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UK surname

Kennaugh

A locational surname originating from Kennack, a village in Cornwall, England.

In the 1881 census there were 60 people recorded with the Kennaugh surname, ranking it #25,133 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 194, ranked #19,976, up from #25,133 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Bees, Arlecdon and Toxteth Park. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Forest of Dean, St. Helens and Sefton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kennaugh is 214 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 223.3%.

1881 census count

60

Ranked #25,133

Modern count

194

2016, ranked #19,976

Peak year

1999

214 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Kennaugh had 60 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,133 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 194 in 2016, ranked #19,976.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 150 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Kennaugh surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kennaugh surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Kennaugh 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 9 #31,675
1861 historical 18 #31,580
1881 historical 60 #25,133
1891 historical 103 #23,558
1901 historical 124 #20,163
1911 historical 150 #17,866
1997 modern 194 #17,978
1998 modern 204 #17,896
1999 modern 214 #17,494
2000 modern 198 #18,330
2001 modern 193 #18,334
2002 modern 197 #18,474
2003 modern 186 #18,928
2004 modern 183 #19,251
2005 modern 185 #19,051
2006 modern 181 #19,466
2007 modern 178 #19,887
2008 modern 183 #19,735
2009 modern 191 #19,592
2010 modern 189 #20,171
2011 modern 189 #19,997
2012 modern 182 #20,440
2013 modern 189 #20,273
2014 modern 195 #20,036
2015 modern 193 #20,056
2016 modern 194 #19,976

Geography

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Where Kennaughs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Bees, Arlecdon, Toxteth Park, Workington (Workington), Clossocks and Manchester. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Forest of Dean, St. Helens, Sefton, Cornwall and Manchester. 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 St Bees Cumberland
2 Arlecdon Cumberland
3 Toxteth Park Lancashire
4 Workington (Workington), Clossocks Cumberland
5 Manchester Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Forest of Dean 003 Forest of Dean
2 St. Helens 010 St. Helens
3 Sefton 008 Sefton
4 Cornwall 040 Cornwall
5 Manchester 045 Manchester

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kennaugh

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kennaugh

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

European Enclaves

Within London, Kennaugh is most associated with areas classed as European Enclaves, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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

Many residents of these accessible neighbourhoods have wide-ranging non-UK European origins. Typically residing in privately rented flats, many residents live alone and are beyond normal retirement age. There are more students than elsewhere in the Supergroup, some of which live in communal establishments. Household residents are often drawn from different ethnic groups.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Kennaugh 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

Kennaugh 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.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Kennaugh is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Kennaugh, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Kennaugh

The surname Kennaugh originates from the Isle of Man, a small island situated in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland. The name is derived from the Manx Gaelic words "Kione" meaning head or chief and "agh" meaning field, suggesting that the original bearer was a landowner or someone of importance.

Kennaugh is an anglicized version of the Manx Gaelic surname "Kionneadhagh" or "Kionoughagh." It has been recorded in various spellings throughout history, including Kinnough, Kinnagh, Kennagh, and Kennough, reflecting the complexities of transliterating Manx names into English.

The Kennaugh surname is believed to have emerged in the late Middle Ages, but the earliest known record dates back to the 17th century. In the 1668 Manx Parish Register, a person named "John Kinnough" was listed as a resident of the parish of Andreas on the Isle of Man.

One notable figure bearing the Kennaugh name was William Kennaugh (1750-1839), a Manx politician and landowner who served as the Vicar-General of the Isle of Man. Another was John Kennaugh (1860-1937), a Manx author and poet who wrote extensively about the island's history and culture.

In the 19th century, the Kennaugh family was particularly prominent in the parish of Malew on the Isle of Man. John Kennaugh (1810-1884) was a successful farmer and landowner in the area, while his son, William Kennaugh (1842-1925), became a respected scholar and author, publishing works on Manx history and language.

Beyond the Isle of Man, the Kennaugh surname has also appeared in various parts of the British Isles, particularly in areas with strong Manx connections. For instance, Edward Kennaugh (1907-1988) was a British author and journalist from Lancashire, England, who wrote several books on the history and culture of the Isle of Man.

While the Kennaugh name has roots in the Isle of Man, it has become more widely dispersed over time, with families bearing this surname found in various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, often descendants of Manx emigrants who left the island in search of new opportunities.

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1881 census detail

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Kennaugh families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kennaugh 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. Isle of Man leads with 243 Kennaughs recorded in 1881 and an index of 442.70x.

County Total Index
Isle of Man 243 442.70x
Cumberland 32 12.58x
Lancashire 25 0.71x
Cheshire 2 0.31x
Staffordshire 1 0.10x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Patrick in Isle of Man leads with 79 Kennaughs recorded in 1881 and an index of 2958.80x.

Place Total Index
Patrick 79 2958.80x
Onchan 46 290.96x
Malew 39 814.20x
German 28 936.45x
Arbory 25 2083.33x
Whitehaven 13 95.87x
Lonan 11 331.33x
Stretford 8 41.45x
Toxteth Park 8 6.74x
Arlecdon 6 88.63x
German Peel 6 189.87x
Preston Quarter 6 84.15x
Little Bolton 5 11.09x
Rushen 5 134.77x
Workington 5 34.32x
Garston 2 19.32x
Leighton In Neston 2 769.23x
St Anne 2 338.98x
Audley Talk O Th Hill 1 55.56x
Bootle Cum Linacre 1 3.59x
Braddan 1 33.33x
Castleton 1 2.85x
Cleator 1 9.44x
Marown 1 100.00x
Whitbeck 1 526.32x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 21
Margaret 16
Ann 12
Jane 8
Esther 7
Catherine 6
Edith 4
Eleanor 4
Emily 4
Annie 3
Cathrine 3
Emma 3
Isabella 3
Mary 3
Sarah 3
Agnes 2
Clara 2
Eliza 2
Elizebeth 2
Elleanor 2
Hannah 2
Margret 2
Maria 2
Miriam 2
Selina 2
Betsy 1
Caroline 1
Ceceila 1
Christian 1
Easter 1
Edwd. 1
Ellenor 1
Elloner 1
Essie 1
Harriet 1
Harris 1
Ida 1
Jannet 1
Johana 1
July 1
Lizzie 1
Louisa 1
Lyder 1
Magret 1
Polena 1
Rachel 1
Roben 1
Robena 1
Ruth 1
Unis 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 30
William 27
Robert 13
Thomas 11
Philip 6
Wm. 6
Edward 5
Charles 4
James 4
Joseph 4
Richard 4
Frank 2
George 2
Gilbert 2
Hugh 2
Thos. 2
Tom 2
Walter 2
Aaron 1
Alfred 1
Annos 1
Caleb 1
Charly 1
Evan 1
Fletcher 1
Frederick 1
Hartwell 1
Henry 1
Jacob 1
Jermiah 1
Job 1
Joshau 1
Lowther 1
Moses 1
Patrick 1
Ridgway 1
Samuel 1
Thos.E. 1
Wesley 1
Willm.Hy. 1
Wm.Simon 1

FAQ

Kennaugh surname: questions and answers

How common was the Kennaugh surname in 1881?

In 1881, 60 people were recorded with the Kennaugh surname. That placed it at #25,133 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Kennaugh surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 194 in 2016. That gives Kennaugh a modern rank of #19,976.

What does the Kennaugh surname mean?

A locational surname originating from Kennack, a village in Cornwall, England.

What does the Kennaugh map show?

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