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UK surname

Keles

In the 1881 census there were 2 people recorded with the Keles surname, ranking it #33,721 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 193, ranked #20,039, up from #33,721 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hackney, Croydon and North East Lincolnshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Keles is 193 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 9550.0%.

1881 census count

2

Ranked #33,721

Modern count

193

2016, ranked #20,039

Peak year

2016

193 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • Keles had 2 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,721 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 193 in 2016, ranked #20,039.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 37 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Keles surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Keles surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Keles 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 37 #29,339
1881 historical 2 #33,721
1891 historical 2 #34,436
1901 historical 1 #34,548
1997 modern 46 #33,077
1998 modern 53 #32,633
1999 modern 56 #32,461
2000 modern 59 #32,217
2001 modern 53 #32,674
2002 modern 67 #31,723
2003 modern 83 #30,088
2004 modern 90 #29,481
2005 modern 108 #26,736
2006 modern 113 #26,267
2007 modern 124 #25,086
2008 modern 127 #25,020
2009 modern 141 #23,907
2010 modern 143 #24,247
2011 modern 143 #24,056
2012 modern 172 #21,219
2013 modern 180 #20,954
2014 modern 186 #20,664
2015 modern 189 #20,345
2016 modern 193 #20,039

Geography

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Where Keles' 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 Hackney, Croydon, North East Lincolnshire and Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Hackney 024 Hackney
2 Croydon 030 Croydon
3 North East Lincolnshire 016 North East Lincolnshire
4 Hackney 029 Hackney
5 Stoke-on-Trent 005 Stoke-on-Trent

Forenames

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First names often paired with Keles

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Keles

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

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Keles surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Keles 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 younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Keles 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

Keles 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

Keles 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.

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Keles is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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
Other Ethnic Group

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

1881 census detail

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Keles families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Keles 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. Surrey leads with 2 Keles' recorded in 1881 and an index of 21.30x.

County Total Index
Surrey 2 21.30x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Beddington in Surrey leads with 2 Keles' recorded in 1881 and an index of 5000.00x.

Place Total Index
Beddington 2 5000.00x

Top male names

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

Name Count
Archibald 1

FAQ

Keles surname: questions and answers

How common was the Keles surname in 1881?

In 1881, 2 people were recorded with the Keles surname. That placed it at #33,721 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Keles surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 193 in 2016. That gives Keles a modern rank of #20,039.

What does the Keles map show?

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