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UK surname

Kinane

Irish surname derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cianáin, meaning "descendant of Cianán".

In the 1881 census there were 13 people recorded with the Kinane surname, ranking it #31,761 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 93, ranked #31,945, down from #31,761 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wigan, Cherwell and Barnet.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kinane is 115 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 615.4%.

1881 census count

13

Ranked #31,761

Modern count

93

2016, ranked #31,945

Peak year

1999

115 bearers

Map years

2

1998 to 2006

Key insights

  • Kinane had 13 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,761 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 93 in 2016, ranked #31,945.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 16 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Kinane surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kinane surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Kinane 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 1 #33,412
1861 historical 6 #33,230
1881 historical 13 #31,761
1891 historical 9 #33,451
1901 historical 16 #32,260
1911 historical 15 #31,938
1997 modern 94 #27,781
1998 modern 106 #26,689
1999 modern 115 #25,620
2000 modern 105 #27,001
2001 modern 102 #27,093
2002 modern 114 #25,886
2003 modern 111 #26,091
2004 modern 108 #26,741
2005 modern 110 #26,430
2006 modern 105 #27,479
2007 modern 107 #27,557
2008 modern 98 #29,355
2009 modern 103 #29,127
2010 modern 104 #29,618
2011 modern 109 #28,653
2012 modern 97 #30,798
2013 modern 103 #30,235
2014 modern 100 #31,033
2015 modern 97 #31,499
2016 modern 93 #31,945

Geography

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Where Kinanes 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 Wigan, Cherwell, Barnet and Hastings. 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 Wigan 014 Wigan
2 Cherwell 014 Cherwell
3 Wigan 015 Wigan
4 Barnet 001 Barnet
5 Hastings 011 Hastings

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kinane

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kinane

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Kinane, 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 Kinane surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Kinane 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, Kinane 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

Kinane 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

Kinane falls in decile 5 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Kinane is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Kinane, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Kinane

The surname Kinane has its roots in Ireland, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to originate from the Irish Gaelic name "O'Cionnáin," which means "descendant of Cionán." Cionán was a personal name derived from the word "cion," meaning "affection" or "esteem."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kinane can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the 17th century. The annals mention several individuals with the name Kinane, suggesting that it was well-established in Ireland by that time.

The Kinane surname was particularly prominent in County Galway, where it is believed to have originated. The family held lands in the baronies of Longford and Loughrea, and they were associated with several important clans in the region, such as the O'Kellys and the O'Maddens.

In the 17th century, during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland, many Irish families, including the Kinanes, were dispossessed of their lands. Some members of the Kinane family fled to continental Europe, where their name took on various spellings, such as "Keenan" and "Keenahan."

Notable individuals with the surname Kinane include:

1. James Kinane (1740-1821), an Irish politician and landowner who served as a member of the Irish Parliament. 2. John Kinane (1834-1911), an Irish-American bishop of the Catholic Church who served as the Bishop of Waterford and Lismore. 3. Edward Kinane (1852-1934), an Irish-born American businessman and philanthropist who made his fortune in the mining industry. 4. Thomas Kinane (1868-1942), an Irish revolutionary who participated in the Easter Rising of 1916 and was later elected to the first Dáil Éireann. 5. Mary Kinane (1889-1976), an Irish mathematician and educator who was one of the first women to receive a PhD in mathematics from an Irish university.

While the surname Kinane has maintained a strong presence in Ireland throughout history, it has also spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Irish emigration to countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Kinane families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kinane 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 7 Kinanes recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.65x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 7 4.65x
Glamorgan 6 27.17x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wigan in Lancashire leads with 7 Kinanes recorded in 1881 and an index of 333.33x.

Place Total Index
Wigan 7 333.33x
Swansea Town 6 331.49x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Bridget 2
Catherine 1
Ellen 1
Mary 1
Oratha 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Michael 2
Patrick 2
James 1
John 1
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 Kinane households.

FAQ

Kinane surname: questions and answers

How common was the Kinane surname in 1881?

In 1881, 13 people were recorded with the Kinane surname. That placed it at #31,761 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Kinane surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 93 in 2016. That gives Kinane a modern rank of #31,945.

What does the Kinane surname mean?

Irish surname derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cianáin, meaning "descendant of Cianán".

What does the Kinane map show?

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