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UK surname

Willmoth

In the 1881 census there were 11 people recorded with the Willmoth surname, ranking it #32,081 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 101, ranked #30,929, up from #32,081 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Margaret Westminster and St James Clerkenwell. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Chiltern, Letham and Swansea.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Willmoth is 117 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 818.2%.

1881 census count

11

Ranked #32,081

Modern count

101

2016, ranked #30,929

Peak year

1911

117 bearers

Map years

2

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Willmoth had 11 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,081 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 101 in 2016, ranked #30,929.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 117 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Willmoth surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Willmoth surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Willmoth 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 41 #28,839
1881 historical 11 #32,081
1891 historical 92 #25,109
1901 historical 47 #28,929
1911 historical 117 #20,757
1997 modern 97 #27,342
1998 modern 97 #28,054
1999 modern 97 #28,187
2000 modern 105 #27,001
2001 modern 101 #27,252
2002 modern 93 #28,920
2003 modern 98 #28,046
2004 modern 95 #28,746
2005 modern 95 #28,817
2006 modern 93 #29,411
2007 modern 95 #29,493
2008 modern 95 #29,822
2009 modern 93 #30,682
2010 modern 98 #30,540
2011 modern 97 #30,552
2012 modern 105 #29,362
2013 modern 109 #29,209
2014 modern 111 #29,113
2015 modern 105 #30,092
2016 modern 101 #30,929

Geography

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Where Willmoths are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Margaret Westminster, St James Clerkenwell and Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Chiltern, Letham, Swansea, West Berkshire and Wokingham. 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 1
2 St Margaret Westminster London (West Districts)
3 London parishes London 3
4 St James Clerkenwell London (Central Districts)
5 Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory Northamptonshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Chiltern 004 Chiltern
2 Letham Perth and Kinross
3 Swansea 022 Swansea
4 West Berkshire 012 West Berkshire
5 Wokingham 009 Wokingham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Willmoth

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Willmoth

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Willmoth surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Willmoth 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 found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Willmoth is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Willmoth 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

Willmoth 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Willmoth 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Willmoth families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Willmoth 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 10 Willmoths recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.33x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 10 9.33x
Kent 1 2.73x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Giles In Fields in Middlesex leads with 5 Willmoths recorded in 1881 and an index of 1351.35x.

Place Total Index
St Giles In Fields 5 1351.35x
Hammersmith London 3 113.64x
St Pancras London 2 23.18x
Margate St John Baptist 1 149.25x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Annie 1
Eliza 1
Ellen 1
Mary 1
Rosetta 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Charles 2
Henry 2
Noah 1
Walter 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 Willmoth households.

FAQ

Willmoth surname: questions and answers

How common was the Willmoth surname in 1881?

In 1881, 11 people were recorded with the Willmoth surname. That placed it at #32,081 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Willmoth surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 101 in 2016. That gives Willmoth a modern rank of #30,929.

What does the Willmoth map show?

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