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UK surname

Kindon

In the 1881 census there were 116 people recorded with the Kindon surname, ranking it #18,126 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 232, ranked #17,694, up from #18,126 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Kidderminster, Oldswinford and Warrington. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Leeds, Tamworth and Warrington.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kindon is 272 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 100.0%.

1881 census count

116

Ranked #18,126

Modern count

232

2016, ranked #17,694

Peak year

2002

272 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Kindon had 116 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,126 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 232 in 2016, ranked #17,694.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 237 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Kindon surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kindon surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Kindon 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 49 #24,448
1861 historical 84 #23,058
1881 historical 116 #18,126
1891 historical 208 #14,496
1901 historical 212 #14,611
1911 historical 237 #13,406
1997 modern 267 #14,623
1998 modern 262 #15,203
1999 modern 255 #15,599
2000 modern 258 #15,427
2001 modern 256 #15,273
2002 modern 272 #14,930
2003 modern 256 #15,377
2004 modern 265 #15,110
2005 modern 264 #15,085
2006 modern 263 #15,215
2007 modern 265 #15,295
2008 modern 266 #15,384
2009 modern 263 #15,843
2010 modern 260 #16,343
2011 modern 261 #16,145
2012 modern 243 #16,839
2013 modern 244 #17,072
2014 modern 241 #17,338
2015 modern 233 #17,627
2016 modern 232 #17,694

Geography

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Where Kindons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Kidderminster, Oldswinford, Warrington, London parishes and Birmingham Town: Birmingham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Leeds, Tamworth, Warrington and Bromsgrove. 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 Kidderminster Worcestershire
2 Oldswinford Worcestershire
3 Warrington Lancashire
4 London parishes London 2
5 Birmingham Town: Birmingham Warwickshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Leeds 082 Leeds
2 Tamworth 009 Tamworth
3 Leeds 083 Leeds
4 Warrington 023 Warrington
5 Bromsgrove 002 Bromsgrove

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kindon

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kindon

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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Kindon is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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

These predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Kindon 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

Kindon 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 Kindon is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Kindon, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Kindon families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kindon 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. Worcestershire leads with 36 Kindons recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.37x.

County Total Index
Worcestershire 36 24.37x
Surrey 30 5.44x
Middlesex 12 1.06x
Lancashire 9 0.67x
Yorkshire 8 0.71x
Warwickshire 6 2.10x
Staffordshire 5 1.31x
Derbyshire 4 2.26x
Durham 3 0.89x
Kent 2 0.52x
Hertfordshire 1 1.28x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Lower Mitton in Worcestershire leads with 21 Kindons recorded in 1881 and an index of 1615.38x.

Place Total Index
Lower Mitton 21 1615.38x
Lambeth 16 16.22x
Oldham 8 18.46x
St Bartholomew By 8 10000.00x
Battersea 7 16.81x
Areley Kings 5 1923.08x
Aston 5 6.36x
Croydon 5 16.34x
Wortley In Bramley 5 56.31x
Wollaston 4 425.53x
Bethnal Green London 3 6.10x
Harborne 3 24.51x
Stourbridge 3 78.95x
Stranton 3 26.48x
Upperswinford 3 240.00x
Camberwell 2 2.77x
Lewisham 2 9.71x
Litchurch 2 28.05x
Staveley 2 63.69x
Wolverhampton 2 6.81x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 1 9.57x
Birmingham 1 1.05x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 4.69x
Ecclesall Bierlow 1 4.38x
Lindley Cum Quarmby 1 35.34x
St Marylebone London 1 1.66x
Stevenage 1 82.64x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 8
Charles 6
James 5
Arthur 4
Thomas 4
Edward 3
John 3
Albert 2
Alfred 2
Stephen 2
Archibald 1
C. 1
David 1
Dudley 1
Ebeneza 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Frederic 1
Geofe 1
H. 1
Henry 1
Isaac 1
Joseph 1
Maurice 1
Richard 1
Russell 1
Samson 1
Walter 1
Wm.T. 1

FAQ

Kindon surname: questions and answers

How common was the Kindon surname in 1881?

In 1881, 116 people were recorded with the Kindon surname. That placed it at #18,126 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Kindon surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 232 in 2016. That gives Kindon a modern rank of #17,694.

What does the Kindon map show?

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