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UK surname

Moger

A variant of the English surname Moger, derived from the Old English personal name Moger.

In the 1881 census there were 242 people recorded with the Moger surname, ranking it #11,333 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 472, ranked #10,433, up from #11,333 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Southampton St Mary and Lyncombe and Widcombe. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wiltshire, East Hampshire and East Devon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Moger is 552 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 95.0%.

1881 census count

242

Ranked #11,333

Modern count

472

2016, ranked #10,433

Peak year

1999

552 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Moger had 242 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #11,333 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 472 in 2016, ranked #10,433.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 444 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Moger surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Moger surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Moger 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 152 #12,786
1861 historical 152 #15,126
1881 historical 242 #11,333
1891 historical 330 #10,303
1901 historical 397 #9,521
1911 historical 444 #8,598
1997 modern 507 #9,204
1998 modern 527 #9,222
1999 modern 552 #8,959
2000 modern 526 #9,272
2001 modern 510 #9,312
2002 modern 526 #9,300
2003 modern 498 #9,512
2004 modern 505 #9,453
2005 modern 497 #9,479
2006 modern 489 #9,633
2007 modern 479 #9,873
2008 modern 481 #9,930
2009 modern 493 #9,968
2010 modern 505 #9,985
2011 modern 494 #10,042
2012 modern 461 #10,482
2013 modern 478 #10,362
2014 modern 490 #10,233
2015 modern 478 #10,343
2016 modern 472 #10,433

Geography

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Where Mogers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Southampton St Mary, Lyncombe and Widcombe and Cardiff St John and St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wiltshire, East Hampshire 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 London parishes London 1
2 London parishes London 3
3 Southampton St Mary Hampshire
4 Lyncombe and Widcombe Somerset
5 Cardiff St John and St Mary Glamorganshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wiltshire 040 Wiltshire
2 Wiltshire 032 Wiltshire
3 East Hampshire 009 East Hampshire
4 Wiltshire 021 Wiltshire
5 East Devon 013 East Devon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Moger

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Moger

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Moger is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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 neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Moger 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

Moger 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Moger 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Moger

The surname Moger originated in England during the medieval period, specifically in the county of Dorset. It is derived from the Old English word "mug," which means a hill or small mountain. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name Moger likely lived near a prominent hill or resided in a hilly region.

Records from the Domesday Book of 1086 mention individuals with the surname Moger, or variations such as Moggere or Mogger, residing in various parts of Dorset. This is one of the earliest documented instances of the name's existence.

In the 13th century, a man named William Moger was recorded as a landowner in the village of Piddletrenthide, Dorset. His name appears in various legal documents and property records from that time.

During the 14th century, a notable figure named John Moger was a prominent merchant and trader in the town of Bridport, Dorset. He was mentioned in several trade records and municipal documents from the period.

In the 15th century, a family with the surname Moger resided in the village of Melbury Osmond, Dorset. They were landowners and farmers, and their names can be found in parish records and tax rolls from that era.

Another significant individual bearing the name Moger was Thomas Moger, who lived in the 16th century. He was a respected scholar and author, known for his work on English grammar and literature. His book, "A Treatise on the English Language," published in 1567, is considered a seminal work in the field of linguistics.

As the centuries passed, the Moger surname spread to other parts of England, with concentrations found in counties such as Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall. However, its roots can be traced back to the hilly regions of Dorset, where the name originated.

While the surname Moger may not be as common today as it once was, it has left a lasting mark on English history and serves as a reminder of the country's rich linguistic and cultural heritage.

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1881 census detail

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Moger families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Moger 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. Somerset leads with 77 Mogers recorded in 1881 and an index of 20.18x.

County Total Index
Somerset 77 20.18x
Hampshire 42 8.64x
Middlesex 33 1.39x
Surrey 30 2.60x
Kent 13 1.61x
Yorkshire 12 0.51x
Wiltshire 10 4.77x
Glamorgan 8 1.94x
Berkshire 5 2.81x
Gloucestershire 3 0.65x
Anglesey 2 4.76x
Dorset 2 1.29x
Leicestershire 2 0.76x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.70x
Durham 1 0.14x
Royal Navy 1 3.54x
Sussex 1 0.25x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Lyncombe Widcombe in Somerset leads with 18 Mogers recorded in 1881 and an index of 180.18x.

Place Total Index
Lyncombe Widcombe 18 180.18x
Southampton St Mary 18 58.92x
Croydon 14 21.84x
Charlton Musgrove 13 3939.39x
East Harptree 10 1851.85x
North Stoneham 9 818.18x
Cardiff St Mary 8 35.20x
Bath St James 7 175.88x
Islington London 7 3.05x
Norton St Philip 7 1666.67x
Southampton All Sts 7 83.93x
Carshalton 6 135.75x
Chatham 6 26.97x
Stogursey 6 588.24x
Wortley In Bramley 6 32.26x
Lee 5 42.59x
Poplar London 5 11.18x
Scarborough 5 23.43x
Westbury 5 102.25x
Wimbledon 5 38.55x
Clerkenwell London 4 7.15x
Hursley 4 353.98x
St Pancras London 4 2.10x
Westminster St 4 45.77x
Clapham 3 10.12x
Hammersmith London 3 5.14x
Horsington 3 491.80x
Laverton 3 3000.00x
Reading St Giles 3 17.18x
Walcot 3 14.76x
Clifton 2 8.51x
Leicester Black Friars 2 116.96x
Llandegfan 2 232.56x
Salisbury St Edmund 2 59.52x
Shaftesbury St Peter 2 273.97x
Sittingbourne 2 31.30x
South Stoneham 2 18.98x
St Luke London 2 5.26x
Stourton 2 444.44x
Woolverton 2 2000.00x
Acton 1 7.19x
Alverstoke 1 5.69x
Bath St Michael 1 51.81x
Bristol St Augustine 1 13.33x
Caterham 1 19.57x
Chiswick 1 7.72x
Cholsey 1 70.92x
Eastbourne 1 5.44x
Fulham London 1 2.91x
Kensington London 1 0.76x
Lambeth 1 0.48x
Portsea 1 1.05x
Reading St Mary 1 7.02x
Royal Navy 1 4.14x
Sculcoates 1 2.69x
Trowbridge 1 10.79x
Wells St Cuthbert Out 1 32.57x
Wendover 1 64.94x
Westoe 1 2.50x
Wincanton 1 51.02x
Winford 1 129.87x
Yeovil 1 12.90x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 21
Elizabeth 11
Alice 6
Charlotte 6
Sarah 6
Annie 5
Ann 4
Emma 4
Eliza 3
Hannah 3
Harriett 3
Agnes 2
Amy 2
Caroline 2
Edith 2
Ellen 2
Fanny 2
Florence 2
Harriet 2
Honoria 2
Jane 2
Maria 2
Anne 1
Arabella 1
Beatrice 1
Bessie 1
Cecilia 1
Cecily 1
Elizbth. 1
Emily 1
Esther 1
Ethel 1
Fannie 1
Florance 1
Frances 1
Gertrude 1
Helen 1
Ivy 1
Jemima 1
Julia 1
Laura 1
Louisa 1
Mabel 1
Minnie 1
Olive 1
Phebe 1
Rosa 1
Rose 1
Rosellen 1
Violet 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 13
John 9
James 8
Thomas 8
William 7
Robert 6
Charles 5
Henry 5
Joseph 5
Walter 5
Alfred 4
Edward 4
Francis 4
Herbert 3
Richard 3
Albert 2
Frank 2
Horace 2
Michael 2
Samuel 2
Anthoney 1
Anthony 1
Bert 1
Carl 1
Ernest 1
Frederic 1
Frederick 1
Fredric 1
Jno. 1
Job 1
Lewis 1
Lot 1
Reginald 1
Tom 1
Uriah 1
Wm.Parsons 1

FAQ

Moger surname: questions and answers

How common was the Moger surname in 1881?

In 1881, 242 people were recorded with the Moger surname. That placed it at #11,333 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Moger surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 472 in 2016. That gives Moger a modern rank of #10,433.

What does the Moger surname mean?

A variant of the English surname Moger, derived from the Old English personal name Moger.

What does the Moger map show?

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