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UK surname

Moise

Derived from the French name Moïse, referring to the biblical figure Moses, likely denoting a Jewish heritage.

In the 1881 census there were 49 people recorded with the Moise surname, ranking it #26,735 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 254, ranked #16,632, up from #26,735 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Waltham Forest, Westminster and Southwark.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Moise is 254 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 418.4%.

1881 census count

49

Ranked #26,735

Modern count

254

2016, ranked #16,632

Peak year

2016

254 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • Moise had 49 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,735 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 254 in 2016, ranked #16,632.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 89 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations.

Moise surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Moise surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Moise 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 89 #18,446
1861 historical 38 #29,216
1881 historical 49 #26,735
1891 historical 44 #30,838
1901 historical 28 #30,951
1911 historical 44 #28,454
1997 modern 93 #27,932
1998 modern 90 #28,920
1999 modern 96 #28,326
2000 modern 93 #28,701
2001 modern 96 #27,976
2002 modern 110 #26,412
2003 modern 125 #24,265
2004 modern 113 #25,999
2005 modern 115 #25,702
2006 modern 119 #25,413
2007 modern 123 #25,208
2008 modern 135 #24,123
2009 modern 149 #23,031
2010 modern 164 #22,109
2011 modern 170 #21,407
2012 modern 201 #19,147
2013 modern 213 #18,743
2014 modern 230 #17,872
2015 modern 242 #17,191
2016 modern 254 #16,632

Geography

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Where Moises 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 Waltham Forest, Westminster, Southwark, Solihull and Tower Hamlets. 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 Waltham Forest 020 Waltham Forest
2 Westminster 005 Westminster
3 Southwark 021 Southwark
4 Solihull 026 Solihull
5 Tower Hamlets 032 Tower Hamlets

Forenames

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First names often paired with Moise

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Moise

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Moise is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Moise 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

Moise falls in decile 3 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Moise is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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
Black - African

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

Meaning and origin of Moise

The surname MOISE has its origins in France, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French personal name Moise, which in turn comes from the Hebrew name Moshe, meaning "drawn out" or "pulled out." This name was popularized by the biblical figure Moses, who led the Israelites out of Egypt.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MOISE surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Moises." This suggests that the name was already present in Normandy before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

In the 12th century, the name was found in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France. Records from this period show variations in spelling, such as "Moyses," "Moises," and "Moyse."

During the 13th century, the MOISE surname began to spread across Europe, with bearers of the name appearing in records from England, Italy, and Spain. One notable individual from this time was Jacques MOISE, a French philosopher and theologian who lived in Paris around 1250.

By the 14th century, the MOISE surname had become well-established in France, with several notable figures bearing the name. One of them was Pierre MOISE, a French cleric and scholar who served as the Bishop of Évreux from 1349 to 1368.

In the 15th century, the name continued to be found across France, with several prominent individuals bearing the MOISE surname. These included Jean MOISE, a French merchant and banker who lived in Marseille during the late 1400s, and Étienne MOISE, a French poet and playwright from Lyon, who lived from around 1460 to 1520.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the MOISE surname spread further across Europe, with bearers of the name appearing in records from Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. One notable individual from this period was Isaac MOISE, a French Huguenot who fled religious persecution in France and settled in England in the late 1600s.

Throughout the centuries, the MOISE surname has been associated with various places in France, such as the town of Moissac in southwestern France, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name in some regions.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Moise families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Moise 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. Devon leads with 16 Moises recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.52x.

County Total Index
Devon 16 17.52x
Suffolk 6 11.23x
Yorkshire 6 1.38x
Cornwall 5 10.06x
Middlesex 4 0.91x
Essex 2 2.31x
Glamorgan 2 2.62x
Lancashire 2 0.38x
Staffordshire 1 0.68x
Surrey 1 0.47x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Langtree in Devon leads with 8 Moises recorded in 1881 and an index of 7272.73x.

Place Total Index
Langtree 8 7272.73x
Stoke Damerel 7 109.55x
Southcoates 6 248.96x
Thurston 6 6000.00x
Bow London 2 35.78x
Cheetham 2 51.55x
Hammersmith London 2 18.50x
Llantwit Vairdre 2 232.56x
St Mary Magdalene 2 540.54x
West Ham 2 10.46x
Black Torrington 1 769.23x
Lambeth 1 2.61x
Lewannick 1 1000.00x
Morval 1 1000.00x
Sedgley 1 18.18x
South Petherwin 1 833.33x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Jane 4
Mary 3
Elizabeth 2
Maria 2
Susan 2
Annie 1
Brittey 1
Dorothy 1
Eliza 1
Elvira 1
Emily 1
Isabella 1
Jamilla 1
Kate 1
Lucy 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 5
Henry 2
James 2
William 2
Alfred 1
Amos 1
Arthur 1
Edward 1
Frederick 1
George 1
Jabes 1
Lewis 1
Louis 1
Michael 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Moise households.

FAQ

Moise surname: questions and answers

How common was the Moise surname in 1881?

In 1881, 49 people were recorded with the Moise surname. That placed it at #26,735 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Moise surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 254 in 2016. That gives Moise a modern rank of #16,632.

What does the Moise surname mean?

Derived from the French name Moïse, referring to the biblical figure Moses, likely denoting a Jewish heritage.

What does the Moise map show?

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