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UK surname

Kelland

A surname derived from the Old English words for "creek" and "land", referring to someone who lived near a creek or stream.

In the 1881 census there were 522 people recorded with the Kelland surname, ranking it #6,545 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 564, ranked #9,103, down from #6,545 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes and St Philip and Jacob. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Mid Devon, Taunton Deane and East Devon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kelland is 705 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 8.0%.

1881 census count

522

Ranked #6,545

Modern count

564

2016, ranked #9,103

Peak year

1911

705 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Kelland had 522 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,545 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 564 in 2016, ranked #9,103.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 705 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Kelland surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kelland surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Kelland 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 435 #5,644
1861 historical 303 #8,365
1881 historical 522 #6,545
1891 historical 502 #7,408
1901 historical 622 #6,868
1911 historical 705 #6,048
1997 modern 646 #7,688
1998 modern 671 #7,727
1999 modern 664 #7,819
2000 modern 637 #8,054
2001 modern 616 #8,128
2002 modern 616 #8,298
2003 modern 625 #8,060
2004 modern 613 #8,222
2005 modern 587 #8,402
2006 modern 598 #8,302
2007 modern 591 #8,450
2008 modern 591 #8,512
2009 modern 604 #8,557
2010 modern 608 #8,700
2011 modern 599 #8,708
2012 modern 578 #8,847
2013 modern 589 #8,855
2014 modern 586 #8,954
2015 modern 577 #8,985
2016 modern 564 #9,103

Geography

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Where Kellands are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes, St Philip and Jacob, St Thomas the Apostle, Whitestone and Crediton, Colebroke, Shobrooke, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Cruwys Morchard. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Mid Devon, Taunton Deane, East Devon and Rhondda Cynon Taf. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 London parishes London 3
3 St Philip and Jacob Gloucestershire
4 St Thomas the Apostle, Whitestone Devon
5 Crediton, Colebroke, Shobrooke, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Cruwys Morchard Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Mid Devon 006 Mid Devon
2 Mid Devon 002 Mid Devon
3 Taunton Deane 012 Taunton Deane
4 East Devon 005 East Devon
5 Rhondda Cynon Taf 017 Rhondda Cynon Taf

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kelland

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kelland

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Kelland, 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 Kelland surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Kelland 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Kelland 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

Kelland 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

Kelland falls in decile 8 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 Kelland 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 Kelland, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Kelland

The surname KELLAND is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "cyll" meaning "kiln" and "land" meaning "land" or "estate." This combination suggests that the name may have originated from a location or settlement where kilns were prevalent, possibly indicating an area known for pottery-making or brickworks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Killandesland" in reference to a landholding in the county of Somerset. This entry provides evidence of the name's existence and its association with a specific place during the Norman Conquest.

Over the centuries, the name has undergone various spelling variations, including Kylland, Kyllond, and Killand, reflecting the inconsistencies in written records and regional dialects of the time. These variations ultimately evolved into the modern spelling of KELLAND.

Notable individuals bearing the KELLAND surname include:

1. William Kelland (1808-1882), an English mathematician and astronomer who served as the Savilian Professor of Geometry at the University of Oxford.

2. John Kelland (c. 1600-1665), an English Puritan minister and author who wrote several religious works, including "A Treatise on the Christian Armour" (1644).

3. Clarence Kelland (1881-1964), an American author known for his short stories and novels, such as "Westward Whoa" (1922) and "Arizona" (1928).

4. Philip Kelland (1808-1879), a British naval officer and explorer who served in the Royal Navy and surveyed parts of the Pacific Ocean and Australian coasts.

5. Arthur Kelland (1879-1957), a British actor and playwright who wrote and starred in several West End productions in the early 20th century.

The name KELLAND also appears in place names, such as Kelland Cove in Devon, England, which likely derived its name from an early settler or landowner with the surname KELLAND. Additionally, variations of the name can be found in locations like Killand in Cornwall, further reinforcing its historical ties to specific regions within England.

While the KELLAND surname may not be among the most common surnames today, its origins and historical references provide insights into the lives and occupations of those who bore this name throughout various periods in English history.

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1881 census detail

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Kelland families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kelland 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 259 Kellands recorded in 1881 and an index of 23.89x.

County Total Index
Devon 259 23.89x
Surrey 45 1.77x
Gloucestershire 41 4.01x
Middlesex 34 0.65x
Somerset 29 3.46x
Lancashire 24 0.39x
Channel Islands 14 9.07x
Norfolk 9 1.12x
Warwickshire 9 0.69x
Sussex 8 0.91x
Merionethshire 7 7.34x
Cheshire 6 0.52x
Cornwall 6 1.02x
Nottinghamshire 6 0.85x
Glamorgan 5 0.55x
Kent 5 0.28x
Staffordshire 5 0.28x
Essex 4 0.39x
Hampshire 4 0.37x
Wiltshire 3 0.65x
Yorkshire 3 0.06x
Monmouthshire 2 0.53x
Royal Navy 2 3.22x
Berkshire 1 0.26x
Cambridgeshire 1 0.30x
Dorset 1 0.29x
Lincolnshire 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. Bristol St Philip Jacob in Gloucestershire leads with 21 Kellands recorded in 1881 and an index of 21.83x.

Place Total Index
Bristol St Philip Jacob 21 21.83x
Crediton 17 165.53x
Wiveliscombe 16 342.61x
Plymouth St Andrew 15 17.96x
St Helier 14 27.86x
Bristol St James St Paul 13 38.16x
Tormoham 13 28.33x
Battersea 12 6.26x
Bermondsey 12 7.74x
Newington 12 6.24x
Lancaster 11 29.91x
Malborough 11 255.22x
Sampford Courtenay 11 679.01x
Totnes 11 173.50x
Dodbrooke 10 465.12x
Stoke Damerel 10 13.18x
Birmingham 9 2.06x
Cadeleigh 9 2093.02x
Feltwell 9 580.65x
Hampstead London 9 11.09x
Charleton 8 816.33x
Exeter St Sidwell 8 32.22x
Exminster 8 205.13x
West Derby 8 4.42x
Llanycil 7 136.72x
Rotherhithe 7 10.88x
Yealmpton 7 421.69x
Cannington 6 240.96x
Coldridge 6 731.71x
Dartmouth St Petrox 6 384.62x
Brixton 5 409.84x
Combeinteignhead 5 649.35x
Droylsden 5 24.79x
East Allington 5 537.63x
Exeter St David 5 54.00x
Exeter St Thomas The 5 45.25x
Llantrisant 5 21.87x
St Austell 5 24.80x
Willesden 5 10.18x
Winkleigh 5 229.36x
Witheridge 5 273.22x
Barnstaple 4 23.50x
Bristol St George 4 8.47x
Exeter St Edmund 4 170.94x
Hemyock 4 246.91x
North Collingham 4 242.42x
Tattenhall 4 204.08x
West Anstey 4 952.38x
Westham 4 223.46x
Westminster St Margaret 4 15.92x
Withycombe Rawleigh 4 70.80x
Wolverhampton 4 2.96x
Ashcott 3 234.38x
Bondleigh 3 882.35x
Bow 3 206.90x
Brampford Speke 3 348.84x
Bridlington 3 25.38x
Deptford St Paul 3 2.19x
Fulham London 3 3.97x
Hackney London 3 1.03x
Lapford 3 283.02x
Meshaw 3 1034.48x
Northmolton 3 461.54x
Pinhoe 3 309.28x
Portsea 3 1.43x
Tollesbury 3 116.73x
Bedwellty 2 3.01x
Cadbury 2 425.53x
Clifton 2 3.87x
Cruwys Morchard 2 183.49x
Devonport 2 16.05x
East Budleigh 2 39.14x
Kingswear 2 229.89x
Salisbury St Thomas 2 54.79x
Shoreditch London 2 0.89x
Slapton 2 181.82x
South Huish 2 377.36x
St Clement Danes London 2 18.55x
Whitestone 2 243.90x
Wolborough 2 14.59x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 59
John 58
George 15
Samuel 12
Henry 10
Richard 10
James 9
Robert 8
Thomas 8
Edward 7
Charles 6
Frederick 5
Walter 5
Alfred 4
Edwin 4
Frank 4
Arthur 3
Benjamin 3
Ernest 3
Harry 3
Joseph 3
David 2
Philip 2
Samual 2
Sidney 2
Augustus 1
Christo.John 1
Clifford 1
Daniel 1
Fred 1
Fred.Chas.Cooper 1
Geo.S. 1
Grace 1
Herbert 1
Jas.Peter 1
Jno. 1
Julian 1
Louis 1
M.John 1
Michael 1
Michel 1
Peter 1
Phillip 1
Reuben 1
Simeon 1
Stanley 1
Sydney 1
Thos. 1
Tom 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Kelland surname: questions and answers

How common was the Kelland surname in 1881?

In 1881, 522 people were recorded with the Kelland surname. That placed it at #6,545 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Kelland surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 564 in 2016. That gives Kelland a modern rank of #9,103.

What does the Kelland surname mean?

A surname derived from the Old English words for "creek" and "land", referring to someone who lived near a creek or stream.

What does the Kelland map show?

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