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UK surname

Killington

In the 1881 census there were 76 people recorded with the Killington surname, ranking it #22,745 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 212, ranked #18,843, up from #22,745 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hull Holy Trinity, London parishes and St Giles-in-the-Fields. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Northumberland, Hackney and Broadland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Killington is 239 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 178.9%.

1881 census count

76

Ranked #22,745

Modern count

212

2016, ranked #18,843

Peak year

2000

239 bearers

Map years

5

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Killington had 76 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,745 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 212 in 2016, ranked #18,843.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 122 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Killington surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Killington surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Killington 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 60 #22,584
1861 historical 96 #21,648
1881 historical 76 #22,745
1891 historical 122 #21,053
1901 historical 91 #23,921
1911 historical 109 #21,611
1997 modern 201 #17,564
1998 modern 219 #17,115
1999 modern 236 #16,404
2000 modern 239 #16,239
2001 modern 237 #16,048
2002 modern 238 #16,378
2003 modern 228 #16,663
2004 modern 232 #16,539
2005 modern 219 #17,126
2006 modern 217 #17,349
2007 modern 223 #17,248
2008 modern 220 #17,544
2009 modern 223 #17,735
2010 modern 235 #17,477
2011 modern 222 #17,999
2012 modern 215 #18,304
2013 modern 221 #18,252
2014 modern 218 #18,583
2015 modern 218 #18,478
2016 modern 212 #18,843

Geography

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Where Killingtons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hull Holy Trinity, London parishes, St Giles-in-the-Fields, Thurrock, Grays and Mutford. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Northumberland, Hackney, Broadland, Barking and Dagenham 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 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
2 London parishes London 3
3 St Giles-in-the-Fields London (Central Districts)
4 Thurrock, Grays Essex
5 Mutford Suffolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Northumberland 023 Northumberland
2 Hackney 016 Hackney
3 Broadland 009 Broadland
4 Barking and Dagenham 023 Barking and Dagenham
5 Liverpool 040 Liverpool

Forenames

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First names often paired with Killington

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Killington

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Killington is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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 concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Killington 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

Killington falls in decile 6 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 Killington 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 Killington, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Killington families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Killington 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. Norfolk leads with 26 Killingtons recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.82x.

County Total Index
Norfolk 26 22.82x
Middlesex 16 2.16x
Essex 14 9.57x
Suffolk 9 9.97x
Surrey 5 1.38x
Lincolnshire 3 2.53x
Gloucestershire 1 0.69x
Nottinghamshire 1 1.00x
Yorkshire 1 0.14x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Grays Thurrock in Essex leads with 10 Killingtons recorded in 1881 and an index of 735.29x.

Place Total Index
Grays Thurrock 10 735.29x
Loddon 10 3448.28x
Mutford 8 8000.00x
Strumpshaw 7 7000.00x
St Giles In Fields London 6 164.84x
Islington London 5 6.96x
Southwark St George Martyr 5 33.53x
West Ham 4 12.38x
Buckenham 3 10000.00x
Hardley 3 5000.00x
Whitechapel London 3 41.04x
Boston 2 55.56x
Kings Lynn St Margaret 2 58.48x
Beverley St Nicholas 1 166.67x
Bungay Holy Trinity 1 217.39x
Burton Joyce 1 588.24x
Donington 1 232.56x
Feltham 1 135.14x
Kensington London 1 2.43x
Stapleton 1 36.23x
Wicklewood 1 526.32x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 8
Charles 7
George 3
James 3
John 3
Alfred 2
Henry 2
Edward 1
Emily 1
Frank 1
Harcourt 1
Harry 1
Henery 1
Robert 1
Samuel 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 Killington households.

FAQ

Killington surname: questions and answers

How common was the Killington surname in 1881?

In 1881, 76 people were recorded with the Killington surname. That placed it at #22,745 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Killington surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 212 in 2016. That gives Killington a modern rank of #18,843.

What does the Killington map show?

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