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UK surname

Kitchiner

In the 1881 census there were 111 people recorded with the Kitchiner surname, ranking it #18,597 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 119, ranked #27,704, down from #18,597 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Arlsey, Biggleswade and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Hertfordshire, Breckland and Trafford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kitchiner is 152 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 7.2%.

1881 census count

111

Ranked #18,597

Modern count

119

2016, ranked #27,704

Peak year

1998

152 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Kitchiner had 111 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,597 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 119 in 2016, ranked #27,704.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 141 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Kitchiner surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kitchiner surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Kitchiner 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 82 #19,317
1861 historical 73 #24,492
1881 historical 111 #18,597
1891 historical 129 #20,285
1901 historical 112 #21,382
1911 historical 141 #18,571
1997 modern 145 #21,571
1998 modern 152 #21,481
1999 modern 144 #22,405
2000 modern 126 #24,220
2001 modern 129 #23,557
2002 modern 131 #23,793
2003 modern 117 #25,282
2004 modern 113 #25,999
2005 modern 99 #28,177
2006 modern 101 #28,125
2007 modern 107 #27,557
2008 modern 108 #27,684
2009 modern 114 #27,363
2010 modern 118 #27,404
2011 modern 121 #26,789
2012 modern 118 #27,250
2013 modern 115 #28,176
2014 modern 114 #28,608
2015 modern 121 #27,405
2016 modern 119 #27,704

Geography

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Where Kitchiners are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Arlsey, Biggleswade, London parishes, Hendon and Hinxworth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Hertfordshire, Breckland, Trafford, Central Bedfordshire and Wiltshire. 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 Arlsey Bedfordshire
2 Biggleswade Bedfordshire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Hendon Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
5 Hinxworth Hertfordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Hertfordshire 014 North Hertfordshire
2 Breckland 006 Breckland
3 Trafford 023 Trafford
4 Central Bedfordshire 014 Central Bedfordshire
5 Wiltshire 057 Wiltshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kitchiner

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kitchiner

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Kitchiner, 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 Kitchiner surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Kitchiner 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Kitchiner 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

Kitchiner 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Kitchiner falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Kitchiner 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Kitchiner families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kitchiner 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. Bedfordshire leads with 51 Kitchiners recorded in 1881 and an index of 94.39x.

County Total Index
Bedfordshire 51 94.39x
Hertfordshire 27 37.54x
Middlesex 8 0.77x
Norfolk 6 3.74x
Surrey 5 0.98x
Cornwall 4 3.39x
Essex 4 1.94x
Huntingdonshire 1 4.83x
Yorkshire 1 0.10x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stotfold in Bedfordshire leads with 17 Kitchiners recorded in 1881 and an index of 1650.49x.

Place Total Index
Stotfold 17 1650.49x
Arlesey 15 2205.88x
Biggleswade 10 564.97x
Great Wymondley 7 7000.00x
Ampthill 6 740.74x
Hinxworth 6 5454.55x
Kings Lynn St Margaret 6 124.48x
Ashwell 5 892.86x
Hitchin 4 123.08x
Liskeard 4 202.02x
Rotherhithe 4 31.03x
West Ham 4 8.80x
Hemel Hempstead 3 92.59x
Luton 3 32.09x
St Paul Walden 2 555.56x
Willesden 2 20.33x
Bromley London 1 4.36x
Doncaster 1 13.25x
Islington London 1 0.99x
Kensington London 1 1.72x
Penge 1 14.99x
Shoreditch London 1 2.21x
St Neots 1 88.50x
Tottenham 1 6.02x
Westminster St John 1 7.87x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 6
William 6
George 5
James 4
Edward 3
Joseph 3
Alfred 2
Benjamin 2
Charles 2
Frank 2
Henry 2
Robert 2
Albert 1
Arthur 1
C. 1
Daniel 1
Ernest 1
Frederick 1
Harry 1
Herbert 1
Jabez 1
Robt. 1
Samuel 1
W. 1
Wallace 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Kitchiner surname: questions and answers

How common was the Kitchiner surname in 1881?

In 1881, 111 people were recorded with the Kitchiner surname. That placed it at #18,597 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Kitchiner surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 119 in 2016. That gives Kitchiner a modern rank of #27,704.

What does the Kitchiner map show?

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