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
School 421
Cotton Weaver 41
General Labourer 36
Coal Miner Hewer 32
Farm Labourer 30
Labourer 30
Farmer 28
Domestic Servant 27
Weaver 24
At Home 23
At School 19
General Servant (domestic) 17
Private Means 16
None 15
Shop Assistant 15
Joiner 15
Charwoman 14
Housekeeper 14
Dressmaker 14
Clerk 13
Bricklayer 13
House Keeper 13
General Servant Domestic 12
House Painter 12
Carter 11

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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