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
Scholar 803
Agricultural Labourer 129
Coal Miner 77
House Servant 75
Labourer 52
House Keeper 52
Cotton Weaver 49
Dress Maker 44
Carter 38
Wife Of Above 32
Servant 26
General Servant 22
Farm Servant 19
Blacksmith 17
Ag Labourer 17
Cotton Spinner 17
Joiner 17
House Maid 16
Butcher 16
Cotton Winder 16
Stone Mason 15
Farm Labourer 14
Shoe Maker 14
Groom 14
Wife 13

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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