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UK surname

Kimmett

A surname derived from the medieval personal name "Kimet".

In the 1881 census there were 16 people recorded with the Kimmett surname, ranking it #31,301 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 102, ranked #30,722, up from #31,301 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bellfield and Kirkstyle, Kilmarnock South Central and Caprington and Lennoxtown.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kimmett is 102 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 537.5%.

1881 census count

16

Ranked #31,301

Modern count

102

2016, ranked #30,722

Peak year

2016

102 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Kimmett had 16 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,301 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 102 in 2016, ranked #30,722.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 31 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Kimmett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kimmett surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Kimmett 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 7 #32,070
1861 historical 2 #34,135
1881 historical 16 #31,301
1891 historical 12 #33,181
1901 historical 31 #30,616
1911 historical 5 #33,427
1997 modern 71 #30,521
1998 modern 75 #30,471
1999 modern 79 #30,243
2000 modern 79 #30,249
2001 modern 78 #30,168
2002 modern 80 #30,387
2003 modern 85 #29,877
2004 modern 83 #30,352
2005 modern 80 #30,842
2006 modern 84 #30,665
2007 modern 85 #30,954
2008 modern 88 #30,857
2009 modern 92 #30,820
2010 modern 93 #31,239
2011 modern 98 #30,384
2012 modern 99 #30,442
2013 modern 101 #30,591
2014 modern 101 #30,855
2015 modern 99 #31,168
2016 modern 102 #30,722

Geography

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Where Kimmetts 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 Bellfield and Kirkstyle, Kilmarnock South Central and Caprington, Lennoxtown, Cumnock Rural and Crosshouse, Gatehead and Kilmaurs Rural. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bellfield and Kirkstyle East Ayrshire
2 Kilmarnock South Central and Caprington East Ayrshire
3 Lennoxtown East Dunbartonshire
4 Cumnock Rural East Ayrshire
5 Crosshouse, Gatehead and Kilmaurs Rural East Ayrshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kimmett

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kimmett

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Kimmett surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Kimmett 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 households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Kimmett 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

Kimmett is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Kimmett 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Kimmett is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 20-25 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 Kimmett, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Kimmett

The surname KIMMETT is of English origin, traced back to regions of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English words "cyme" or "cuman," meaning "to come," and the diminutive suffix "-et," suggesting it was initially a nickname for someone who had recently arrived in a particular area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a Richard Kemmet is mentioned in Lincolnshire. The Domesday Book of 1086 does not contain any direct references to the surname, but it does list place names like Kemerton in Gloucestershire, which may have influenced the name's formation.

In the 14th century, the name appeared as "Kymet" in records from Yorkshire, and by the 16th century, variations like "Kymett" and "Kymit" were also documented. The surname's spelling solidified to its modern form, KIMMETT, by the 17th century.

Notable individuals bearing the KIMMETT surname include:

1. John Kimmett (c. 1570-1642), an English merchant and member of the Virginia Company, who played a role in the early colonization efforts in North America. 2. William Kimmett (1788-1865), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a renowned maritime author. 3. Elizabeth Kimmett (1836-1912), a prominent educator and suffragist from Pennsylvania, who advocated for women's rights and educational reform. 4. Sir Henry Kimmett (1862-1938), a British businessman and politician who served as a member of parliament and was knighted for his contributions to industry and public service. 5. James Kimmett (1920-2009), an American artist known for his abstract expressionist paintings and sculptures, whose works are featured in several museum collections.

While the KIMMETT surname may have originated as a descriptive nickname, it has since evolved into a distinctive family name with a rich history spanning multiple centuries and regions, particularly in England and its former colonies.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Kimmett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kimmett 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. Lancashire leads with 4 Kimmetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.16x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 4 2.16x
Stirlingshire 4 69.57x
Dunbartonshire 3 71.60x
Durham 3 6.46x
Hampshire 1 3.13x
Middlesex 1 0.64x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ashton Under Lyne in Lancashire leads with 4 Kimmetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 98.77x.

Place Total Index
Ashton Under Lyne 4 98.77x
Buchanan 4 13333.33x
Houghton Le Spring 3 937.50x
Kirkintilloch 3 526.32x
Paddington London 1 17.42x
Ryde 1 144.93x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 1
Ellen 1
Harriet 1
Margaret 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Patrick 2
Thomas 2
Francis 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 Kimmett households.

FAQ

Kimmett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Kimmett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 16 people were recorded with the Kimmett surname. That placed it at #31,301 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Kimmett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 102 in 2016. That gives Kimmett a modern rank of #30,722.

What does the Kimmett surname mean?

A surname derived from the medieval personal name "Kimet".

What does the Kimmett map show?

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