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UK surname

Moulsdale

In the 1881 census there were 87 people recorded with the Moulsdale surname, ranking it #21,334 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 317, ranked #14,198, up from #21,334 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Winwick, Prescot and West Derby. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include St. Helens, Rhondda Cynon Taf and West Dorset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Moulsdale is 322 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 264.4%.

1881 census count

87

Ranked #21,334

Modern count

317

2016, ranked #14,198

Peak year

2014

322 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Moulsdale had 87 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,334 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 317 in 2016, ranked #14,198.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 175 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Moulsdale surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Moulsdale surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Moulsdale 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 59 #22,756
1861 historical 94 #21,883
1881 historical 87 #21,334
1891 historical 106 #23,105
1901 historical 165 #17,085
1911 historical 175 #16,246
1997 modern 284 #14,006
1998 modern 283 #14,442
1999 modern 289 #14,320
2000 modern 289 #14,272
2001 modern 286 #14,160
2002 modern 297 #14,081
2003 modern 307 #13,614
2004 modern 307 #13,685
2005 modern 303 #13,757
2006 modern 290 #14,202
2007 modern 287 #14,464
2008 modern 294 #14,327
2009 modern 293 #14,669
2010 modern 302 #14,661
2011 modern 313 #14,200
2012 modern 288 #14,934
2013 modern 319 #14,141
2014 modern 322 #14,113
2015 modern 316 #14,214
2016 modern 317 #14,198

Geography

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Where Moulsdales are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Winwick, Prescot, West Derby, Cheltenham and Amlwch, Llanbadrig. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to St. Helens, Rhondda Cynon Taf and West Dorset. 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 Winwick Lancashire
2 Prescot Lancashire
3 West Derby Lancashire
4 Cheltenham Gloucestershire
5 Amlwch, Llanbadrig Anglesey

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 St. Helens 005 St. Helens
2 St. Helens 008 St. Helens
3 Rhondda Cynon Taf 007 Rhondda Cynon Taf
4 West Dorset 003 West Dorset
5 St. Helens 007 St. Helens

Forenames

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First names often paired with Moulsdale

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Moulsdale

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Moulsdale surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Moulsdale 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 house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Moulsdale is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, 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 predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

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

Moulsdale is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Moulsdale falls in decile 10 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 Moulsdale 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Moulsdale families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Moulsdale 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. Lancashire leads with 44 Moulsdales recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.37x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 44 4.37x
Cheshire 21 11.21x
Gloucestershire 7 4.21x
Anglesey 6 39.89x
Caernarfonshire 5 14.57x
Denbighshire 2 6.24x
Middlesex 1 0.12x
Shropshire 1 1.36x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kirkdale in Lancashire leads with 15 Moulsdales recorded in 1881 and an index of 88.55x.

Place Total Index
Kirkdale 15 88.55x
Bedford 7 331.75x
Cheltenham 7 54.52x
Walton Superior 7 10000.00x
Farnworth 5 82.92x
Haydock 5 287.36x
Llanberis 5 568.18x
Lower Bebington 5 450.45x
Amlwch 4 281.69x
Hatton In Runcorn 4 3636.36x
Parr 4 111.11x
Llandysilio 2 425.53x
Llanrwst 2 180.18x
Newton 2 25.77x
Pendleton In Salford 2 16.67x
Warrington 2 16.75x
Appleton 1 238.10x
Great Little Saughall 1 476.19x
Liscard 1 29.59x
Pennington In Leigh 1 51.81x
Runcorn 1 23.15x
St Marylebone London 1 2.21x
Stockton 1 625.00x
West Derby 1 3.39x
Weston In Runcorn 1 204.08x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 7
Martha 4
Ellen 3
Ann 2
Annie 2
Elizabeth 2
Margt. 2
Sarah 2
Anne 1
Beatrice 1
Betsy 1
Betty 1
Catherine 1
Cecile 1
Clara 1
Dinah 1
Elizth. 1
Gertrude 1
Jane 1
Lucy 1
Margaret 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Moulsdale surname: questions and answers

How common was the Moulsdale surname in 1881?

In 1881, 87 people were recorded with the Moulsdale surname. That placed it at #21,334 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Moulsdale surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 317 in 2016. That gives Moulsdale a modern rank of #14,198.

What does the Moulsdale map show?

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