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UK surname

Mollart

In the 1881 census there were 153 people recorded with the Mollart surname, ranking it #15,320 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 313, ranked #14,318, up from #15,320 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Biddulph, Norton-in-the-Moors and Wolstanton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Devon, Stoke-on-Trent and Wakefield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mollart is 344 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 104.6%.

1881 census count

153

Ranked #15,320

Modern count

313

2016, ranked #14,318

Peak year

2002

344 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mollart had 153 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,320 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 313 in 2016, ranked #14,318.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 249 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Mollart surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mollart surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mollart 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 60 #22,584
1861 historical 72 #24,643
1881 historical 153 #15,320
1891 historical 179 #16,198
1901 historical 214 #14,517
1911 historical 249 #12,951
1997 modern 237 #15,809
1998 modern 329 #13,070
1999 modern 333 #13,049
2000 modern 338 #12,877
2001 modern 321 #13,125
2002 modern 344 #12,777
2003 modern 332 #12,914
2004 modern 342 #12,645
2005 modern 319 #13,275
2006 modern 319 #13,318
2007 modern 320 #13,442
2008 modern 304 #14,000
2009 modern 308 #14,161
2010 modern 318 #14,136
2011 modern 326 #13,775
2012 modern 315 #14,031
2013 modern 320 #14,104
2014 modern 323 #14,081
2015 modern 320 #14,090
2016 modern 313 #14,318

Geography

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Where Mollarts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Biddulph, Norton-in-the-Moors, Wolstanton, Burslem and Manchester. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Devon, Stoke-on-Trent, Wakefield and Sheffield. 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 Biddulph Cheshire
2 Norton-in-the-Moors Staffordshire
3 Wolstanton Staffordshire
4 Burslem Staffordshire
5 Manchester Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Devon 003 North Devon
2 Stoke-on-Trent 019 Stoke-on-Trent
3 Stoke-on-Trent 001 Stoke-on-Trent
4 Wakefield 037 Wakefield
5 Sheffield 013 Sheffield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mollart

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mollart

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Mollart surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Mollart household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Mollart is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mollart is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Mollart falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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 Mollart 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Mollart families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mollart 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. Staffordshire leads with 141 Mollarts recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.99x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 141 27.99x
Yorkshire 7 0.47x
Berkshire 4 3.57x
Lancashire 1 0.06x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stoke Upon Trent in Staffordshire leads with 40 Mollarts recorded in 1881 and an index of 74.89x.

Place Total Index
Stoke Upon Trent 40 74.89x
Wolstanton 24 156.86x
Burslem 19 131.67x
Biddulph 18 633.80x
Norton In Moors 15 561.80x
Caverswall 9 343.51x
Swinton In Rotherham 7 179.03x
Wolstanton Knutton 6 194.81x
Audley 5 100.40x
Kibblestone 4 3636.36x
South Hinksey 4 816.33x
Hulme 1 2.70x
Smallthorne 1 53.48x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 13
Sarah 12
Hannah 7
Jane 6
Annie 4
Elizabeth 4
Harriett 4
Martha 4
Emma 3
Eliza 2
Emily 2
Florence 2
Harriet 2
Julia 2
Adlade 1
Agnes 1
Amelia 1
Ann 1
Clara 1
Dinah 1
Edna 1
Elizth. 1
Ellen 1
Esther 1
Letice 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
Rachel 1
Selina 1
Teresa 1
Timmy 1
Zilpha 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 14
William 12
Thomas 9
James 7
Arthur 4
Samuel 4
Charles 3
Edward 2
George 2
Henry 2
Alfred 1
Amos 1
Hamlet 1
Hugh 1
Marmaduk 1
Moses 1
Ralph 1
Saml. 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Mollart surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mollart surname in 1881?

In 1881, 153 people were recorded with the Mollart surname. That placed it at #15,320 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mollart surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 313 in 2016. That gives Mollart a modern rank of #14,318.

What does the Mollart map show?

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