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UK surname

Moller

An occupational surname referring to a miller or operator of a grain mill.

In the 1881 census there were 152 people recorded with the Moller surname, ranking it #15,372 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 428, ranked #11,234, up from #15,372 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Battersea and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Knapdale, Cherwell and Derby.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Moller is 438 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 181.6%.

1881 census count

152

Ranked #15,372

Modern count

428

2016, ranked #11,234

Peak year

2010

438 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Moller had 152 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,372 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 428 in 2016, ranked #11,234.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 237 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Moller surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Moller surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Moller 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 45 #25,168
1861 historical 125 #17,678
1881 historical 152 #15,372
1891 historical 213 #14,269
1901 historical 230 #13,851
1911 historical 237 #13,406
1997 modern 355 #12,040
1998 modern 391 #11,539
1999 modern 408 #11,288
2000 modern 419 #11,028
2001 modern 408 #11,056
2002 modern 437 #10,693
2003 modern 424 #10,789
2004 modern 417 #10,943
2005 modern 402 #11,137
2006 modern 415 #10,928
2007 modern 427 #10,782
2008 modern 433 #10,776
2009 modern 428 #11,112
2010 modern 438 #11,140
2011 modern 418 #11,440
2012 modern 414 #11,431
2013 modern 433 #11,184
2014 modern 417 #11,632
2015 modern 429 #11,252
2016 modern 428 #11,234

Geography

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Where Mollers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Battersea, Manchester and St Marylebone. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Knapdale, Cherwell, Derby, Cornwall and Lewisham. 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 Battersea London (South Districts)
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 St Marylebone London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Knapdale Argyll and Bute
2 Cherwell 009 Cherwell
3 Derby 031 Derby
4 Cornwall 011 Cornwall
5 Lewisham 001 Lewisham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Moller

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Moller

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Moller surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Moller 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Moller 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

Moller 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

Moller 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Moller 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 - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Moller

The surname MOLLER is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name for a miller, someone who operated a mill for grinding grains such as wheat or corn into flour. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "muller" or "muller," which is also the modern German word for miller.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany. One of the earliest known records is from the town of Mühlhausen in Thuringia, where a person named Henricus Moller was mentioned in a document from 1275.

The name MOLLER is also found in several other Germanic languages, including Dutch (Moller or Möller) and Danish (Møller). These variations emerged as the name spread across different regions of Europe with the migration of people and the establishment of new settlements.

In England, the name is often spelled as MILLER, which is the English translation of the German occupational name. However, there are instances where the German spelling MOLLER was retained, particularly among immigrants from German-speaking countries.

One notable historical figure with the surname MOLLER was Johann Friedrich Möller (1692-1768), a German Protestant theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Jena. Another prominent individual was Andreas Møller (1684-1763), a Norwegian-born naval officer who served in the Danish-Norwegian navy and is remembered for his contributions to navigation and cartography.

The name MOLLER also appears in several historical records, including the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. In this record, the name is listed as "Molendinarius," which is the Latin equivalent of "miller."

Other notable individuals with the surname MOLLER include:

- Georg Möller (1784-1852), a German botanist and naturalist known for his work on the flora of Germany. - Herman Möller (1850-1923), a Swedish architect who designed several notable buildings in Stockholm. - Henry Møller (1819-1887), a Danish artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits. - Johann Möller (1661-1725), a German composer and organist who worked in the court of the Elector of Saxony.

The surname MOLLER continues to be prevalent in various parts of Europe, particularly in Germany, Denmark, and other Scandinavian countries, as well as among communities of German and Scandinavian descent in other parts of the world.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Moller families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Moller 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. Middlesex leads with 25 Mollers recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.68x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 25 1.68x
Durham 19 4.28x
Northumberland 16 7.21x
Lancashire 14 0.79x
Surrey 12 1.65x
Hampshire 9 2.94x
Kent 9 1.77x
Yorkshire 8 0.54x
Cheshire 7 2.13x
Lanarkshire 5 1.04x
Nottinghamshire 5 2.49x
Glamorgan 4 1.54x
Renfrewshire 4 3.46x
Dorset 2 2.04x
Fife 2 2.26x
Somerset 2 0.83x
Cornwall 1 0.59x
Denbighshire 1 1.77x
Essex 1 0.34x
Midlothian 1 0.50x
Royal Navy 1 5.62x
Staffordshire 1 0.20x
Stirlingshire 1 1.82x
Suffolk 1 0.55x
Sussex 1 0.40x
Warwickshire 1 0.27x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bishopwearmouth in Durham leads with 16 Mollers recorded in 1881 and an index of 41.98x.

Place Total Index
Bishopwearmouth 16 41.98x
Battersea 11 20.03x
Fareham 8 217.39x
Jesmond 8 256.41x
Kensington London 7 8.44x
Lewisham 6 22.10x
Bowdon 5 381.68x
Clerkenwell London 5 14.20x
Govan 5 4.19x
Radford 5 48.92x
Dodworth 4 259.74x
Wavertree 4 70.55x
Withington 4 70.18x
Aberdare 3 16.82x
Greenwich 3 12.63x
Moss Side 3 32.19x
Poplar London 3 10.65x
St Marylebone London 3 3.77x
Tynemouth 3 25.23x
West Greenock 3 14.45x
Hackney London 2 2.39x
Heaton 2 270.27x
Islington London 2 1.38x
Liverpool 2 1.86x
North Shields 2 45.15x
Westoe 2 7.95x
Barking 1 11.60x
Bath St James 1 39.84x
Bothkennar 1 60.98x
Brighton 1 1.97x
Buckhaven 1 10000.00x
Burntisland 1 40.49x
Burton 1 277.78x
Bury St Edmunds St Mary 1 29.33x
Calstock 1 30.21x
Camberwell 1 1.05x
Cardiff St Mary 1 6.99x
Charminster 1 128.21x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 3.55x
Dewsbury 1 6.59x
Edinburgh St Marys 1 25.71x
Gomersal 1 14.49x
Handsworth 1 8.06x
Kingstonupon Hull 1 84.03x
Leamington Priors 1 10.80x
Lower Bebington 1 51.02x
Newcastle On Tyne St John 1 34.25x
Portland 1 18.98x
Renfrew 1 26.18x
Rokeby 1 1000.00x
Royal Navy 1 6.58x
Ryde 1 15.22x
Sale 1 24.75x
St Anne Soho London 1 11.74x
St George Bloomsbury 1 11.68x
St George Hanover 1 5.13x
Stranton 1 6.69x
Wincanton 1 80.65x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Eliza 3
Martha 3
Mary 3
Amelia 2
Annie 2
Caroline 2
Hannah 2
Jane 2
Katherine 2
M. 2
Marie 2
Adela 1
Adeline 1
Agnes 1
Aleinia 1
Alfa 1
Alice 1
Amy 1
Anna 1
Aurora 1
Bertha 1
Catherine 1
Clara 1
Cllara 1
Eleanore 1
Eleonore 1
Eliz. 1
Emilie 1
Emma 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Frances 1
Gertrude 1
Helen 1
Hilda 1
Josephine 1
Leah 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
Lydia 1
Magdaline 1
Margaret 1
Maria 1
Meta 1
Mia 1
Nanna 1
Not 1
Rebecca 1
Stine 1
Thyra 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Carl 5
William 5
Edward 4
Joseph 3
Charles 2
Ferdinand 2
Hans 2
Henry 2
John 2
Julius 2
Ole 2
Oscar 2
Albert 1
Algernon 1
August 1
Augustus 1
Axel 1
C. 1
Charley 1
Charlie 1
Christian 1
E. 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Fredk. 1
George 1
Gustave 1
Harry 1
Hermann 1
Hugh 1
Ivar 1
Jacob 1
James 1
Jens 1
Johan 1
Johann 1
Johannes 1
Juan 1
Leonard 1
Lewis 1
Louis 1
Mathias 1
Olaf 1
Percy 1
Peter 1
Reinhold 1
Ricardo 1
Theodor 1
Victor 1

FAQ

Moller surname: questions and answers

How common was the Moller surname in 1881?

In 1881, 152 people were recorded with the Moller surname. That placed it at #15,372 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Moller surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 428 in 2016. That gives Moller a modern rank of #11,234.

What does the Moller surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to a miller or operator of a grain mill.

What does the Moller map show?

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