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UK surname

Kerbey

In the 1881 census there were 66 people recorded with the Kerbey surname, ranking it #24,256 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 131, ranked #26,004, down from #24,256 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Ashford, Windsor and Maidenhead and Merton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kerbey is 150 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 98.5%.

1881 census count

66

Ranked #24,256

Modern count

131

2016, ranked #26,004

Peak year

1999

150 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Kerbey had 66 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,256 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 131 in 2016, ranked #26,004.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 89 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Kerbey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kerbey surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Kerbey 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 89 #18,446
1861 historical 45 #28,296
1881 historical 66 #24,256
1891 historical 84 #26,229
1901 historical 52 #28,377
1911 historical 57 #27,099
1997 modern 145 #21,571
1998 modern 148 #21,841
1999 modern 150 #21,826
2000 modern 139 #22,855
2001 modern 145 #21,951
2002 modern 144 #22,501
2003 modern 139 #22,734
2004 modern 128 #24,117
2005 modern 126 #24,287
2006 modern 131 #23,942
2007 modern 130 #24,389
2008 modern 126 #25,131
2009 modern 124 #25,957
2010 modern 135 #25,127
2011 modern 133 #25,177
2012 modern 125 #26,298
2013 modern 134 #25,525
2014 modern 131 #26,089
2015 modern 131 #25,979
2016 modern 131 #26,004

Geography

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Where Kerbeys 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 Ashford, Windsor and Maidenhead, Merton and Kingston upon Thames. 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 Ashford 007 Ashford
2 Windsor and Maidenhead 014 Windsor and Maidenhead
3 Merton 013 Merton
4 Merton 018 Merton
5 Kingston upon Thames 020 Kingston upon Thames

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kerbey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kerbey

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Kerbey surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Kerbey household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Kerbey is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Kerbey 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Kerbey falls in decile 10 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.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Kerbey is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Kerbey, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Kerbey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kerbey 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. Middlesex leads with 26 Kerbeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.04x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 26 4.04x
Surrey 13 4.15x
Wiltshire 8 14.05x
Herefordshire 6 22.74x
Worcestershire 5 5.95x
Yorkshire 4 0.63x
Durham 1 0.52x
Hampshire 1 0.76x
Lancashire 1 0.13x
Somerset 1 0.97x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Mitcham in Surrey leads with 9 Kerbeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 454.55x.

Place Total Index
Mitcham 9 454.55x
Swindon 8 181.41x
Hereford All Sts 6 495.87x
Mile End Old Town London 6 43.80x
Fulham London 5 53.59x
Kings Norton 5 66.31x
Whitechapel London 5 78.86x
Newington 4 16.83x
Pocklington 4 666.67x
Chelsea London 2 10.31x
Limehouse London 2 28.29x
St Marylebone London 2 5.82x
Chard 1 80.00x
Enfield 1 23.70x
Halewood 1 243.90x
Hartlepool 1 36.76x
Poplar London 1 8.23x
Southampton St Michael 1 232.56x
St Luke London 1 9.69x
St Pancras London 1 1.93x

Top female names

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

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Kerbey households.

FAQ

Kerbey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Kerbey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 66 people were recorded with the Kerbey surname. That placed it at #24,256 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Kerbey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 131 in 2016. That gives Kerbey a modern rank of #26,004.

What does the Kerbey map show?

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