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 945
Agricultural Labourer 106
Coal Miner 89
Labourer 74
Cotton Weaver 66
Domestic Servant 62
Farm Servant 54
Dress Maker 49
General Servant 42
House Keeper 34
Annuitant 31
Worsted Weaver 25
Farmer 24
Joiner 23
Servant 22
Farm Labourer 22
Wife Of Above 22
Stone Mason 22
Wife 20
Shoe Maker 19
General Servant Domestic 18
Grocer 16
Butcher 15
Blacksmith 15
Groom 15

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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