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UK surname

Moradi

A common Persian surname derived from the word "morad" meaning "desire" or "wish."

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Brighton and Hove, Wiltshire and Brent.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Moradi is 203 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

203

2016, ranked #19,396

Peak year

2016

203 bearers

Map years

1

2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 203 in 2016, ranked #19,396.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Moradi surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Moradi surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Moradi 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 24 #35,376
1998 modern 27 #35,148
1999 modern 35 #34,418
2000 modern 32 #34,705
2001 modern 33 #34,436
2002 modern 42 #33,951
2003 modern 47 #33,619
2004 modern 59 #32,787
2005 modern 69 #32,007
2006 modern 79 #31,263
2007 modern 87 #30,666
2008 modern 98 #29,355
2009 modern 130 #25,176
2010 modern 146 #23,921
2011 modern 147 #23,627
2012 modern 174 #21,065
2013 modern 187 #20,436
2014 modern 192 #20,230
2015 modern 201 #19,494
2016 modern 203 #19,396

Geography

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Where Moradis 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 Brighton and Hove, Wiltshire, Brent, Wrexham and Wandsworth. 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 Brighton and Hove 006 Brighton and Hove
2 Wiltshire 007 Wiltshire
3 Brent 024 Brent
4 Wrexham 020 Wrexham
5 Wandsworth 004 Wandsworth

Forenames

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First names often paired with Moradi

These lists show first names that appear often with the Moradi 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 Moradi

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

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Moradi surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Moradi 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 younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Moradi 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

Moradi 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Moradi 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Moradi 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 Moradi, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Moradi

The surname Moradi is of Persian origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century in what is now modern-day Iran. The name likely derives from the Persian word "morad," meaning "desired" or "wished for." It is believed to have been a descriptive name given to a child who was long-awaited or deeply desired by their parents.

In ancient Persian manuscripts and records, variations of the spelling such as "Mouradi" and "Mowradi" can be found. One of the earliest known references to the name appears in a 1587 tax register from the city of Isfahan, where a man named Hossein Moradi is listed as a landowner.

During the Safavid Dynasty, which ruled over Persia from 1501 to 1736, the name Moradi gained prominence among the nobility and upper classes. In 1612, a court official named Mirza Ahmad Moradi was appointed as the governor of the province of Khorasan by Shah Abbas I.

As the name spread across Persia, it also became associated with certain geographical regions. In the 18th century, the village of Moradabad in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India, was founded by a Persian nobleman named Rustam Khan Moradi, who served as a military commander under the Mughal Empire.

Notable individuals with the surname Moradi include:

1. Mirza Reza Moradi (1836-1908), a prominent Persian calligrapher and poet during the Qajar Dynasty. 2. Gholam Hossein Moradi (1888-1965), an Iranian musician and composer credited with reviving the traditional Persian radif system of music. 3. Mehdi Moradi (1919-2005), an Iranian wrestler and Olympic medalist who won silver in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. 4. Fereydoun Moradi (1938-2021), an Iranian singer and actor known for his performances in traditional Persian music and theater. 5. Hamid Moradi (born 1976), an Iranian film director and screenwriter whose works have been acclaimed at international film festivals.

While the surname Moradi is most commonly found in Iran and among the Persian diaspora, it has also gained a presence in other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Moradi surname: questions and answers

How common is the Moradi surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 203 in 2016. That gives Moradi a modern rank of #19,396.

What does the Moradi surname mean?

A common Persian surname derived from the word "morad" meaning "desire" or "wish."

What does the Moradi map show?

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