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UK surname

Kewell

In the 1881 census there were 141 people recorded with the Kewell surname, ranking it #16,091 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 194, ranked #19,976, down from #16,091 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wittering, East, Birdham and Wittering, West. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Isle of Wight, Chichester and St Edmundsbury.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kewell is 250 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 37.6%.

1881 census count

141

Ranked #16,091

Modern count

194

2016, ranked #19,976

Peak year

1911

250 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Kewell had 141 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,091 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 250 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Kewell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kewell surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Kewell 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 83 #19,181
1861 historical 123 #17,914
1881 historical 141 #16,091
1891 historical 229 #13,539
1901 historical 228 #13,929
1911 historical 250 #12,918
1997 modern 206 #17,315
1998 modern 204 #17,896
1999 modern 207 #17,855
2000 modern 215 #17,388
2001 modern 201 #17,885
2002 modern 203 #18,115
2003 modern 204 #17,909
2004 modern 204 #17,992
2005 modern 186 #18,985
2006 modern 182 #19,402
2007 modern 194 #18,855
2008 modern 196 #18,895
2009 modern 202 #18,896
2010 modern 198 #19,577
2011 modern 198 #19,410
2012 modern 186 #20,141
2013 modern 195 #19,857
2014 modern 198 #19,841
2015 modern 195 #19,909
2016 modern 194 #19,976

Geography

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Where Kewells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wittering, East, Birdham, Wittering, West, Portsmouth, Portsea and Bray, Maidenhead, Cookham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Isle of Wight, Chichester, St Edmundsbury and Havant. 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 Wittering, East Sussex
2 Birdham Sussex
3 Wittering, West Sussex
4 Portsmouth, Portsea Hampshire
5 Bray, Maidenhead, Cookham Berkshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Isle of Wight 014 Isle of Wight
2 Chichester 008 Chichester
3 Chichester 004 Chichester
4 St Edmundsbury 006 St Edmundsbury
5 Havant 013 Havant

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kewell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kewell

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

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Kewell is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, 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

These primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Kewell is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Kewell falls in decile 7 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 Kewell 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 Kewell, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Kewell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kewell 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. Sussex leads with 67 Kewells recorded in 1881 and an index of 28.29x.

County Total Index
Sussex 67 28.29x
Hampshire 23 7.99x
Berkshire 13 12.33x
Middlesex 12 0.85x
Lancashire 10 0.60x
Kent 9 1.88x
Surrey 7 1.02x
Royal Navy 2 11.95x
Channel Islands 1 2.40x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bosham in Sussex leads with 23 Kewells recorded in 1881 and an index of 3833.33x.

Place Total Index
Bosham 23 3833.33x
West Wittering 11 3437.50x
Birdham 10 4545.45x
South Hayling 9 1764.71x
Cookham 8 243.16x
Portsea 8 14.18x
West Derby 6 12.31x
Earnley 5 8333.33x
Greenham 5 943.40x
Portslade 5 344.83x
Southwark St George Martyr 5 17.69x
Sandwich St Clement 4 1000.00x
Subdeanery 4 222.22x
Toxteth Park 4 7.09x
Westminster St John 4 23.38x
East Wittering 3 2727.27x
Westbourne 3 254.24x
Widley 3 588.24x
Bethnal Green London 2 3.28x
Camberwell 2 2.23x
Greenford 2 769.23x
Hackney London 2 2.54x
Ratcliffe London 2 25.77x
Royal Navy 2 13.98x
Warblington 2 175.44x
West Farleigh 2 1052.63x
Alverstoke 1 9.60x
Bidborough 1 769.23x
Brighton 1 2.09x
Donnington 1 625.00x
Erith 1 21.19x
South Bersted 1 49.75x
St Sampson 1 53.19x
Woolwich 1 5.65x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Henry 11
William 11
George 9
James 7
Charles 5
Edward 4
John 4
Harry 3
Richard 3
Alfred 2
Fredk. 2
Reuben 2
Stephen 2
Arthur 1
Aurther 1
Barton 1
Earnest 1
Fred 1
Frederick 1
Horace 1
Joseph 1
Thomas 1
Walter 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Kewell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Kewell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 141 people were recorded with the Kewell surname. That placed it at #16,091 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Kewell surname today?

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

What does the Kewell map show?

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