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UK surname

Mufti

A surname derived from an Arabic term for a Muslim legal expert or religious authority.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Waltham Forest, Kingston upon Hull and Barnet.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mufti is 191 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

181

2016, ranked #20,955

Peak year

2014

191 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 181 in 2016, ranked #20,955.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Mufti surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mufti surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mufti 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
1997 modern 85 #28,988
1998 modern 91 #28,806
1999 modern 112 #26,044
2000 modern 109 #26,381
2001 modern 115 #25,222
2002 modern 136 #23,296
2003 modern 136 #23,045
2004 modern 144 #22,379
2005 modern 138 #22,999
2006 modern 144 #22,520
2007 modern 154 #21,804
2008 modern 155 #21,956
2009 modern 170 #21,095
2010 modern 175 #21,186
2011 modern 170 #21,407
2012 modern 182 #20,440
2013 modern 186 #20,502
2014 modern 191 #20,302
2015 modern 189 #20,345
2016 modern 181 #20,955

Geography

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Where Muftis 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 Waltham Forest, Kingston upon Hull, Barnet, Birmingham and Redbridge. 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 Waltham Forest 021 Waltham Forest
2 Kingston upon Hull 027 Kingston upon Hull, City of
3 Barnet 028 Barnet
4 Birmingham 040 Birmingham
5 Redbridge 023 Redbridge

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mufti

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

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

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Mufti surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Mufti household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

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, Mufti 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

Mufti is most concentrated in decile 10 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.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mufti falls in decile 7 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.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mufti is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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
Other Ethnic Group

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

Meaning and origin of Mufti

The surname MUFTI originates from the Arabic word "mufti," which refers to a Muslim legal expert who is authorized to interpret and expound Islamic law. The name is believed to have originated in the Middle East during the medieval period.

During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, the term "mufti" gained prominence as it referred to scholars who advised on matters of Islamic jurisprudence. These individuals were highly respected and held influential positions within the Islamic intellectual and legal spheres.

Early records indicate that the name MUFTI first appeared in historical documents from the 10th century, particularly in regions under the influence of the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over vast territories stretching from modern-day Iran to North Africa.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname MUFTI was Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Mufti, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in Cordoba, Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain) during the 11th century. He was widely respected for his expertise in Islamic law and his contributions to the development of legal thought.

Another prominent figure bearing the name MUFTI was Ahmad al-Mufti, a 12th-century scholar and poet from Baghdad, renowned for his works on Islamic theology and Arabic literature.

As the Islamic empires expanded, the surname MUFTI spread to various regions, including parts of the Indian subcontinent. One notable individual from this region was Mufti Muhammad Shafi', a prominent 20th-century Islamic scholar and jurist from British India, who made significant contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence and founded the Darul Uloom Deoband, a renowned Islamic seminary.

In the Ottoman Empire, the title "Shaykh al-Islam" was bestowed upon the highest-ranking mufti, who held a position of great authority and influence. One such figure was Ebussuud Efendi, also known as Mufti Ebussuud, who served as the Shaykh al-Islam during the 16th century under the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent.

In more recent times, the surname MUFTI has been associated with various individuals from different parts of the world, including Muhammad Sayyed Tantawi, an Egyptian Islamic scholar who served as the Grand Mufti of Egypt from 1986 to 1996, and Muhammad Hosni Mubarak, the former president of Egypt, whose family name is derived from the title "Mubarak al-Mufti."

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Mufti surname: questions and answers

How common is the Mufti surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 181 in 2016. That gives Mufti a modern rank of #20,955.

What does the Mufti surname mean?

A surname derived from an Arabic term for a Muslim legal expert or religious authority.

What does the Mufti map show?

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