Renshaw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Renshaw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Renshaw family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 324
Agricultural Labourer 35
Coal Miner 34
Cotton Weaver 31
Labourer 28
House Servant 22
Carter 19
Dress Maker 18
Gardener 17
House Keeper 16
Cotton Winder 15
Servant 12
Iron Stone Miner 11
Cotton Reeler 8
Laundress 8
Wife Of Above 8
Cotton Spinner 8
Silk Weaver 7
Tailor 6
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 6
Errand Boy 6
Wife 6
Frame Work Knitter 6
Cotton Warper 5
Sempstress 5

Renshaw Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Earnshaw 63% 24,844
2 Renshaw 100% 19,269
3 Ranshaw 86% 1,160
4 Wrenshaw 88% 242
5 Ernshaw 71% 229
6 Rinshaw 86% 184

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The surname Renshaw is the 2nd most popular variant of Earnshaw.

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