Metcalf Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Metcalf Name Meaning: Possibly of occupational origin, from Middle English 'metecalf' litterally a food calf, in other words a calf being fattened up for eating.

Olde English pre 7th word 'mete' meaning food or meat and 'cealf' a calf.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Metcalf Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Metcalf family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 178
Female Servant 171
Independent 80
Male Servant 73
Farmer 70
Labourer 50
Cotton Weaver 33
Coal Miner 33
Shoe Maker 26
Ag Labourer 24
Weaver 21
Tailor 19
Joiner 18
Dress Maker 15
Stone Mason 14
Independant 11
Mariner 10
Butcher 10
Carpenter 10
Lead Miner 10
Ag Lab 10
Clerk 10
Cotton Spinner 10
Cotton Factory 9
Cotton Mill 9

Metcalf Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Metcalfe 88% 44,627
2 Metcalf 100% 40,218
3 Mitcalf 86% 794
4 Mitcalfe 75% 669
5 Metclafe 63% 355
6 Matcalfe 75% 263
7 Matcalf 86% 235
8 Metclaf 71% 213
9 Metcaff 86% 142
10 Metcalff 88% 128

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The surname Metcalf is the 2nd most popular variant of Metcalfe.

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