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
Cotton Weaver 89
General Labourer 59
Living On Own Means 58
Scholar 44
Farmer 37
Coal Miner Hewer 36
General Servant Domestic 32
Dress Maker 31
Domestic Servant 29
Cook Domestic 18
Tailoress 18
Cotton Spinner 17
Housemaid Domestic 16
Laundress Wash 15
Bricklayer 12
Servant Domestic 11
Railway Clerk 11
Stone Mason 11
Charwoman 10
House Keeper Domestic 10
Painter 10
School 10
Joiner Carpenter 10
Coal Miner C Hewer 10
Worsted Spinner 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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