UK surname
A Scottish surname derived from a place name meaning "head of the lake" or "end of the loch".
In the 1881 census there were 93 people recorded with the Kinlock surname, ranking it #20,593 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 72, ranked #33,585, down from #20,593 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Govan Combination, Kirkheaton and Bonhill. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kinlock is 139 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 22.6%.
1881 census count
93
Ranked #20,593
Modern count
72
2016, ranked #33,585
Peak year
1911
139 bearers
Map years
3
1891 to 1911
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Kinlock surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Kinlock surname density by area, 1911 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe 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 | 77 | #19,998 |
| 1861 | historical | 83 | #23,189 |
| 1881 | historical | 93 | #20,593 |
| 1891 | historical | 120 | #21,292 |
| 1901 | historical | 119 | #20,624 |
| 1911 | historical | 139 | #18,745 |
| 1997 | modern | 72 | #30,415 |
| 1998 | modern | 79 | #30,080 |
| 1999 | modern | 75 | #30,661 |
| 2000 | modern | 73 | #30,881 |
| 2001 | modern | 64 | #31,602 |
| 2002 | modern | 69 | #31,527 |
| 2003 | modern | 66 | #31,879 |
| 2004 | modern | 62 | #32,478 |
| 2005 | modern | 64 | #32,482 |
| 2006 | modern | 65 | #32,743 |
| 2007 | modern | 60 | #33,539 |
| 2008 | modern | 60 | #33,743 |
| 2009 | modern | 66 | #33,538 |
| 2010 | modern | 68 | #33,632 |
| 2011 | modern | 68 | #33,613 |
| 2012 | modern | 71 | #33,573 |
| 2013 | modern | 76 | #33,329 |
| 2014 | modern | 76 | #33,423 |
| 2015 | modern | 73 | #33,541 |
| 2016 | modern | 72 | #33,585 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Govan Combination, Kirkheaton, Bonhill, Glasgow and Preston. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Govan Combination | Lanark |
| 2 | Kirkheaton | Yorkshire, West Riding |
| 3 | Bonhill | Dunbarton |
| 4 | Glasgow | Lanark |
| 5 | Preston | Lancashire |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Kinlock surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Kinlock, 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
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Kinlock surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Kinlock household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Kinlock is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Kinlock is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Kinlock, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Kinlock is of Scottish origin, with the name first appearing in records from the late 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Scottish Gaelic words "ceann" meaning "head" or "end", and "loch" meaning "lake" or "inlet". This suggests the name may have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near the end of a loch or inlet.
The earliest known record of the Kinlock surname dates back to 1589, when a John Kinlok was listed in the Register of the Privy Council of Scotland. In 1610, a William Kinlok is mentioned in the records of the Parish of Kilmarnock in Ayrshire, Scotland. The name also appears in the 17th century Parish Records of Fife, with variations in spelling such as Kinloch and Kinloche.
Some historical references to the name include Sir Francis Kinloch, a Scottish landowner and baronet who lived from 1644 to 1705. He was the 1st Baronet of Gilmerton and played a role in the Jacobite risings of the late 17th century. Another notable figure was Sir John Kinloch, born in 1737, who served as a British Army officer and Member of Parliament for Arundel from 1774 to 1780.
In the 18th century, the Kinloch family were prominent landowners in Perthshire, Scotland, with their ancestral seat at Kinloch House near the village of Meigle. George Kinloch, born in 1699, was a Scottish writer and historian who published works on the history of Scotland and the Jacobite risings. James Kinloch, born in 1770, was a Scottish merchant and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the city of Dundee.
The name Kinlock has also been associated with several place names in Scotland, such as Kinloch Rannoch in Perthshire and Kinloch on the Isle of Rum. These place names likely pre-date the surname and may have influenced its development from a locational name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kinlock surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 45 Kinlocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.14x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 45 | 4.14x |
| Middlesex | 14 | 1.53x |
| Lanarkshire | 7 | 2.36x |
| Berwickshire | 6 | 54.05x |
| Hampshire | 6 | 3.19x |
| Durham | 5 | 1.83x |
| Devon | 2 | 1.05x |
| Hertfordshire | 2 | 3.17x |
| Perthshire | 2 | 4.86x |
| Surrey | 2 | 0.45x |
| Dunbartonshire | 1 | 4.06x |
| Kent | 1 | 0.32x |
| Royal Navy | 1 | 9.16x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Fulwood in Lancashire leads with 10 Kinlocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 847.46x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Fulwood | 10 | 847.46x |
| Blackburn | 8 | 27.64x |
| Chorley | 8 | 131.15x |
| Preston | 8 | 27.49x |
| Barony | 6 | 8.00x |
| Coldingham | 6 | 600.00x |
| Levenshulme | 6 | 535.71x |
| Portsea | 6 | 16.29x |
| Islington London | 5 | 5.63x |
| Hedworth Monkton Jarrow | 4 | 33.87x |
| Cheetham | 3 | 36.99x |
| Kensington London | 3 | 5.89x |
| Camberwell | 2 | 3.42x |
| Clerkenwell London | 2 | 9.24x |
| Culross | 2 | 555.56x |
| Mile End Old Town London | 2 | 10.25x |
| Plymouth Charles The | 2 | 23.78x |
| Ardwick | 1 | 10.19x |
| Broxbourne | 1 | 80.00x |
| Everton | 1 | 2.88x |
| Gateshead | 1 | 4.90x |
| Great Amwell | 1 | 158.73x |
| Old Kilpatrick | 1 | 34.36x |
| Paddington London | 1 | 2.97x |
| Royal Navy | 1 | 10.71x |
| Shettleston | 1 | 37.74x |
| St George In East London | 1 | 11.60x |
| Tonbridge | 1 | 8.87x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Kinlock surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Kinlock surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
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 Kinlock households.
FAQ
In 1881, 93 people were recorded with the Kinlock surname. That placed it at #20,593 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 72 in 2016. That gives Kinlock a modern rank of #33,585.
A Scottish surname derived from a place name meaning "head of the lake" or "end of the loch".
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Kinlock bearers relative to the surrounding population.
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.