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UK surname

Mountfort

In the 1881 census there were 49 people recorded with the Mountfort surname, ranking it #26,735 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 80, ranked #33,030, down from #26,735 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Flintshire, High Peak and Basildon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mountfort is 110 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 63.3%.

1881 census count

49

Ranked #26,735

Modern count

80

2016, ranked #33,030

Peak year

2000

110 bearers

Map years

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1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • Mountfort had 49 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,735 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 80 in 2016, ranked #33,030.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 96 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Mountfort surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mountfort surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Mountfort 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 63 #22,069
1861 historical 49 #27,768
1881 historical 49 #26,735
1891 historical 86 #25,951
1901 historical 75 #25,852
1911 historical 96 #23,193
1997 modern 89 #28,490
1998 modern 102 #27,314
1999 modern 103 #27,305
2000 modern 110 #26,248
2001 modern 102 #27,093
2002 modern 95 #28,666
2003 modern 92 #28,974
2004 modern 91 #29,345
2005 modern 85 #30,219
2006 modern 86 #30,425
2007 modern 84 #31,067
2008 modern 79 #31,957
2009 modern 87 #31,489
2010 modern 89 #31,745
2011 modern 83 #32,336
2012 modern 78 #33,044
2013 modern 82 #32,903
2014 modern 80 #33,133
2015 modern 82 #32,911
2016 modern 80 #33,030

Geography

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Where Mountforts 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 Flintshire, High Peak, Basildon and Cheshire East. 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 Flintshire 012 Flintshire
2 Flintshire 013 Flintshire
3 High Peak 002 High Peak
4 Basildon 010 Basildon
5 Cheshire East 002 Cheshire East

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mountfort

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

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Mountfort surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Mountfort household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mountfort is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Mountfort is most concentrated in decile 4 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Mountfort 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mountfort is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Mountfort, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Mountfort families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mountfort 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. Warwickshire leads with 24 Mountforts recorded in 1881 and an index of 19.91x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 24 19.91x
Middlesex 8 1.67x
Flintshire 5 38.91x
Northamptonshire 4 8.90x
Staffordshire 3 1.86x
Lancashire 2 0.35x
Gloucestershire 1 1.07x
Surrey 1 0.43x
Yorkshire 1 0.21x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Coventry St Michael in Warwickshire leads with 11 Mountforts recorded in 1881 and an index of 284.24x.

Place Total Index
Coventry St Michael 11 284.24x
Kensington London 7 26.35x
Coventry Holy Trinity 5 138.89x
Hawarden 5 495.05x
Edgbaston 4 106.95x
Polesworth 3 526.32x
Walsall Foreign 3 36.01x
Everdon 2 2222.22x
Toxteth Park 2 10.42x
Yelvertoft 2 2500.00x
Bilton Cum Harrogate 1 61.73x
Birmingham 1 2.49x
Camberwell 1 3.28x
Westminster St James 1 20.37x
Woolstone 1 10000.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 3
Alice 2
Jane 2
Kate 2
Nora 2
Sarah 2
Amy 1
Annie 1
Eleanor 1
Ellen 1
Emilie 1
Ethel 1
Eva 1
Harriet 1
Martha 1
Priscilla 1
Rebecca 1
Rosa 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Joseph 3
Arthur 2
Edward 2
Hubert 2
Richard 2
Charles 1
Ed. 1
Ernest 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
James 1
John 1
Louis 1
Matthew 1
Reginald 1
Thos. 1
Vincent 1
Walter 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 Mountfort households.

FAQ

Mountfort surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mountfort surname in 1881?

In 1881, 49 people were recorded with the Mountfort surname. That placed it at #26,735 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mountfort surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 80 in 2016. That gives Mountfort a modern rank of #33,030.

What does the Mountfort map show?

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