1
Priscilla 1
Rachael 1
Rachel 1
Sibella 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Jacob 4
John 4
Thomas 4
William 4
Joseph 3
Matthew 3
Robert 3
Frank 2
Alfred 1
Cuthbert 1
David 1
Edward 1
Francis 1
George 1
Gibson 1
Grieg 1
Hy. 1
Jno. 1
Michael 1
Rupert 1
Thos. 1
Tom 1
Willm. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Keenlyside surname: questions and answers

How common was the Keenlyside surname in 1881?

In 1881, 91 people were recorded with the Keenlyside surname. That placed it at #20,843 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Keenlyside surname today?

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

What does the Keenlyside map show?

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