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UK surname

Killingbeck

A locational surname referring to someone from Killingbeck, a region of Yorkshire, England.

In the 1881 census there were 221 people recorded with the Killingbeck surname, ranking it #12,049 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 192, ranked #20,118, down from #12,049 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Great and Little Sampford, London parishes and Leeds. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Bucks, Stockport and Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Killingbeck is 329 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 13.1%.

1881 census count

221

Ranked #12,049

Modern count

192

2016, ranked #20,118

Peak year

1911

329 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Killingbeck had 221 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #12,049 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 192 in 2016, ranked #20,118.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 329 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Killingbeck surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Killingbeck surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Killingbeck 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 151 #12,840
1861 historical 107 #20,008
1881 historical 221 #12,049
1891 historical 243 #13,011
1901 historical 252 #13,068
1911 historical 329 #10,688
1997 modern 225 #16,352
1998 modern 234 #16,404
1999 modern 234 #16,506
2000 modern 225 #16,891
2001 modern 225 #16,664
2002 modern 230 #16,730
2003 modern 234 #16,343
2004 modern 236 #16,335
2005 modern 220 #17,078
2006 modern 215 #17,441
2007 modern 215 #17,633
2008 modern 225 #17,282
2009 modern 219 #17,960
2010 modern 224 #18,047
2011 modern 220 #18,096
2012 modern 209 #18,659
2013 modern 202 #19,389
2014 modern 204 #19,439
2015 modern 193 #20,056
2016 modern 192 #20,118

Geography

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Where Killingbecks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Great and Little Sampford, London parishes, Leeds, Filey and Blackburn. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Bucks, Stockport, Cornwall, Teignbridge and Leeds. 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 Great and Little Sampford Essex
2 London parishes London 3
3 Leeds Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Filey Yorkshire, North Riding
5 Blackburn Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Bucks 001 South Bucks
2 Stockport 018 Stockport
3 Cornwall 004 Cornwall
4 Teignbridge 007 Teignbridge
5 Leeds 040 Leeds

Forenames

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First names often paired with Killingbeck

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Killingbeck

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Killingbeck surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Killingbeck household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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, Killingbeck 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

Killingbeck 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

Killingbeck falls in decile 4 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 Killingbeck 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 Killingbeck, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Killingbeck

The surname Killingbeck originated in Yorkshire, England, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "cylling," meaning "cool" or "stream," and "bec," meaning "stream" or "brook." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a cool stream or brook, possibly in the area now known as Killingbeck, a suburb of Leeds.

The name Killingbeck has been recorded in various historical documents, including the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a place called "Cillingebec" in Yorkshire. In the 13th century, the name appeared as "Killyngbeck" and "Killingbek" in various charters and records from the region.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Killingbeck was John de Killingbeck, who lived in Yorkshire in the 13th century. Another notable figure was William de Killingbeck, who was mentioned in the Yorkshire Assize Rolls in 1311.

In the 16th century, the Killingbeck family was well-established in Yorkshire, with several members holding prominent positions in local government and the church. One such individual was Thomas Killingbeck (c. 1520 – 1590), who served as the Vicar of Leeds from 1558 to 1590.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a family member named Sir Henry Killingbeck (c. 1610 – 1675) was a staunch Royalist and fought for King Charles I. He was knighted for his service and later served as a Member of Parliament for Yorkshire.

In the 18th century, John Killingbeck (1725 – 1807) was a notable landowner and businessman in Yorkshire, known for his involvement in the wool trade and his philanthropic efforts in supporting local schools and charities.

Throughout history, the Killingbeck surname has maintained a strong connection to Yorkshire, with many bearers of the name residing in the region and contributing to its cultural and economic development. While the name may have evolved in spelling over time, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period and its association with a cool stream or brook in the Yorkshire countryside.

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1881 census detail

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Killingbeck families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Killingbeck 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. Yorkshire leads with 123 Killingbecks recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.76x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 123 5.76x
Lancashire 49 1.92x
Essex 13 3.05x
Middlesex 12 0.56x
Northamptonshire 9 4.44x
Worcestershire 7 2.49x
Surrey 6 0.57x
Suffolk 2 0.76x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Blackburn in Lancashire leads with 31 Killingbecks recorded in 1881 and an index of 45.55x.

Place Total Index
Blackburn 31 45.55x
Hunslet 22 66.05x
Leeds 12 9.95x
Kislingbury 8 1568.63x
Shitlington 8 361.99x
Chatburn 7 1228.07x
Kidderminster Borough 7 42.48x
Chapel Haddlesey 6 4615.38x
Clitheroe 6 79.68x
Hensall 6 2307.69x
Heworth 6 1071.43x
Huddersfield 6 19.28x
Lambeth 6 3.19x
New Malton 6 235.29x
Southcoates 6 50.59x
Castleford 5 64.27x
Filey 5 289.02x
Oulton Cum Woodlesford 5 289.02x
St Pancras London 5 2.88x
Barking 4 32.13x
Didsbury 4 117.65x
Great Dunmow 4 180.18x
Knottingley 4 106.67x
Asselby 3 1500.00x
Bolton By Bowland 3 576.92x
Dewsbury 3 13.69x
Great Chesterford 3 447.76x
Hackney London 3 2.48x
Snaith Cowick 3 234.38x
Islington London 2 0.96x
Mile End New Town London 2 46.95x
Pudsey 2 17.51x
Whixoe 2 2222.22x
York St Mary Castlegate 2 317.46x
Alverthorpe Cum Thornes 1 12.89x
Goole 1 27.93x
Hulme 1 1.87x
Leyton Low 1 11.56x
Market Weighton Arras 1 71.94x
Northallerton 1 36.63x
Northampton St Sepulchre 1 9.69x
Sandal Magna 1 31.65x
Sculcoates 1 2.95x
Steeple Bumpstead 1 128.21x
Swillington 1 163.93x
Thornhill 1 16.05x
Wakefield 1 6.10x
West Bretton 1 384.62x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 18
Elizabeth 9
Alice 6
Sarah 6
Ellen 5
Jane 5
Annie 4
Ada 3
Edith 3
Eliza 3
Emily 3
Ann 2
Betsey 2
Catherine 2
Dorothy 2
Hannah 2
Sophia 2
Albert 1
Amy 1
Betty 1
C. 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Constance 1
Eleanor 1
Elenor 1
Elizabth. 1
Elizth. 1
Emma 1
Esther 1
Ethelime 1
Eva 1
Florence 1
Frances 1
Francis 1
Ginguia 1
Harriet 1
Harriette 1
Laura 1
Lizzie 1
Lucy 1
Lydia 1
M. 1
Margaret 1
Martha 1
Matilda 1
Myranda 1
Rachel 1
Rachell 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 14
John 12
Robert 11
Thomas 9
James 7
Joseph 7
George 5
Henry 5
Charles 4
Walter 3
Albert 2
Wm. 2
Abraham 1
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Benjamin 1
Clarke 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Enoch 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Fredrick 1
G. 1
Geo. 1
Harold 1
Herbert 1
Jas. 1
Joe 1
Jonathan 1
Josiah 1
Lindley 1
Maltus 1
Richard 1
Rowland 1
Sam 1
Samuel 1
U.Archaben 1
Wilson 1

FAQ

Killingbeck surname: questions and answers

How common was the Killingbeck surname in 1881?

In 1881, 221 people were recorded with the Killingbeck surname. That placed it at #12,049 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Killingbeck surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 192 in 2016. That gives Killingbeck a modern rank of #20,118.

What does the Killingbeck surname mean?

A locational surname referring to someone from Killingbeck, a region of Yorkshire, England.

What does the Killingbeck map show?

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