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UK surname

Moynes

In the 1881 census there were 3 people recorded with the Moynes surname, ranking it #33,498 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 154, ranked #23,293, up from #33,498 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Copeland, Shawfield and Clincarthill and Central Bedfordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Moynes is 173 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 5033.3%.

1881 census count

3

Ranked #33,498

Modern count

154

2016, ranked #23,293

Peak year

2014

173 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Moynes had 3 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,498 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 154 in 2016, ranked #23,293.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 19 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Routine Occupations or Retirement.

Moynes surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Moynes surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Moynes 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 9 #31,675
1861 historical 4 #33,628
1881 historical 3 #33,498
1891 historical 18 #32,706
1901 historical 19 #31,911
1911 historical 15 #31,938
1997 modern 152 #20,948
1998 modern 146 #22,031
1999 modern 145 #22,305
2000 modern 138 #22,960
2001 modern 135 #22,945
2002 modern 142 #22,687
2003 modern 145 #22,172
2004 modern 149 #21,905
2005 modern 140 #22,774
2006 modern 138 #23,156
2007 modern 144 #22,804
2008 modern 148 #22,627
2009 modern 153 #22,611
2010 modern 161 #22,385
2011 modern 162 #22,101
2012 modern 167 #21,598
2013 modern 162 #22,433
2014 modern 173 #21,639
2015 modern 161 #22,599
2016 modern 154 #23,293

Geography

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Where Moynes' 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 Copeland, Shawfield and Clincarthill, Central Bedfordshire, Fernhill and Cathkin and Bridgeton. 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 Copeland 005 Copeland
2 Shawfield and Clincarthill South Lanarkshire
3 Central Bedfordshire 032 Central Bedfordshire
4 Fernhill and Cathkin South Lanarkshire
5 Bridgeton Glasgow City

Forenames

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First names often paired with Moynes

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Moynes

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

Legacy Communities

Group

Routine Occupations or Retirement

Nationally, the Moynes surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Routine Occupations or Retirement, within Legacy Communities. This does not mean every Moynes 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 are characterised by high proportions of single, often never-married adults of normal retirement age or older, including many that are in the most advanced age groups. Most adults are UK born and live at high residential densities, and many of the children living with parents are in adulthood. Individuals identifying as members of ethnic minorities are uncommon, but above average proportions of households include individuals that identify with different ethnic groups. Long-term disability is relatively common, and the dominant accommodation type is flats. Unemployment rates are high, with most of those employed working in routine occupations. Few individuals have high level qualifications. Car ownership is not high.

Wider pattern

These neighbourhoods characteristically comprise pockets of flats that are scattered across the UK, particularly in towns that retain or have legacies of heavy industry or are in more remote seaside locations. Employed residents of these neighbourhoods work mainly in low-skilled occupations. Residents typically have limited educational qualifications. Unemployment is above average. Some residents live in overcrowded housing within the social rented sector and experience long-term disability. All adult age groups are represented, although there is an overall age bias towards elderly people in general and the very old in particular. Individuals identifying as belonging to ethnic minorities or Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups are uncommon.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Moynes is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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 concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Moynes 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.

9
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Moynes falls in decile 1 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.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Moynes is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 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 Moynes, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Moynes families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Moynes 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. Leicestershire leads with 2 Moynes' recorded in 1881 and an index of 61.73x.

County Total Index
Leicestershire 2 61.73x
Yorkshire 1 3.45x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Markfield in Leicestershire leads with 2 Moynes' recorded in 1881 and an index of 10000.00x.

Place Total Index
Markfield 2 10000.00x
Bradford 1 142.86x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Charlotte 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Elisha 1
John 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 Moynes households.

FAQ

Moynes surname: questions and answers

How common was the Moynes surname in 1881?

In 1881, 3 people were recorded with the Moynes surname. That placed it at #33,498 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Moynes surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 154 in 2016. That gives Moynes a modern rank of #23,293.

What does the Moynes map show?

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