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UK surname

Kernot

In the 1881 census there were 58 people recorded with the Kernot surname, ranking it #25,428 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 115, ranked #28,348, down from #25,428 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Pancras and Toxteth Park. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wigan, Knowsley and Liverpool.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kernot is 140 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 98.3%.

1881 census count

58

Ranked #25,428

Modern count

115

2016, ranked #28,348

Peak year

2002

140 bearers

Map years

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1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Kernot had 58 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,428 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 115 in 2016, ranked #28,348.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 109 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Kernot surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kernot surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Kernot 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 25 #28,853
1861 historical 15 #31,942
1881 historical 58 #25,428
1891 historical 72 #27,804
1901 historical 60 #27,502
1911 historical 109 #21,611
1997 modern 138 #22,227
1998 modern 135 #23,118
1999 modern 129 #23,907
2000 modern 133 #23,462
2001 modern 130 #23,457
2002 modern 140 #22,876
2003 modern 136 #23,045
2004 modern 133 #23,528
2005 modern 123 #24,663
2006 modern 131 #23,942
2007 modern 124 #25,086
2008 modern 127 #25,020
2009 modern 123 #26,098
2010 modern 128 #26,036
2011 modern 115 #27,634
2012 modern 114 #27,868
2013 modern 114 #28,347
2014 modern 111 #29,113
2015 modern 110 #29,157
2016 modern 115 #28,348

Geography

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Where Kernots are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Pancras, Toxteth Park, St John Hackney and West Derby. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wigan, Knowsley and Liverpool. 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 London parishes London 3
2 St Pancras London (North Districts)
3 Toxteth Park Lancashire
4 St John Hackney London (North Districts)
5 West Derby Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wigan 018 Wigan
2 Knowsley 009 Knowsley
3 Knowsley 007 Knowsley
4 Knowsley 013 Knowsley
5 Liverpool 059 Liverpool

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kernot

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kernot

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Kernot, 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 Kernot surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Kernot 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, Kernot 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

Kernot 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

Kernot 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Kernot families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kernot 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 Kernots recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.60x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 26 4.60x
Lancashire 10 1.49x
Surrey 10 3.63x
Hampshire 7 6.04x
Herefordshire 2 8.62x
Sussex 2 2.10x
Essex 1 0.90x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Liverpool in Lancashire leads with 10 Kernots recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.53x.

Place Total Index
Liverpool 10 24.53x
St Pancras London 9 19.77x
Southwark St John 8 462.43x
Islington London 7 12.77x
Bethnal Green London 5 20.35x
Millbrook 5 171.23x
Hastings St Mary In The 2 98.52x
Richmond 2 51.81x
St George Martyr London 2 173.91x
St Marylebone London 2 6.62x
Winforton 2 10000.00x
Hale 1 3333.33x
North Stoneham 1 384.62x
Rochford 1 312.50x
St George Hanover Square 1 10.04x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Louisa 3
Caroline 2
Edith 2
Elizabeth 2
Emily 2
Mary 2
Adoline 1
Amy 1
Annie 1
Eamy 1
Eliza 1
Emma 1
Ethel 1
Grace 1
Keturah 1
Lavinia 1
Lilian 1
Maria 1
Marian 1
Marianne 1
Maude 1
Rachel 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Kernot 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 Kernot households.

FAQ

Kernot surname: questions and answers

How common was the Kernot surname in 1881?

In 1881, 58 people were recorded with the Kernot surname. That placed it at #25,428 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Kernot surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 115 in 2016. That gives Kernot a modern rank of #28,348.

What does the Kernot map show?

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