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UK surname

Kenderdine

An English surname derived from the town of Kenderdine in Herefordshire.

In the 1881 census there were 135 people recorded with the Kenderdine surname, ranking it #16,515 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 91, ranked #32,109, down from #16,515 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Stafford St Mary and St Chad, Tillington, Manchester and Shirley, Snelston. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall, Weymouth and Portland and Ryedale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kenderdine is 193 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 32.6%.

1881 census count

135

Ranked #16,515

Modern count

91

2016, ranked #32,109

Peak year

1911

193 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 1998

Key insights

  • Kenderdine had 135 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,515 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 91 in 2016, ranked #32,109.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 193 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Kenderdine surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kenderdine surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Kenderdine 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 97 #17,484
1861 historical 62 #26,041
1881 historical 135 #16,515
1891 historical 159 #17,636
1901 historical 180 #16,171
1911 historical 193 #15,294
1997 modern 98 #27,179
1998 modern 111 #25,990
1999 modern 111 #26,182
2000 modern 109 #26,381
2001 modern 106 #26,468
2002 modern 109 #26,552
2003 modern 103 #27,234
2004 modern 101 #27,813
2005 modern 97 #28,485
2006 modern 96 #28,946
2007 modern 100 #28,669
2008 modern 103 #28,519
2009 modern 104 #28,982
2010 modern 103 #29,780
2011 modern 95 #30,877
2012 modern 87 #32,180
2013 modern 91 #32,020
2014 modern 92 #32,132
2015 modern 92 #32,075
2016 modern 91 #32,109

Geography

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Where Kenderdines are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Stafford St Mary and St Chad, Tillington, Manchester, Shirley, Snelston, Penkridge, Tiddesley Hay and Brighton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall, Weymouth and Portland and Ryedale. 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 Stafford St Mary and St Chad, Tillington Staffordshire
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 Shirley, Snelston Derbyshire
4 Penkridge, Tiddesley Hay Staffordshire
5 Brighton Sussex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 008 Cornwall
2 Weymouth and Portland 009 Weymouth and Portland
3 Cornwall 040 Cornwall
4 Weymouth and Portland 001 Weymouth and Portland
5 Ryedale 001 Ryedale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kenderdine

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kenderdine

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Kenderdine 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

Kenderdine is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Kenderdine falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Kenderdine is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Kenderdine, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Kenderdine

The surname Kenderdine is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "cyndre" meaning cinders or ashes, and "denu" meaning a valley or low ground. It is believed to have originated in the 11th century or earlier as a locational name, referring to someone who lived near a valley or low-lying area where cinders or ashes accumulated.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Cyndredene" in Staffordshire. This suggests that the name was already established in England before the Norman Conquest of 1066.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various records with spellings such as "Kyndredyn," "Kyndredene," and "Kyndredin," reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling common in that era.

Kenderdine is also closely associated with the village of Kinnersley, formerly known as "Kyndredesley" or "Kyndredeleye," located in Herefordshire. This connection suggests that some early bearers of the name may have originated from or lived in this area.

Notable individuals with the surname Kenderdine throughout history include:

1. John Kenderdine (c. 1510-1580), an English Protestant reformer and clergyman who served as a chaplain to Queen Elizabeth I. 2. Robert Kenderdine (c. 1635-1699), an English mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of comets and planetary orbits. 3. Elizabeth Kenderdine (1767-1834), a British philanthropist and advocate for education, who founded several schools and charities in London. 4. William Kenderdine (1813-1892), a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Exchange and St. Paul's Cathedral. 5. Samuel Kenderdine (1878-1945), a New Zealand politician and trade unionist who served as a member of parliament and advocated for workers' rights.

While the surname Kenderdine is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages and has been associated with various notable figures over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Kenderdine families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kenderdine 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. Staffordshire leads with 73 Kenderdines recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.42x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 73 16.42x
Lancashire 25 1.60x
Middlesex 14 1.06x
Yorkshire 8 0.61x
Kent 5 1.11x
Derbyshire 4 1.94x
Sussex 3 1.35x
Leicestershire 2 1.37x
Worcestershire 1 0.58x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stafford St Mary in Staffordshire leads with 53 Kenderdines recorded in 1881 and an index of 842.61x.

Place Total Index
Stafford St Mary 53 842.61x
Beswick 8 200.00x
Handsworth 8 231.88x
Teddesley Hay 8 13333.33x
Bethnal Green London 7 12.24x
St Pancras London 7 6.61x
Stone 6 105.63x
Deptford St Paul 5 14.43x
Little Bolton 5 24.89x
Moss Side 5 60.83x
Brailsford 3 1034.48x
Brighton 3 6.70x
Broughton In Salford 3 20.99x
Stretford 3 34.88x
Anstey 2 344.83x
Castle Church 2 74.91x
Hopton Coton 2 317.46x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 4.03x
Hungry Bentley 1 2500.00x
Shenstone 1 88.50x
Stoke Upon Trent 1 2.12x
Whistones 1 80.65x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 9
Thomas 8
William 8
Edward 7
Benjamin 4
Charles 4
George 4
Richard 4
Henry 2
Alfred 1
Augustus 1
Benjn. 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Fredrick 1
Geo. 1
Harry 1
Isaac 1
Robert 1
Will. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Kenderdine surname: questions and answers

How common was the Kenderdine surname in 1881?

In 1881, 135 people were recorded with the Kenderdine surname. That placed it at #16,515 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Kenderdine surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 91 in 2016. That gives Kenderdine a modern rank of #32,109.

What does the Kenderdine surname mean?

An English surname derived from the town of Kenderdine in Herefordshire.

What does the Kenderdine map show?

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