Earnshaw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Earnshaw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Earnshaw family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 50
Female Servant 41
Independent 35
Agricultural Labourer 27
Weaver 27
Labourer 26
Farmer 25
Male Servant 24
Clothier 19
Wool Comber 19
Worsted Weaver 17
Woollen Weaver 12
Coal Miner 11
Fancy Weaver 11
Stuff Weaver 11
Shoe Maker 10
Joiner 9
Cloth Dresser 9
Stone Mason 9
Engineer 8
Blacksmith 7
Dress Maker 7
Pupil 6
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 6
Mason 6

Earnshaw Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Earnshaw 100% 24,844
2 Renshaw 63% 19,269
3 Ranshaw 75% 1,160
4 Ernshaw 88% 229
5 Rinshaw 63% 184

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

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