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UK surname

Maude

A surname derived from an Old French pet form of the female given name Matilda.

In the 1881 census there were 1,138 people recorded with the Maude surname, ranking it #3,517 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,233, ranked #4,837, down from #3,517 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Halifax and Huddersfield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bradford, Kirklees and Craven.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Maude is 1,610 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 8.3%.

1881 census count

1,138

Ranked #3,517

Modern count

1,233

2016, ranked #4,837

Peak year

1911

1,610 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Maude had 1,138 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,517 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,233 in 2016, ranked #4,837.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,610 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Maude surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Maude surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Maude 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 611 #4,220
1861 historical 509 #5,134
1881 historical 1,138 #3,517
1891 historical 1,067 #3,939
1901 historical 1,299 #3,837
1911 historical 1,610 #3,017
1997 modern 1,310 #4,375
1998 modern 1,342 #4,430
1999 modern 1,347 #4,452
2000 modern 1,320 #4,504
2001 modern 1,298 #4,487
2002 modern 1,315 #4,530
2003 modern 1,285 #4,525
2004 modern 1,279 #4,550
2005 modern 1,252 #4,598
2006 modern 1,258 #4,572
2007 modern 1,266 #4,589
2008 modern 1,234 #4,733
2009 modern 1,269 #4,718
2010 modern 1,296 #4,715
2011 modern 1,270 #4,749
2012 modern 1,208 #4,885
2013 modern 1,250 #4,819
2014 modern 1,255 #4,835
2015 modern 1,237 #4,841
2016 modern 1,233 #4,837

Geography

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Where Maudes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Halifax, Huddersfield, Kirkburton and Ashton-under-Lyne. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bradford, Kirklees, Craven 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 London parishes London 1
2 Halifax Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Huddersfield Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Kirkburton Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Ashton-under-Lyne Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bradford 015 Bradford
2 Kirklees 059 Kirklees
3 Craven 008 Craven
4 Calderdale 007 Calderdale
5 Calderdale 027 Calderdale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Maude

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Maude

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Maude 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

Maude is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Maude falls in decile 7 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Maude 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 Maude, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Maude

The surname Maude is of Anglo-Norman French origin, derived from the medieval personal name Maud or Matilda. This name was popular among the Normans and was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is believed to have originated from the Germanic elements "maht" meaning "mighty" and "hild" meaning "battle."

The name Maude is first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror. It appears as "Malduit" and "Malduit de Rie," referring to individuals who held lands in various parts of England.

In the 12th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Matilda of Boulogne (c. 1103-1152), who was the wife of King Stephen of England and briefly ruled as Lady of the English during the Anarchy period. Her name was often spelled as "Maud" or "Maude" in contemporary records.

Another prominent individual was Maud de Braose (c. 1155-1210), a powerful Marcher Lady who inherited extensive lands in Gower, Glamorgan, and Brecon. She was known for her involvement in the Welsh uprising against King John.

In the 13th century, Maud de Lovel (c. 1245-1309) was an English noblewoman who held the manors of Kidwelly and Iskennen in Wales. She was also the co-heiress of her father, William de Lovel.

During the 14th century, Maude de Chaworth (c. 1312-1355) was a wealthy English heiress and landowner. She was involved in a legal dispute over the inheritance of her father's estates, which led to a significant court case known as the "Chaworth Inheritance Case."

The surname Maude can also be found in various place names, such as Maudslay in Lancashire, Maudsley in Suffolk, and Maudslay Hall in Shropshire. These places likely derived their names from individuals bearing the surname Maude who held lands or estates in those areas.

While the popularity of the name Maude declined over time, it has remained a distinct surname with a rich history rooted in the Norman-French influence on English society and culture.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Maude families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Maude 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 746 Maudes recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.78x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 746 6.78x
Lancashire 122 0.93x
Middlesex 69 0.62x
Durham 43 1.30x
Cheshire 20 0.82x
Nottinghamshire 19 1.27x
Surrey 18 0.33x
Kent 16 0.42x
Norfolk 10 0.59x
Northamptonshire 8 0.77x
Essex 7 0.32x
Hampshire 7 0.31x
Warwickshire 7 0.25x
Monmouthshire 5 0.62x
Flintshire 4 1.34x
Suffolk 4 0.30x
Devon 3 0.13x
Hertfordshire 3 0.39x
Staffordshire 3 0.08x
Sussex 3 0.16x
Derbyshire 2 0.12x
Montgomeryshire 2 0.79x
Royal Navy 2 1.51x
Somerset 2 0.11x
Wiltshire 2 0.20x
Aberdeenshire 1 0.10x
Berkshire 1 0.12x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.15x
Denbighshire 1 0.24x
Glamorgan 1 0.05x
Isle of Man 1 0.49x
Midlothian 1 0.07x
Northumberland 1 0.06x
Westmorland 1 0.41x
Worcestershire 1 0.07x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Northowram in Yorkshire leads with 47 Maudes recorded in 1881 and an index of 60.94x.

Place Total Index
Northowram 47 60.94x
Leeds 46 7.41x
Halifax 44 27.24x
Elland Cum Greetland 40 80.73x
Huddersfield 37 23.09x
Fulstone 27 335.40x
Southowram 26 77.43x
Warley 23 72.35x
Midgley 21 179.18x
Holy Trinity 20 7.56x
Bradford 19 7.13x
Calverley Cum Farsley 16 51.22x
Hunslet 16 9.33x
Stayley 15 53.55x
Horsforth 14 58.04x
Ashton Under Lyne 13 4.52x
Guiseley 13 92.26x
Manchester 13 2.19x
Norland 13 172.19x
Sowerby In Halifax 13 36.14x
Gomersal 12 23.37x
Headingley Cum Burley 12 16.95x
Saddleworth 12 14.14x
Longwood 11 62.04x
Morton On Swale 11 1057.69x
Ovenden 11 22.47x
Bramham Cum Oglethorpe 10 227.79x
Holbeck 10 13.72x
Salford 10 2.58x
St George Hanover 10 6.90x
Aylsham 9 88.58x
Bilton Cum Harrogate 9 23.92x
Bowling 9 8.26x
Denton 9 30.83x
Hornsey 9 6.41x
Potter Newton 9 46.37x
Scarborough 9 9.00x
St Pancras London 9 1.01x
Wadsworth 9 50.25x
Byfield 8 265.78x
Darlington 8 6.27x
Drighlington 8 49.94x
Everton 8 1.91x
Farnley Tyas 8 341.88x
Hoyland Nether 8 29.65x
Keighley 8 6.82x
Kensington London 8 1.30x
Morton In Keighley 8 92.59x
Barton Upon Irwell 7 7.06x
Cornsay 7 78.74x
Horsemonden 7 126.58x
Hulme 7 2.55x
Pudsey 7 11.90x
Batley 6 5.74x
Birmingham 6 0.64x
Bury 6 3.99x
Droylsden 6 13.96x
Eccleshill 6 22.41x
Farnley In Bramley 6 43.70x
Framwellgate 6 30.66x
Hackney London 6 0.96x
Middlesbrough 6 4.19x
Newington 6 1.46x
Newton 6 5.91x
Pinxton 6 67.95x
Plumstead 6 4.75x
York St Mary 6 13.17x
Bishopwearmouth 5 1.76x
Butterworth 5 15.58x
Collierley 5 33.99x
Fulham London 5 3.11x
Hampton London 5 27.40x
Helmington Row 5 32.51x
Ingrave 5 251.26x
Manningham 5 3.69x
Mansfield 5 9.66x
Newington 5 16.51x
Pontefract 5 21.10x
Shipley 5 8.76x
Westminster St James 5 4.38x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 85
Sarah 42
Elizabeth 32
Annie 31
Ann 24
Hannah 24
Alice 21
Jane 20
Eliza 18
Martha 17
Edith 14
Emily 13
Ellen 11
Fanny 11
Emma 8
Florence 8
Frances 8
Harriet 8
Ada 6
Clara 6
Margaret 6
Susannah 6
Isabella 5
Susan 5
Beatrice 4
Betty 4
Esther 4
Louisa 4
Matilda 4
Ruth 4
Caroline 3
Catherine 3
Gertrude 3
Grace 3
Harriett 3
Lillian 3
Maria 3
Rebecca 3
Amy 2
Charlotte 2
Elizth. 2
Ethel 2
Eva 2
Helen 2
John 2
Lilian 2
Lousia 2
Lucy 2
Margret 2
Priscilla 2

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 76
William 53
James 33
George 31
Thomas 30
Joseph 28
Charles 17
Arthur 13
David 10
Samuel 10
Alfred 9
Frederick 9
Robert 9
Walter 9
Harry 8
Richard 8
Edward 7
Henry 7
Abraham 5
Ernest 5
Fred 5
Isaac 5
Albert 4
Benjamin 4
Daniel 4
Eustace 4
Herbert 4
Mark 4
Wm. 4
Allen 3
Edwin 3
Francis 3
Harold 3
Hy. 3
Luke 3
Miles 3
Sam 3
Tom 3
Earnest 2
Edgar 2
Edmund 2
Fred. 2
Frederic 2
Fredk. 2
Jonas 2
Major 2
Peter 2
Reginald 2
Stanley 2
Victor 2

FAQ

Maude surname: questions and answers

How common was the Maude surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,138 people were recorded with the Maude surname. That placed it at #3,517 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Maude surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,233 in 2016. That gives Maude a modern rank of #4,837.

What does the Maude surname mean?

A surname derived from an Old French pet form of the female given name Matilda.

What does the Maude map show?

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