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UK surname

Mohamud

A surname of Arabic origin meaning "the praised one".

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

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mohamud is 876 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

876

2016, ranked #6,422

Peak year

2016

876 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 876 in 2016, ranked #6,422.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations.

Mohamud surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mohamud surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mohamud 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
1997 modern 36 #34,071
1998 modern 37 #34,149
1999 modern 39 #34,058
2000 modern 48 #33,288
2001 modern 54 #32,583
2002 modern 91 #29,181
2003 modern 123 #24,497
2004 modern 162 #20,756
2005 modern 211 #17,520
2006 modern 295 #14,053
2007 modern 341 #12,840
2008 modern 427 #10,892
2009 modern 528 #9,453
2010 modern 642 #8,326
2011 modern 658 #8,080
2012 modern 736 #7,331
2013 modern 815 #6,832
2014 modern 843 #6,699
2015 modern 847 #6,631
2016 modern 876 #6,422

Geography

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Where Mohamuds 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 Ealing, Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield and Brent. 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 Ealing 029 Ealing
2 Manchester 024 Manchester
3 Bristol 023 Bristol, City of
4 Sheffield 020 Sheffield
5 Brent 025 Brent

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mohamud

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mohamud

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

Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations

Nationally, the Mohamud surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Mohamud 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 is often found in less central parts of London and other major towns and cities. Adults are more likely than the Supergroup average to have never been married and are typically aged less than 45 years. Many have young dependent children and individuals may have been born in Africa. There are many members identifying with a Black ethnic group, with the other ethnic groups (as listed in the glossary) also represented, though Chinese less so. Accommodation in flats, frequently socially rented, is common in these neighbourhoods. Part time employment is also common, and work is often in elementary occupations, while unemployment is also the highest within this Supergroup.

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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Mohamud is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mohamud 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

Mohamud falls in decile 2 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.

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mohamud 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Other Ethnic Group

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

Meaning and origin of Mohamud

The surname MOHAMUD is of Somali origin, derived from the Arabic name "Muhammad" which means "praiseworthy" or "highly praised". This name has been prevalent among the Somali people for centuries, with its roots dating back to the 7th century AD, when Islam first spread to the Horn of Africa region.

The earliest known records of the MOHAMUD surname can be traced back to the medieval period, particularly in the coastal cities of Mogadishu, Zeila, and Berbera, which were major trading hubs along the Indian Ocean trade routes. The name was commonly associated with prominent Somali families, merchants, and scholars of that era.

One of the earliest documented references to the MOHAMUD name can be found in the writings of the 12th-century Arab geographer and traveler, Al-Idrisi, who mentioned the presence of a powerful Somali clan bearing the name MOHAMUD in the coastal region of present-day Somalia.

In the 13th century, the MOHAMUD surname gained further prominence with the rise of the Ajuran Sultanate, a medieval Somali empire that controlled large parts of the Horn of Africa. Several notable figures from this dynasty carried the MOHAMUD name, including Sultan Aweys MOHAMUD, who ruled from 1299 to 1332.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the MOHAMUD surname continued to be associated with influential Somali families and leaders. One notable figure was Yusuf MOHAMUD, a 17th-century Somali scholar and poet who wrote extensively on Islamic theology and Somali history.

In the 19th century, the MOHAMUD surname gained recognition beyond the Somali region, particularly in the context of European colonial exploration and administration. Ahmed MOHAMUD, a Somali chief and diplomat, played a crucial role in negotiating treaties with the British and Italian colonial powers in the late 19th century.

Other notable individuals bearing the MOHAMUD surname include Abdullahi MOHAMUD, a prominent Somali politician and leader during the anti-colonial resistance movement in the early 20th century, and Aden Abdulle MOHAMUD, a Somali writer and intellectual who made significant contributions to the development of the Somali language and literature in the mid-20th century.

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FAQ

Mohamud surname: questions and answers

How common is the Mohamud surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 876 in 2016. That gives Mohamud a modern rank of #6,422.

What does the Mohamud surname mean?

A surname of Arabic origin meaning "the praised one".

What does the Mohamud map show?

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