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UK surname

Kinman

A surname of English origin, likely referring to a king's man or servant.

In the 1881 census there were 104 people recorded with the Kinman surname, ranking it #19,296 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 112, ranked #28,844, down from #19,296 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Mary Stoke Newington and Sheffield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Birmingham, Stroud and South Northamptonshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kinman is 189 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 7.7%.

1881 census count

104

Ranked #19,296

Modern count

112

2016, ranked #28,844

Peak year

1911

189 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Kinman had 104 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,296 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 112 in 2016, ranked #28,844.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 189 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Kinman surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kinman surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Kinman 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 52 #23,915
1861 historical 63 #25,901
1881 historical 104 #19,296
1891 historical 107 #22,967
1901 historical 156 #17,638
1911 historical 189 #15,488
1997 modern 117 #24,553
1998 modern 123 #24,449
1999 modern 126 #24,239
2000 modern 130 #23,785
2001 modern 129 #23,557
2002 modern 132 #23,680
2003 modern 128 #23,890
2004 modern 130 #23,902
2005 modern 125 #24,398
2006 modern 124 #24,750
2007 modern 123 #25,208
2008 modern 129 #24,790
2009 modern 133 #24,817
2010 modern 126 #26,312
2011 modern 122 #26,647
2012 modern 123 #26,561
2013 modern 120 #27,406
2014 modern 120 #27,646
2015 modern 116 #28,151
2016 modern 112 #28,844

Geography

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Where Kinmans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Mary Stoke Newington, Sheffield and Kensington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Birmingham, Stroud, South Northamptonshire, The Vale of Glamorgan and Solihull. 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 London parishes London 1
2 St Mary Stoke Newington London (North Districts)
3 London parishes London 3
4 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Kensington London (West Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Birmingham 128 Birmingham
2 Stroud 004 Stroud
3 South Northamptonshire 004 South Northamptonshire
4 The Vale of Glamorgan 015 Vale of Glamorgan
5 Solihull 008 Solihull

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kinman

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kinman

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Kinman 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

Kinman is most concentrated in decile 5 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.

5
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Kinman falls in decile 4 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.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Kinman 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Kinman

The surname KINMAN is of English origin, derived from the Middle English words "kin" and "man," meaning a male relative or kinsman. This name likely emerged in the 13th or 14th century as a descriptive surname for someone who was closely related to a prominent family or individual.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KINMAN can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a John Kyneman is listed. The name is also found in various other medieval records, such as the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334 for Warwickshire, which mention a Thomas Kyneman.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name was concentrated in the counties of Worcestershire, Warwickshire, and Gloucestershire in the West Midlands region of England. It is believed that the name originated in this area and later spread to other parts of the country.

In the late 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was John Kinman (c. 1560-1620), a English clergyman and scholar who served as the Rector of St. Giles' Church in Northampton. He was known for his work in translating the Bible into Welsh.

Another prominent figure was Sir Thomas Kinman (1630-1694), a English landowner and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Warwickshire in the late 17th century. He played a significant role in the Glorious Revolution of 1688, which led to the overthrow of King James II.

In the 18th century, the KINMAN surname was found in various parish records throughout England, with concentrations in the counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire. One notable individual was Robert Kinman (1714-1788), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Worcestershire who was involved in the local government.

During the 19th century, the name continued to be prevalent in the West Midlands region, with some individuals migrating to other parts of England, as well as to North America and other British colonies. One notable bearer was William Kinman (1832-1906), a English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in Birmingham and the surrounding areas.

Throughout its history, the KINMAN surname has been associated with various place names and variations in spelling, such as Kyneman, Kinneman, and Kynneman, reflecting the regional dialects and phonetic variations of the time.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Kinman families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kinman 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. Yorkshire leads with 24 Kinmans recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.39x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 24 2.39x
Warwickshire 23 8.99x
Middlesex 19 1.87x
Bedfordshire 11 20.94x
Gloucestershire 7 3.52x
Angus 4 4.26x
Midlothian 3 2.21x
Devon 2 0.95x
Lancashire 2 0.17x
Northamptonshire 2 2.10x
Worcestershire 2 1.51x
Clackmannanshire 1 11.93x
Essex 1 0.50x
Oxfordshire 1 1.60x
Staffordshire 1 0.29x
Sussex 1 0.58x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Birmingham in Warwickshire leads with 16 Kinmans recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.77x.

Place Total Index
Birmingham 16 18.77x
Biggleswade 11 639.53x
Kensington London 10 17.73x
Nether Hallam 9 66.18x
Stoke Newington London 8 101.27x
Heeley 6 196.72x
Ilmington 5 1785.71x
Sutton 5 434.78x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 4 21.36x
Dundee 4 11.40x
Sheffield 3 9.38x
South Leith 3 19.62x
Bristol St James St Paul 2 30.17x
Liverpool 2 2.74x
Plymouth St Andrew 2 12.30x
Redditch 2 74.35x
Stratford On Avon 2 140.85x
Sulgrave 2 1250.00x
Alloa 1 24.63x
Bourton On The Hill 1 625.00x
Brighton 1 2.90x
Clerkenwell London 1 4.18x
Cropredy 1 526.32x
Handsworth 1 11.85x
Sculcoates 1 6.27x
West Ham 1 2.26x

Top female names

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

Name Count
George 9
James 4
John 4
Arthur 3
Frederick 3
Joseph 3
Mark 3
Thomas 3
William 3
Frank 2
Richard 2
Samuel 2
Albert 1
Bertram 1
Charles 1
Daniel 1
Fred 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
Percy 1
Saml. 1
Theophilus 1
Tom 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Kinman surname: questions and answers

How common was the Kinman surname in 1881?

In 1881, 104 people were recorded with the Kinman surname. That placed it at #19,296 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Kinman surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 112 in 2016. That gives Kinman a modern rank of #28,844.

What does the Kinman surname mean?

A surname of English origin, likely referring to a king's man or servant.

What does the Kinman map show?

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