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UK surname

Moring

A surname possibly derived from an old English word meaning "morning" or "early riser."

In the 1881 census there were 94 people recorded with the Moring surname, ranking it #20,467 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 186, ranked #20,575, down from #20,467 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Shiplake, St Leonard Shoreditch and Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Tewkesbury, Chichester and Thurrock.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Moring is 205 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 97.9%.

1881 census count

94

Ranked #20,467

Modern count

186

2016, ranked #20,575

Peak year

1911

205 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Moring had 94 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,467 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 186 in 2016, ranked #20,575.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 205 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Moring surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Moring surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Moring 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 81 #19,457
1861 historical 89 #22,419
1881 historical 94 #20,467
1891 historical 126 #20,604
1901 historical 147 #18,270
1911 historical 205 #14,733
1997 modern 193 #18,035
1998 modern 185 #18,973
1999 modern 182 #19,317
2000 modern 184 #19,190
2001 modern 186 #18,773
2002 modern 194 #18,651
2003 modern 184 #19,075
2004 modern 189 #18,855
2005 modern 177 #19,598
2006 modern 181 #19,466
2007 modern 178 #19,887
2008 modern 176 #20,224
2009 modern 175 #20,707
2010 modern 187 #20,309
2011 modern 182 #20,495
2012 modern 175 #20,984
2013 modern 186 #20,502
2014 modern 188 #20,503
2015 modern 188 #20,417
2016 modern 186 #20,575

Geography

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Where Morings are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Shiplake, St Leonard Shoreditch, Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory, St John Hackney and St Luke. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Tewkesbury, Chichester, Thurrock, Reading and Rochford. 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 Shiplake Oxfordshire
2 St Leonard Shoreditch London (East Districts)
3 Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory Northamptonshire
4 St John Hackney London (North Districts)
5 St Luke London (Central Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Tewkesbury 005 Tewkesbury
2 Chichester 014 Chichester
3 Thurrock 004 Thurrock
4 Reading 011 Reading
5 Rochford 010 Rochford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Moring

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Moring

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Moring surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Moring household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Moring is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Moring is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Moring 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 Moring 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
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Moring

The surname Moring has its origins in the German-speaking regions of central Europe, with records dating back to the late medieval period. The name is derived from the Old German word "mor," meaning marsh or swamp, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name likely resided in or near marshy areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Moring surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Brandenburg region of Germany. In this manuscript, a certain Henricus Moring is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction in the year 1265.

As the name spread across different regions, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Mohr, Moering, and Mohring. These variations often reflected local dialects and pronunciation differences.

In the 16th century, the Moring name appeared in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a prominent family of merchants and craftsmen bore this surname. One notable member was Hans Moring (1492-1558), a respected goldsmith whose intricate works were highly sought after by the nobility of the time.

Moving into the 17th century, the Moring surname can be found in the records of the Thirty Years' War, where several soldiers served under this name. One such individual was Johann Moring (1602-1671), a military engineer who played a crucial role in fortifying several cities during the conflict.

As the centuries passed, the Moring name continued to spread across Europe and beyond. In the 19th century, a prominent figure bearing this surname was August Moring (1819-1892), a German-born industrialist who established a successful machinery manufacturing company in England.

Other notable individuals with the Moring surname include the American painter Robert Moring (1823-1901), whose landscapes captured the beauty of the American West, and the German writer and philosopher Max Moring (1877-1942), whose works explored themes of existentialism and human nature.

While the surname Moring may have originated in the marshy regions of central Europe, it has since become a part of the rich tapestry of surnames found across the globe, reflecting the diverse histories and migrations of those who have borne this name throughout the centuries.

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1881 census detail

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Moring families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Moring 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 40 Morings recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.36x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 40 4.36x
Northamptonshire 22 25.52x
Surrey 9 2.01x
Berkshire 6 8.72x
Kent 5 1.60x
Essex 4 2.21x
Oxfordshire 3 5.30x
Durham 2 0.73x
Bedfordshire 1 2.11x
Worcestershire 1 0.84x
Yorkshire 1 0.11x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Luke London in Middlesex leads with 16 Morings recorded in 1881 and an index of 108.84x.

Place Total Index
St Luke London 16 108.84x
Northampton St Sepulchre 12 273.35x
Clerkenwell London 6 27.73x
Northampton Priory St 6 116.05x
Southwark St George Martyr 6 32.52x
St Marylebone London 6 12.26x
Gillingham 5 77.52x
Islington London 5 5.63x
St Andrew Holborn 4 128.62x
Tilehurst 4 287.77x
Battersea 3 8.89x
East Ham 3 89.29x
Stanion 3 2727.27x
Bishopwearmouth 2 8.54x
Cottisford 2 2500.00x
Shoreditch London 2 5.03x
Uffington 2 1111.11x
Brotton 1 84.03x
Hackney London 1 1.95x
Kings Norton 1 9.32x
Milton 1 434.78x
Oxford St Thomas 1 37.88x
West Ham 1 2.50x
Wilden 1 714.29x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 6
Martha 4
Ellen 3
Ada 2
Emma 2
Florence 2
Hannah 2
Jane 2
Jessie 2
Mary 2
Agnes 1
Annie 1
Caroline 1
Clara 1
Eliza 1
Ethel 1
Frances 1
Helen 1
Kate 1
Lillian 1
Lucy 1
Maria 1
Maryann 1
May 1
Phoeby 1
Rachel 1
Rebecca 1
Ruth 1
Sarah 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 10
John 7
Alfred 6
Thomas 6
Frank 2
Henry 2
Alexander 1
Arthur 1
Challiner 1
Challoner 1
Chas. 1
E.J. 1
Edward 1
George 1
Harry 1
Horace 1
James 1
Jas.E. 1
Percy 1
Peter 1

FAQ

Moring surname: questions and answers

How common was the Moring surname in 1881?

In 1881, 94 people were recorded with the Moring surname. That placed it at #20,467 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Moring surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 186 in 2016. That gives Moring a modern rank of #20,575.

What does the Moring surname mean?

A surname possibly derived from an old English word meaning "morning" or "early riser."

What does the Moring map show?

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