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UK surname

Kempsell

In the 1881 census there were 84 people recorded with the Kempsell surname, ranking it #21,690 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 181, ranked #20,955, up from #21,690 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Beddington, Ewell and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Lochside and Lincluden, Calside and Bedford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kempsell is 191 in 2007. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 115.5%.

1881 census count

84

Ranked #21,690

Modern count

181

2016, ranked #20,955

Peak year

2007

191 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Kempsell had 84 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,690 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 181 in 2016, ranked #20,955.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 141 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Kempsell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kempsell surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Kempsell 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 41 #25,926
1861 historical 57 #26,718
1881 historical 84 #21,690
1891 historical 118 #21,540
1901 historical 141 #18,718
1911 historical 137 #18,880
1997 modern 163 #20,038
1998 modern 167 #20,258
1999 modern 166 #20,458
2000 modern 159 #20,975
2001 modern 159 #20,710
2002 modern 170 #20,243
2003 modern 168 #20,171
2004 modern 184 #19,183
2005 modern 185 #19,051
2006 modern 187 #19,079
2007 modern 191 #19,031
2008 modern 179 #20,015
2009 modern 179 #20,418
2010 modern 186 #20,379
2011 modern 178 #20,809
2012 modern 174 #21,065
2013 modern 175 #21,320
2014 modern 179 #21,186
2015 modern 172 #21,649
2016 modern 181 #20,955

Geography

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Where Kempsells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Beddington, Ewell, London parishes, Chipstead and Lambeth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Lochside and Lincluden, Calside, Bedford, Wrexham and Summerville. 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 Beddington Surrey
2 Ewell Surrey
3 London parishes London 3
4 Chipstead Surrey
5 Lambeth London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Lochside and Lincluden Dumfries and Galloway
2 Calside Dumfries and Galloway
3 Bedford 008 Bedford
4 Wrexham 006 Wrexham
5 Summerville Dumfries and Galloway

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kempsell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kempsell

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Kempsell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Kempsell household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Kempsell is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Kempsell is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

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

1881 census detail

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Kempsell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kempsell 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 46 Kempsells recorded in 1881 and an index of 11.52x.

County Total Index
Surrey 46 11.52x
Kent 14 5.01x
Sussex 13 9.41x
Berkshire 8 13.01x
Cumberland 1 1.42x
Dumfriesshire 1 5.52x
Middlesex 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. Lambeth in Surrey leads with 12 Kempsells recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.80x.

Place Total Index
Lambeth 12 16.80x
Reigate Foreign 9 208.33x
Faversham 8 299.63x
Winkfield 8 784.31x
Carshalton 6 392.16x
Goring 5 3333.33x
Battersea 4 13.27x
Chipstead 4 2222.22x
Hastings St Mary 4 116.28x
Lynsted 4 1111.11x
Banstead 3 277.78x
Croydon 3 13.54x
Southwark St Saviour 3 71.26x
Brighton 2 7.18x
Camerton 1 1000.00x
Deptford St Paul 1 4.64x
Dumfries 1 55.87x
Heene 1 416.67x
Kingswood 1 909.09x
Lee 1 24.63x
Midhurst 1 222.22x
St Luke London 1 7.61x
Streatham 1 16.45x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 4
Edith 3
Florence 3
Jane 3
Amelia 2
Caroline 2
Mary 2
Winifred 2
Ada 1
Alice 1
Amy 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Bessie 1
C. 1
Catherine 1
Clara 1
E.M. 1
Eleanor 1
Eliza 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Esther 1
Ethel 1
Jessie 1
Louisa 1
M.A.E. 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Nellie 1
Phillis 1
Phoebe 1
Susan 1
Thomasina 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 4
James 3
Charles 2
David 2
Frederick 2
Henry 2
Kenard 2
Kennard 2
A.J. 1
Andrew 1
Edmd. 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Fred 1
G.F. 1
H. 1
Peter 1
Richard 1
Stephen 1
W.A. 1
W.H. 1
Walter 1
William 1
Wm.H. 1

FAQ

Kempsell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Kempsell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 84 people were recorded with the Kempsell surname. That placed it at #21,690 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Kempsell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 181 in 2016. That gives Kempsell a modern rank of #20,955.

What does the Kempsell map show?

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