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UK surname

Moughton

In the 1881 census there were 70 people recorded with the Moughton surname, ranking it #23,670 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 249, ranked #16,847, up from #23,670 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hull Holy Trinity, London parishes and Watlington. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Great Yarmouth, East Devon and Barking and Dagenham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Moughton is 270 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 255.7%.

1881 census count

70

Ranked #23,670

Modern count

249

2016, ranked #16,847

Peak year

2000

270 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Moughton had 70 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,670 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 249 in 2016, ranked #16,847.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 174 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Moughton surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Moughton surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Moughton 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 52 #23,915
1861 historical 63 #25,901
1881 historical 70 #23,670
1891 historical 140 #19,193
1901 historical 136 #19,110
1911 historical 174 #16,311
1997 modern 241 #15,638
1998 modern 252 #15,584
1999 modern 266 #15,150
2000 modern 270 #14,943
2001 modern 254 #15,363
2002 modern 253 #15,677
2003 modern 235 #16,291
2004 modern 241 #16,086
2005 modern 233 #16,434
2006 modern 234 #16,493
2007 modern 230 #16,890
2008 modern 234 #16,827
2009 modern 245 #16,646
2010 modern 243 #17,100
2011 modern 240 #17,093
2012 modern 242 #16,886
2013 modern 255 #16,551
2014 modern 263 #16,334
2015 modern 250 #16,803
2016 modern 249 #16,847

Geography

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Where Moughtons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hull Holy Trinity, London parishes, Watlington, Dalton-in-Furness and Reedham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Great Yarmouth, East Devon, Barking and Dagenham and North East Lincolnshire. 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 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
2 London parishes London 3
3 Watlington Norfolk
4 Dalton-in-Furness Lancashire
5 Reedham Norfolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Great Yarmouth 009 Great Yarmouth
2 East Devon 009 East Devon
3 Great Yarmouth 011 Great Yarmouth
4 Barking and Dagenham 023 Barking and Dagenham
5 North East Lincolnshire 023 North East Lincolnshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Moughton

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Moughton

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Moughton, 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 Moughton surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Moughton 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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Moughton is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Moughton 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

Moughton 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Moughton 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 - British

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

1881 census detail

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Moughton families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Moughton 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. Norfolk leads with 40 Moughtons recorded in 1881 and an index of 29.97x.

County Total Index
Norfolk 40 29.97x
Isle of Man 18 111.66x
Middlesex 12 1.38x
Essex 7 4.09x
Lancashire 6 0.58x
Suffolk 2 1.89x
Surrey 2 0.47x
Warwickshire 2 0.91x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Great Yarmouth in Norfolk leads with 27 Moughtons recorded in 1881 and an index of 244.34x.

Place Total Index
Great Yarmouth 27 244.34x
Lonan 14 1428.57x
Watlington 7 3888.89x
West Ham 7 18.50x
Barrow In Furness 6 42.83x
St Mary Abchurch 5 25000.00x
Runham 4 1481.48x
Shoreditch London 4 10.63x
Andreas 3 681.82x
Birmingham 2 2.74x
Layham 2 1250.00x
Norwich St Peter 2 227.27x
Willesden 2 24.45x
Bermondsey 1 3.87x
Bromley London 1 5.24x
Maughold 1 80.65x
Newington 1 3.12x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

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 Moughton households.

FAQ

Moughton surname: questions and answers

How common was the Moughton surname in 1881?

In 1881, 70 people were recorded with the Moughton surname. That placed it at #23,670 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Moughton surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 249 in 2016. That gives Moughton a modern rank of #16,847.

What does the Moughton map show?

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