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UK surname

Keenor

In the 1881 census there were 57 people recorded with the Keenor surname, ranking it #25,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 152, ranked #23,516, up from #25,575 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Tormoham with Torquay, Winkleigh and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Mid Devon, North Devon and Cardiff.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Keenor is 173 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 166.7%.

1881 census count

57

Ranked #25,575

Modern count

152

2016, ranked #23,516

Peak year

1998

173 bearers

Map years

4

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Keenor had 57 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,575 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 152 in 2016, ranked #23,516.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 121 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Keenor surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Keenor surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Keenor 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 55 #23,413
1861 historical 63 #25,901
1881 historical 57 #25,575
1891 historical 89 #25,542
1901 historical 91 #23,921
1911 historical 121 #20,336
1997 modern 163 #20,038
1998 modern 173 #19,821
1999 modern 173 #19,935
2000 modern 167 #20,332
2001 modern 161 #20,543
2002 modern 153 #21,609
2003 modern 152 #21,486
2004 modern 157 #21,168
2005 modern 149 #21,866
2006 modern 153 #21,643
2007 modern 147 #22,510
2008 modern 143 #23,160
2009 modern 150 #22,937
2010 modern 145 #24,031
2011 modern 145 #23,837
2012 modern 149 #23,372
2013 modern 157 #22,904
2014 modern 162 #22,624
2015 modern 156 #23,106
2016 modern 152 #23,516

Geography

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Where Keenors are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Tormoham with Torquay, Winkleigh, London parishes, Colerdige and Cardiff St John and St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Mid Devon, North Devon and Cardiff. 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 Tormoham with Torquay Devon
2 Winkleigh Devon
3 London parishes London 3
4 Colerdige Devon
5 Cardiff St John and St Mary Glamorganshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Mid Devon 010 Mid Devon
2 North Devon 014 North Devon
3 Cardiff 031 Cardiff
4 Mid Devon 009 Mid Devon
5 Mid Devon 011 Mid Devon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Keenor

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Keenor

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

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Keenor surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Keenor 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 comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Keenor is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Keenor is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Keenor falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Keenor 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 Keenor, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Keenor families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Keenor 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. Devon leads with 45 Keenors recorded in 1881 and an index of 38.22x.

County Total Index
Devon 45 38.22x
Middlesex 6 1.06x
Lancashire 3 0.45x
Gloucestershire 1 0.90x
Monmouthshire 1 2.45x
Royal Navy 1 14.84x
Surrey 1 0.36x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Newton Abbot St Mary in Devon leads with 11 Keenors recorded in 1881 and an index of 1111.11x.

Place Total Index
Newton Abbot St Mary 11 1111.11x
Winkleigh 11 4583.33x
Chawleigh 6 4615.38x
Kensington London 5 15.90x
Chulmleigh 4 1481.48x
Exbourne 4 5714.29x
North Tawton 3 833.33x
Everton 2 9.35x
Aberystruth 1 27.78x
Bondleigh 1 2500.00x
Bristol St Augustine 1 55.87x
Exeter St David 1 99.01x
Exeter St Sidwell 1 37.04x
Liverpool 1 2.45x
Newington 1 4.79x
Royal Navy 1 17.36x
Tiverton 1 49.26x
Tormoham 1 20.08x
West Teignmouth 1 111.11x
Westminster St Margaret 1 36.63x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 3
Mary 3
Beatrice 2
Eliza 2
Ellen 2
Grace 2
Sarah 2
Selina 2
Alice 1
Charlotte 1
Clarince 1
Emily 1
Harriett 1
Jessie 1
Laura 1
Louisa 1
Maud 1
Ophelia 1
Rose 1
Thomazine 1

Top male names

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

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 Keenor households.

FAQ

Keenor surname: questions and answers

How common was the Keenor surname in 1881?

In 1881, 57 people were recorded with the Keenor surname. That placed it at #25,575 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Keenor surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 152 in 2016. That gives Keenor a modern rank of #23,516.

What does the Keenor map show?

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