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UK surname

Knagg

In the 1881 census there were 82 people recorded with the Knagg surname, ranking it #21,957 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 112, ranked #28,844, down from #21,957 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Eccles, Manchester and Dalton-in-Furness. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Barrow-in-Furness, Tameside and Calderdale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Knagg is 179 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 36.6%.

1881 census count

82

Ranked #21,957

Modern count

112

2016, ranked #28,844

Peak year

1911

179 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Knagg had 82 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,957 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 179 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Knagg surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Knagg surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Knagg 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 24 #29,038
1861 historical 40 #28,970
1881 historical 82 #21,957
1891 historical 141 #19,108
1901 historical 114 #21,166
1911 historical 179 #16,023
1997 modern 150 #21,119
1998 modern 156 #21,144
1999 modern 153 #21,551
2000 modern 146 #22,170
2001 modern 139 #22,541
2002 modern 145 #22,392
2003 modern 144 #22,270
2004 modern 144 #22,379
2005 modern 147 #22,057
2006 modern 134 #23,590
2007 modern 127 #24,748
2008 modern 123 #25,505
2009 modern 121 #26,373
2010 modern 122 #26,876
2011 modern 115 #27,634
2012 modern 114 #27,868
2013 modern 116 #27,992
2014 modern 119 #27,813
2015 modern 117 #27,982
2016 modern 112 #28,844

Geography

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Where Knaggs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Eccles, Manchester, Dalton-in-Furness, Preston and Blackburn. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Barrow-in-Furness, Tameside and Calderdale. 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 Eccles Lancashire
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 Dalton-in-Furness Lancashire
4 Preston Lancashire
5 Blackburn Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Barrow-in-Furness 002 Barrow-in-Furness
2 Barrow-in-Furness 005 Barrow-in-Furness
3 Barrow-in-Furness 001 Barrow-in-Furness
4 Tameside 011 Tameside
5 Calderdale 001 Calderdale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Knagg

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Knagg

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Knagg is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Knagg is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Knagg falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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 Knagg 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Knagg families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Knagg 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. Lancashire leads with 53 Knaggs recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.58x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 53 5.58x
Montgomeryshire 7 38.19x
Westmorland 7 39.82x
Yorkshire 7 0.88x
Lanarkshire 6 2.32x
Devon 1 0.60x
Dunbartonshire 1 4.65x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Preston in Lancashire leads with 16 Knaggs recorded in 1881 and an index of 63.02x.

Place Total Index
Preston 16 63.02x
Pendleton In Salford 9 79.58x
Kendal 7 217.39x
Newtown 7 598.29x
Barony 6 9.16x
Blackburn 6 23.76x
Chorlton On Medlock 6 39.79x
Fulwood 5 485.44x
Barrow In Furness 4 30.98x
Everton 4 13.22x
Fylingdales 3 750.00x
Garstang 3 1428.57x
Holy Trinity 3 15.74x
Bewholme Nunkeeling 1 1428.57x
Devonport 1 52.36x
Row 1 35.97x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Jane 5
Mary 5
Elizabeth 4
Margaret 4
Abigail 2
Ann 2
Ruth 2
Agnes 1
Alice 1
Anne 1
Annie 1
Caroline 1
Edith 1
Eliza 1
Elizath. 1
Ellen 1
Harriet 1
Infant 1
Ismay 1
Janet 1
June 1
Lilly 1
Sarah 1
Thomasina 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 7
William 5
John 4
Richard 3
Alfred 2
Joseph 2
Robert 2
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Edward 1
Edwd. 1
Ernest 1
Geo.W. 1
Herbert 1
Jane 1
Reuben 1

FAQ

Knagg surname: questions and answers

How common was the Knagg surname in 1881?

In 1881, 82 people were recorded with the Knagg surname. That placed it at #21,957 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Knagg surname today?

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

What does the Knagg map show?

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