Moat Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Moat Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Moat family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 13
Agricultural Labourer 10
Carpenter 5
Independent 5
Weaver 4
Shoe Maker 3
Dress Maker 3
Journeyman Carpenter 3
Cotton 3
Warehouseman 3
Farmer 3
Waterman 2
Joiner 2
Smith Journeyman 2
Tailor 2
Male Servant 2
Labourer 2
Plasterer 2
Ag Labourer 2
Sawyer 1
Bleacher 1
Coal Miner 1
Collier 1
Governess 1
Harness Maker 1

Moat Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Moat 100% 3,912
2 Mate 50% 2,108
3 Moate 80% 1,754
4 Mote 50% 1,419
5 Mite 25% 297
6 Mouat 80% 296
7 Meat 75% 255
8 Moot 75% 234
9 Motte 60% 215
10 Mute 25% 212
11 Meet 50% 179
12 Moatt 80% 135
13 Mottee 50% 119
14 Amato 40% 108

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The surname Moat is the most popular version of all its varients

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