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UK surname

Killner

In the 1881 census there were 39 people recorded with the Killner surname, ranking it #28,137 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 160, ranked #22,694, up from #28,137 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Billinghurst, East and West, London parishes and Horsham, Sullington. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Devon, Horsham and Chichester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Killner is 176 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 310.3%.

1881 census count

39

Ranked #28,137

Modern count

160

2016, ranked #22,694

Peak year

1999

176 bearers

Map years

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1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Killner had 39 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,137 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 160 in 2016, ranked #22,694.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 129 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Killner surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Killner surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Killner 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 34 #27,194
1861 historical 52 #27,369
1881 historical 39 #28,137
1891 historical 82 #26,494
1901 historical 117 #20,830
1911 historical 129 #19,577
1997 modern 161 #20,176
1998 modern 167 #20,258
1999 modern 176 #19,722
2000 modern 175 #19,764
2001 modern 172 #19,696
2002 modern 172 #20,108
2003 modern 162 #20,624
2004 modern 152 #21,628
2005 modern 142 #22,577
2006 modern 146 #22,320
2007 modern 150 #22,212
2008 modern 149 #22,530
2009 modern 151 #22,816
2010 modern 157 #22,800
2011 modern 156 #22,690
2012 modern 157 #22,551
2013 modern 166 #22,075
2014 modern 163 #22,547
2015 modern 160 #22,701
2016 modern 160 #22,694

Geography

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Where Killners are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Billinghurst, East and West, London parishes, Horsham, Sullington, Brighton and Sheffield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Devon, Horsham and Chichester. 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 Billinghurst, East and West Sussex
2 London parishes London 3
3 Horsham, Sullington Sussex
4 Brighton Sussex
5 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Devon 002 North Devon
2 Horsham 013 Horsham
3 Chichester 008 Chichester
4 Horsham 003 Horsham
5 Horsham 004 Horsham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Killner

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Killner

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Killner 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

Killner is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Killner falls in decile 9 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Killner 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 Killner, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Killner families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Killner 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 14 Killners recorded in 1881 and an index of 21.83x.

County Total Index
Sussex 14 21.83x
Yorkshire 11 2.92x
Surrey 7 3.78x
Glamorgan 5 7.55x
Durham 1 0.88x
Nottinghamshire 1 1.95x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Brightside Bierlow in Yorkshire leads with 8 Killners recorded in 1881 and an index of 108.25x.

Place Total Index
Brightside Bierlow 8 108.25x
Streatham 6 212.77x
Horsham 4 320.00x
Ifield 4 1481.48x
Laleston 4 5714.29x
Warnham 4 2857.14x
Brighton 2 15.46x
Rotherham 2 94.34x
Bishopwearmouth 1 10.30x
Cardiff St John 1 46.30x
Lambeth 1 3.01x
Rishworth 1 714.29x
Worksop 1 65.79x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 3
Mary 3
Sarah 3
Alice 1
Annie 1
Elizth. 1
Emma 1
Florence 1
Hannah 1
Isabella 1
Jessie 1
Kate 1
Laura 1
Lena 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Henry 4
George 3
James 2
William 2
Bernard 1
Charles 1
John 1
Lister 1
Michael 1
Stanley 1
Stephen 1
Thomas 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 Killner households.

FAQ

Killner surname: questions and answers

How common was the Killner surname in 1881?

In 1881, 39 people were recorded with the Killner surname. That placed it at #28,137 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Killner surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 160 in 2016. That gives Killner a modern rank of #22,694.

What does the Killner map show?

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