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UK surname

Mustoe

A place name derived from a lost Old English compound word meaning "flat topped hill with a sandy surface".

In the 1881 census there were 434 people recorded with the Mustoe surname, ranking it #7,512 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 822, ranked #6,755, up from #7,512 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet,, Northleach and Charlton Kings. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cotswold and Tewkesbury.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mustoe is 855 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 89.4%.

1881 census count

434

Ranked #7,512

Modern count

822

2016, ranked #6,755

Peak year

2011

855 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mustoe had 434 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,512 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 822 in 2016, ranked #6,755.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 594 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Mustoe surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mustoe surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mustoe 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 203 #10,291
1861 historical 149 #15,373
1881 historical 434 #7,512
1891 historical 472 #7,778
1901 historical 594 #7,127
1911 historical 594 #6,890
1997 modern 773 #6,721
1998 modern 820 #6,632
1999 modern 838 #6,558
2000 modern 842 #6,510
2001 modern 811 #6,576
2002 modern 813 #6,684
2003 modern 818 #6,535
2004 modern 821 #6,524
2005 modern 789 #6,673
2006 modern 785 #6,727
2007 modern 804 #6,655
2008 modern 805 #6,712
2009 modern 815 #6,785
2010 modern 846 #6,719
2011 modern 855 #6,580
2012 modern 817 #6,724
2013 modern 836 #6,716
2014 modern 840 #6,722
2015 modern 832 #6,710
2016 modern 822 #6,755

Geography

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Where Mustoes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet,, Northleach, Charlton Kings, Siddington and London parishes. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cotswold and Tewkesbury. 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 Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet, Gloucestershire
2 Northleach Gloucestershire
3 Charlton Kings Gloucestershire
4 Siddington Gloucestershire
5 London parishes London 3

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cotswold 005 Cotswold
2 Cotswold 011 Cotswold
3 Cotswold 004 Cotswold
4 Cotswold 003 Cotswold
5 Tewkesbury 005 Tewkesbury

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mustoe

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mustoe

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Mustoe 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

Mustoe is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Mustoe falls in decile 9 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mustoe 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 Mustoe, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mustoe

The surname Mustoe has its origins in Yorkshire, England, dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "mos" meaning marsh or bog, and "tun" meaning a farm or settlement. Thus, Mustoe likely referred to someone who lived in a marshy or boggy area.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Mustoe appears in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, where a William Mustow is listed. This spelling variation highlights the fluidity of surnames during that period, as they were often adapted based on local dialects and pronunciations.

The name can be traced to the village of Moston, located near Manchester, which was originally spelled as "Mustun" in the Domesday Book of 1086. This connection suggests that the surname Mustoe may have originated from residents of this area who later migrated to Yorkshire.

In the 16th century, the surname appeared in various records, such as the baptismal records of St. Michael's Church in Alnwick, Northumberland, where a John Mustoe was recorded in 1583. Additionally, a marriage record from 1618 in St. Giles' Church, Durham, mentions a George Mustoe.

Notable individuals with the surname Mustoe include John Mustoe (1670-1736), an English clergyman and author who published several works on religious topics. Another prominent figure was Sir William Mustoe (1801-1879), a British politician and Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme from 1857 to 1868.

In the 19th century, the name Mustoe appeared in various parts of England, with records indicating families residing in counties such as Yorkshire, Northumberland, and Durham. One notable individual from this era was James Mustoe (1823-1901), a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the North East of England.

Another historical figure with the surname Mustoe was Elizabeth Mustoe (1860-1932), a pioneering English educator who founded one of the first schools for disabled children in London. Her work paved the way for improved educational opportunities for children with special needs.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mustoe families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mustoe 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. Gloucestershire leads with 306 Mustoes recorded in 1881 and an index of 37.55x.

County Total Index
Gloucestershire 306 37.55x
Middlesex 24 0.58x
Surrey 18 0.89x
Essex 17 2.07x
Worcestershire 13 2.40x
Somerset 10 1.50x
Monmouthshire 9 3.00x
Glamorgan 8 1.11x
Wiltshire 7 1.90x
Kent 3 0.21x
Oxfordshire 3 1.17x
Berkshire 2 0.64x
Caernarfonshire 2 1.19x
Herefordshire 2 1.17x
Hampshire 1 0.12x
Warwickshire 1 0.10x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Cheltenham in Gloucestershire leads with 57 Mustoes recorded in 1881 and an index of 90.65x.

Place Total Index
Cheltenham 57 90.65x
Charlton Kings 28 496.45x
Siddington 27 3913.04x
Leckhampton 26 517.93x
Lechlade 17 1017.96x
Cirencester 15 135.99x
Northleach 13 1083.33x
Ampney Crucis 11 1428.57x
Walthamstow 10 33.88x
Bethnal Green London 8 4.43x
Trevethin 8 28.20x
Withington 8 898.88x
Coberley 7 1521.74x
Eastleach Turville 7 1129.03x
Longdon 7 921.05x
Sapperton 7 921.05x
Southwark St Saviour 7 32.77x
Temple Guiting 7 921.05x
West Ham 7 3.87x
Cranham 6 1071.43x
Lambeth 6 1.66x
Llansannor 6 2222.22x
Prestbury 6 297.03x
Sevenhampton 6 833.33x
Turkdean 6 1395.35x
Bedminster 5 7.96x
Huntley 5 819.67x
Swindon 5 17.54x
Westbury On Severn East 5 27.14x
Acton 4 16.42x
Ampney St Peter 4 1600.00x
Avening 4 138.89x
Chedworth 4 341.88x
Hackney London 4 1.72x
Kenn 4 975.61x
Kensington London 4 1.73x
Redmarley 4 281.69x
Whittington 4 1250.00x
Boddington 3 508.47x
Thornbury 3 53.86x
Willesden 3 7.66x
Yanworth 3 1500.00x
Aldsworth 2 363.64x
Camberwell 2 0.75x
Dinedor 2 555.56x
Gloucester St Catherine 2 86.96x
Hampstead Norris 2 102.04x
Haresfield 2 246.91x
Hawkhurst 2 45.35x
Holdfast Queenshill 2 769.23x
Kemerton 2 289.86x
Llandudno 2 33.39x
Poulton 2 307.69x
Wandsworth 2 5.00x
Ystradowen 2 625.00x
Brockworth 1 158.73x
Charlton Next Woolwich 1 6.76x
Christchurch 1 10.76x
Cowley 1 12.48x
Hartshill 1 128.21x
Kelmscot 1 714.29x
Kington Langley 1 123.46x
Mapledurham 1 166.67x
Paddington London 1 0.65x
Portsmouth 1 5.10x
South Cerney 1 74.63x
Streatham 1 3.24x
Stroud 1 6.31x
Tewkesbury 1 13.76x
Twining 1 81.97x
Up Hatherly 1 769.23x
Wells St Cuthbert Out 1 18.55x
Westport St Mary 1 37.59x
Winterbourne 1 22.22x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 31
Elizabeth 18
Sarah 16
Ellen 10
Alice 7
Ann 7
Eliza 7
Emily 7
Emma 7
Jane 7
Hannah 6
Annie 5
Edith 5
Anne 4
Caroline 4
Charlotte 4
Louisa 4
Esther 3
Kate 3
Margaret 3
Martha 3
Ada 2
Agnes 2
Catherine 2
Elizth. 2
Eva 2
Fanny 2
Florence 2
Frances 2
Matilda 2
Minnie 2
Rebecca 2
Ruth 2
Amy 1
Babara 1
Bertha 1
E. 1
Elsie 1
Elza 1
Florance 1
Gertrude 1
Harriet 1
Harriett 1
Hester 1
Isabel 1
Lucy 1
Maria 1
Maud 1
R. 1
Tryphenna 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 41
George 20
John 20
Charles 11
Thomas 11
Arthur 8
Henry 7
James 7
Frederick 6
Richard 6
Albert 5
Alfred 5
Anthony 4
Edward 4
Edwin 4
Ernest 4
Joseph 4
Walter 4
Robert 3
Samuel 3
Benjamin 2
Daniel 2
Fredrick 2
Geo. 2
Harry 2
Job 2
Anthoney 1
Ben 1
Earnest 1
Edmund 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Frederic 1
Fredk 1
Fredk. 1
Herbert 1
Jacob 1
Jim 1
Jonathan 1
Mathew 1
Philip 1
Raymond 1
Robt. 1
Rowland 1
Sidney 1
Steven 1
Thos. 1

FAQ

Mustoe surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mustoe surname in 1881?

In 1881, 434 people were recorded with the Mustoe surname. That placed it at #7,512 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mustoe surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 822 in 2016. That gives Mustoe a modern rank of #6,755.

What does the Mustoe surname mean?

A place name derived from a lost Old English compound word meaning "flat topped hill with a sandy surface".

What does the Mustoe map show?

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