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UK surname

Kierans

In the 1881 census there were 9 people recorded with the Kierans surname, ranking it #32,416 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 140, ranked #24,865, up from #32,416 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rossendale, Selby and Hilltown.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kierans is 140 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1455.6%.

1881 census count

9

Ranked #32,416

Modern count

140

2016, ranked #24,865

Peak year

2016

140 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Kierans had 9 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,416 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 140 in 2016, ranked #24,865.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 19 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Kierans surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kierans surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Kierans 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 14 #30,790
1861 historical 3 #33,861
1881 historical 9 #32,416
1891 historical 10 #33,355
1901 historical 9 #33,154
1911 historical 19 #31,416
1997 modern 122 #23,917
1998 modern 125 #24,198
1999 modern 129 #23,907
2000 modern 133 #23,462
2001 modern 129 #23,557
2002 modern 136 #23,296
2003 modern 121 #24,776
2004 modern 115 #25,740
2005 modern 122 #24,817
2006 modern 123 #24,873
2007 modern 124 #25,086
2008 modern 134 #24,249
2009 modern 134 #24,711
2010 modern 132 #25,519
2011 modern 132 #25,303
2012 modern 124 #26,432
2013 modern 135 #25,395
2014 modern 132 #25,971
2015 modern 138 #25,103
2016 modern 140 #24,865

Geography

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Where Kierans' 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 Rossendale, Selby, Hilltown and The Glens. 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 Rossendale 003 Rossendale
2 Selby 006 Selby
3 Hilltown Dundee City
4 The Glens Dundee City
5 Rossendale 010 Rossendale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kierans

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kierans

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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Kierans surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Kierans household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Kierans 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

Kierans 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.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Kierans falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Kierans is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 - Irish

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

1881 census detail

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Kierans families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kierans 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. Cumberland leads with 5 Kierans' recorded in 1881 and an index of 66.23x.

County Total Index
Cumberland 5 66.23x
Angus 2 24.63x
Pembrokeshire 2 71.68x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Whitehaven in Cumberland leads with 5 Kierans' recorded in 1881 and an index of 1250.00x.

Place Total Index
Whitehaven 5 1250.00x
Dundee 2 66.01x
Pembroke St Mary 1 277.78x
Penally 1 5000.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Agnes 1
Elizabeth 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Edward 2
James 2
William 1

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 Kierans households.

FAQ

Kierans surname: questions and answers

How common was the Kierans surname in 1881?

In 1881, 9 people were recorded with the Kierans surname. That placed it at #32,416 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Kierans surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 140 in 2016. That gives Kierans a modern rank of #24,865.

What does the Kierans map show?

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