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UK surname

Mohammad

An Arabic patronymic surname meaning "son of Mohammad," referring to the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Manchester, Pollokshields East and Redbridge.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mohammad is 3,451 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

3,450

2016, ranked #1,973

Peak year

2014

3,451 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 3,450 in 2016, ranked #1,973.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students.

Mohammad surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mohammad surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mohammad 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
1891 historical 1 #34,674
1911 historical 1 #34,332
1997 modern 1,402 #4,137
1998 modern 1,529 #3,985
1999 modern 1,651 #3,760
2000 modern 1,659 #3,720
2001 modern 1,674 #3,622
2002 modern 1,968 #3,214
2003 modern 2,084 #3,005
2004 modern 2,253 #2,801
2005 modern 2,475 #2,559
2006 modern 2,674 #2,409
2007 modern 2,840 #2,309
2008 modern 2,962 #2,222
2009 modern 3,151 #2,143
2010 modern 3,345 #2,082
2011 modern 3,305 #2,077
2012 modern 3,364 #2,004
2013 modern 3,404 #2,015
2014 modern 3,451 #2,005
2015 modern 3,393 #2,014
2016 modern 3,450 #1,973

Geography

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Where Mohammads 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 Manchester, Pollokshields East, Redbridge, Oldham and Rochdale. 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 Manchester 027 Manchester
2 Pollokshields East Glasgow City
3 Redbridge 030 Redbridge
4 Oldham 035 Oldham
5 Rochdale 015 Rochdale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mohammad

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

Historical female names

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Historical male names

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Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mohammad

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mohammad, 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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students

Nationally, the Mohammad surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Mohammad household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Married couples with dependent children are common in this Group, with many parents born in Africa or the EU. The representation of residents amongst different ethnic minority groups is high, particularly for individuals of Pakistani ethnic group. For many residents, English is not their main language, and affiliation to Christian religions is less common. Privately rented terrace properties predominate and levels of overcrowding are high. Part time work is common, with many employed in elementary occupations and sales and customer services. There are also many students living within these areas, and overall unemployment levels are high.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Young Asian Family Terraces

Within London, Mohammad is most associated with areas classed as Young Asian Family Terraces, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 households with dependent children typically live in terraced housing and are of (non-Chinese) Asian extraction. Individuals with Bangladeshi origins are particularly in evidence. Employment is often in elementary occupations or as process, plant or machine operatives, and part-time work is common. Students are much in evidence.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mohammad is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Mohammad 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mohammad is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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
Other Ethnic Group

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

Meaning and origin of Mohammad

The surname MOHAMMAD is of Arabic origin and has its roots in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabian Peninsula. It is derived from the Arabic word "Muhammad," which means "praiseworthy" or "praised one." The name gained significance with the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam, in the late 6th century CE in Mecca, present-day Saudi Arabia.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname MOHAMMAD can be traced back to the 7th century CE when Islam started spreading across the Arabian Peninsula and beyond. As the religion expanded, many individuals adopted the surname MOHAMMAD as a way to honor the Prophet and express their devotion to the faith.

One of the earliest known historical references to the surname MOHAMMAD can be found in the writings of Ibn Ishaq, a prominent Islamic scholar and biographer of the Prophet Muhammad, who lived in the 8th century CE. His work, "Sirat Rasul Allah" (The Life of the Messenger of God), mentions several companions and followers of the Prophet who bore the surname MOHAMMAD.

In the 9th century CE, the MOHAMMAD surname appeared in various Islamic manuscripts and records, including the works of renowned scholars and historians such as Al-Tabari and Al-Masudi. These documents provide insights into the lives and contributions of individuals with the MOHAMMAD surname during the early Islamic era.

One notable figure in Islamic history who carried the surname MOHAMMAD was Abu Bakr Mohammad Ibn Zakariya Al-Razi, a Persian polymath born in 865 CE and known for his contributions to medicine, philosophy, and alchemy. Another prominent individual was Al-Hakim al-Tirmidhi, a 9th-century Islamic scholar and theologian from present-day Uzbekistan, whose full name was Abu Abdullah Mohammad ibn Ali al-Hakim al-Tirmidhi.

In the 11th century, the surname MOHAMMAD gained further recognition with the rise of the Seljuk Empire, a Sunni Muslim dynasty that ruled over vast territories in Central Asia and the Middle East. One of the most celebrated figures from this era was Nizam al-Mulk, a Persian scholar and vizier (prime minister) whose full name was Abu Ali Hasan ibn Ali Tusi Mohammad.

As Islam spread to other parts of the world, the surname MOHAMMAD traveled with it, becoming prevalent in regions such as South Asia, Southeast Asia, and parts of Africa. In the Indian subcontinent, for instance, the MOHAMMAD surname can be traced back to the 12th century CE, with notable figures such as Baha-ud-din Zakariya, a Sufi saint and scholar from present-day Pakistan, whose full name was Baha-ud-din Mohammad Zakariya.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Mohammad surname: questions and answers

How common is the Mohammad surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 3,450 in 2016. That gives Mohammad a modern rank of #1,973.

What does the Mohammad surname mean?

An Arabic patronymic surname meaning "son of Mohammad," referring to the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

What does the Mohammad map show?

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