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UK surname

Kittow

In the 1881 census there were 106 people recorded with the Kittow surname, ranking it #19,083 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 111, ranked #29,049, down from #19,083 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Dunkeswell, Tremayne and Tresmeer. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Mid Devon, Cornwall and East Devon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kittow is 115 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 4.7%.

1881 census count

106

Ranked #19,083

Modern count

111

2016, ranked #29,049

Peak year

2015

115 bearers

Map years

3

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Kittow had 106 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,083 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 111 in 2016, ranked #29,049.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 106 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Kittow surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kittow surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Kittow 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 64 #25,747
1881 historical 106 #19,083
1891 historical 104 #23,388
1901 historical 59 #27,609
1911 historical 86 #24,243
1997 modern 83 #29,216
1998 modern 82 #29,754
1999 modern 91 #28,937
2000 modern 102 #27,425
2001 modern 94 #28,246
2002 modern 95 #28,666
2003 modern 96 #28,381
2004 modern 92 #29,197
2005 modern 80 #30,842
2006 modern 80 #31,149
2007 modern 81 #31,408
2008 modern 82 #31,597
2009 modern 90 #31,094
2010 modern 85 #32,185
2011 modern 82 #32,449
2012 modern 95 #31,107
2013 modern 103 #30,235
2014 modern 110 #29,294
2015 modern 115 #28,319
2016 modern 111 #29,049

Geography

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Where Kittows are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Dunkeswell, Tremayne, Tresmeer, Linkinhorne and Liskeard, St Cleer. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Mid Devon, Cornwall and East Devon. 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 Dunkeswell Devon
2 Tremayne Cornwall
3 Tresmeer Cornwall
4 Linkinhorne Cornwall
5 Liskeard, St Cleer Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Mid Devon 003 Mid Devon
2 Cornwall 031 Cornwall
3 Cornwall 035 Cornwall
4 East Devon 004 East Devon
5 East Devon 006 East Devon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kittow

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kittow

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

Kittow 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

Kittow falls in decile 6 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.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Kittow is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Kittow, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Kittow families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kittow 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. Cornwall leads with 73 Kittows recorded in 1881 and an index of 62.37x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 73 62.37x
Devon 28 13.01x
Dorset 5 7.37x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Calstock in Cornwall leads with 14 Kittows recorded in 1881 and an index of 608.70x.

Place Total Index
Calstock 14 608.70x
Dunkeswell 8 5714.29x
Lifton 8 1538.46x
Pyworthy 8 4444.44x
St Cleer 8 792.08x
Lawhitton 7 4666.67x
Lezant 7 2692.31x
St Pinnock 7 3888.89x
Linkinhorne 5 609.76x
Luxulyan 5 1282.05x
Sherborne 5 250.00x
Tremaine 4 13333.33x
Tresmeer 4 6666.67x
Tywardreath 3 400.00x
Stoke Climsland 2 266.67x
Altarnun 1 243.90x
Devonport 1 40.49x
Holsworthy 1 163.93x
Landrake 1 384.62x
Newlyn 1 200.00x
Plymouth Charles The 1 10.55x
St Dominick 1 344.83x
St Mary Magdalene 1 116.28x
St Stephen 1 238.10x
St Stephen In Brannel 1 93.46x
Virginstow 1 2500.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 11
Elizabeth 7
Ann 3
Annie 3
Emily 3
Emma 3
Jane 2
Matilda 2
Adelaide 1
Amelia 1
Amy 1
Annabella 1
Beatrice 1
Caroline 1
Catherine 1
Clara 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Grace 1
Hannah 1
Helen 1
Henryhende 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
Mabel 1
Mariah 1
Melinda 1
Minnie 1
Myra 1
Selina 1
Thomasine 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Kittow surname: questions and answers

How common was the Kittow surname in 1881?

In 1881, 106 people were recorded with the Kittow surname. That placed it at #19,083 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Kittow surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 111 in 2016. That gives Kittow a modern rank of #29,049.

What does the Kittow map show?

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