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UK surname

Kidgell

In the 1881 census there were 71 people recorded with the Kidgell surname, ranking it #23,517 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 108, ranked #29,578, down from #23,517 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Millbrook, New Forest (Lady Cross Walk, Whitley Ridge Walk, Rhinefield Walk, Wilverley Walk, Holmesley Walk, Br and Boldre, Brockenhurst. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Gloucester, Basingstoke and Deane and Barnsley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kidgell is 130 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 52.1%.

1881 census count

71

Ranked #23,517

Modern count

108

2016, ranked #29,578

Peak year

2000

130 bearers

Map years

4

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Kidgell had 71 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,517 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 108 in 2016, ranked #29,578.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 108 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Kidgell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kidgell surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Kidgell 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 69 #21,148
1861 historical 35 #29,571
1881 historical 71 #23,517
1891 historical 80 #26,785
1901 historical 93 #23,689
1911 historical 108 #21,736
1997 modern 123 #23,792
1998 modern 126 #24,094
1999 modern 127 #24,125
2000 modern 130 #23,785
2001 modern 127 #23,781
2002 modern 120 #25,110
2003 modern 109 #26,361
2004 modern 107 #26,899
2005 modern 100 #28,025
2006 modern 104 #27,646
2007 modern 107 #27,557
2008 modern 106 #28,016
2009 modern 115 #27,207
2010 modern 115 #27,874
2011 modern 114 #27,784
2012 modern 120 #26,961
2013 modern 116 #27,992
2014 modern 114 #28,608
2015 modern 116 #28,151
2016 modern 108 #29,578

Geography

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Where Kidgells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Millbrook, New Forest (Lady Cross Walk, Whitley Ridge Walk, Rhinefield Walk, Wilverley Walk, Holmesley Walk, Br, Boldre, Brockenhurst, London parishes and Birmingham Town: Birmingham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Gloucester, Basingstoke and Deane, Barnsley, Sheffield and Basildon. 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 Millbrook Hampshire
2 New Forest (Lady Cross Walk, Whitley Ridge Walk, Rhinefield Walk, Wilverley Walk, Holmesley Walk, Br Hampshire
3 Boldre, Brockenhurst Hampshire
4 London parishes London 2
5 Birmingham Town: Birmingham Warwickshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Gloucester 011 Gloucester
2 Basingstoke and Deane 020 Basingstoke and Deane
3 Barnsley 030 Barnsley
4 Sheffield 043 Sheffield
5 Basildon 004 Basildon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kidgell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kidgell

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Kidgell is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Kidgell 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

Kidgell 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Kidgell 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Kidgell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kidgell 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. Hampshire leads with 27 Kidgells recorded in 1881 and an index of 19.02x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 27 19.02x
Warwickshire 12 6.87x
Berkshire 10 19.24x
Yorkshire 8 1.17x
Middlesex 7 1.01x
Somerset 3 2.69x
Staffordshire 2 0.86x
Devon 1 0.69x
Dorset 1 2.20x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Boldre in Hampshire leads with 14 Kidgells recorded in 1881 and an index of 2745.10x.

Place Total Index
Boldre 14 2745.10x
Brockenhurst 9 3600.00x
Aston 8 16.64x
Reading St Mary 5 120.19x
Sheffield 5 22.89x
Birmingham 4 6.87x
Southampton All Sts 4 164.61x
Bentley Cum Arksey 3 833.33x
Kensington London 3 7.79x
Reading St Giles 3 58.82x
Wellington 3 198.68x
Bradfield 2 714.29x
St Luke London 2 18.00x
Highweek 1 196.08x
Islington London 1 1.49x
St Andrew Holborn London 1 33.33x
Upper Penn 1 169.49x
Weymouth 1 116.28x
Wolverhampton 1 5.56x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 8
John 5
James 4
Charles 3
Alfred 2
George 2
Walter 2
Alexander 1
Anthony 1
Arthur 1
Earnest 1
Edwin 1
Fredk. 1
Herbert 1
Owen 1
Thos. 1
Wm.A. 1

FAQ

Kidgell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Kidgell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 71 people were recorded with the Kidgell surname. That placed it at #23,517 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Kidgell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 108 in 2016. That gives Kidgell a modern rank of #29,578.

What does the Kidgell map show?

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