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UK surname

Kenmuir

In the 1881 census there were 28 people recorded with the Kenmuir surname, ranking it #29,646 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 124, ranked #26,975, up from #29,646 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include IZ04, Ashfield and Wrexham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kenmuir is 139 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 342.9%.

1881 census count

28

Ranked #29,646

Modern count

124

2016, ranked #26,975

Peak year

1998

139 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Kenmuir had 28 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,646 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 62 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Kenmuir surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kenmuir surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Kenmuir 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 12 #31,134
1861 historical 21 #31,242
1881 historical 28 #29,646
1891 historical 49 #30,349
1901 historical 62 #27,252
1997 modern 136 #22,398
1998 modern 139 #22,720
1999 modern 137 #23,083
2000 modern 125 #24,351
2001 modern 123 #24,242
2002 modern 126 #24,393
2003 modern 122 #24,628
2004 modern 110 #26,451
2005 modern 105 #27,203
2006 modern 107 #27,179
2007 modern 109 #27,253
2008 modern 112 #27,061
2009 modern 120 #26,496
2010 modern 124 #26,582
2011 modern 112 #28,117
2012 modern 122 #26,696
2013 modern 125 #26,695
2014 modern 127 #26,634
2015 modern 126 #26,654
2016 modern 124 #26,975

Geography

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Where Kenmuirs 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 IZ04, Ashfield, Wrexham, Kilmarnock South Central and Caprington and Amber Valley. 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 IZ04 West Dunbartonshire
2 Ashfield 012 Ashfield
3 Wrexham 016 Wrexham
4 Kilmarnock South Central and Caprington East Ayrshire
5 Amber Valley 017 Amber Valley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kenmuir

These lists show first names that appear often with the Kenmuir 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 Kenmuir

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Kenmuir surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Kenmuir 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 households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Kenmuir 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

Kenmuir is most concentrated in decile 2 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

Kenmuir falls in decile 1 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Kenmuir 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 Kenmuir, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Kenmuir families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kenmuir 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. Lanarkshire leads with 16 Kenmuirs recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.13x.

County Total Index
Lanarkshire 16 18.13x
Ayrshire 10 48.97x
Wigtownshire 2 55.25x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kilmarnock in Ayrshire leads with 10 Kenmuirs recorded in 1881 and an index of 411.52x.

Place Total Index
Kilmarnock 10 411.52x
Lesmahagow 7 752.69x
Govan 4 18.33x
Cambusnethan 3 153.06x
New Luce 2 2857.14x
Shettleston 2 253.16x

FAQ

Kenmuir surname: questions and answers

How common was the Kenmuir surname in 1881?

In 1881, 28 people were recorded with the Kenmuir surname. That placed it at #29,646 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Kenmuir surname today?

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

What does the Kenmuir map show?

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