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UK surname

Keevill

In the 1881 census there were 55 people recorded with the Keevill surname, ranking it #25,862 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 83, ranked #32,815, down from #25,862 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wiltshire, Cowal South and Bath and North East Somerset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Keevill is 116 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 50.9%.

1881 census count

55

Ranked #25,862

Modern count

83

2016, ranked #32,815

Peak year

1911

116 bearers

Map years

3

1891 to 1911

Key insights

  • Keevill had 55 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,862 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 83 in 2016, ranked #32,815.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 116 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Keevill surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Keevill surname density by area, 1911 census.

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Timeline

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Keevill 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 54 #23,577
1861 historical 34 #29,685
1881 historical 55 #25,862
1891 historical 104 #23,388
1901 historical 110 #21,604
1911 historical 116 #20,850
1997 modern 94 #27,781
1998 modern 95 #28,303
1999 modern 93 #28,711
2000 modern 100 #27,695
2001 modern 98 #27,672
2002 modern 90 #29,314
2003 modern 93 #28,829
2004 modern 92 #29,197
2005 modern 83 #30,486
2006 modern 82 #30,933
2007 modern 83 #31,183
2008 modern 83 #31,483
2009 modern 90 #31,094
2010 modern 92 #31,366
2011 modern 86 #32,006
2012 modern 81 #32,796
2013 modern 85 #32,658
2014 modern 84 #32,823
2015 modern 83 #32,847
2016 modern 83 #32,815

Geography

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Where Keevills are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes, Midsomer Norton, Paulton, Chilcompton and St Marylebone. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wiltshire, Cowal South, Bath and North East Somerset and Wokingham. 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 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Midsomer Norton, Paulton, Chilcompton Somerset
5 St Marylebone London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wiltshire 040 Wiltshire
2 Cowal South Argyll and Bute
3 Bath and North East Somerset 025 Bath and North East Somerset
4 Wokingham 019 Wokingham
5 Bath and North East Somerset 014 Bath and North East Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Keevill

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Keevill

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Keevill surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Keevill household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

City Support Workers

Within London, Keevill is most associated with areas classed as City Support Workers, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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

Scattered throughout Inner London, these areas house relatively few workers in the most senior roles within organisations, and greater prevalence of administrative roles relative to the Supergroup mean. Residents are less likely to be of Chinese ethnicity and are more likely to have been born in Africa. Relative to the Supergroup average, residents are also more likely to live in social housing and live in overcrowded conditions.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Keevill is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Keevill 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 Keevill 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 - British

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

1881 census detail

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Keevill families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Keevill 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. Somerset leads with 20 Keevills recorded in 1881 and an index of 23.16x.

County Total Index
Somerset 20 23.16x
Middlesex 9 1.68x
Gloucestershire 7 6.65x
Warwickshire 6 4.44x
Glamorgan 5 5.35x
Hampshire 3 2.73x
Monmouthshire 2 5.16x
Wiltshire 2 4.22x
Kent 1 0.55x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Midsomer Norton in Somerset leads with 10 Keevills recorded in 1881 and an index of 1234.57x.

Place Total Index
Midsomer Norton 10 1234.57x
Worle 9 5000.00x
Clifton 7 131.58x
Birmingham 6 13.31x
Llantrisant 5 212.77x
Hanwell 4 421.05x
Bedwellty 2 29.20x
Compton Chamberlayne 2 3333.33x
Islington London 2 3.85x
Portsea 2 9.28x
St Marylebone London 2 6.98x
Greenwich 1 11.71x
Isleworth 1 42.02x
Nailsea 1 294.12x
Odiham 1 208.33x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 4
John 4
Robert 2
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Elisha 1
Ernest 1
Frances 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Henry 1
James 1
Saml. 1
William 1
Willm.Jas. 1

FAQ

Keevill surname: questions and answers

How common was the Keevill surname in 1881?

In 1881, 55 people were recorded with the Keevill surname. That placed it at #25,862 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Keevill surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 83 in 2016. That gives Keevill a modern rank of #32,815.

What does the Keevill map show?

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