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UK surname

Moretti

An Italian occupational surname referring to someone who made rounded helmets or was a dark-haired person.

In the 1881 census there were 17 people recorded with the Moretti surname, ranking it #31,170 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 259, ranked #16,393, up from #31,170 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Stepps, Camden and Telford and Wrekin.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Moretti is 259 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1423.5%.

1881 census count

17

Ranked #31,170

Modern count

259

2016, ranked #16,393

Peak year

2016

259 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Moretti had 17 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,170 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 259 in 2016, ranked #16,393.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 49 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Moretti surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Moretti surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Moretti 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 4 #32,658
1861 historical 7 #33,053
1881 historical 17 #31,170
1891 historical 23 #32,389
1901 historical 18 #32,032
1911 historical 49 #27,894
1997 modern 164 #19,944
1998 modern 173 #19,821
1999 modern 197 #18,400
2000 modern 196 #18,431
2001 modern 189 #18,590
2002 modern 183 #19,354
2003 modern 196 #18,358
2004 modern 215 #17,384
2005 modern 197 #18,339
2006 modern 194 #18,627
2007 modern 208 #18,013
2008 modern 208 #18,171
2009 modern 229 #17,431
2010 modern 247 #16,931
2011 modern 256 #16,383
2012 modern 248 #16,618
2013 modern 245 #17,025
2014 modern 252 #16,822
2015 modern 245 #17,040
2016 modern 259 #16,393

Geography

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Where Morettis 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 Stepps, Camden, Telford and Wrekin, Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road and Kensington and Chelsea. 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 Stepps North Lanarkshire
2 Camden 028 Camden
3 Telford and Wrekin 017 Telford and Wrekin
4 Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road Inverclyde
5 Kensington and Chelsea 016 Kensington and Chelsea

Forenames

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First names often paired with Moretti

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Moretti

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Moretti, 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 Moretti surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Moretti 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Moretti is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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 scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Moretti 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

Moretti falls in decile 9 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.

9
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Moretti 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
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Moretti

The surname Moretti originated in Italy and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Italian word "moro," which means dark or swarthy, referring to someone with a dark complexion or hair. The name is likely of occupational origin, indicating a person who worked as a moor or Muslim servant.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval Italian records and manuscripts from regions like Tuscany, Lombardy, and Emilia-Romagna. The name appeared in various spellings, such as Moreto, Moretta, and Moretto, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

One notable historical reference to the name Moretti can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of Lombard diplomatic documents from the 8th to the 12th centuries. This source mentions individuals with the surname Moretti or variations thereof, suggesting the name's prevalence in northern Italy during the Middle Ages.

Among the notable individuals who bore the surname Moretti throughout history are:

1. Pietro Moretti (1532-1592), an Italian Renaissance architect and sculptor from Bergamo, known for his work on the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome.

2. Gaspare Moretti (1619-1679), an Italian painter and engraver from Perugia, renowned for his paintings of religious subjects and landscapes.

3. Ferdinando Moretti (1784-1837), an Italian composer and music theorist from Bologna, who composed operas and wrote influential treatises on music theory.

4. Giacomo Moretti (1822-1888), an Italian archaeologist and historian from Riva del Garda, known for his excavations and studies of ancient Roman sites in Italy.

5. Costantino Moretti (1899-1985), an Italian architect and urban planner from Rome, who designed several notable public buildings and urban development projects in the city during the mid-20th century.

The surname Moretti has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as Moretta in Piedmont, Moretto in Lombardy, and Moretti in Tuscany, reflecting the geographical spread and local variations of the name over time.

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1881 census detail

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Moretti families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Moretti 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. Surrey leads with 6 Morettis recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.43x.

County Total Index
Surrey 6 7.43x
Lanarkshire 5 9.33x
Middlesex 3 1.81x
Glamorgan 2 6.93x
Lincolnshire 1 3.78x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Camberwell in Surrey leads with 5 Morettis recorded in 1881 and an index of 47.26x.

Place Total Index
Camberwell 5 47.26x
Glasgow 5 52.58x
Cardiff St Mary 2 125.79x
St George Bloomsbury 2 210.53x
Lambeth 1 6.93x
St Botolph Aldersgate 1 526.32x
Stamford All Sts 1 666.67x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Agnes 1
Annie 1
Mary 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Joseph 2
Arnold 1
Frederick 1
Guesppe 1
Guiseppe 1
Julian 1
Louis 1
Thomas 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 Moretti households.

FAQ

Moretti surname: questions and answers

How common was the Moretti surname in 1881?

In 1881, 17 people were recorded with the Moretti surname. That placed it at #31,170 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Moretti surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 259 in 2016. That gives Moretti a modern rank of #16,393.

What does the Moretti surname mean?

An Italian occupational surname referring to someone who made rounded helmets or was a dark-haired person.

What does the Moretti map show?

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