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UK surname

Mauger

An occupational name for a bailiff or steward, derived from Old French "mauger" meaning "administrator".

In the 1881 census there were 44 people recorded with the Mauger surname, ranking it #27,447 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 283, ranked #15,359, up from #27,447 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Southampton, Aylesbury Vale and Calderdale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mauger is 298 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 543.2%.

1881 census count

44

Ranked #27,447

Modern count

283

2016, ranked #15,359

Peak year

2010

298 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mauger had 44 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,447 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 283 in 2016, ranked #15,359.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 63 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Mauger surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mauger surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mauger 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 1 #33,412
1861 historical 19 #31,470
1881 historical 44 #27,447
1891 historical 25 #32,259
1901 historical 63 #27,134
1911 historical 25 #30,654
1997 modern 251 #15,236
1998 modern 267 #15,016
1999 modern 276 #14,762
2000 modern 275 #14,757
2001 modern 275 #14,540
2002 modern 289 #14,341
2003 modern 278 #14,540
2004 modern 268 #14,995
2005 modern 268 #14,905
2006 modern 261 #15,289
2007 modern 249 #15,943
2008 modern 255 #15,859
2009 modern 271 #15,511
2010 modern 298 #14,812
2011 modern 288 #15,009
2012 modern 284 #15,090
2013 modern 283 #15,401
2014 modern 277 #15,734
2015 modern 285 #15,307
2016 modern 283 #15,359

Geography

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Where Maugers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Southampton, Aylesbury Vale, Calderdale, West Dorset and Scarborough. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Southampton 012 Southampton
2 Aylesbury Vale 010 Aylesbury Vale
3 Calderdale 005 Calderdale
4 West Dorset 001 West Dorset
5 Scarborough 004 Scarborough

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mauger

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mauger

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

Mauger is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Mauger 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 Mauger 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.

6
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Mauger

The surname Mauger originates from Normandy in northern France, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "maugre," meaning "despite" or "in spite of." This name likely emerged as a nickname or descriptive term for someone with a defiant or stubborn disposition.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Mauger can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This manuscript includes entries for individuals bearing the name, suggesting that some Normans with this surname accompanied William during the Norman Conquest of England.

One notable figure was Ralph Mauger, a Norman knight who served under King William I and was granted lands in Wiltshire, England, in the late 11th century. Another early bearer of the name was Geoffrey Mauger, a Norman landowner mentioned in the Domesday Book as holding estates in Sussex.

In the 12th century, the name appears in various forms, such as Maugier, Mauger, and Maujer, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that era. One example is Robert Mauger, a cleric and scholar who lived in the late 12th century and authored several theological works.

During the Middle Ages, the surname Mauger was also associated with various place names, such as Maugersbury in Gloucestershire and Maugersbury Hill in Somerset, England. These locations likely derived their names from early settlers or landowners bearing the Mauger surname.

Another prominent figure was Sir Thomas Mauger (c. 1460-1546), a wealthy merchant and Lord Mayor of London in the early 16th century. He played a significant role in the city's affairs and was a benefactor to several charitable institutions.

In the 17th century, John Mauger (1592-1673) was an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Eastbourne, Sussex. He wrote several religious works, including a commentary on the Book of Revelation.

The surname Mauger continued to be used throughout the centuries, with notable individuals such as Charles Mauger (1740-1811), a French-born artist and engraver who worked in England, and William Mauger (1763-1854), an English naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mauger families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mauger 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. Channel Islands leads with 554 Maugers recorded in 1881 and an index of 324.83x.

County Total Index
Channel Islands 554 324.83x
Surrey 18 0.64x
Lancashire 5 0.07x
Middlesex 5 0.09x
Devon 3 0.25x
Glamorgan 2 0.20x
Hampshire 2 0.17x
Kent 1 0.05x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Martin in Channel Islands leads with 113 Maugers recorded in 1881 and an index of 1081.34x.

Place Total Index
St Martin 113 1081.34x
St Peter Port 93 294.77x
St Owen 61 1361.61x
St Helier 44 79.25x
St Sampson 44 572.17x
St Lawrence 32 686.70x
Forest 25 2118.64x
St Andrew 23 1022.22x
St Maryde Castro 23 548.93x
St Brelade 21 478.36x
Trinity 18 455.70x
St Saviour 17 180.28x
Newington 9 4.23x
St John 9 276.92x
St Mary 9 459.18x
Rotherhithe 8 11.25x
St Michaelinthe Vale 7 114.94x
St Peter 5 101.63x
West Derby 5 2.50x
Grouville 3 63.16x
St Clement 3 115.83x
St Giles In Fields 2 10.08x
St Marylebone London 2 0.65x
St Peterinthe Wood 2 86.58x
Swansea Town 2 2.43x
Clapham 1 1.39x
Gillingham 1 2.47x
Littleham 1 11.42x
Poplar London 1 0.92x
Portsea 1 0.43x
Sark 1 87.72x
St Anne 1 32.79x
St Lawrence 1 204.08x
Stoke Damerel 1 1.19x
Totnes 1 14.27x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 55
Thomas 25
Peter 16
George 14
William 14
Charles 10
Edward 10
Philip 10
Daniel 9
Henry 7
Walter 7
Frederick 6
James 6
Nicolas 6
Arthur 5
Nicholas 5
Alfred 4
Francis 4
Jean 4
Ernest 3
Herbert 3
Richard 3
Albert 2
Edouard 2
Elias 2
Joseph 2
Ph.Frs. 2
Theophilus 2
Abraham 1
Adolphus 1
Bertram 1
Chas.Canivet 1
Clarence 1
Edwin 1
Harriet 1
Harry 1
Hilary 1
Hillary 1
Leon 1
Lewis 1
Louis 1
Mansell 1
Nico 1
Oliver 1
Philippe 1
Phillip 1
Pierre 1
Reginald 1
Thos. 1
Wilfred 1

FAQ

Mauger surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mauger surname in 1881?

In 1881, 44 people were recorded with the Mauger surname. That placed it at #27,447 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mauger surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 283 in 2016. That gives Mauger a modern rank of #15,359.

What does the Mauger surname mean?

An occupational name for a bailiff or steward, derived from Old French "mauger" meaning "administrator".

What does the Mauger map show?

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