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UK surname

Kembery

In the 1881 census there were 44 people recorded with the Kembery surname, ranking it #27,447 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 124, ranked #26,975, up from #27,447 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Mynyddyslwyn, Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff and St Philip and Jacob. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bath and North East Somerset, Bridgend and South Gloucestershire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kembery is 138 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 181.8%.

1881 census count

44

Ranked #27,447

Modern count

124

2016, ranked #26,975

Peak year

1999

138 bearers

Map years

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1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Kembery had 44 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,447 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 124 in 2016, ranked #26,975.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 122 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Kembery surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kembery surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Kembery 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 17 #30,267
1861 historical 36 #29,463
1881 historical 44 #27,447
1891 historical 72 #27,804
1901 historical 83 #24,900
1911 historical 122 #20,245
1997 modern 133 #22,705
1998 modern 137 #22,922
1999 modern 138 #22,983
2000 modern 138 #22,960
2001 modern 133 #23,132
2002 modern 125 #24,492
2003 modern 120 #24,909
2004 modern 114 #25,870
2005 modern 109 #26,583
2006 modern 109 #26,872
2007 modern 116 #26,209
2008 modern 114 #26,796
2009 modern 116 #27,062
2010 modern 126 #26,312
2011 modern 126 #26,060
2012 modern 124 #26,432
2013 modern 134 #25,525
2014 modern 127 #26,634
2015 modern 127 #26,494
2016 modern 124 #26,975

Geography

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Where Kemberys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Mynyddyslwyn, Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, St Philip and Jacob, Camerton, Dunkerton and Swaffham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bath and North East Somerset, Bridgend, South Gloucestershire and Sevenoaks. 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 Mynyddyslwyn Monmouthshire
2 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
3 St Philip and Jacob Gloucestershire
4 Camerton, Dunkerton Somerset
5 Swaffham Norfolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bath and North East Somerset 022 Bath and North East Somerset
2 Bridgend 003 Bridgend
3 Bridgend 004 Bridgend
4 South Gloucestershire 020 South Gloucestershire
5 Sevenoaks 013 Sevenoaks

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kembery

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kembery

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

Kembery is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Kembery falls in decile 10 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 Kembery 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 Kembery, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Kembery families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kembery 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 17 Kemberys recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.61x.

County Total Index
Somerset 17 24.61x
Gloucestershire 16 19.01x
Yorkshire 5 1.18x
Monmouthshire 3 9.67x
Middlesex 2 0.47x
Surrey 1 0.48x

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 8 Kemberys recorded in 1881 and an index of 101.01x.

Place Total Index
Bristol St Philip Jacob 8 101.01x
Camerton 6 3000.00x
Weston 6 1132.08x
Morley 5 226.24x
Blagdon 4 2666.67x
Bristol St George 4 102.83x
Quedgley 3 4285.71x
Caerleon 2 1250.00x
Paddington London 2 12.67x
Bitton 1 136.99x
East Newchurch 1 1666.67x
Timsbury 1 476.19x
Wimbledon 1 42.55x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 4
Annie 2
Clara 1
Edith 1
Ellen 1
Emma 1
Fanny 1
Gertrude 1
Hannah 1
Hester 1
Isabella 1
J. 1
Jane 1
Kate 1
Mary 1
Miriam 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Kembery 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 Kembery households.

FAQ

Kembery surname: questions and answers

How common was the Kembery surname in 1881?

In 1881, 44 people were recorded with the Kembery surname. That placed it at #27,447 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Kembery surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 124 in 2016. That gives Kembery a modern rank of #26,975.

What does the Kembery map show?

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