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UK surname

Moxham

An English locational surname derived from a place name in Yorkshire.

In the 1881 census there were 540 people recorded with the Moxham surname, ranking it #6,388 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 913, ranked #6,240, up from #6,388 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, East and West Tisbury, Wardour and Preston. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Gosport, Bath and North East Somerset and Hyndburn.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Moxham is 996 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 69.1%.

1881 census count

540

Ranked #6,388

Modern count

913

2016, ranked #6,240

Peak year

1999

996 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Moxham had 540 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,388 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 913 in 2016, ranked #6,240.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 937 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Moxham surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Moxham surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Moxham 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 354 #6,678
1861 historical 211 #11,508
1881 historical 540 #6,388
1891 historical 679 #5,759
1901 historical 860 #5,316
1911 historical 937 #4,794
1997 modern 957 #5,682
1998 modern 982 #5,757
1999 modern 996 #5,731
2000 modern 969 #5,840
2001 modern 943 #5,857
2002 modern 984 #5,775
2003 modern 960 #5,789
2004 modern 961 #5,790
2005 modern 950 #5,778
2006 modern 942 #5,837
2007 modern 927 #5,951
2008 modern 936 #5,946
2009 modern 951 #5,994
2010 modern 956 #6,097
2011 modern 941 #6,108
2012 modern 910 #6,201
2013 modern 922 #6,237
2014 modern 923 #6,262
2015 modern 934 #6,155
2016 modern 913 #6,240

Geography

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Where Moxhams are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, East and West Tisbury, Wardour, Preston, St George and Blackburn. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Gosport, Bath and North East Somerset and Hyndburn. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 East and West Tisbury, Wardour Wiltshire
3 Preston Lancashire
4 St George Gloucestershire
5 Blackburn Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Gosport 008 Gosport
2 Bath and North East Somerset 015 Bath and North East Somerset
3 Bath and North East Somerset 011 Bath and North East Somerset
4 Bath and North East Somerset 024 Bath and North East Somerset
5 Hyndburn 004 Hyndburn

Forenames

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First names often paired with Moxham

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Moxham

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Moxham, 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 Moxham surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Moxham 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, Moxham 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

Moxham 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

Moxham 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 Moxham 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Moxham

The surname Moxham is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest known instances dating back to the late 12th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words "mocc" and "ham," which together mean "homestead by the marsh." This suggests that the name likely originated in areas with significant marshlands or wetlands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Shropshire from 1199, where a Richard de Mochesham is mentioned. This early spelling variation provides insight into the name's evolution over time.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various records from counties like Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, indicating its presence in the West Midlands region of England. For example, a Robert de Moxham is recorded in the Assize Rolls of Worcestershire from 1221.

The Moxham surname is also found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where a Henry de Moxham is listed. This document provides valuable information about landowners and residents of the time.

One notable figure bearing the Moxham name was Sir John Moxham, a member of the landed gentry from Wiltshire who lived during the 15th century. He is mentioned in several historical records related to land transactions and legal matters.

Another individual of note was Robert Moxham, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol during the late 16th century. His name is recorded in various municipal records and documents from that time period.

In the 17th century, the Moxham surname can be found in parish records from counties like Gloucestershire and Somerset. One such record is the baptism of William Moxham in the parish of Marshfield, Gloucestershire, in 1634.

The Moxham name also has connections to place names in England, such as Moxham's Green in Hertfordshire and Moxham's Farm in Buckinghamshire. These locations likely derived their names from individuals or families with the Moxham surname residing there.

Other notable individuals with the Moxham surname include John Moxham, a prominent architect from Gloucestershire who lived in the late 18th century and designed several notable buildings in the region. Additionally, Thomas Moxham, a scholar and writer from Wiltshire, published several works on history and theology in the early 19th century.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Moxham families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Moxham 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. Wiltshire leads with 114 Moxhams recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.47x.

County Total Index
Wiltshire 114 24.47x
Lancashire 110 1.76x
Somerset 66 7.78x
Gloucestershire 39 3.78x
Surrey 39 1.52x
Hampshire 32 2.96x
Middlesex 24 0.46x
Kent 21 1.17x
Monmouthshire 18 4.73x
Lincolnshire 16 1.90x
Buckinghamshire 14 4.40x
Warwickshire 14 1.05x
Glamorgan 7 0.76x
Essex 6 0.58x
Staffordshire 6 0.34x
Dorset 5 1.45x
Devon 4 0.36x
Yorkshire 3 0.06x
Sussex 2 0.23x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Preston in Lancashire leads with 60 Moxhams recorded in 1881 and an index of 35.88x.

Place Total Index
Preston 60 35.88x
West Tisbury 20 1388.89x
Bradford On Avon 17 114.02x
Scotter 16 829.02x
Tytherington 16 2000.00x
Bristol St George 15 31.39x
Clevedon 11 124.72x
Ebbesborne Wake 11 2244.90x
Barrow In Furness 10 11.76x
Bedminster 10 12.55x
Cudham 10 543.48x
Long Ashton 10 238.10x
Panteg 10 166.67x
Portsea 10 4.73x
Treales Roseacre 10 990.10x
Wycombe 10 42.12x
Cranleigh 9 239.36x
Lyncombe Widcombe 9 40.54x
Monkton Farleigh 9 1184.21x
Blackburn 8 4.81x
Clifton Cum Salwick 8 1066.67x
Idmiston 8 769.23x
Salisbury St Edmund 8 106.95x
Sutton Coldfield 8 57.31x
Alverstoke 7 17.91x
Epsom 7 55.96x
Newington 7 3.60x
Tickenham 7 1166.67x
Wandsworth 7 13.80x
Aston 6 1.64x
Burntwood Edial 6 52.82x
East Tisbury 6 372.67x
Fisherton Anger 6 69.61x
Hindon 6 600.00x
Oystermouth 6 84.51x
Semley 6 483.87x
Tottenham 6 7.15x
Dorking 5 29.02x
Fordingbridge 5 85.18x
Great Harwood 5 44.25x
Greenwich 5 5.96x
West Malling 5 123.46x
Westminster St John 5 7.79x
Allington In Almesbury 4 2666.67x
Barnstaple 4 23.24x
Compton Dando 4 677.97x
Islington London 4 0.78x
Penhow 4 888.89x
Potterne 4 191.39x
Saunderton 4 526.32x
Timsbury 4 155.64x
West Ham 4 1.74x
Wimborne 4 95.69x
Winscombe 4 174.67x
Chorley 3 8.55x
Christchurch 3 12.82x
Clifton 3 5.74x
Dundry 3 294.12x
Guildford Holy Trinity 3 61.35x
Holy Trinity 3 2.39x
Kirkham 3 36.32x
Thornbury 3 42.49x
Broad Chalk 2 151.52x
Fulham London 2 2.62x
Hackney London 2 0.68x
Mere 2 37.81x
Newport 2 11.01x
Swallowcliffe 2 384.62x
Upper Llanvrechva 2 33.78x
Waltham Holy Cross 2 20.58x
Bristol St Augustine 1 6.00x
Horsham 1 5.80x
Litchfield 1 500.00x
Liverpool 1 0.26x
Paddington London 1 0.52x
Reigate Foreign 1 3.60x
Ribby With Wray 1 138.89x
Southampton All Sts 1 5.40x
St George Hanover 1 1.45x
Wembdon 1 39.84x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 29
Elizabeth 25
Ellen 18
Sarah 16
Ann 12
Hannah 11
Jane 11
Alice 9
Margaret 9
Emily 6
Emma 6
Fanny 6
Isabella 5
Annie 4
Edith 4
Eliza 4
Florence 4
Kate 4
Louisa 4
Martha 4
Clara 3
Elizth. 3
Frances 3
Henrietta 3
Ada 2
Agnes 2
Amelia 2
Caroline 2
Catherine 2
Charlotte 2
Esther 2
Eva 2
Harriet 2
Lydia 2
Nancy 2
Ruth 2
Amey 1
Blanch 1
Cath. 1
Constance 1
Eleanor 1
Elise 1
Ella 1
Georgina 1
Gertrude 1
Grace 1
Helena 1
Hellen 1
Isabel 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 41
John 27
Henry 20
George 17
Charles 15
James 14
Thomas 14
Joseph 9
Walter 9
Robert 8
Richard 7
Frank 6
Samuel 6
Alfred 5
Edwin 5
Frederick 5
Arthur 4
Edward 3
Ernest 3
Albert 2
Ashby 2
Harry 2
Herbert 2
Sidney 2
Benjamin 1
Charley 1
Chas. 1
Clement 1
Dan 1
Ezra 1
Felix 1
Francies 1
Francis 1
Fredrick 1
G.Henry 1
G.William 1
Geo.E. 1
Glendinning 1
Godfrey 1
Isaac 1
Jacob 1
Jeffrey 1
Josiah 1
M.C. 1
Marcus 1
Mathew 1
Matilda 1
P.Charles 1
Robt. 1
Wm.H. 1

FAQ

Moxham surname: questions and answers

How common was the Moxham surname in 1881?

In 1881, 540 people were recorded with the Moxham surname. That placed it at #6,388 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Moxham surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 913 in 2016. That gives Moxham a modern rank of #6,240.

What does the Moxham surname mean?

An English locational surname derived from a place name in Yorkshire.

What does the Moxham map show?

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