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 644
Cotton Weaver 132
Coal Miner 50
Worsted Weaver 42
Woollen Weaver 27
Dress Maker 24
Cotton Spinner 20
Worsted Spinner 19
Domestic Servant 16
General Labourer 16
Grocer 16
House Keeper 16
Annuitant 15
Cotton Winder 15
Stone Mason 15
Carter 12
Farmers Wife 11
Cotton Piecer 10
Blacksmith 9
Cotton Mill Operative 9
General Servant 9
Woollen Piecer 9
Labourer 8
Bricklayer 8
Worsted Mill Hand 8

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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