Renshaw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Renshaw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Renshaw family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 49
Agricultural Labourer 46
Labourer 34
Independent 27
Farmer 19
Male Servant 19
Cotton Weaver 18
Shoe Maker 13
Weaver 11
Porter 9
Cotton Spinner 8
Hatter 7
Gardener 7
Frame Work Knitter 7
Dress Maker 6
Coal Miner 6
Dyer 6
Cotton Piecer 5
Tailor 5
Ag Lab 5
Inmate 5
Joiner 4
Piecer 4
School Master 4
Lab 4

Renshaw Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Earnshaw 63% 24,844
2 Renshaw 100% 19,269
3 Ranshaw 86% 1,160
4 Wrenshaw 88% 242
5 Ernshaw 71% 229
6 Rinshaw 86% 184

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The surname Renshaw is the 2nd most popular variant of Earnshaw.

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