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UK surname

Kenshole

In the 1881 census there were 82 people recorded with the Kenshole surname, ranking it #21,957 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 87, ranked #32,476, down from #21,957 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Sandford and Silverton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Devon, Mid Devon and The Vale of Glamorgan.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kenshole is 141 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 6.1%.

1881 census count

82

Ranked #21,957

Modern count

87

2016, ranked #32,476

Peak year

1911

141 bearers

Map years

3

1891 to 1911

Key insights

  • Kenshole had 82 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,957 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 87 in 2016, ranked #32,476.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 141 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Kenshole surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kenshole surname density by area, 1911 census.

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Timeline

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Kenshole 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 57 #23,092
1861 historical 78 #23,836
1881 historical 82 #21,957
1891 historical 109 #22,701
1901 historical 133 #19,372
1911 historical 141 #18,571
1997 modern 87 #28,749
1998 modern 86 #29,343
1999 modern 91 #28,937
2000 modern 85 #29,598
2001 modern 91 #28,670
2002 modern 101 #27,766
2003 modern 97 #28,217
2004 modern 91 #29,345
2005 modern 83 #30,486
2006 modern 81 #31,044
2007 modern 79 #31,628
2008 modern 81 #31,713
2009 modern 85 #31,717
2010 modern 84 #32,289
2011 modern 88 #31,801
2012 modern 88 #32,064
2013 modern 89 #32,248
2014 modern 86 #32,663
2015 modern 86 #32,604
2016 modern 87 #32,476

Geography

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Where Kensholes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Sandford, Silverton, Heavitree and Harberton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Devon, Mid Devon, The Vale of Glamorgan, Cornwall and Birmingham. 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 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Sandford Devon
3 Silverton Devon
4 Heavitree Devon
5 Harberton Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Devon 006 East Devon
2 Mid Devon 007 Mid Devon
3 The Vale of Glamorgan 004 Vale of Glamorgan
4 Cornwall 028 Cornwall
5 Birmingham 019 Birmingham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kenshole

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kenshole

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Kenshole 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

Kenshole 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

Kenshole falls in decile 6 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 Kenshole 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 Kenshole, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Kenshole families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kenshole 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. Devon leads with 65 Kensholes recorded in 1881 and an index of 38.12x.

County Total Index
Devon 65 38.12x
Middlesex 5 0.61x
Surrey 4 1.00x
Kent 3 1.07x
Glamorgan 2 1.40x
Royal Navy 2 20.49x
Cornwall 1 1.08x
Somerset 1 0.76x
Warwickshire 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. Crediton in Devon leads with 17 Kensholes recorded in 1881 and an index of 1049.38x.

Place Total Index
Crediton 17 1049.38x
Plymouth Charles The 11 146.47x
Exeter Heavitree 9 708.66x
Exeter St Sidwell 7 179.03x
Sandford 6 1428.57x
Shoreditch London 4 11.26x
Stoke Damerel 4 33.53x
Drewsteignton 3 1304.35x
Exeter St David 3 205.48x
Maidstone 3 36.01x
Wimbledon 3 66.96x
Aberdare 2 20.43x
Plymouth St Andrew 2 15.22x
Royal Navy 2 23.98x
Sowton 2 1818.18x
Birmingham 1 1.45x
Devonport 1 51.02x
Goathurst 1 1428.57x
Paddington London 1 3.32x
Shalford 1 227.27x
St Austell 1 31.55x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 13
William 6
Charles 3
James 3
Edmund 2
Emanuel 2
Frank 2
George 2
Henry 2
Ada 1
Daniel 1
Ernest 1
J.Henry 1
Samuel 1
Thomas 1

FAQ

Kenshole surname: questions and answers

How common was the Kenshole surname in 1881?

In 1881, 82 people were recorded with the Kenshole surname. That placed it at #21,957 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Kenshole surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 87 in 2016. That gives Kenshole a modern rank of #32,476.

What does the Kenshole map show?

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