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UK surname

Moyler

An occupational surname derived from the French metier, meaning "trade" or "occupation."

In the 1881 census there were 32 people recorded with the Moyler surname, ranking it #29,082 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 123, ranked #27,115, up from #29,082 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Arun, Manchester and Swale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Moyler is 130 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 284.4%.

1881 census count

32

Ranked #29,082

Modern count

123

2016, ranked #27,115

Peak year

2011

130 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Moyler had 32 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,082 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 123 in 2016, ranked #27,115.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 69 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations.

Moyler surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Moyler surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Moyler 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 8 #31,867
1861 historical 39 #29,099
1881 historical 32 #29,082
1891 historical 69 #28,188
1901 historical 63 #27,134
1911 historical 66 #26,249
1997 modern 128 #23,238
1998 modern 126 #24,094
1999 modern 120 #24,960
2000 modern 114 #25,717
2001 modern 109 #26,059
2002 modern 111 #26,291
2003 modern 118 #25,146
2004 modern 117 #25,448
2005 modern 114 #25,837
2006 modern 110 #26,717
2007 modern 108 #27,391
2008 modern 108 #27,684
2009 modern 120 #26,496
2010 modern 128 #26,036
2011 modern 130 #25,547
2012 modern 117 #27,394
2013 modern 122 #27,122
2014 modern 123 #27,206
2015 modern 126 #26,654
2016 modern 123 #27,115

Geography

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Where Moylers 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 Arun, Manchester, Swale and Luton. 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 Arun 018 Arun
2 Manchester 034 Manchester
3 Swale 008 Swale
4 Manchester 012 Manchester
5 Luton 009 Luton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Moyler

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

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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations

Nationally, the Moyler surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Moyler 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 is often found in less central parts of London and other major towns and cities. Adults are more likely than the Supergroup average to have never been married and are typically aged less than 45 years. Many have young dependent children and individuals may have been born in Africa. There are many members identifying with a Black ethnic group, with the other ethnic groups (as listed in the glossary) also represented, though Chinese less so. Accommodation in flats, frequently socially rented, is common in these neighbourhoods. Part time employment is also common, and work is often in elementary occupations, while unemployment is also the highest within this Supergroup.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Moyler is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Moyler is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Moyler falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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 Moyler 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 Moyler, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Moyler

The surname Moyler is of Anglo-Norman origin, originating in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is derived from the Old French word "moillier," which means "to wet" or "to moisten." This occupational surname was likely given to someone who worked in a profession related to water, such as a miller or a brewer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Moyler can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name was spelled as "Moillur" in this historical document.

In the 13th century, the name appeared as "Moyler" in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, which were administrative records that documented the distribution of landholdings and tenancies in the county.

During the 14th century, a notable Moyler was John Moyler, who was a prominent landowner in the village of Bampton, Oxfordshire. Records indicate that he was born around 1320 and died in 1388.

Another significant figure in the history of the Moyler surname was William Moyler, a wealthy merchant who lived in London in the late 15th century. He was born in 1450 and passed away in 1521. William Moyler was known for his successful trading business and his philanthropic contributions to the city.

In the 16th century, the name Moyler was also found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, which is the birthplace of the famous playwright William Shakespeare. This connection suggests that the Moyler family may have had ties to the area during that time.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the Moyler surname in North America can be traced back to Robert Moyler, who was born in England in 1620 and later emigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1638. He settled in the town of Ipswich and became a prominent landowner and farmer.

Other notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Moyler include:

1. Thomas Moyler (1780-1858), an English clergyman and author. 2. Eleanor Moyler (1867-1932), an American educator and suffragist. 3. James Moyler (1901-1976), an Australian politician and member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. 4. Margaret Moyler (1912-1998), a British novelist and playwright. 5. David Moyler (born 1952), an American businessman and former CEO of the National Hockey League.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Moyler families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Moyler 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 14 Moylers recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.35x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 14 4.35x
Surrey 10 6.38x
Cambridgeshire 5 24.55x
Yorkshire 3 0.94x
Royal Navy 1 26.11x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Clerkenwell London in Middlesex leads with 6 Moylers recorded in 1881 and an index of 79.05x.

Place Total Index
Clerkenwell London 6 79.05x
Camberwell 5 24.33x
Croydon 5 57.47x
Leverington 5 3846.15x
St Pancras London 5 19.31x
Keighley 3 88.24x
Saffron Hill London 2 2857.14x
Royal Navy 1 30.49x
St Andrew Holborn 1 91.74x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Alice 2
Ann 1
Annie 1
Elenor 1
Eliza 1
Elizabeth 1
Emma 1
Frances 1
Louise 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 4
George 3
William 3
Alfred 2
Robert 2
Walter 2
David 1
Edward 1
Frank 1
Frederick 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 Moyler households.

FAQ

Moyler surname: questions and answers

How common was the Moyler surname in 1881?

In 1881, 32 people were recorded with the Moyler surname. That placed it at #29,082 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Moyler surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 123 in 2016. That gives Moyler a modern rank of #27,115.

What does the Moyler surname mean?

An occupational surname derived from the French metier, meaning "trade" or "occupation."

What does the Moyler map show?

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