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
Scholar 369
Cotton Weaver 91
Coal Miner 42
House Keeper 27
Agricultural Labourer 23
Woollen Weaver 23
House Servant 22
Dress Maker 18
Worsted Weaver 16
Cotton Factory Worker 15
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 15
Cotton Spinner 14
Blacksmith 14
Stone Mason 13
General Servant 13
Farmer 12
Worsted Spinner 12
Labourer 11
Worsted Power Loom Weaver 11
Carter 10
Cotton Piecer 10
Farm Labourer 10
Wool Comber 10
Servant 9
Butcher 9

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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