Cornwall Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cornwall Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cornwall family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 93
Agricultural Labourer 36
Labourer 28
House Servant 18
At Home 16
Servant 13
Butcher 7
Laundress 5
Dressmaker 5
Farmers Son 5
House Maid 5
Governess 5
House Keeper 5
Annuitant 5
Dress Maker 5
Gardener 4
Nurse 4
Scholar At Home 4
Baker 4
Smith 4
Shoe Maker 4
Cook 3
Coal Miner 3
General Servant 3
Needle Maker 3

Cornwall Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cornwell 88% 14,234
2 Cornwall 100% 9,564
3 Cranwell 63% 1,843
4 Carnwell 75% 1,133
5 Cronwell 63% 138

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The surname Cornwall is the 2nd most popular variant of Cornwell.

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