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UK surname

Moxom

In the 1881 census there were 35 people recorded with the Moxom surname, ranking it #28,715 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 252, ranked #16,699, up from #28,715 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Whitchurch and Stewkley. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include West Dorset, New Forest and Wiltshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Moxom is 270 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 620.0%.

1881 census count

35

Ranked #28,715

Modern count

252

2016, ranked #16,699

Peak year

2014

270 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Moxom had 35 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,715 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 252 in 2016, ranked #16,699.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 127 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Moxom surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Moxom surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Moxom 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 26 #28,667
1861 historical 49 #27,768
1881 historical 35 #28,715
1891 historical 79 #26,897
1901 historical 119 #20,624
1911 historical 127 #19,749
1997 modern 238 #15,760
1998 modern 249 #15,720
1999 modern 248 #15,884
2000 modern 266 #15,096
2001 modern 263 #14,999
2002 modern 254 #15,641
2003 modern 239 #16,093
2004 modern 237 #16,283
2005 modern 241 #16,036
2006 modern 230 #16,690
2007 modern 238 #16,505
2008 modern 239 #16,583
2009 modern 252 #16,323
2010 modern 263 #16,205
2011 modern 258 #16,284
2012 modern 262 #16,001
2013 modern 268 #16,005
2014 modern 270 #16,020
2015 modern 261 #16,318
2016 modern 252 #16,699

Geography

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Where Moxoms are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Whitchurch, Stewkley, Knighton, West and West Ham,Wanstead. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to West Dorset, New Forest and Wiltshire. 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 London parishes London 3
2 Whitchurch Buckinghamshire
3 Stewkley Buckinghamshire
4 Knighton, West Dorset
5 West Ham,Wanstead Essex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 West Dorset 009 West Dorset
2 New Forest 020 New Forest
3 Wiltshire 025 Wiltshire
4 Wiltshire 026 Wiltshire
5 West Dorset 011 West Dorset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Moxom

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Moxom

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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Moxom is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Moxom 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

Moxom falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Moxom 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 Moxom, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Moxom families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Moxom 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 13 Moxoms recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.81x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 13 3.81x
Essex 8 11.88x
Dorset 6 26.80x
Buckinghamshire 3 14.54x
Lincolnshire 2 3.67x
Lancashire 1 0.25x
Leicestershire 1 2.64x
Staffordshire 1 0.87x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Great Stanmore in Middlesex leads with 9 Moxoms recorded in 1881 and an index of 6000.00x.

Place Total Index
Great Stanmore 9 6000.00x
West Ham 8 53.80x
Langton Matravers 6 6000.00x
Edmonton 3 109.09x
Stewkley 3 1875.00x
Spalding 2 185.19x
Everton 1 7.75x
Narborough 1 1000.00x
St Pancras London 1 3.64x
Stafford St Mary 1 61.35x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 2
Sarah 2
Alice 1
Anne 1
Annetta 1
Charlotte 1
Eliza 1
Emily 1
Emmalina 1
Emmaline 1
Hannah 1
Lille 1
Maria 1
Mary 1
Maud 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 3
William 3
Isaac 2
John 2
Bartley 1
David 1
Edward 1
Fredk. 1
Harry 1
Joseph 1
Samuel 1
Thomas 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 Moxom households.

FAQ

Moxom surname: questions and answers

How common was the Moxom surname in 1881?

In 1881, 35 people were recorded with the Moxom surname. That placed it at #28,715 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Moxom surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 252 in 2016. That gives Moxom a modern rank of #16,699.

What does the Moxom map show?

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